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Pamayu vs Tanami East

Name: Pamayu vs Tanami East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Pamayu profile · Tanami East profile

Pamayu Tanami East

Pamayu and Tanami East are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Pamayu is much younger, with a typical resident aged 23, while residents in Tanami East are far older at 36. There are also stark differences in wealth; the typical household income in Pamayu is $2,750 per week, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Tanami East. This gap is especially wide for First Nations households, which earn $4,499 in Pamayu compared to $450 in Tanami East. Pamayu also has more people per home, with 3.2 compared to 1.7 in Tanami East.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport or walkable services. In both places, the walkability score is 0.0 (car-dependent), and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While Pamayu has two schools within 3 km, neither area has any shops or health services nearby.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,300 higher in Pamayu Median age: 13 yrs older in Tanami East Household size: 1.5 larger in Pamayu Family income: $2,000 higher in Pamayu Population: 27 larger in Pamayu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pamayu in Tanami East +27 larger in Pamayu gap widening

40 24th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Pamayu in Tanami East +13 yrs older in Tanami East gap widening

23 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

40.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

56.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

37.8% Married ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pamayu Tanami East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 53.8%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 38.5%

40.0% English ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +56.9 pts 23.1%

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

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%

15.0% Not stated +23.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Pamayu in Tanami East +2 more in Pamayu

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Pamayu in Tanami East

39 14th pct —

ICSEA in Pamayu in Tanami East

620 0th pct —

Highest year of school

67.7% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 30.8%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.9% Engineering & related +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pamayu in Tanami East +$223 higher in Pamayu gap narrowing

$1,265 92nd pct $1,042 86th pct

Household income in Pamayu in Tanami East +$2,300 higher in Pamayu gap widening

$2,750 93rd pct $450 0th pct

Family income in Pamayu in Tanami East +$2,000 higher in Pamayu gap widening

$3,499 97th pct $1,499 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.1%

10.8% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.0% None ◂ +54.2 pts 30.8%

7.5% One condition +15.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pamayu in Tanami East +3 larger in Pamayu

7 54th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Pamayu in Tanami East +17 yrs older in Tanami East

25 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Pamayu in Tanami East +$1,376 higher in Pamayu

$1,625 91st pct $249 4th pct

Household income in Pamayu in Tanami East +$4,049 higher in Pamayu

$4,499 98th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pamayu in Tanami East +1.5 larger in Pamayu gap widening

3.2 89th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

115.4% Couples with children ◂ +115.4 pts 0.0%

38.5% Couples without children +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.0% 4 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pamayu in Tanami East +$9 higher in Pamayu

$84 3rd pct $75 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Pamayu in Tanami East +0.10 higher in Tanami East gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Worked at home +83.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.3% Labourers +36.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.0% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pamayu in Tanami East +50.0 more in Pamayu

50.0 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Pamayu in Tanami East even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Pamayu in Tanami East +1.9 pts higher in Pamayu

5.6% 49th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Pamayu with nearby areas

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Compare Tanami East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pamayu vs Tanami East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70217/pamayu/vs/SAL70249/tanami-east

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Pamayu with nearby areas

Compare Tanami East with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability