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Warakurna vs Yulara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 271 km apart · Warakurna profile · Yulara profile

Warakurna Yulara

Yulara (L) and Warakurna (L) are two distinct remote areas located about 271 km apart. Yulara (L) is more diverse and transient, with 23.2% of people born overseas and a high share of recent arrivals from abroad (34.3%). In contrast, Warakurna (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 85.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. These differences extend to home life: Yulara (L) has many more people living alone (65.3%), while Warakurna (L) has much larger households, where 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which sits around 9% for each. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly family income has grown, with Yulara (L) now far higher at $2,308 compared to $619 in Warakurna (L). This is consistent with Yulara (L) having a much higher full-time employment rate of 81.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 668 larger in Yulara First Nations: 64.5 pts higher in Warakurna Other language: 63.7 pts higher in Warakurna No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Yulara Year 12: 41.8 pts higher in Yulara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warakurnain Yulara +668 larger in Yulara gap widening
185 9th pct 853 51st pct
Median age in Warakurnain Yulara +3 yrs older in Warakurna gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Warakurnain Yulara +64.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
85.4% 99th pct 20.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Warakurnain Yulara +1.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 2.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Warakurnain Yulara +15.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
22.2% 81st pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Warakurnain Yulara +22.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 92nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 6.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
42.0% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 26.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%
8.4% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%
3.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Warakurna Yulara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warakurnain Yulara +18.9 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 23.2% 94th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +35.2 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

3.2% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.4% English +17.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Irish +5.1 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 Warakurnain Yulara +63.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
81.6% 99th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Limited English in Warakurnain Yulara +10.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
10.8% 100th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

8.1% English only +54.8 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 Warakurnain Yulara +34.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
13.0% 1st pct 47.0% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Not stated ◂ +35.0 pts 20.2%
13.0% No religion +34.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
13.0% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.1% Other religions ◂ +14.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warakurnain Yulara +41.8 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
15.7% 0th pct 57.6% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Warakurnain Yulara +10.0 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 18.4% 77th pct

Highest year of school

15.7% Year 12 +41.8 pts ▸ 57.6%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.4 pts 10.4%
23.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.1 pts 2.5%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 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%
18.9% Education ◂ +16.9 pts 2.1%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%
10.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%
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% 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 Warakurnain Yulara +$714 higher in Yulara gap widening
$305 2nd pct $1,019 91st pct
Household income in Warakurnain Yulara +$367 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
$900 13th pct $1,267 50th pct
Family income in Warakurnain Yulara +$1,689 higher in Yulara gap widening
$619 0th pct $2,308 87th pct
High earners in Warakurnain Yulara +5.4 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Warakurnain Yulara +0.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
9.8% 45th pct 9.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 3.6%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

71.3% Under $650 ◂ +62.8 pts 8.5%
2.1% $650–$1,499 +54.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warakurnain Yulara +6.5 pts higher in Warakurna
22.7% 12th pct 16.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Warakurnain Yulara +1.6 pts higher in Yulara
5.9% 13th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Warakurnain Yulara +6.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
7.0% 59th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.6 pts 2.1%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%
5.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
2.2% Arthritis +0.2 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

58.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.5%
16.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warakurnain Yulara +5.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Warakurnain Yulara +23.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
25.2% 100th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Warakurnain Yulara +49.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Warakurnain Yulara +2.4 pts higher in Yulara
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warakurnain Yulara +12.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warakurnain Yulara +2.4 larger in Warakurna gap widening
3.9 96th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Warakurnain Yulara +40.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Living alone in Warakurnain Yulara +50.7 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
14.6% 11th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Family composition

12.1% Couples without children +52.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
45.0% One-parent families ◂ +40.3 pts 4.6%
41.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 31.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.6% 1 person +50.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
31.7% 6 or more ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
19.5% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.0% 5 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.7%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 2.9%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warakurnain Yulara +$64 higher in Yulara gap narrowing
$70 0th pct $134 9th pct
Mortgage in Warakurnain Yulara
— $520 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warakurnain Yulara +0.10 higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Warakurnain Yulara +7.1 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
78.0% 97th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Warakurnain Yulara +2.4 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct
Separate houses in Warakurnain Yulara +69.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
80.5% 12th pct 11.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warakurnain Yulara +87.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
95.1% 96th pct 7.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
9.8% Other tenure even 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

80.5% Separate house ◂ +69.3 pts 11.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +42.4 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

85.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +78.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +71.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +34.5 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 Warakurnain Yulara +2.6 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
43.2% 96th pct 40.6% 95th pct
Work from home in Warakurnain Yulara +0.8 pts higher in Yulara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 4th pct
PT commute in Warakurnain Yulara +5.0 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 95th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Walked ◂ +16.2 pts 29.8%
16.2% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 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

35.1% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 40.6%
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 Warakurnain Yulara +52.3 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
13.9% 0th pct 66.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Warakurnain Yulara
— 34.3% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warakurnain Yulara +11.9 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
13.2% 89th pct 1.3% 7th pct
Participation in Warakurnain Yulara +51.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
26.6% 0th pct 77.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Warakurnain Yulara +49.1 pts higher in Yulara gap widening
32.4% 0th pct 81.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
37.8% Education & training ◂ +34.5 pts 3.3%
35.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +31.3 pts 3.8%
16.2% Other services ◂ +14.6 pts 1.7%
13.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +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% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Occupations people work in

59.5% Professionals ◂ +52.4 pts 7.1%
10.8% Community & personal service +19.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.6% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 14.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Warakurnain Yulara
— 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warakurnain Yulara
— 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Warakurnain Yulara
— 29.0% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Warakurnain Yulara
— 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Warakurnain Yulara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warakurnain Yulara
— 26.1% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Warakurnain Yulara
— 92.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Warakurnain Yulara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warakurnain Yulara +26.7 more in Yulara
10.8 26th pct 37.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Warakurnain Yulara +3 higher in Yulara
0 0th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Warakurnain Yulara
— 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

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Compare Yulara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warakurna vs Yulara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522063/warakurna/vs/UCL721018/yulara