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Amata vs Areyonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 257 km apart · Amata profile · Areyonga profile

Amata Areyonga

Amata and Areyonga are both sparsely populated areas with high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Amata is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (22.4% compared to 4.7% in Areyonga) and far more people without a religion (37.2% versus 21.2%). In contrast, Areyonga has many more large homes, with 82.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 61.9% in Amata.

Both areas are virtually identical in the proportion of people born overseas, which is around 3%. They also share a total lack of homes owned outright and no one commuting by public transport. While both are far younger than the national figure, Areyonga's typical resident is slightly older at 31, compared to 28 in Amata. The gaps between the two have shifted over time; for example, the difference in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 17.8 pts higher in Amata 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Areyonga No car: 20.4 pts higher in Amata No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Amata Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Amata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amatain Areyonga +157 larger in Amata gap widening
393 26th pct 236 12th pct
Median age in Amatain Areyonga +3 yrs older in Areyonga gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Amatain Areyonga +3.7 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
93.1% 100th pct 89.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Amatain Areyonga +3.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Amatain Areyonga +4.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
27.7% 94th pct 22.9% 84th pct
De facto in Amatain Areyonga +17.8 pts higher in Amata gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

43.3% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
42.3% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 30.6%
2.7% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Amata Areyonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amatain Areyonga +0.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
2.5% 4th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 96.2%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Areyonga +1.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
87.3% 100th pct 89.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Amatain Areyonga +1.2 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
13.5% 100th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
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 Areyonga +16.0 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
37.2% 31st pct 21.2% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

25.7% Christianity +47.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
37.2% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 21.2%
31.0% Not stated ◂ +24.3 pts 6.8%
7.1% Other religions ◂ +7.1 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 Amatain Areyonga +5.0 pts higher in Amata gap steady
23.2% 8th pct 18.2% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Amatain Areyonga +6.5 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
10.2% 42nd pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 9 or below +22.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.0% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.2%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +16.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
7.6% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Amatain Areyonga +$52 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$284 1st pct $232 0th pct
Household income in Amatain Areyonga +$337 higher in Areyonga gap widening
$1,062 30th pct $1,399 60th pct
Family income in Amatain Areyonga +$61 higher in Areyonga gap steady
$664 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Amatain Areyonga +0.3 pts higher in Amata gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Amatain Areyonga +4.8 pts higher in Amata gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 +23.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
8.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amatain Areyonga +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga
24.2% 14th pct 26.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Amatain Areyonga +1.0 pts higher in Amata
3.6% 7th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Amatain Areyonga +4.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
9.2% 79th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 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 +6.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
17.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amatain Areyonga +2.2 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Amatain Areyonga +3.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
22.9% 100th pct 26.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Amatain Areyonga +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
50.2% 98th pct 52.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Amatain Areyonga +1.4 pts higher in Amata
1.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amatain Areyonga +3.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
26.3% 69th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amatain Areyonga +0.7 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Amatain Areyonga +5.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
30.4% 93rd pct 24.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Amatain Areyonga +2.1 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
11.9% 6th pct 9.8% 2nd pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
30.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 24.5%
13.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%
1.2% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

32.1% 6 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
17.9% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
13.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
4.8% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amatain Areyonga +$15 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$80 1st pct $65 0th pct
People / bedroom in Amatain Areyonga +0.10 higher in Amata gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Amatain Areyonga +4.0 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 82.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Amatain Areyonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Amatain Areyonga +8.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
89.3% 30th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Amatain Areyonga +21.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
61.9% 11th pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 82.9%
13.1% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 97.6%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 39.0%
15.5% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 14.6%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 70.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 Areyonga +20.4 pts higher in Amata gap steady
41.3% 95th pct 20.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Amatain Areyonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amatain Areyonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Walked +16.3 pts ▸ 76.8%
9.9% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
41.3% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 20.9%
5.3% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amatain Areyonga +11.3 pts higher in Amata gap widening
24.2% 12th pct 12.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amatain Areyonga +1.0 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
18.8% 94th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Participation in Amatain Areyonga +4.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 33.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Amatain Areyonga +4.4 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
47.3% 12th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Public administration & safety +36.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
27.5% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 16.1%
25.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.3% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Professionals ◂ +29.4 pts 17.9%
19.8% Community & personal service +19.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
5.5% Labourers +17.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.3% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amatain Areyonga +1.6 higher in Amata
3.3 34th pct 1.7 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amatain Areyonga +2.2 more in Amata
4.2 43rd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Amatain Areyonga +23.5 pts higher in Amata
23.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amatain Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amatain Areyonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amatain Areyonga +76.5 pts higher in Areyonga
23.5% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Amatain Areyonga even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Amatain Areyonga +100.0 pts higher in Amata
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amatain Areyonga +11.9 more in Amata
20.4 55th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Amatain Areyonga +4 higher in Areyonga
0 0th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Amatain Areyonga +5.1 pts higher in Areyonga
2.1% 1st pct 7.1% 78th pct

Compare Amata with nearby areas

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

Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

Hermannsburg Papunya Ilparpa Laramba Alice Springs Amoonguna Yulara Mutitjulu

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amata vs Areyonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422002/amata/vs/UCL722007/areyonga