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Papunya vs Yuelamu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Papunya profile · Yuelamu profile

Papunya Yuelamu

Papunya and Yuelamu are two Northern Territory communities separated by about 109 km. Papunya has a far higher typical weekly household income at $1,520 compared to $866 in Yuelamu. Employment and social patterns also differ, with full-time work far higher in Papunya (44.9% compared to 17.4%) and the unemployment rate far higher in Yuelamu (42.9% compared to 10.4%). Papunya also has far more people who speak little or no English (21.0% versus 8.7%) and far more one-parent families (34.2% versus 16.4%).

Both areas are very similar in other ways, with a typical resident in each being 27 years old and homes averaging between 4.4 and 4.6 people. They share an almost identical lack of public transport and no homes owned outright. While Papunya has far more people living alone and more homes with three or more bedrooms, both communities remain very high in First Nations population and use of languages other than English compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 32.4 pts higher in Yuelamu Full-time: 27.6 pts higher in Papunya No car: 24.5 pts higher in Papunya One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Papunya Population: 289 larger in Papunya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papunyain Yuelamu +289 larger in Papunya gap widening
438 63rd pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Papunyain Yuelamu even gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Papunyain Yuelamu +6.5 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
88.8% 100th pct 95.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Papunyain Yuelamu +7.1 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
4.3% 7th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Papunyain Yuelamu +5.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
28.3% 93rd pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.0 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
1.0% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%
20.1% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.3% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
39.1% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Papunya Yuelamu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papunyain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 93.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.3% English ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Papunyain Yuelamu +4.9 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
88.4% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Papunyain Yuelamu +12.3 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
21.0% 100th pct 8.7% 98th pct

Language used at home

6.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
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 Papunyain Yuelamu +4.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 5.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
21.0% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%
10.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
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 Papunyain Yuelamu +3.2 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
12.1% 0th pct 15.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Papunyain Yuelamu +6.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
6.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Papunyain Yuelamu +21.35 more in Yuelamu
8.06 71st pct 29.41 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Papunyain Yuelamu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Papunyain Yuelamu +2 larger in Yuelamu
71 20th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Papunyain Yuelamu +40 higher in Yuelamu
582 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.2 pts 34.2%
15.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
12.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.2% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Education ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 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%

Income

Personal income in Papunyain Yuelamu +$14 higher in Yuelamu gap steady
$240 0th pct $254 0th pct
Household income in Papunyain Yuelamu +$654 higher in Papunya gap widening
$1,520 49th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Papunyain Yuelamu +$191 higher in Yuelamu gap widening
$519 0th pct $710 0th pct
High earners in Papunyain Yuelamu +2.8 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Papunyain Yuelamu +7.0 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
7.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%
12.7% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

82.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 80.5%
5.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papunyain Yuelamu +8.7 pts higher in Papunya
19.4% 13th pct 10.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Papunyain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Papunya
2.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.0 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 81.9%
17.1% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%
1.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papunyain Yuelamu +3.2 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Papunyain Yuelamu +9.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
13.2% 55th pct 3.5% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.2 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
54.3% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papunyain Yuelamu +16.1 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Papunyain Yuelamu +247 larger in Papunya
389 86th pct 142 86th pct
Median age in Papunyain Yuelamu +2 yrs older in Yuelamu
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Papunyain Yuelamu +12.9 pts higher in Yuelamu
5.3% 0th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Unemployment in Papunyain Yuelamu +37.4 pts higher in Yuelamu
16.1% 75th pct 53.6% 100th pct
Median income in Papunyain Yuelamu +$26 higher in Yuelamu
$225 2nd pct $251 4th pct
Household income in Papunyain Yuelamu +$198 higher in Papunya
$1,031 20th pct $833 12th pct
Indigenous language in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.8 pts higher in Papunya
96.9% 100th pct 95.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papunyain Yuelamu +0.2 larger in Papunya gap narrowing
4.6 100th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Papunyain Yuelamu +17.8 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Papunyain Yuelamu +15.3 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
26.8% 61st pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 16.4%
12.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
1.1% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Household size

46.5% 6 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 31.4%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 11.4%
5.6% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papunyain Yuelamu +$8 higher in Papunya gap steady
$83 3rd pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Papunyain Yuelamu even gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Papunyain Yuelamu +5.4 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
77.5% 100th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Papunyain Yuelamu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papunyain Yuelamu +8.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
91.5% 36th pct 82.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Papunyain Yuelamu +14.6 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
80.3% 52nd pct 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
25.4% Other tenure ◂ +25.4 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

91.5% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 82.9%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 11.4%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
15.5% 5 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.9% Under $200 +49.8 pts ▸ 120.7%
14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 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 Papunyain Yuelamu +24.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Papunyain Yuelamu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papunyain Yuelamu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
18.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% No vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 26.9%
38.2% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papunyain Yuelamu +16.3 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 13.4% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papunyain Yuelamu +32.4 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Participation in Papunyain Yuelamu +0.7 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
30.3% 1st pct 31.0% 2nd pct
Full-time in Papunyain Yuelamu +27.6 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
44.9% 8th pct 17.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Education & training +20.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
9.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Community & personal service +16.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 17.4%
10.1% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.5% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papunyain Yuelamu +0.5 higher in Papunya
1.7 64th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.0 more in Papunya
3.0 72nd pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.7 pts higher in Papunya
99.0% 99th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Papunyain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Papunyain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Papunya
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Papunyain Yuelamu +6.6 more in Yuelamu
6.8 34th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Papunyain Yuelamu +10 higher in Papunya
11 72nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Papunyain Yuelamu +1.9 pts higher in Yuelamu
2.7% 7th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papunya vs Yuelamu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70218/papunya/vs/SAL70300/yuelamu