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Nitmiluk vs Uralla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Nitmiluk profile · Uralla profile

Nitmiluk Uralla

Nitmiluk and Uralla (NT) are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Nitmiluk has a much larger First Nations population at 68.4% and a far higher share of people using other languages at home (64.2%). It is also far younger, with a typical resident aged 27. In contrast, Uralla (NT) is much older, with a typical age of 42, and has significantly higher incomes, where the typical household earns $2,650 a week compared to $1,261 in Nitmiluk.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also have a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees or higher, around 17%. However, the gap in housing is wide and remains distinct; Uralla (NT) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.2%), while Nitmiluk has far more renters (66.1%) and a much lower typical weekly rent of $69.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Uralla First Nations: 62.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk Other language: 61.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk Personal income: $991 higher in Uralla Household income: $1,389 higher in Uralla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nitmilukin Uralla +18 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
212 55th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Uralla +15 yrs older in Uralla gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Nitmilukin Uralla +62.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
68.4% 100th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Nitmilukin Uralla +15.7 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Nitmilukin Uralla +4.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
25.5% 89th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.6 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 28.4%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.6%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.3% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 31.2%
1.9% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Separated even 5.7%
3.2% Widowed even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Nitmiluk Uralla

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nitmilukin Uralla +6.2 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 73.2%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.2% English +29.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.6% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
4.2% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.2% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nitmilukin Uralla +61.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
64.2% 100th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Nitmilukin Uralla +5.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
5.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

32.1% English only +46.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nitmilukin Uralla +2.3 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
41.0% 51st pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
27.8% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nitmilukin Uralla +15.4 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
35.6% 25th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nitmilukin Uralla
18.52 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nitmilukin Uralla +7 more in Uralla
1 43rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Nitmilukin Uralla +197 larger in Uralla
20 5th pct 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Nitmilukin Uralla +251 higher in Uralla
609 0th pct 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +15.6 pts 5.9%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 31.1%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.4 pts 4.9%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
4.9% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nitmilukin Uralla +$991 higher in Uralla gap widening
$332 0th pct $1,323 93rd pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Uralla +$1,389 higher in Uralla gap widening
$1,261 29th pct $2,650 91st pct
Family income in Nitmilukin Uralla +$1,907 higher in Uralla gap widening
$780 0th pct $2,687 87th pct
High earners in Nitmilukin Uralla +15.9 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 17.8% 86th pct
High-income homes in Nitmilukin Uralla +24.5 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.3 pts 24.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nitmilukin Uralla +2.4 pts higher in Uralla
19.8% 14th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Nitmilukin Uralla +2.4 pts higher in Uralla
3.8% 20th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.6 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
1.4% 22nd pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
7.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.1% None ◂ +12.8 pts 60.3%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nitmilukin Uralla +19.7 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Nitmilukin Uralla +9.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Nitmilukin Uralla +33.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
55.1% 100th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Nitmilukin Uralla +9.0 pts higher in Uralla
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nitmilukin Uralla +27.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nitmilukin Uralla +133 larger in Nitmiluk
145 86th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Uralla +19 yrs older in Uralla
21 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Year 12 in Nitmilukin Uralla
17.3% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Nitmilukin Uralla
11.8% 57th pct —
Median income in Nitmilukin Uralla +$1,626 higher in Uralla
$248 4th pct $1,874 94th pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Uralla +$1,625 higher in Uralla
$1,125 23rd pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Nitmilukin Uralla
85.5% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.5 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Nitmilukin Uralla +25.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Nitmilukin Uralla +15.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.5% One-parent families ◂ +25.8 pts 8.7%
15.8% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
4.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Household size

17.9% 2 people +31.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 17.0%
12.5% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.2% 6 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 11.3%
5.4% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nitmilukin Uralla +$231 higher in Uralla gap widening
$69 1st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Nitmilukin Uralla even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.50 higher in Nitmiluk gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Nitmilukin Uralla +43.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
66.1% 99th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Nitmilukin Uralla +23.2 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
10.7% 3rd pct 34.0% 30th pct
Separate houses in Nitmilukin Uralla +53.4 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 96.2% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nitmilukin Uralla +18.0 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
51.8% 10th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Rented ◂ +43.4 pts 22.6%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +45.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
10.7% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Types of homes

42.9% Separate house +53.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
26.8% Other dwelling ◂ +19.2 pts 7.5%
14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 34.0%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%
8.9% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +89.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nitmilukin Uralla +21.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
21.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nitmilukin Uralla +9.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Nitmilukin Uralla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +29.3 pts ▸ 70.2%
39.4% Walked ◂ +30.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% No vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nitmilukin Uralla +8.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Nitmilukin Uralla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nitmilukin Uralla +5.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
9.2% 88th pct 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Nitmilukin Uralla +17.5 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
48.7% 19th pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Nitmilukin Uralla +11.5 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
60.6% 63rd pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.2% Administrative & support ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%
18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
13.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 17.3%
28.8% Community & personal service ◂ +21.1 pts 7.7%
6.1% Technicians & trades +18.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.1% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.4 higher in Nitmiluk
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.7 more in Nitmiluk
0.8 57th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nitmilukin Uralla +74.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk
74.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nitmilukin Uralla +0.1 pts higher in Uralla
1.9% 38th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Nitmilukin Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nitmilukin Uralla +18.9 more in Nitmiluk
18.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nitmilukin Uralla +3 higher in Uralla
0 5th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Nitmilukin Uralla +1.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk
4.0% 29th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nitmiluk vs Uralla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70211/nitmiluk/vs/SAL70269/uralla