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Mulka vs Nelson

State Electorate comparison ≈ 549 km apart · Mulka profile · Nelson profile

Mulka Nelson

Nelson and Mulka are two very different parts of the Northern Territory, separated by over 500km. Mulka has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 62.7%, compared to 17.6% in Nelson. This is consistent with a far higher share of people using another language at home in Mulka (63.1% versus 6.5% in Nelson). Economic differences are stark, with the typical personal weekly income in Nelson being far higher at $1,185, while in Mulka it is $366. Nelson also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (27.1% versus 3.9%) and far fewer rentals (20.4% versus 69.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities, which is around 3%. While they share similar rates of unpaid housework and large three-bedroom homes, they are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in typical incomes and the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have both widened since 2011. Mulka is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Nelson has far more public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.2 pts higher in Mulka Other language: 56.6 pts higher in Mulka Personal income: $819 higher in Nelson Family income: $1,540 higher in Nelson Unpaid child care: 28.1 pts higher in Mulka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulkain Nelson +503 larger in Nelson gap widening
9,478 4th pct 9,981 4th pct
Median age in Mulkain Nelson +8 yrs older in Nelson gap widening
29 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Mulkain Nelson +45.2 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
62.7% 100th pct 17.6% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Mulkain Nelson +6.0 pts higher in Nelson gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mulkain Nelson +9.2 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
25.4% 100th pct 16.2% 27th pct
De facto in Mulkain Nelson +9.5 pts higher in Nelson gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 18.1% 94th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.2%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%
42.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
4.1% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mulka Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulkain Nelson +5.8 pts higher in Nelson gap widening
6.5% 0th pct 12.4% 17th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 80.7%
0.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

12.6% Australian +24.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.8% English +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.4% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.5% German +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mulkain Nelson +56.6 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
63.1% 100th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Limited English in Mulkain Nelson +12.7 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 0.5% 16th pct

Language used at home

26.5% English only +49.3 pts ▸ 75.8%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mulkain Nelson +22.5 pts higher in Nelson gap widening
23.0% 7th pct 45.5% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 32.0%
23.0% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.5% Other religions ◂ +15.8 pts 0.7%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mulkain Nelson +8.5 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
36.5% 9th pct 45.0% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Mulkain Nelson +2.4 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 12.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mulkain Nelson +3.13 more in Mulka
4.98 93rd pct 1.85 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mulkain Nelson +9 more in Mulka
12 19th pct 3 4th pct
Students in Mulkain Nelson +428 more in Mulka
2,134 5th pct 1,706 4th pct
Avg size in Mulkain Nelson +391 larger in Nelson
178 6th pct 569 66th pct
ICSEA in Mulkain Nelson +248 higher in Nelson
756 0th pct 1,004 40th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.4% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 7.5%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.9% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
8.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mulkain Nelson +$819 higher in Nelson gap widening
$366 0th pct $1,185 91st pct
Household income in Mulkain Nelson +$415 higher in Nelson gap narrowing
$2,069 75th pct $2,484 94th pct
Family income in Mulkain Nelson +$1,540 higher in Nelson gap widening
$1,241 0th pct $2,781 87th pct
High earners in Mulkain Nelson +5.7 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 14.7% 71st pct
High-income homes in Mulkain Nelson +11.1 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
24.0% 64th pct 35.1% 90th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.5%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
10.8% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% Under $650 even 7.8%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +36.1 pts 22.2%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulkain Nelson +3.0 pts higher in Nelson
15.5% 0th pct 18.5% 5th pct
Mental health in Mulkain Nelson +1.7 pts higher in Nelson
3.0% 0th pct 4.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Mulkain Nelson +0.2 pts higher in Mulka gap steady
3.3% 8th pct 3.1% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 62.0%
13.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulkain Nelson +3.0 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
10.7% 19th pct 13.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mulkain Nelson +5.6 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
13.8% 85th pct 8.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Mulkain Nelson +28.1 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
50.5% 100th pct 22.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Mulkain Nelson +9.0 pts higher in Nelson
1.7% 17th pct 10.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulkain Nelson +0.9 pts higher in Mulka gap narrowing
18.7% 28th pct 17.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulkain Nelson +1.1 larger in Mulka gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Mulkain Nelson +16.1 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 10.7% 15th pct
Living alone in Mulkain Nelson +1.2 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
16.5% 8th pct 17.7% 11th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%
10.8% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

19.2% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.4% 6 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 5.2%
15.9% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.5% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulkain Nelson +$270 higher in Nelson gap widening
$100 0th pct $370 52nd pct
Mortgage in Mulkain Nelson +$645 higher in Nelson gap narrowing
$1,741 42nd pct $2,386 88th pct
People / bedroom in Mulkain Nelson +0.40 higher in Mulka gap steady
1.40 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in Mulkain Nelson +48.8 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
69.3% 100th pct 20.4% 17th pct
Owned outright in Mulkain Nelson +23.2 pts higher in Nelson gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 27.1% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Mulkain Nelson +2.5 pts higher in Mulka gap steady
91.3% 83rd pct 88.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mulkain Nelson +0.4 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
73.0% 32nd pct 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.3% Rented ◂ +48.8 pts 20.4%
1.3% Owned with a mortgage +47.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
3.9% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.1% Other tenure ◂ +19.6 pts 2.5%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 88.8%
2.8% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
0.9% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 34.0%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%
4.2% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.9% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.2% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% Under $200 ◂ +51.2 pts 10.2%
4.3% $350–$549 +30.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.6% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.9% $550–$749 +13.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.8% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.6 pts 8.5%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulkain Nelson +27.9 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
29.8% 100th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Work from home in Mulkain Nelson +2.7 pts higher in Nelson gap steady
2.2% 0th pct 4.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Mulkain Nelson +1.0 pts higher in Mulka gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 0.8% 18th pct
PT stops in Mulkain Nelson +41 more in Nelson
0 0th pct 41 7th pct
Stops/1k in Mulkain Nelson +4.11 more in Nelson
0.00 0th pct 4.11 39th pct
Departures/1k in Mulkain Nelson +315.5 more in Nelson
0.0 0th pct 315.5 22nd pct
PT routes in Mulkain Nelson +19 more in Nelson
0 0th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
23.7% Walked ◂ +18.7 pts 5.0%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
2.2% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

26.6% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 20.9%
29.8% No vehicle ◂ +27.9 pts 1.9%
6.5% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.5% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulkain Nelson +5.8 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
25.6% 0th pct 31.4% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Mulkain Nelson +6.3 pts higher in Mulka gap narrowing
14.5% 61st pct 8.2% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulkain Nelson +10.9 pts higher in Mulka gap widening
13.9% 98th pct 3.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mulkain Nelson +19.4 pts higher in Nelson gap narrowing
42.9% 4th pct 62.3% 55th pct
Full-time in Mulkain Nelson +2.4 pts higher in Nelson gap steady
67.3% 92nd pct 69.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 6.9%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 6.6%
4.7% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.4% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
3.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulkain Nelson +2.0 higher in Mulka
3.0 12th pct 1.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulkain Nelson +2.8 more in Mulka
3.6 18th pct 0.9 0th pct
15-min city in Mulkain Nelson +27.7 pts higher in Mulka
35.9% 13th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulkain Nelson +29.1 pts higher in Mulka
42.6% 21st pct 13.5% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulkain Nelson +19.6 pts higher in Nelson
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 6th pct
Walk to school in Mulkain Nelson +55.0 pts higher in Mulka
60.1% 32nd pct 5.1% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulkain Nelson +77.4 pts higher in Mulka
83.8% 29th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mulkain Nelson +67.9 pts higher in Mulka
78.7% 79th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulkain Nelson +0.4 more in Nelson
10.2 13th pct 10.6 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulkain Nelson +2 higher in Nelson
0 2nd pct 2 16th pct
Mean slope in Mulkain Nelson +1.4 pts higher in Mulka
4.7% 36th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Mulka with nearby areas

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Compare Nelson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulka vs Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70018/mulka/vs/SED70020/nelson