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Warruwi vs West Arnhem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Warruwi profile · West Arnhem profile

Warruwi West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Warruwi are both Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. West Arnhem is more sparsely populated, with 22.4% of people speaking little or no English and 65.7% of adults providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Warruwi has a much higher unemployment rate at 50.8%, compared to 21.0% in West Arnhem. Renting is also far more common in Warruwi, where 82.4% of households rent, compared to 47.6% in West Arnhem.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as places where almost no one owns their home outright. They share a similar lack of public transport and both have typical weekly family incomes far below the national figure. While Warruwi is more compact with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, West Arnhem has more schools overall, with seven located within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.7 pts higher in Warruwi Unemployment: 29.8 pts higher in Warruwi Participation: 38.1 pts higher in Warruwi Full-time: 27.6 pts higher in Warruwi Population: 353 larger in West Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warruwiin West Arnhem +353 larger in West Arnhem gap narrowing
432 63rd pct 785 72nd pct
Median age in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in West Arnhem gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
90.5% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Warruwiin West Arnhem +3.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
5.3% 8th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
26.6% 90th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.7 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
2.4% 5th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
22.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.4%
16.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

Marital status

56.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
35.5% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 28.5%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Warruwi West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
2.1% 10th pct 0.4% 2nd pct

Country of birth

93.5% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 98.0%
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% 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

4.2% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
2.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
89.8% 100th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Warruwiin West Arnhem +15.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
7.2% 95th pct 22.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
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 Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.9 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
9.0% 0th pct 11.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 68.5%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
9.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.1% Other religions +8.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Warruwiin West Arnhem +2.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
20.5% 3rd pct 17.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Warruwiin West Arnhem +3.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
3.5% 8th pct 0.5% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in Warruwiin West Arnhem +12.47 more in West Arnhem
8.70 72nd pct 21.16 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Warruwiin West Arnhem +6 more in West Arnhem
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Warruwiin West Arnhem +29 larger in West Arnhem
79 22nd pct 108 27th pct
ICSEA in Warruwiin West Arnhem +28 higher in Warruwi
639 0th pct 611 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 17.5%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%
3.9% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
6.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$42 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$276 0th pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$246 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
$1,420 42nd pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$160 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$793 1st pct $633 0th pct
High earners in Warruwiin West Arnhem +0.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
0.9% 17th pct 0.5% 16th pct
High-income homes in Warruwiin West Arnhem +6.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.8%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.6%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.8% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 85.4%
8.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.6 pts higher in West Arnhem
16.2% 9th pct 17.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.4 pts higher in Warruwi
2.8% 15th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Warruwiin West Arnhem +0.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
3.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None even 70.6%
13.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Two conditions even 2.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
8.5% 10th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Warruwiin West Arnhem +16.3 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 65.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.5 pts higher in Warruwi
6.3% 87th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Warruwiin West Arnhem +4.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Warruwiin West Arnhem +362 larger in West Arnhem
391 86th pct 753 87th pct
Median age in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in West Arnhem
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Warruwiin West Arnhem +3.0 pts higher in Warruwi
19.2% 10th pct 16.3% 7th pct
Unemployment in Warruwiin West Arnhem +35.6 pts higher in Warruwi
59.9% 100th pct 24.3% 89th pct
Median income in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$35 higher in Warruwi
$264 5th pct $229 2nd pct
Household income in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$187 higher in Warruwi
$1,287 31st pct $1,100 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Warruwiin West Arnhem +4.8 pts higher in West Arnhem
90.5% 100th pct 95.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.1 larger in West Arnhem gap widening
4.5 100th pct 5.6 100th pct
One-parent in Warruwiin West Arnhem +14.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
26.1% 93rd pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
10.6% 9th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 75.2%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 11.4%
16.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.1% 6 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
12.9% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 3.8%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
4.7% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warruwiin West Arnhem +$75 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$105 7th pct $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warruwiin West Arnhem +0.70 higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.50 100th pct 2.20 100th pct
Renting in Warruwiin West Arnhem +34.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
82.4% 100th pct 47.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Warruwiin West Arnhem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Warruwiin West Arnhem +7.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
80.0% 20th pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
65.9% 21st pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Rented ◂ +34.7 pts 47.6%
7.1% Other tenure +38.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 26.7%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%
0.0% Studio / none +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 60.0%
4.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 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 Warruwiin West Arnhem +4.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
68.8% 100th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Warruwiin West Arnhem even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warruwiin West Arnhem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.5 pts 9.5%
13.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

68.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 64.2%
29.9% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
6.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warruwiin West Arnhem +5.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
12.2% 7th pct 7.1% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warruwiin West Arnhem +29.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
50.8% 100th pct 21.0% 100th pct
Participation in Warruwiin West Arnhem +38.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
58.2% 41st pct 20.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Warruwiin West Arnhem +27.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.6 pts 7.4%
5.7% Arts & recreation +32.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
17.2% Retail trade ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
6.9% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +45.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%
14.9% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 4.2%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%
8.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warruwiin West Arnhem +1.5 higher in Warruwi
1.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warruwiin West Arnhem +2.0 more in Warruwi
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warruwiin West Arnhem +100.0 pts higher in Warruwi
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warruwiin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warruwiin West Arnhem +100.0 pts higher in Warruwi
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warruwiin West Arnhem +3.0 more in West Arnhem
4.6 28th pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Warruwiin West Arnhem +4 higher in Warruwi
4 64th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Warruwiin West Arnhem +0.3 pts higher in Warruwi
2.5% 4th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Warruwi with nearby areas

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Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warruwi vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70281/warruwi/vs/SAL70284/west-arnhem