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Kiwirrkurra vs Warakurna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Kiwirrkurra profile · Warakurna profile

Kiwirrkurra Warakurna

Warakurna and Kiwirrkurra are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their workforces and family lives; Kiwirrkurra has a far higher share of full-time employees (80.8% compared to 32.4% in Warakurna) and more people with Year 12 qualifications (38.0% versus 15.7%). Warakurna has a much higher proportion of one-parent families (45.0% compared to 19.2%) and more people providing unpaid care for children (56.6% versus 32.2%).

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $620 to $660. Both areas have very high shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, well above the national figure. Since 2011, the gap in full-time employment has widened significantly, while the difference in the number of people using another language at home has flipped, with Kiwirrkurra now having a far higher share.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 25.8 pts higher in Warakurna Full-time: 48.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra Unpaid child care: 24.5 pts higher in Warakurna Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in Warakurna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +5 larger in Warakurna gap narrowing
180 9th pct 185 9th pct
Median age in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +2 yrs older in Warakurna gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +9.6 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +7.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap steady
11.1% 14th pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +3.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
18.3% 56th pct 22.2% 81st pct
De facto in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +11.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
11.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 30.8%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 42.0%
41.8% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%
8.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.7% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kiwirrkurra Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +1.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
2.8% 5th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 91.9%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Irish even 1.6%
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 Warakurna +12.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
93.9% 100th pct 81.6% 99th pct
Limited English in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +17.5 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
28.3% 100th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.8% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Warakurna +3.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
16.7% 4th pct 13.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

81.1% Christianity ◂ +68.1 pts 13.0%
5.6% Not stated +49.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
16.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other religions +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +22.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap steady
38.0% 48th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +8.4 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 15.7%
18.3% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 23.6%
4.9% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 18.9%
15.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +$73 higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $305 2nd pct
Household income in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +$450 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
$1,350 57th pct $900 13th pct
Family income in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +$46 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
$665 0th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +9.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 29.3%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

86.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 71.3%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +7.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra
30.0% 34th pct 22.7% 12th pct
Mental health in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +3.7 pts higher in Warakurna
2.2% 3rd pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +0.9 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
6.1% 48th pct 7.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
5.6% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
2.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 ◂ +9.4 pts 58.4%
16.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +4.9 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +13.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
11.6% 29th pct 25.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +24.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
32.2% 83rd pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +1.1 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
19.9% 19th pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +1.1 larger in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
5.0 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +25.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
19.2% 73rd pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +3.5 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
18.2% 18th pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 41.6%
19.2% One-parent families +25.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 12.1%
3.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 31.7%
9.1% 5 people +12.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
9.1% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +$20 higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
$50 0th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +0.40 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +3.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
81.8% 98th pct 78.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +19.5 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +16.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 78.0%
21.2% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 9.8%
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 ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

78.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 +25.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +5.2 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
48.5% 97th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +33.8 pts 16.2%
46.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%
15.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 ◂ +5.2 pts 43.2%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%
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 Warakurna +1.4 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
15.3% 1st pct 13.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +13.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 89th pct
Participation in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +11.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
15.1% 0th pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +48.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
80.8% 100th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Other services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +28.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
11.5% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +10.8 more in Warakurna
0.0 0th pct 10.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiwirrkurrain Warakurna +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 Warakurna with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiwirrkurra vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522034/kiwirrkurra/vs/UCL522063/warakurna