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Papulankutja vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 149 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Kaltukatjara (Docker River) profile

Papulankutja Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Papulankutja are both sparsely populated areas, though they sit in different states. Kaltukatjara (Docker River) has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 64.3%, compared to 29.4% in Papulankutja. Papulankutja has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 25, while the typical person in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) is 34. Papulankutja also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (30.3% compared to 11.2%) and more large homes, with 89.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in that their residents are roughly as likely to be in a de facto relationship, and about 83% of people in each place use a language other than English at home. This is a shared experience in both areas, just as they both see about 33% of adults working or looking for work, which is close to the national figure. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Kaltukatjara (Docker River) now well higher than Papulankutja.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Papulankutja Full-time: 34.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) No car: 24.9 pts higher in Papulankutja Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Papulankutja Housework 15h+: 20.8 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +67 larger in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
162 8th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +9 yrs older in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +1.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
84.0% 99th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +2.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
5.6% 5th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +5.6 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
26.5% 92nd pct 21.0% 74th pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
7.0% 7th pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%
5.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.8%
33.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
2.4% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
2.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +3.9 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

4.3% English even 4.4%
1.9% Irish +1.6 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.4 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
83.3% 99th pct 83.0% 99th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +8.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
4.3% 90th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +5.5 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +17.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
25.9% 11th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

19.8% Christianity +42.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +14.2 pts 17.9%
25.9% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 8.7%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +17.7 pts 7.0%
2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +19.1 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
30.3% 22nd pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

11.8% Year 9 or below +33.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 11.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
8.3% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +13.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.1% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$49 higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
$316 3rd pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$499 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
$875 11th pct $1,374 59th pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$206 higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
$762 1st pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
3.2% 18th pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 61.6%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +15.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
13.0% 0th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +6.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +7.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
3.1% 12th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +10.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
2.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
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

69.8% None ◂ +8.6 pts 61.1%
9.3% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.5 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 6.8% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +17.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +5.0 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
50.8% 98th pct 45.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +20.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
29.8% 89th pct 9.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +16.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
38.8% 100th pct 22.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
18.9% 20th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 22.5%
13.7% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Household size

35.1% 3 people ◂ +27.1 pts 8.0%
24.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.8% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +$5 higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
$70 0th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.20 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +23.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
97.3% 100th pct 74.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +10.0 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +31.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap steady
89.2% 85th pct 58.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 74.0%
8.1% Other tenure +7.9 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

113.5% Separate house ◂ +23.5 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

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 36.0%
21.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 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

77.8% Under $200 +11.4 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +24.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
62.2% 100th pct 37.3% 94th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked +20.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.6% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 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

62.2% No vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 37.3%
32.4% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +4.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
20.6% 8th pct 16.4% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +20.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +0.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
33.1% 7th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +34.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
29.4% 0th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
20.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 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

29.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.7% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 5.4%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
8.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 95.2% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) +3.3 more in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
18.5 50th pct 21.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River) even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
— 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Papulankutja 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). Papulankutja vs Kaltukatjara (Docker River) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522053/papulankutja/vs/UCL722018/kaltukatjara