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Willowra vs Yuelamu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Willowra profile · Yuelamu profile

Willowra Yuelamu

Willowra and Yuelamu are small, remote settlements in the Northern Territory. Willowra has a much younger population, with 33.3% of residents under 15 compared to 22.8% in Yuelamu. This is reflected in the homes; 86.5% of Willowra's houses have three or more bedrooms, while only 65.7% do in Yuelamu. Willowra also has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (23.5% versus 3.5%) and those with no religion (26.1% versus 5.4%).

Both areas share many daily realities, such as having no public transport and the same typical weekly rent of $75. They also have very similar typical family incomes, around $700 to $750 a week. While both are far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Yuelamu has a slightly higher rate at 15.3%, compared to 10.5% in Willowra. Most people in both areas use a language other than English at home, with Yuelamu reaching 93.3% and Willowra 86.5%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 25.5 pts higher in Willowra Unpaid carers: 20.0 pts higher in Willowra No car: 21.7 pts higher in Willowra 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Willowra No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willowrain Yuelamu +73 larger in Willowra gap widening
222 56th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Willowrain Yuelamu +2 yrs older in Yuelamu gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Willowrain Yuelamu +2.1 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
93.2% 100th pct 95.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Willowrain Yuelamu +7.8 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Willowrain Yuelamu +10.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
4.3% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%
32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 28.2%
18.5% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

56.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
34.9% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 31.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
2.7% Separated even 2.7%
2.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Willowra Yuelamu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

95.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 93.3%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

3.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Willowrain Yuelamu +6.8 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
86.5% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Willowrain Yuelamu +1.1 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
7.7% 96th pct 8.7% 98th pct

Language used at home

9.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Willowrain Yuelamu +20.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
26.1% 16th pct 5.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

72.1% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
26.1% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 5.4%
1.4% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Willowrain Yuelamu +4.8 pts higher in Yuelamu gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 15.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
4.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Willowrain Yuelamu +15.90 more in Yuelamu
13.51 81st pct 29.41 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Willowrain Yuelamu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Willowrain Yuelamu +14 larger in Yuelamu
59 18th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Willowrain Yuelamu +22 higher in Yuelamu
600 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 34.2%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.5%
10.5% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.4% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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

21.2% Health ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Education ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
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 Willowrain Yuelamu +$27 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$281 0th pct $254 0th pct
Household income in Willowrain Yuelamu +$300 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Willowrain Yuelamu +$44 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$754 0th pct $710 0th pct
High earners in Willowrain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Willowrain Yuelamu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 80.5%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.1 pts higher in Willowra
14.9% 7th pct 10.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Willowrain Yuelamu +1.8 pts higher in Willowra
1.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Willowrain Yuelamu +0.5 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 81.9%
13.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willowrain Yuelamu +3.4 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
3.4% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Willowrain Yuelamu +20.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
23.5% 95th pct 3.5% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Willowrain Yuelamu +8.0 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
61.1% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Willowrain Yuelamu +10.4 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Willowrain Yuelamu +65 larger in Willowra
207 86th pct 142 86th pct
Median age in Willowrain Yuelamu +4 yrs older in Yuelamu
22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Willowrain Yuelamu +10.9 pts higher in Yuelamu
7.3% 0th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Unemployment in Willowrain Yuelamu +11.4 pts higher in Willowra
65.0% 100th pct 53.6% 100th pct
Median income in Willowrain Yuelamu +$14 higher in Willowra
$265 5th pct $251 4th pct
Household income in Willowrain Yuelamu +$91 higher in Willowra
$924 15th pct $833 12th pct
Indigenous language in Willowrain Yuelamu +5.2 pts higher in Yuelamu
89.9% 100th pct 95.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willowrain Yuelamu +0.5 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Willowrain Yuelamu +6.0 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
22.4% 89th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.8 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
16.2% 23rd pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 16.4%
9.0% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.5% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Household size

48.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 31.4%
24.3% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
10.8% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
8.1% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willowrain Yuelamu even gap steady
$75 2nd pct $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Willowrain Yuelamu
$498 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Willowrain Yuelamu +0.20 higher in Willowra gap steady
1.70 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.5 pts higher in Yuelamu gap narrowing
78.4% 100th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Willowrain Yuelamu +10.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.8% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Willowrain Yuelamu +14.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
97.3% 54th pct 82.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Willowrain Yuelamu +20.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
86.5% 69th pct 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.4% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
27.0% Other tenure ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 82.9%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 65.7%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
10.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.6% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 120.7%
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 Willowrain Yuelamu +21.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
48.6% 100th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Willowrain Yuelamu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Willowrain Yuelamu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 56.5%
21.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

37.8% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.6% No vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 26.9%
13.5% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willowrain Yuelamu +14.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
27.4% 37th pct 13.4% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willowrain Yuelamu +9.1 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
52.0% 100th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Participation in Willowrain Yuelamu +19.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
50.3% 22nd pct 31.0% 2nd pct
Full-time in Willowrain Yuelamu +25.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 17.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%
28.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.7% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Administrative & support ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.7% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 17.4%
25.0% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Willowrain Yuelamu +0.2 higher in Yuelamu
1.1 60th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Willowrain Yuelamu +0.2 more in Yuelamu
1.8 64th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Willowrain Yuelamu +21.5 pts higher in Yuelamu
75.8% 84th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Willowrain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Willowrain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Willowra
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Willowrain Yuelamu +4.4 more in Yuelamu
9.0 39th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Willowrain Yuelamu +2 higher in Willowra
3 61st pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Willowrain Yuelamu +1.4 pts higher in Yuelamu
3.2% 16th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Willowra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willowra vs Yuelamu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70287/willowra/vs/SAL70300/yuelamu