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Noonamah vs Wak Wak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Noonamah profile · Wak Wak profile

Noonamah Wak Wak

Noonamah and Wak Wak are nearby areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ greatly in population and wealth. Noonamah is home to 328 people, where the typical weekly household income is $1,517. In contrast, Wak Wak is largely non-residential with a population of zero, and its typical weekly household income is far lower at $575. Residents in Wak Wak are also far older, with a typical age of 75 compared to 45 in Noonamah.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared reliance on vehicles exists despite other differences; for example, Noonamah has more transport options with nine public transport stops and two routes, while Wak Wak has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noonamahin Wak Wak +328 larger in Noonamah gap steady
328 60th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 528
  • First area, 2016: 319
  • First area, 2021: 328
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Noonamahin Wak Wak +30 yrs older in Wak Wak
45 yrs 50th pct 75 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 75 yrs
First Nations in Noonamahin Wak Wak
10.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
18.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
13.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
17.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Noonamahin Wak Wak
11.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Language

Other language in Noonamahin Wak Wak
3.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
Limited English in Noonamahin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Noonamahin Wak Wak
37.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Education & Qualifications

30.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
8.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Noonamahin Wak Wak +$345 higher in Noonamah
$920 75th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $708
  • First area, 2016: $809
  • First area, 2021: $920
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Noonamahin Wak Wak +$942 higher in Noonamah
$1,517 49th pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,465
  • First area, 2016: $1,797
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Family income in Noonamahin Wak Wak
$2,200 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,874
  • First area, 2016: $2,088
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
High earners in Noonamahin Wak Wak
8.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
High-income homes in Noonamahin Wak Wak
14.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Noonamahin Wak Wak
18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Noonamahin Wak Wak
5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Noonamahin Wak Wak
4.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Noonamahin Wak Wak
14.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid carers in Noonamahin Wak Wak
8.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
Unpaid child care in Noonamahin Wak Wak
15.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
Defence service in Noonamahin Wak Wak
6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Noonamahin Wak Wak
15.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Noonamahin Wak Wak +34 larger in Noonamah
34 74th pct 0 0th pct
36 yrs 74th pct
23.3% 14th pct
Median income in Noonamahin Wak Wak
$849 69th pct
Household income in Noonamahin Wak Wak
$1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Noonamahin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noonamahin Wak Wak +1.2 larger in Noonamah
2.2 24th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
15.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
Living alone in Noonamahin Wak Wak
37.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%

Housing & Dwellings

$290 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $275
  • First area, 2016: $335
  • First area, 2021: $290
$2,180 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,383
  • First area, 2016: $2,239
  • First area, 2021: $2,180
People / bedroom in Noonamahin Wak Wak +0.10 higher in Wak Wak
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.40
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
17.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
Owned outright in Noonamahin Wak Wak
34.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
Separate houses in Noonamahin Wak Wak
89.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.5%
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 89.8%
3+ bedrooms in Noonamahin Wak Wak
57.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.0%
  • First area, 2016: 51.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%

Transport & Vehicles

5.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
Work from home in Noonamahin Wak Wak
7.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Noonamahin Wak Wak +9 more in Noonamah
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
27.44 96th pct
Departures/1k in Noonamahin Wak Wak
798.8 84th pct
PT routes in Noonamahin Wak Wak +2 more in Noonamah
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
5 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Noonamahin Wak Wak
28.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
Recent arrivals in Noonamahin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Noonamahin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Noonamahin Wak Wak
50.7% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 60.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.7%
65.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Noonamahin Wak Wak +0.3 higher in Noonamah
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Noonamahin Wak Wak +0.2 more in Noonamah
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Noonamahin Wak Wak +11.2 pts higher in Noonamah
11.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Noonamahin Wak Wak +5.4 pts higher in Noonamah
5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Noonamahin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Noonamahin Wak Wak
39.6 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Noonamahin Wak Wak +2 higher in Noonamah
2 58th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Noonamahin Wak Wak +0.6 pts higher in Noonamah
3.5% 20th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noonamah vs Wak Wak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70212/noonamah/vs/SAL70278/wak-wak