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Petermann vs Yulara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Petermann profile · Yulara profile

Petermann Yulara

Yulara and Petermann are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 94 km apart. Yulara is a more populous hub where the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,308, compared to $900 in Petermann. There are also sharp differences in housing; 85.2% of Yulara's homes are rented, while 18.5% are rented in Petermann. This contrast extends to the people, with Yulara seeing far more people living alone (65.3%) and more residents in de facto relationships (22.1%), while Petermann has far more people who speak a First Nations language (86.7% compared to 14.0% in Yulara).

Both areas share similar profiles in some areas, such as the share of children under 15 and the typical household income. However, the gap in education is widening, as First Nations Year 12 completion is now far higher in Yulara (+35 pts gap). Yulara also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (77.7%) than Petermann (55.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 715 larger in Yulara Family income: $1,408 higher in Yulara Living alone: 35.7 pts higher in Yulara Rent: $114 higher in Yulara Renting: 66.7 pts higher in Yulara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petermannin Yulara +715 larger in Yulara gap widening
138 46th pct 853 72nd pct
Median age in Petermannin Yulara +4 yrs older in Petermann gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Petermannin Yulara +11.7 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
32.6% 99th pct 20.9% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Petermannin Yulara +1.8 pts higher in Petermann gap steady
4.3% 7th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Under 15 in Petermannin Yulara +0.9 pts higher in Petermann gap steady
7.2% 11th pct 6.3% 10th pct
De facto in Petermannin Yulara +22.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 90th pct

Age structure

46.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 22.7%
15.2% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
4.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Marital status

53.7% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 64.2%
43.1% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 26.0%
3.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Petermann Yulara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petermannin Yulara +7.3 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
15.9% 67th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 56.7%
3.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

15.9% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.8% English +9.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.6% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Petermannin Yulara +21.9 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
39.9% 93rd pct 17.9% 86th pct
Limited English in Petermannin Yulara +0.5 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

39.9% English only +23.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Petermannin Yulara +13.7 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 25.8%
26.1% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Petermannin Yulara +14.5 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
43.1% 45th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Petermannin Yulara +6.2 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Petermannin Yulara
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Petermannin Yulara even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Petermannin Yulara +11 larger in Yulara
47 16th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Petermannin Yulara +30 higher in Petermann
835 8th pct 806 6th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
12.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
8.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 13.8%
11.8% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.1% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 3.5%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
4.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Petermannin Yulara +$142 higher in Yulara gap widening
$877 70th pct $1,019 84th pct
Household income in Petermannin Yulara +$45 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Petermannin Yulara +$1,408 higher in Yulara gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,308 74th pct
High earners in Petermannin Yulara +2.9 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Petermannin Yulara +9.2 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petermannin Yulara +0.2 pts higher in Yulara
15.9% 9th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Petermannin Yulara +3.9 pts higher in Yulara
3.6% 19th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Petermannin Yulara +0.4 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%
3.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
15.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petermannin Yulara +1.5 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
11.4% 17th pct 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Petermannin Yulara +7.3 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
8.9% 20th pct 1.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Petermannin Yulara +12.9 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
20.3% 27th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Defence service in Petermannin Yulara +2.4 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Petermannin Yulara +2.9 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
5.7% 3rd pct 8.6% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Petermannin Yulara +133 larger in Yulara
45 76th pct 178 86th pct
Median age in Petermannin Yulara +4 yrs older in Petermann
28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Petermannin Yulara +34.8 pts higher in Yulara
25.7% 17th pct 60.5% 87th pct
Unemployment in Petermannin Yulara
— 2.5% 21st pct
Median income in Petermannin Yulara +$430 higher in Yulara
$424 20th pct $854 70th pct
Household income in Petermannin Yulara +$180 higher in Yulara
$966 17th pct $1,146 24th pct
Indigenous language in Petermannin Yulara +72.6 pts higher in Petermann
86.7% 100th pct 14.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petermannin Yulara +0.9 larger in Petermann gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Petermannin Yulara +14.9 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
19.6% 86th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Petermannin Yulara +35.7 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
52.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 31.7%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 1 person +35.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
29.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%
22.2% 6 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petermannin Yulara +$114 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
$20 0th pct $134 11th pct
Mortgage in Petermannin Yulara +$238 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
$758 8th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Petermannin Yulara +0.10 higher in Petermann gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Petermannin Yulara +66.7 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Petermannin Yulara +8.7 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
11.1% 3rd pct 2.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Petermannin Yulara +33.3 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
44.4% 6th pct 11.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Petermannin Yulara +48.3 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
55.6% 12th pct 7.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.5% Rented +66.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
44.4% Other tenure ◂ +34.7 pts 9.7%
11.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
44.4% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 11.2%
37.0% Other dwelling ◂ +33.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

Bedrooms per home

25.9% 1 bedroom +45.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 6.6%
29.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 10.2%
22.2% Studio / none ◂ +14.0 pts 8.3%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Petermannin Yulara +40.6 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Petermannin Yulara +3.6 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
4.4% 10th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
PT commute in Petermannin Yulara +5.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Petermannin Yulara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Petermannin Yulara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Petermannin Yulara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Petermannin Yulara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Walked ◂ +24.7 pts 29.8%
20.6% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Bicycle +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 45.9%
0.0% No vehicle +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 10.3%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petermannin Yulara +19.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
47.1% 88th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Petermannin Yulara +24.7 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
59.1% 100th pct 34.3% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petermannin Yulara +1.3 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Petermannin Yulara +22.4 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 77.7% 92nd pct
Full-time in Petermannin Yulara +3.5 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
77.9% 95th pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

47.1% Accommodation & food +16.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.6% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 14.2%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 7.1%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
7.4% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Petermannin Yulara +2.9 higher in Yulara
0.6 54th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Petermannin Yulara +3.0 more in Yulara
0.6 54th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Petermannin Yulara +29.0 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Petermannin Yulara +78.5 pts higher in Yulara
12.5% 66th pct 91.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Petermannin Yulara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Petermannin Yulara +26.1 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Petermannin Yulara +80.1 pts higher in Yulara
12.5% 48th pct 92.6% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Petermannin Yulara +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
12.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Petermannin Yulara +85.7 more in Petermann
123.2 88th pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Petermannin Yulara +3 higher in Yulara
0 2nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Petermannin Yulara +0.1 pts higher in Yulara
4.0% 28th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Petermann with nearby areas

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Compare Yulara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petermann vs Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70222/petermann/vs/SAL70302/yulara