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Thamarrurr vs Wadeye

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Thamarrurr profile · Wadeye profile

Thamarrurr Wadeye

Wadeye and Thamarrurr are nearby Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. They differ sharply in how people live and work. Thamarrurr is more sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (100%) and use another language at home (100%). It also has far more people doing unpaid housework (92.8% compared to 26.1% in Wadeye) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (50% versus 0.9%). In contrast, Wadeye has far more renters (82.6%) and a higher share of people who report having no religion (34%).

These two areas share very similar household sizes, with about 4.9 people per home, and almost identical school advantage scores. However, the gap in unemployment is very wide, with Thamarrurr's rate being far higher at 60.0% compared to 12.8% in Wadeye. Both areas sit far above the national figure for unemployment, but the distance between them remains a stark divide.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,736 larger in Wadeye No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Wadeye Unpaid carers: 29.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr Unpaid child care: 43.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr Housework 15h+: 66.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +1,736 larger in Wadeye gap steady
188 52nd pct 1,924 78th pct
Median age in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +6 yrs older in Wadeye gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +14.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +2.1 pts higher in Wadeye gap steady
1.6% 2nd pct 3.7% 6th pct
Under 15 in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +4.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
31.4% 97th pct 26.8% 90th pct
De facto in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +0.3 pts higher in Wadeye gap narrowing
22.1% 90th pct 22.5% 91st pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
31.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
29.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.1 pts 19.1%
14.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.6% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

49.3% Never married +23.6 pts ▸ 72.8%
43.5% Married ◂ +23.8 pts 19.6%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Thamarrurr Wadeye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +2.5 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 12th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 94.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India 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% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +16.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +12.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
29.8% 100th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Thamarrurrin Wadeye +34.0 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

98.9% Christianity ◂ +59.9 pts 39.0%
0.0% No religion +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other religions +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +14.4 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
23.7% 6th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +5.5 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 1.94 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
467 68th pct 467 68th pct
ICSEA in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
622 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.7% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 19.2%
24.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +51.3 pts 4.2%
18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Architecture & building ◂ +15.1 pts 3.4%
11.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$53 higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
$234 0th pct $181 0th pct
Household income in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$93 higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
$860 8th pct $767 5th pct
Family income in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$261 higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
$700 0th pct $439 0th pct
High earners in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +2.6 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +9.1 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

95.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 70.4%
2.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +0.3 pts higher in Wadeye
11.7% 3rd pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +1.7 pts higher in Wadeye
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +1.2 pts higher in Wadeye gap steady
2.7% 28th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.2% None ◂ +10.8 pts 76.4%
5.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +6.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
12.3% 22nd pct 5.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +29.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
39.1% 100th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +43.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
88.4% 100th pct 45.2% 99th pct
Defence service in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +0.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr
2.3% 43rd pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +66.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
92.8% 100th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +1,462 larger in Wadeye
188 86th pct 1,650 89th pct
Median age in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +4 yrs older in Wadeye
21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +9.1 pts higher in Wadeye
23.9% 14th pct 33.0% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +32.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr
56.6% 100th pct 24.3% 89th pct
Median income in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$87 higher in Thamarrurr
$233 3rd pct $146 0th pct
Household income in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$369 higher in Thamarrurr
$860 13th pct $491 1st pct
Indigenous language in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +6.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr
98.9% 100th pct 92.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +0.1 larger in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 4.8 100th pct
One-parent in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +4.9 pts higher in Wadeye gap narrowing
20.3% 87th pct 25.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +11.8 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.3% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.6% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 10.6%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%
11.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +$20 higher in Wadeye gap widening
$30 0th pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +0.10 higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +29.8 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
52.8% 94th pct 82.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +49.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +27.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 72.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +5.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
61.1% 14th pct 56.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +29.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +49.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.8% Separate house ◂ +30.5 pts 72.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 13.6%
16.7% 3 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Thamarrurrin Wadeye +15.9 pts higher in Wadeye gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 65.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +1.3 pts higher in Wadeye
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 3rd pct
PT commute in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +5.1 pts higher in Wadeye
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 91st pct
PT stops in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Thamarrurrin Wadeye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Walked +15.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.2% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 23.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +14.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 12.1% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 24.5% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +47.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +10.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
36.2% 6th pct 25.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +10.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr
81.8% 99th pct 71.6% 89th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 28.1%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.2% Construction ◂ +16.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other services +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Community & personal service ◂ +19.8 pts 21.1%
22.7% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 3.8 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 81.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 82.1% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 85.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 92.9% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 86.5% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +45.9 more in Thamarrurr
53.2 83rd pct 7.3 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Thamarrurrin Wadeye +5 higher in Wadeye
0 5th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Thamarrurrin Wadeye
— 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Thamarrurr with nearby areas

Wadeye Nganmarriyanga Peppimenarti Nemarluk Maranunga Tipperary Nauiyu Daly River

Compare Wadeye with nearby areas

Thamarrurr Nganmarriyanga Peppimenarti Nemarluk Cambridge Gulf Maranunga Nauiyu Tipperary

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thamarrurr vs Wadeye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70252/thamarrurr/vs/SAL70275/wadeye