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Papulankutja vs Yulara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 284 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Yulara profile

Papulankutja Yulara

Yulara (L) and Papulankutja (L) are two distinct remote areas located about 284 km apart in different states. Papulankutja (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 84.0%, compared to 20.9% in Yulara (L). The two areas differ sharply in their housing and demographics; Papulankutja (L) is mostly made up of separate houses with 26.5% of its people being children, while Yulara (L) is dominated by renters and people living alone (65.3%). There is also a significant income gap, with the typical personal weekly income in Yulara (L) being $1,019, far higher than the $316 seen in Papulankutja (L).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, most other gaps have widened over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly incomes has grown significantly, and the gap in full-time employment has also increased, now sitting at 52.1 points higher in Yulara (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 691 larger in Yulara First Nations: 63.1 pts higher in Papulankutja Other language: 65.4 pts higher in Papulankutja Year 12: 27.3 pts higher in Yulara Personal income: $703 higher in Yulara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Yulara +691 larger in Yulara gap widening
162 8th pct 853 51st pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Yulara +5 yrs older in Yulara gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Yulara +63.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
84.0% 99th pct 20.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Yulara +3.0 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
5.6% 5th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Yulara +20.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
26.5% 92nd pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Yulara +15.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
7.0% 7th pct 22.1% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +22.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 6.3%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +31.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
49.2% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 26.0%
8.9% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Yulara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papulankutjain Yulara +23.2 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 94th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +31.5 pts 56.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
4.3% English +18.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.9% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Papulankutjain Yulara +65.4 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
83.3% 99th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Yulara +3.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
4.3% 90th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +58.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Papulankutjain Yulara +21.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
25.9% 11th pct 47.0% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

25.9% No religion +21.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 20.2%
19.8% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +24.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Papulankutjain Yulara +27.3 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
30.3% 22nd pct 57.6% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Yulara +13.6 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 18.4% 77th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +27.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.4%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 2.5%
9.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.3% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 2.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Papulankutjain Yulara +$703 higher in Yulara gap widening
$316 3rd pct $1,019 91st pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Yulara +$392 higher in Yulara gap widening
$875 11th pct $1,267 50th pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Yulara +$1,546 higher in Yulara gap widening
$762 1st pct $2,308 87th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Yulara +2.2 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
3.2% 18th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Yulara +9.2 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +58.4 pts 8.5%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +52.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Yulara +3.2 pts higher in Yulara
13.0% 0th pct 16.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Yulara +7.5 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Yulara +2.7 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
3.1% 12th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
2.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 63.5%
9.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Yulara +2.6 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Yulara +12.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Yulara +43.4 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
50.8% 98th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Yulara +0.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 22nd pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Yulara +21.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
29.8% 89th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Yulara +2.1 larger in Papulankutja gap widening
3.6 93rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Yulara +34.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
38.8% 100th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Yulara +46.4 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
18.9% 20th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Family composition

13.7% Couples without children +51.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 31.7%
38.8% One-parent families ◂ +34.2 pts 4.6%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.9% 1 person +46.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
35.1% 3 people ◂ +30.8 pts 4.4%
10.8% 2 people +15.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.3% 6 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.7%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Yulara +$64 higher in Yulara gap widening
$70 0th pct $134 9th pct
Mortgage in Papulankutjain Yulara
— $520 0th pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Yulara +0.10 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Yulara +12.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
97.3% 100th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Yulara +2.4 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Yulara +88.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 11.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Yulara +81.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 7.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 85.2%
8.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

113.5% Separate house ◂ +102.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +71.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.9 pts 6.6%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 0.7%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 65.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Papulankutjain Yulara +21.6 pts higher in Papulankutja gap steady
62.2% 100th pct 40.6% 95th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Yulara +0.8 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 4th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Yulara +5.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 95th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked ◂ +14.4 pts 29.8%
20.6% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Bicycle +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.2% No vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 40.6%
32.4% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Yulara +45.6 pts higher in Yulara gap steady
20.6% 8th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 34.3% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Yulara +25.5 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 1.3% 7th pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Yulara +44.7 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
33.1% 7th pct 77.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Yulara +52.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
29.4% 0th pct 81.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +23.2 pts 3.3%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 4.5%
14.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.9 pts 3.8%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
29.4% Professionals ◂ +22.3 pts 7.1%
17.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.8% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 29.0% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 26.1% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 92.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Yulara +19.0 more in Yulara
18.5 50th pct 37.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Yulara +3 higher in Yulara
0 0th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Papulankutjain Yulara
— 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Papulankutja with nearby areas

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Compare Yulara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papulankutja vs Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522053/papulankutja/vs/UCL721018/yulara