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Amata vs Tjuntjuntjara

Name: Amata vs Tjuntjuntjara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 533 km apart · Amata profile · Tjuntjuntjara profile

Amata Tjuntjuntjara

Tjuntjuntjara (L) and Amata (L) are both sparsely populated areas, though they are separated by over 500km. Residents are far older in Tjuntjuntjuntjara (L), where the typical age is 41, compared to just 28 in Amata (L). Amata (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (93.1% compared to 73.4%) and more people using another language at home (87.3% compared to 73.4%). Home life also differs; Tjuntjuntjara (L) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (97.9% compared to 61.9%), while Amata (L) has far more people per home (4.0 compared to 2.4).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in homes owned outright, which is 0.0% for both. They also share similar rates of people completing Year 12 and those with long-term health conditions. Many of the gaps between them have shifted since 2011; for example, the lead has flipped in the typical age of residents and the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Tjuntjuntjara Rent: $67 higher in Amata Population: 329 larger in Amata First Nations: 19.7 pts higher in Amata One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Amata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +329 larger in Amata gap widening

393 26th pct 64 3rd pct

Median age in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +13 yrs older in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening

28 yrs 3rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.3%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.3% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 24.0%

3.4% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Amata Tjuntjuntjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 95.3%

0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

2.8% English +16.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

Language used at home

12.0% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

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

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

25.7% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.0% Not stated ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

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

Highest year of school

14.0% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV +21.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.6% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Education +37.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

3.4% Health +31.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +$96 higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing

$284 1st pct $380 7th pct

Household income in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +$292 higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing

$1,062 30th pct $1,354 58th pct

Family income in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +$120 higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing

$664 0th pct $784 2nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

6.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +16.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

17.8% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +1.6 larger in Amata gap widening

4.0 97th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

13.3% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +29.8 pts 25.0%

30.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 12.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

11.9% 1 person +31.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.1% 6 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

17.9% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +$67 higher in Amata gap widening

$80 1st pct $13 0th pct

People / bedroom in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +0.60 higher in Amata gap widening

1.50 100th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 75.0%

13.1% Other tenure +18.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +89.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 18.8%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%

8.3% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 50.0%

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

How people get to work

60.4% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 56.3%

9.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.9 pts 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

45.3% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

41.3% No vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 21.4%

5.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Public administration & safety +15.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.5% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 18.8%

25.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.8% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 31.3%

3.3% Managers +40.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

3.3 34th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

4.2 43rd pct —

15-min city in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

23.5% 35th pct —

Walk to shops in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to transit in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

23.5% 24th pct —

Walk to a park in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

100.0% 100th pct —

Walk to health in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

100.0% 100th pct —

Amenities/1k in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +4.7 more in Amata

20.4 55th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara +8 higher in Tjuntjuntjara

0 0th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Amata in Tjuntjuntjara

2.1% 1st pct —

Compare Amata with nearby areas

Mutitjulu Yulara Pukatja (Ernabella) Kaltjiti (Fregon) Mimili Indulkana Areyonga Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Compare Tjuntjuntjara with nearby areas

Warburton Papulankutja Warakurna Laverton Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Amata Yalata Kaltjiti (Fregon)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amata vs Tjuntjuntjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422002/amata/vs/UCL522060/tjuntjuntjara