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Tiwi Islands vs Wurrumiyanga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Tiwi Islands profile · Wurrumiyanga profile

Tiwi Islands Wurrumiyanga

Wurrumiyanga and Tiwi Islands are two distinct areas in the Northern Territory. Wurrumiyanga has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 85.1%, and far more residents speak a First Nations language (96.4%). In contrast, Tiwi Islands is much younger, with a typical resident aged 17 compared to 32 in Wurrumiyanga, and children under 15 make up a far higher share of the population at 33.0%. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Tiwi Islands at $1,625, while in Wurrumiyanga it is $715.

Both areas have very similar school advantage scores and no public transport stops. However, the gap in housing is widening, as renting is far more common in Wurrumiyanga (79.3%) than in Tiwi Islands (38.9%). This difference is consistent with a higher share of homes with no motor vehicle in Wurrumiyanga, where 69.3% of households lack one compared to 28.9% in Tiwi Islands.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,227 larger in Wurrumiyanga Median age: 15 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga Rent: $40 higher in Wurrumiyanga Renting: 40.4 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga Separate houses: 42.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1,227 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap steady
194 53rd pct 1,421 75th pct
Median age in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +15 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
17 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +12.4 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 85.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap steady
3.1% 5th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +12.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
33.0% 99th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
24.4% 93rd pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

33.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 20.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%
11.3% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Marital status

60.6% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
35.6% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 25.2%
2.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
3.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Tiwi Islands Wurrumiyanga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +5.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
8.2% 35th pct 2.5% 12th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.3% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 2.8%
10.8% English ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%
2.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
1.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +22.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
63.4% 100th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +3.7 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

27.3% English only ◂ +19.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +23.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
29.9% 23rd pct 6.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +24.7 pts ▸ 83.5%
29.9% No religion ◂ +23.4 pts 6.5%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +8.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +8.73 more in Tiwi Islands
15.63 84th pct 6.90 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +3 more in Tiwi Islands
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +47 larger in Wurrumiyanga
82 22nd pct 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +15 higher in Tiwi Islands
682 0th pct 667 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 31.1%
20.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.1% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 14.4%
16.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.5 pts 2.9%
11.5% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

21.3% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 14.1%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 4.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$54 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$281 0th pct $227 0th pct
Household income in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$910 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $715 3rd pct
Family income in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$1,127 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $497 0th pct
High earners in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +0.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +5.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 15th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 12.4%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +4.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
10.3% 1st pct 15.1% 7th pct
Mental health in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
3.6% 19th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +3.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 5.3% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 73.8%
10.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +4.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
11.4% 17th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +3.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
9.8% 25th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +7.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
33.3% 86th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +2.1 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
3.8% 1st pct 2.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +1,068 larger in Wurrumiyanga
141 86th pct 1,209 88th pct
Median age in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +13 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga
16 yrs 13th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +13.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
42.9% 57th pct 29.1% 24th pct
Unemployment in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +17.6 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
21.2% 87th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Median income in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$24 higher in Wurrumiyanga
$185 0th pct $209 1st pct
Household income in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$370 higher in Tiwi Islands
$949 16th pct $579 4th pct
Indigenous language in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +18.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga
78.0% 98th pct 96.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +0.3 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +17.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +4.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
22.2% 45th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 51.3%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 19.5%
7.0% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 21.5%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
19.4% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%
0.0% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.3% 6 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$40 higher in Wurrumiyanga
$40 0th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +$1,560 higher in Tiwi Islands
$2,167 80th pct $607 4th pct
People / bedroom in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +40.4 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
38.9% 87th pct 79.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +7.2 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +42.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
38.9% 5th pct 81.2% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +8.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap narrowing
55.6% 12th pct 63.5% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +40.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
52.8% Other tenure ◂ +41.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

38.9% Separate house +42.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Bedrooms per home

27.8% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 24.9%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.1 pts 9.4%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +40.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 69.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +7.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
7.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
9.8% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.3 pts 9.2%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 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

28.9% No vehicle +40.3 pts ▸ 69.3%
52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.3 pts 23.4%
10.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +38.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
48.1% 89th pct 9.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +14.4 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening
15.0% 97th pct 29.4% 100th pct
Participation in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +11.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
45.5% 14th pct 34.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +19.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
70.6% 88th pct 51.3% 20th pct

Industries people work in

78.4% Education & training ◂ +49.3 pts 29.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Community & personal service ◂ +24.4 pts 20.7%
19.6% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%
5.9% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 52.8% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 82.3% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 57.3% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 57.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 57.0% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +357.5 more in Tiwi Islands
366.0 99th pct 8.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga +13 higher in Wurrumiyanga
0 29th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Tiwi Islandsin Wurrumiyanga
— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

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Compare Wurrumiyanga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tiwi Islands vs Wurrumiyanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70263/tiwi-islands/vs/SAL70295/wurrumiyanga