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Yalata vs Tjuntjuntjara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 513 km apart · Yalata profile · Tjuntjuntjara profile

Yalata Tjuntjuntjara

Yalata (L) and Tjuntjuntjara (L) are both small, remote areas with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Yalata (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 28 compared to 41 in Tjuntjuntjara (L). This age gap is reflected in family life, as Yalata (L) has far more one-parent families (32.8% against 12.5%) and more people per home. In contrast, Tjuntjuntjara (L) has a much higher share of people with no religion (51.6% compared to 12.6%) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (6.0% versus 1.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns, with typical weekly personal incomes around $380 to $405 and nearly everyone living in rented homes. Both areas have about the same share of adults working or looking for work. While they have tracked differently in some areas, the gap in typical weekly rent has narrowed since 2016, now sitting at $90 in Yalata (L) and $13 in Tjuntjuntjara (L).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 39.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara Unpaid carers: 20.7 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara Median age: 13 yrs older in Tjuntjuntjara Rent: $77 higher in Yalata One-parent: 20.3 pts higher in Yalata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +238 larger in Yalata gap widening
302 17th pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +13 yrs older in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +18.3 pts higher in Yalata gap narrowing
91.7% 100th pct 73.4% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +4.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +1.5 pts higher in Yalata gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 20.3% 71st pct
De facto in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +2.1 pts higher in Yalata gap widening
26.3% 99th pct 24.2% 95th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.6 pts 6.3%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.3%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

73.8% Never married ◂ +49.8 pts 24.0%
20.3% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
2.1% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.7% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Yalata Tjuntjuntjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.7% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

2.3% English +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +7.0 pts higher in Yalata gap narrowing
80.5% 99th pct 73.4% 97th pct
Limited English in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +0.4 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
4.3% 90th pct 4.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

9.6% English only +13.8 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

No religion in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +39.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
12.6% 1st pct 51.6% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 37.5%
12.6% No religion +39.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
21.9% Not stated ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other religions +4.7 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

Year 12 in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +8.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
16.0% 0th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +4.7 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
1.3% 0th pct 6.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

10.2% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.0% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.9% Year 11 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

12.7% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
2.5% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Education +47.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Health +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +$25 higher in Yalata gap narrowing
$405 9th pct $380 7th pct
Household income in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +$247 higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
$1,107 35th pct $1,354 58th pct
Family income in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +$172 higher in Yalata gap narrowing
$956 8th pct $784 2nd pct
High earners in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +12.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +42.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +8.9 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara
14.6% 2nd pct 23.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +6.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +3.4 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +9.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.9% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +13.4 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +20.7 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +1.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
35.0% 87th pct 36.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +4.5 pts higher in Yalata gap narrowing
16.5% 11th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +1.4 larger in Yalata gap narrowing
3.8 95th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +20.3 pts higher in Yalata gap steady
32.8% 95th pct 12.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
17.9% 18th pct —

Family composition

13.3% Couples without children +43.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
49.2% Couples with children ◂ +24.2 pts 25.0%
32.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.3 pts 12.5%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 1 person +25.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.4% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +$77 higher in Yalata gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $13 0th pct
Mortgage in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
$840 13th pct —
People / bedroom in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +0.60 higher in Yalata gap steady
1.50 100th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
89.6% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
94.0% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
62.7% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

89.6% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 75.0%
11.9% Other tenure +19.3 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

94.0% Separate house ◂ +94.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 18.8%
38.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%
6.0% 1 bedroom +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

105.0% Under $200 ◂ +55.0 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

No car in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
38.3% 94th pct —
Work from home in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

44.1% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.7% Car (driver) ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

48.3% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 21.4%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +4.0 pts higher in Yalata gap steady
19.2% 6th pct 15.3% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
23.6% 98th pct —
Participation in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +0.4 pts higher in Yalata gap narrowing
30.4% 4th pct 30.0% 3rd pct
Full-time in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
42.4% 4th pct —

Industries people work in

49.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety +22.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.5% Administrative & support +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.6% Community & personal service ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
30.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.4 4th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.6 5th pct —
15-min city in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
47.0% 35th pct —
Walk to a park in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +5.7 more in Tjuntjuntjara
9.9 23rd pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara +3 higher in Tjuntjuntjara
5 7th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Yalatain Tjuntjuntjara
2.8% 17th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yalata vs Tjuntjuntjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422063/yalata/vs/UCL522060/tjuntjuntjara