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Amata vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Amata profile · Kaltukatjara (Docker River) profile

Amata Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Amata and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) are both sparsely populated areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Amata has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.4% compared to 6.9%) and more people who report no religion (37.2% compared to 8.7%). Kaltukatjara (Docker River) sees far more people working full-time (64.3% compared to 47.3%) and has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,374, while Amata's is $1,062.

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no homes are owned outright and very few residents were born overseas. They also share a similar typical personal weekly income, which sits well below the national figure. While some gaps have narrowed or flipped since 2011, such as the difference in the proportion of children, the gap in school completion has widened, with Amata now far higher in Year 12 completion at 23.2% compared to 11.2% in Kaltukatjara (Docker River).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.4 pts higher in Amata De facto: 15.5 pts higher in Amata Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Housework 15h+: 17.2 pts higher in Amata Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Amata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +164 larger in Amata gap narrowing
393 26th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6 yrs older in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +8.0 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
93.1% 100th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
3.8% 2nd pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6.8 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
27.7% 94th pct 21.0% 74th pct
De facto in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +15.5 pts higher in Amata gap steady
22.4% 93rd pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
42.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 37.9%
2.7% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Amata Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
2.5% 4th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 92.1%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.3 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
87.3% 100th pct 83.0% 99th pct
Limited English in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.8 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
13.5% 100th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +28.4 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
37.2% 31st pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

25.7% Christianity +36.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
37.2% No religion ◂ +28.4 pts 8.7%
31.0% Not stated ◂ +13.1 pts 17.9%
7.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +12.0 pts higher in Amata gap widening
23.2% 8th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.6 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
10.2% 42nd pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 9 or below +22.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
23.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.2%
14.0% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +16.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

12.6% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
7.6% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Society & culture +17.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.4% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 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%

Income

Personal income in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$17 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$284 1st pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$312 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$1,062 30th pct $1,374 59th pct
Family income in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$108 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$664 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +2.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.8 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
4.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 61.6%
8.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
24.2% 14th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
3.6% 7th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
9.2% 79th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
3.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +2.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
2.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 6.8% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +8.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
22.9% 100th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.4 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
50.2% 98th pct 45.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.4 pts higher in Amata
1.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +17.2 pts higher in Amata gap widening
26.3% 69th pct 9.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.4 larger in Amata gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +7.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
30.4% 93rd pct 22.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +10.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 50.9%
30.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 22.5%
13.3% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.2% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

32.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 26.0%
11.9% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
4.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$15 higher in Amata gap narrowing
$80 1st pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.20 higher in Amata gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +12.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 74.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
89.3% 30th pct 90.0% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.9 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
61.9% 11th pct 58.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 74.0%
13.1% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 36.0%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
15.5% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.1 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
41.3% 95th pct 37.3% 94th pct
Work from home in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
9.9% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 43.1%
41.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +7.8 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
24.2% 12th pct 16.4% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +12.1 pts higher in Amata gap widening
18.8% 94th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.3 pts higher in Amata gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +17.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
47.3% 12th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
25.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.3% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +13.3 pts 33.9%
19.8% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.3% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.3 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
3.3 34th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.3 more in Amata
4.2 43rd pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +23.5 pts higher in Amata
23.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +23.5 pts higher in Amata
23.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.0 pts higher in Amata
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.8 pts higher in Amata
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.5 more in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
20.4 55th pct 21.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Amatain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
2.1% 1st pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Amata with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara (Docker River) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amata vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422002/amata/vs/UCL722018/kaltukatjara