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Amata vs Warakurna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 314 km apart · Amata profile · Warakurna profile

Amata Warakurna

Amata (L) and Warakurna (L) are both sparsely populated areas with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Amata (L) has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.4% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (37.2% versus 13.0%). In contrast, Warakurna (L) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (95.1% compared to 61.9%) and a far higher share of one-parent families (45.0% versus 30.4%).

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $300. They also have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (3.8%) and an even number of people per home, averaging about four. While both areas have a high share of people who use a language other than English at home, the gap between them has remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Warakurna No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Amata De facto: 22.4 pts higher in Amata Full-time: 14.8 pts higher in Amata One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in Warakurna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amatain Warakurna +208 larger in Amata gap steady
393 26th pct 185 9th pct
Median age in Amatain Warakurna +5 yrs older in Warakurna gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Amatain Warakurna +7.7 pts higher in Amata gap widening
93.1% 100th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Amatain Warakurna even gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Amatain Warakurna +5.6 pts higher in Amata gap widening
27.7% 94th pct 22.2% 81st pct
De facto in Amatain Warakurna +22.4 pts higher in Amata gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.2%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
3.8% Seniors (65+) even 3.8%

Marital status

43.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.0%
42.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 39.2%
2.7% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Amata Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amatain Warakurna +1.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
2.5% 4th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 91.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 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

Other language in Amatain Warakurna +5.7 pts higher in Amata gap steady
87.3% 100th pct 81.6% 99th pct
Limited English in Amatain Warakurna +2.7 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
13.5% 100th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.0% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
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 Amatain Warakurna +24.2 pts higher in Amata gap widening
37.2% 31st pct 13.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

31.0% Not stated +24.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.2% No religion ◂ +24.2 pts 13.0%
25.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 13.0%
7.1% Other religions +8.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Amatain Warakurna +7.4 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
23.2% 8th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Amatain Warakurna +1.8 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
10.2% 42nd pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

14.0% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%

Highest qualification level

12.6% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.7% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.4% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Health ◂ +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 Amatain Warakurna +$21 higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
$284 1st pct $305 2nd pct
Household income in Amatain Warakurna +$162 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$1,062 30th pct $900 13th pct
Family income in Amatain Warakurna +$45 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$664 0th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Amatain Warakurna +4.1 pts higher in Amata gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Amatain Warakurna +5.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 9.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
6.0% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 71.3%
8.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amatain Warakurna +1.5 pts higher in Amata
24.2% 14th pct 22.7% 12th pct
Mental health in Amatain Warakurna +2.4 pts higher in Warakurna
3.6% 7th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Amatain Warakurna +2.1 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
9.2% 79th pct 7.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.4% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
3.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
1.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 58.4%
17.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
2.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amatain Warakurna +0.6 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Amatain Warakurna +2.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
22.9% 100th pct 25.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Amatain Warakurna +6.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
50.2% 98th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Amatain Warakurna +1.4 pts higher in Amata
1.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amatain Warakurna +5.3 pts higher in Amata gap widening
26.3% 69th pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amatain Warakurna +0.1 larger in Amata gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Amatain Warakurna +14.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
30.4% 93rd pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Amatain Warakurna +2.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
11.9% 6th pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 41.6%
30.4% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%
4.8% 5 people +17.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.7% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amatain Warakurna +$10 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$80 1st pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Amatain Warakurna +0.20 higher in Amata gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Amatain Warakurna +8.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 78.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Amatain Warakurna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Amatain Warakurna +8.8 pts higher in Amata gap widening
89.3% 30th pct 80.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amatain Warakurna +33.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
61.9% 11th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 78.0%
13.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 80.5%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 17.1%
15.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% Under $200 +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No car in Amatain Warakurna +1.9 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
41.3% 95th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Amatain Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amatain Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Walked ◂ +14.5 pts 45.9%
9.9% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.9% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.1%
41.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
5.3% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amatain Warakurna +10.3 pts higher in Amata gap widening
24.2% 12th pct 13.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amatain Warakurna +5.6 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
18.8% 94th pct 13.2% 89th pct
Participation in Amatain Warakurna +11.7 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Amatain Warakurna +14.8 pts higher in Amata gap widening
47.3% 12th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.3% Arts & recreation +9.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.8% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 +12.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
3.3% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Amatain Warakurna
3.3 34th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Amatain Warakurna
4.2 43rd pct —
15-min city in Amatain Warakurna
23.5% 35th pct —
Walk to shops in Amatain Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Amatain Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Amatain Warakurna
23.5% 24th pct —
Walk to a park in Amatain Warakurna
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to health in Amatain Warakurna
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Amatain Warakurna +9.5 more in Amata
20.4 55th pct 10.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Amatain Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Amatain Warakurna
2.1% 1st pct —

Compare Amata with nearby areas

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

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Papulankutja Walungurru (Kintore) Warburton Kiwirrkurra Yulara Mutitjulu Amata

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amata vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422002/amata/vs/UCL522063/warakurna