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Papulankutja vs Mutitjulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 288 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Mutitjulu profile

Papulankutja Mutitjulu

Mutitjulu and Papulankutja are both sparsely populated areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Mutitjulu has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $875 in Papulankutja. In Papulankutja, more people have completed Year 12 (30.3% against 19.1% in Mutitjulu), and the area has a far higher share of one-parent families at 38.8% compared to 18.4% in Mutitjulu. Homes in Papulankutja are also more likely to be separate houses and have three or more bedrooms.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, while the two areas remain very similar in their share of people aged 65 and over and those with no religion. Both areas have a far higher proportion of people using another language at home than the national figure. While Mutitjulu has a higher rate of full-time employment and more people working or looking for work, both areas have unemployment rates that sit far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $937 higher in Mutitjulu Housework 15h+: 26.9 pts higher in Papulankutja No car: 42.2 pts higher in Papulankutja PT commute: 15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu Full-time: 26.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +134 larger in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
162 8th pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +5 yrs older in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
84.0% 99th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.9 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
5.6% 5th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +1.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
26.5% 92nd pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +1.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
7.0% 7th pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.7%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%
5.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
33.1% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.1%
8.9% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
2.4% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Mutitjulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +2.7 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +5.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
83.3% 99th pct 78.0% 98th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +4.8 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
4.3% 90th pct 9.1% 98th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
25.9% 11th pct 26.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

19.8% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 16.2%
25.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%
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 Mutitjulu +11.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
30.3% 22nd pct 19.1% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +1.5 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
4.8% 9th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.1%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
8.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +$81 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$316 3rd pct $397 8th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +$937 higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
$875 11th pct $1,812 80th pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +$177 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$762 1st pct $939 7th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
3.2% 18th pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +6.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 16.4%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 50.4%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +9.0 pts higher in Mutitjulu
13.0% 0th pct 22.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +3.7 pts higher in Mutitjulu
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +7.0 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
3.1% 12th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 63.5%
9.3% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +4.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
7.3% 6th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +7.5 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +7.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
50.8% 98th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +26.9 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
29.8% 89th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.3 larger in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +20.4 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
38.8% 100th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +2.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
18.9% 20th pct 21.3% 26th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
38.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 18.4%
13.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

35.1% 3 people ◂ +20.4 pts 14.8%
24.3% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.9% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +$20 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$70 0th pct $90 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +0.20 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +15.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
97.3% 100th pct 82.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +21.3 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 78.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +13.8 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 75.4% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 82.0%
8.1% Other tenure +9.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 ◂ +34.8 pts 78.7%
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

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 44.3%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 19.7%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
0.0% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 68.0%
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 Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +42.2 pts higher in Papulankutja gap widening
62.2% 100th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked ◂ +28.7 pts 15.4%
20.6% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% Bus +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% Train 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 ◂ +42.2 pts 20.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.1% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +2.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
20.6% 8th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +10.6 pts higher in Papulankutja gap narrowing
26.8% 100th pct 16.2% 92nd pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +14.0 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
33.1% 7th pct 47.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +26.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
29.4% 0th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Arts & recreation +40.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +16.6 pts 9.9%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 3.3%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
8.8% Labourers even 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.6 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +5.0 more in Papulankutja
18.5 50th pct 13.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu +8 higher in Mutitjulu
0 0th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Papulankutjain Mutitjulu
— 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Papulankutja with nearby areas

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Compare Mutitjulu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papulankutja vs Mutitjulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522053/papulankutja/vs/UCL722023/mutitjulu