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Kiwirrkurra vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 264 km apart · Kiwirrkurra profile · Kaltukatjara (Docker River) profile

Kiwirrkurra Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Kiwirrkurra are both sparsely populated areas with small populations of 229 and 180 people respectively. Kiwirrkurra has a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (38.0% compared to 11.2% in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)) and a far higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (28.3% versus 12.7%). Kaltukatjara (Docker River) stands out for having far more people providing unpaid care (31.6% compared to 11.6% in Kiwirrkurra) and a significantly higher number of recent arrivals from overseas (33.3% against 0.0%).

Both places share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting at around $1,350 to $1,374. They are also alike in that no homes are owned outright and no one commutes by public transport. While both areas have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this is even more pronounced in Kiwirrkurra. Over time, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, while the difference in the number of people providing unpaid care has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra Unpaid carers: 20.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +49 larger in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
180 9th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3 yrs older in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +9.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
95.0% 100th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
11.1% 14th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +2.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 21.0% 74th pct
De facto in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
11.7% 34th pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 37.9%
8.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.7% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kiwirrkurra Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
2.8% 5th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 92.1%
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 ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +10.9 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
93.9% 100th pct 83.0% 99th pct
Limited English in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +15.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
28.3% 100th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.8% English only +7.7 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 Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +7.9 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
16.7% 4th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

81.1% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 62.0%
5.6% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other religions +7.0 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 Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +26.9 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
38.0% 48th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +9.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.9 pts 11.2%
18.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Information technology 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 Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$35 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$24 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$1,350 57th pct $1,374 59th pct
Family income in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$109 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
$665 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 26.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 ◂ +24.7 pts 61.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +2.1 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra
30.0% 34th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
2.2% 3rd pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
6.1% 48th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%
10.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
5.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +6.6 pts 61.1%
16.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +20.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
11.6% 29th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +13.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
32.2% 83rd pct 45.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +10.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
19.9% 19th pct 9.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.4 larger in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
5.0 100th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
19.2% 73rd pct 22.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
18.2% 18th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 50.9%
19.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
3.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 26.0%
18.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$15 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$50 0th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.40 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +7.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
81.8% 98th pct 74.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +10.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +20.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 58.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 74.0%
21.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 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

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

78.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.8 pts 36.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.1% Under $200 +15.1 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 Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +11.2 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
48.5% 97th pct 37.3% 94th pct
Work from home in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Walked +18.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 26.8%
15.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.4 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

48.5% No vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 37.3%
39.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
15.3% 1st pct 16.4% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +18.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
15.1% 0th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +16.5 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
80.8% 100th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Public administration & safety +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.9% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.4% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 95.2% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +21.8 more in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
0.0 0th pct 21.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1 higher in Kiwirrkurra
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kiwirrkurrain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Kiwirrkurra 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). Kiwirrkurra vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522034/kiwirrkurra/vs/UCL722018/kaltukatjara