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Numbulwar vs Wilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Numbulwar profile · Wilton profile

Numbulwar Wilton

Numbulwar and Wilton (NT) are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 82 km apart. Wilton (NT) is a sparsely populated area where children under 15 make up 36.4% of the population, and unemployment is very high at 42.3%. Numbulwar is more densely populated, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 22 in Wilton (NT). There is a stark difference in home life, as 52.7% of people in Numbulwar do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework, while only 17.1% do so in Wilton (NT).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at 14.7% in Numbulwar and 18.4% in Wilton (NT). They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $248 and typical rents of around $74. While Numbulwar has more people living alone and a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, both areas have a very high First Nations population and lack public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 35.6 pts higher in Numbulwar Population: 563 larger in Numbulwar Unemployment: 20.3 pts higher in Wilton Under 15: 16.0 pts higher in Wilton Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Numbulwarin Wilton +563 larger in Numbulwar gap steady
681 69th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Numbulwarin Wilton +8 yrs older in Numbulwar gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Numbulwarin Wilton +5.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.2 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
5.4% 8th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Numbulwarin Wilton +16.0 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.5 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
1.5% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.4% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 23.7%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
5.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Marital status

54.3% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
30.8% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 19.7%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Numbulwar Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.8 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
94.0% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
4.4% 90th pct 6.8% 94th pct

Language used at home

4.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Numbulwarin Wilton +13.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 21.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
29.5% Other religions ◂ +22.7 pts 6.8%
8.1% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Numbulwarin Wilton +4.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
24.9% 7th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Numbulwarin Wilton +4.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
4.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Numbulwarin Wilton +16.06 more in Wilton
7.19 68th pct 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Numbulwarin Wilton +1 more in Wilton
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Numbulwarin Wilton +4 larger in Wilton
113 28th pct 117 29th pct
ICSEA in Numbulwarin Wilton +75 higher in Wilton
597 0th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%
17.8% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 12.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%
18.8% Education ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Management & commerce even 12.5%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Numbulwarin Wilton +$1 higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
$249 0th pct $248 0th pct
Household income in Numbulwarin Wilton +$91 higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
$1,257 29th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Numbulwarin Wilton +$129 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$722 0th pct $593 0th pct
High earners in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar
2.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 28.6%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 69.7%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Numbulwarin Wilton +7.5 pts higher in Wilton
13.7% 6th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Numbulwarin Wilton +0.9 pts higher in Wilton
1.6% 9th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
2.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
0.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.1% None ◂ +12.1 pts 72.0%
11.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.9 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Numbulwarin Wilton +3.7 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Numbulwarin Wilton +6.5 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
67.2% 100th pct 73.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Numbulwar
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Numbulwarin Wilton +35.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Numbulwarin Wilton +529 larger in Numbulwar
647 87th pct 118 86th pct
Median age in Numbulwarin Wilton +9 yrs older in Numbulwar
30 yrs 63rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.6 pts higher in Numbulwar
22.6% 13th pct 21.1% 11th pct
Unemployment in Numbulwarin Wilton +16.5 pts higher in Wilton
29.3% 93rd pct 45.8% 100th pct
Median income in Numbulwarin Wilton +$1 higher in Wilton
$242 3rd pct $243 3rd pct
Household income in Numbulwarin Wilton +$191 higher in Numbulwar
$1,091 22nd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Numbulwarin Wilton +1.1 pts higher in Numbulwar
96.9% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Numbulwarin Wilton +0.6 larger in Wilton gap widening
4.5 100th pct 5.1 100th pct
One-parent in Numbulwarin Wilton +5.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
25.4% 93rd pct 30.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Numbulwarin Wilton +12.4 pts higher in Numbulwar
12.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
25.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 6 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.6% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
13.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Numbulwarin Wilton +$2 higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
$75 2nd pct $73 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Numbulwarin Wilton +0.10 higher in Wilton gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Numbulwarin Wilton +9.2 pts higher in Numbulwar
94.9% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Numbulwarin Wilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Numbulwarin Wilton +14.5 pts higher in Wilton
47.4% 7th pct 61.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Numbulwarin Wilton +7.5 pts higher in Wilton
59.1% 13th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.9% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 85.7%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

47.4% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
51.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 3 bedrooms +36.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Numbulwarin Wilton +2.4 pts higher in Wilton
64.2% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Numbulwarin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Numbulwarin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Numbulwarin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Numbulwarin Wilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Numbulwarin Wilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Numbulwarin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 52.9%
20.6% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.8% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Numbulwarin Wilton +9.1 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
9.1% 3rd pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Numbulwarin Wilton +20.3 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
22.0% 100th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Participation in Numbulwarin Wilton +10.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
24.2% 0th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Numbulwarin Wilton
74.5% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

38.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%
27.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.8% Labourers +25.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 23.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Numbulwarin Wilton +14.0 more in Wilton
2.9 23rd pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Numbulwarin Wilton +6 higher in Numbulwar
6 70th pct 0 1st pct

Compare Numbulwar with nearby areas

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Compare Wilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Numbulwar vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70213/numbulwar/vs/SAL70289/wilton