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Tara vs Willowra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Tara profile · Willowra profile

Tara Willowra

Willowra and Tara (NT) are two small, remote Northern Territory settlements. Willowra has a larger population of 222 people compared to 62 in Tara (NT). The two areas differ most in their family and language profiles; Willowra has far more one-parent families (22.4% compared to 6.7%) and a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (89.9% compared to 67.7%). Tara (NT) has far more people in de facto relationships (15.8% versus 4.3%) and a higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (44.7% versus 20.1%).

Daily life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and lacking nearby parks, grocery stores, or public transport. Both areas are far younger than the national figure, and both have almost no one who has served in the Defence Force. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, around $70 to $75, and similar First Nations household incomes of about $900. While Willowra's typical weekly income is well higher at $1,166 compared to $900 in Tara (NT), both sit much lower than most Australian areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 160 larger in Willowra Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in Tara Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Willowra Other language: 18.7 pts higher in Willowra Unpaid carers: 13.0 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarain Willowra +160 larger in Willowra gap steady
62 31st pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Tarain Willowra +4 yrs older in Willowra gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Tarain Willowra +6.8 pts higher in Tara gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tarain Willowra +3.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Tarain Willowra +8.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
41.9% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Tarain Willowra +11.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 4.3% 9th pct

Age structure

41.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 33.3%
35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
16.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

39.5% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
55.3% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 34.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Tara Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarain Willowra +1.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England 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

0.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tarain Willowra +18.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
67.7% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Tarain Willowra +3.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
11.3% 100th pct 7.7% 96th pct

Language used at home

27.4% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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 Tarain Willowra +1.3 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
27.4% 19th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

69.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
27.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 26.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tarain Willowra +4.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
14.7% 0th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Tarain Willowra +4.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tarain Willowra
— 13.51 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tarain Willowra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tarain Willowra +46 larger in Willowra
13 1st pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Tarain Willowra +13 higher in Tara
613 0th pct 600 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.4%
26.5% Year 11 ◂ +18.1 pts 8.4%
14.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Education ◂ +34.3 pts 21.2%
0.0% Health +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarain Willowra +$88 higher in Tara gap widening
$369 1st pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Tarain Willowra +$266 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Tarain Willowra +$117 higher in Tara gap narrowing
$871 3rd pct $754 0th pct
High earners in Tarain Willowra +2.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Tarain Willowra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 45.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

92.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 81.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarain Willowra +2.9 pts higher in Tara
17.7% 11th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Tarain Willowra +1.8 pts higher in Willowra
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Tarain Willowra +4.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
6.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 80.2%
11.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarain Willowra +7.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
10.5% 14th pct 3.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Tarain Willowra +13.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 23.5% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarain Willowra +15.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
76.3% 100th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Tarain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tarain Willowra +24.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
44.7% 100th pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarain Willowra +145 larger in Willowra
62 80th pct 207 86th pct
Median age in Tarain Willowra +1 yrs older in Willowra
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Tarain Willowra +7.4 pts higher in Tara
14.7% 6th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Tarain Willowra
— 65.0% 100th pct
Median income in Tarain Willowra +$104 higher in Tara
$369 13th pct $265 5th pct
Household income in Tarain Willowra +$24 higher in Willowra
$900 14th pct $924 15th pct
Indigenous language in Tarain Willowra +22.1 pts higher in Willowra
67.7% 96th pct 89.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarain Willowra +0.9 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
4.0 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Tarain Willowra +15.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Tarain Willowra
— 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 63.2%
6.7% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.0% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Household size

43.8% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% 2 people +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarain Willowra +$5 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$70 1st pct $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Tarain Willowra
— $498 1st pct
People / bedroom in Tarain Willowra +0.40 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Tarain Willowra
— 78.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Tarain Willowra
— 10.8% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Tarain Willowra
— 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tarain Willowra
— 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 78.4%
0.0% Other tenure +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.7 pts 10.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
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 Tarain Willowra
— 48.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Tarain Willowra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Tarain Willowra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tarain Willowra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarain Willowra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarain Willowra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarain Willowra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

81.3% No vehicle ◂ +32.6 pts 48.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarain Willowra +8.2 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
19.2% 14th pct 27.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarain Willowra
— 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Tarain Willowra +18.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
31.6% 2nd pct 50.3% 22nd pct
Full-time in Tarain Willowra
— 42.9% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tarain Willowra +0.2 higher in Willowra
0.9 58th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarain Willowra +0.8 more in Willowra
1.0 59th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Tarain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarain Willowra +75.8 pts higher in Willowra
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Tarain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tarain Willowra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarain Willowra +7.1 more in Tara
16.1 56th pct 9.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Tarain Willowra +2 higher in Willowra
1 52nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Tarain Willowra +1.1 pts higher in Willowra
2.1% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Compare Willowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70250/tara/vs/SAL70287/willowra