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Warakurna vs Mutitjulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 283 km apart · Warakurna profile · Mutitjulu profile

Warakurna Mutitjulu

Mutitjulu and Warakurna are two sparsely populated areas located about 283 km apart across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Mutitjulu has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $900 in Warakurna. Employment is also more common in Mutitjulu, where 56.0% of people work full-time, while the figure is 32.4% in Warakurna. In contrast, Warakurna has a much higher share of one-parent families at 45.0%, compared to 18.4% in Mutitjulu, and more homes with three or more bedrooms at 95.1% versus 75.4%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of people per home and per bedroom. Both areas have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and a high share of people who use a language other than English at home. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in typical age, others have widened; the gap in typical household income has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $912 higher in Mutitjulu One-parent: 26.6 pts higher in Warakurna PT commute: 15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu Full-time: 23.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu No car: 23.2 pts higher in Warakurna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +111 larger in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
185 9th pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3 yrs older in Warakurna gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
85.4% 99th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.5 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
22.2% 81st pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +5.1 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.0%
22.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
39.2% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.1%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
8.4% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
3.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Warakurna Mutitjulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +1.6 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia even 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

5.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Irish +0.4 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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.6 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
81.6% 99th pct 78.0% 98th pct
Limited English in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +1.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
10.8% 100th pct 9.1% 98th pct

Language used at home

8.1% English only +5.7 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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +13.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
13.0% 1st pct 26.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Not stated ◂ +38.9 pts 16.2%
13.0% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.0% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.1% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.3 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
15.7% 0th pct 19.1% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
8.4% 28th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.8%
23.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +$92 higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
$305 2nd pct $397 8th pct
Household income in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +$912 higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
$900 13th pct $1,812 80th pct
Family income in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +$320 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$619 0th pct $939 7th pct
High earners in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
9.8% 45th pct 6.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 4.9%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

71.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 50.4%
2.1% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +0.7 pts higher in Warakurna
22.7% 12th pct 22.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.2 pts higher in Warakurna
5.9% 13th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.1 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
7.0% 59th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

58.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
16.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +6.5 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +4.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
25.2% 100th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +13.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
56.6% 100th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Warakurnain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +18.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
21.0% 25th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warakurnain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +26.6 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +6.7 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
14.6% 11th pct 21.3% 26th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
45.0% One-parent families ◂ +26.6 pts 18.4%
12.1% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

31.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%
22.0% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 16.4%
14.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.5% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 13.1%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +$20 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$70 0th pct $90 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Warakurnain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.9 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
78.0% 97th pct 82.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Warakurnain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +1.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
80.5% 12th pct 78.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +19.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
95.1% 96th pct 75.4% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 82.0%
9.8% Other tenure +8.3 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

80.5% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 78.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

85.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.1 pts 44.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
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

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.0 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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +23.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
43.2% 96th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Warakurnain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Walked ◂ +30.6 pts 15.4%
16.2% Car (driver) +25.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Bus +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +23.2 pts 20.0%
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 Warakurnain Mutitjulu +9.3 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
13.9% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +3.1 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
13.2% 89th pct 16.2% 92nd pct
Participation in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +20.5 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
26.6% 0th pct 47.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +23.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
32.4% 0th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

35.1% Arts & recreation +19.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
37.8% Education & training ◂ +27.9 pts 9.9%
16.2% Other services ◂ +9.6 pts 6.6%
13.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

59.5% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 42.9%
21.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%
10.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.6 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +2.7 more in Mutitjulu
10.8 26th pct 13.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Warakurnain Mutitjulu +8 higher in Mutitjulu
0 0th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Warakurnain Mutitjulu
— 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

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Compare Mutitjulu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warakurna vs Mutitjulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522063/warakurna/vs/UCL722023/mutitjulu