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Kiwirrkurra vs Papulankutja

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 356 km apart · Kiwirrkurra profile · Papulankutja profile

Kiwirrkurra Papulankutja

Kiwirrkurra and Papulankutja are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Kiwirrkurra has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 95.0%, compared to 84.0% in Papulankutja. Working life differs greatly between them; full-time employment is far higher in Kiwirrkurra at 80.8%, while Papulankutja sits at 29.4%. Kiwirrkurra also has a much larger share of people who speak little or no English (28.3%) than Papulankutja (4.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have trended in opposite directions across several measures. For example, the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, and the lead in rental rates and one-parent families has flipped to Papulankutja. Despite these shifts, both areas share a high rate of renting and no homes are owned outright. They also both have a very low number of people working from home or using public transport, and all dwellings in both places are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 26.8 pts higher in Papulankutja Full-time: 51.4 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra Limited English: 24.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra One-parent: 19.7 pts higher in Papulankutja Unpaid child care: 18.6 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +18 larger in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
180 9th pct 162 8th pct
Median age in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +6 yrs older in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +11.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 84.0% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +5.6 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
11.1% 14th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +8.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 26.5% 92nd pct
De facto in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +4.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
11.7% 34th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 24.7%
18.3% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%
16.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
2.7% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kiwirrkurra Papulankutja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +2.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
2.8% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 88.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

1.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +10.6 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
93.9% 100th pct 83.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +24.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
28.3% 100th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

2.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +9.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap steady
16.7% 4th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

81.1% Christianity ◂ +61.4 pts 19.8%
5.6% Not stated +26.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other religions +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +7.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
38.0% 48th pct 30.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +4.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.3%
29.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.8 pts 11.8%
18.3% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.9% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +$84 higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $316 3rd pct
Household income in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +$475 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
$1,350 57th pct $875 11th pct
Family income in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +$97 higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
$665 0th pct $762 1st pct
High earners in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +3.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 29.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

86.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 66.9%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +17.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra
30.0% 34th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +2.2 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra
2.2% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +3.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
6.1% 48th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Diabetes ◂ +13.4 pts 4.9%
10.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
5.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
2.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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

67.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 69.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +7.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +2.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
11.6% 29th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +18.6 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
32.2% 83rd pct 50.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +10.0 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
19.9% 19th pct 29.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +1.4 larger in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
5.0 100th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +19.7 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
19.2% 73rd pct 38.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +0.7 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
18.2% 18th pct 18.9% 20th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 43.2%
19.2% One-parent families +19.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 13.7%
3.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 24.3%
0.0% 3 people +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +$20 higher in Papulankutja gap widening
$50 0th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +0.60 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +15.5 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
81.8% 98th pct 97.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +10.4 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
78.8% 56th pct 89.2% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented +15.5 pts ▸ 97.3%
21.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.1 pts 8.1%
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

100.0% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 113.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

78.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 59.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.1% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
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 Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +13.7 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
48.5% 97th pct 62.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 20.6%
46.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%
15.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
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

48.5% No vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +5.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
15.3% 1st pct 20.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +26.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Participation in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +18.0 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
15.1% 0th pct 33.1% 7th pct
Full-time in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +51.4 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
80.8% 100th pct 29.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%
11.5% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +18.5 more in Papulankutja
0.0 0th pct 18.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiwirrkurrain Papulankutja +1 higher in Kiwirrkurra
1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Kiwirrkurra with nearby areas

Walungurru (Kintore) Warakurna Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Balgo Nyirripi Papulankutja Mindibungu Warburton

Compare Papulankutja with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiwirrkurra vs Papulankutja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522034/kiwirrkurra/vs/UCL522053/papulankutja