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Kununurra vs Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

Name: Kununurra vs Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Kununurra profile · Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) profile

Kununurra Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

Kununurra and Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) are two very different remote areas. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 90.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 28.9% in Kununurra. This is mirrored in language use, with 90.1% of people in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) using a language other than English at home, far higher than the 13.1% in Kununurra. Kununurra is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,987, while the typical amount in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) is much lower at $819.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in typical resident age has grown to 10 years, and the disparity in typical incomes has increased significantly. Both areas are notably younger than the national figure, though Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) is far younger, with a typical resident aged just 22. They also both have very high rental rates compared to the rest of Australia, although the gap between them has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 61.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Other language: 77.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) No religion: 37.5 pts higher in Kununurra Unpaid child care: 26.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Household size: 3.3 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +4,151 larger in Kununurra gap steady

4,515 86th pct 364 23rd pct

Median age in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +10 yrs older in Kununurra gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 10.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Marital status

53.8% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

32.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%

2.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +27.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian ◂ +25.8 pts 1.1%

25.4% English ◂ +23.0 pts 2.5%

7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only ◂ +62.8 pts 6.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +48.7 pts ▸ 81.0%

44.1% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 6.6%

20.4% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 27.9%

18.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.8% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.1% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 6.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$915 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,127 95th pct $212 0th pct

Household income in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$1,168 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,987 87th pct $819 7th pct

Family income in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$1,812 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,278 87th pct $466 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +29.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 7.7%

9.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +51.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 2.5%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 2.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +14.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

12.3% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +3.3 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening

2.6 71st pct 5.9 100th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +33.0 pts ▸ 83.2%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 10.1%

23.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 7.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

5.5% 6 or more +54.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

30.8% 2 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.2% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$206 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$256 45th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

$1,738 77th pct —

People / bedroom in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.10 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening

1.00 90th pct 2.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.9% Rented +27.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +30.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 73.1%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 5.8%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 7.7%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +54.7 pts ▸ 81.3%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

10.3% Walked +54.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +57.6 pts 4.4%

0.6% Bus +12.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.3% No vehicle +61.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 17.3%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Education & training +21.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.3% Retail trade +19.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.7% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 5.9%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.5% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 13.2%

5.6% Sales workers +15.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

4.3 50th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

4.4 46th pct —

15-min city in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

56.5% 48th pct —

Walk to shops in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

56.5% 48th pct —

Walk to transit in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

52.8% 38th pct —

Walk to a park in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

98.0% 71st pct —

Walk to health in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

56.2% 66th pct —

Amenities/1k in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +10.2 more in Kununurra

15.7 42nd pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +87 higher in Kununurra

89 89th pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Kununurra in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

2.8% 16th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga