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Galiwinku vs Nhulunbuy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Galiwinku profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Galiwinku Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Galiwinku are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. Galiwinku has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (92.2% compared to 9.2% in Nhulunbuy) and a much larger share of people who use a language other than English at home (91.5% vs 11.0%). This contrast extends to income; the typical weekly family income in Nhulunbuy is $3,184, which is far higher than the $902 seen in Galiwinku. Nhulunbuy also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.6% vs 4.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, which is 4.2% in both places. They also share similar age profiles for their youngest and oldest residents, with about 27% of the population being children under 15. While both are mostly car-dependent, the gap in their housing and income levels has generally widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 83.0 pts higher in Galiwinku Other language: 80.4 pts higher in Galiwinku Limited English: 25.7 pts higher in Galiwinku No religion: 36.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Personal income: $1,154 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +1,068 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
2,199 73rd pct 3,267 79th pct
Median age in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +8 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap steady
25 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +83.0 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
92.2% 100th pct 9.2% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
3.1% 0th pct 3.9% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
26.6% 92nd pct 27.0% 93rd pct
De facto in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +20.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 23.6% 94th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 44.1%
40.5% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
2.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Galiwinku Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +13.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
1.9% 2nd pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +32.4 pts 63.6%
0.3% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.8% Australian +29.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.9% English +25.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.8% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.5% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.3% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.1% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +80.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Limited English in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +25.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
26.5% 100th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only +61.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +36.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +30.5 pts 32.5%
4.9% No religion +36.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.5% Other religions ◂ +25.9 pts 0.6%
5.5% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +16.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 48.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +16.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
4.2% 7th pct 20.6% 82nd pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 3.3%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
8.1% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

5.3% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +$1,154 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$352 5th pct $1,506 100th pct
Household income in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +$886 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$1,913 85th pct $2,799 100th pct
Family income in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +$2,282 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$902 6th pct $3,184 100th pct
High earners in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +20.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
2.2% 11th pct 22.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +23.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 40.0% 99th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.5%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 ◂ +62.2 pts 15.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.4% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +5.4 pts higher in Galiwinku
18.1% 6th pct 12.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy even
4.2% 8th pct 4.2% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +3.5 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
3.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Mental health even 4.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
0.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +14.1 pts 62.8%
15.9% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%
1.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Three or more even 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +11.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +15.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
20.9% 100th pct 5.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +37.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
68.5% 100th pct 31.2% 79th pct
Defence service in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +1.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
1.2% 8th pct 2.4% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
15.4% 10th pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +2.8 larger in Galiwinku gap widening
5.6 100th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +24.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
31.0% 94th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +11.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
9.4% 2nd pct 21.3% 26th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 75.3%
31.0% One-parent families ◂ +24.3 pts 6.8%
7.0% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

57.0% 6 or more ◂ +54.0 pts 3.0%
10.7% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.5% 4 people +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.4% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.4% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +$90 higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $110 6th pct
Mortgage in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +$744 higher in Nhulunbuy
$997 23rd pct $1,741 77th pct
People / bedroom in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.80 higher in Galiwinku gap steady
1.80 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +25.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
86.4% 99th pct 60.8% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +3.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +14.1 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
99.4% 83rd pct 85.2% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +9.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
68.0% 19th pct 77.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 60.8%
11.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 85.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 11.8%
16.2% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 1.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.3 pts 11.7%
4.1% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +60.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
64.2% 100th pct 3.8% 49th pct
Work from home in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 10th pct
PT commute in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
1.4% 82nd pct 1.5% 84th pct

How people get to work

16.2% Car (driver) +48.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
54.3% Walked ◂ +48.0 pts 6.3%
13.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle ◂ +60.4 pts 3.8%
7.0% 2 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.1% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
1.3% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +35.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
12.4% 0th pct 47.8% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +2.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
11.9% 75th pct 13.9% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +30.1 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +28.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
38.1% 13th pct 66.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +12.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
60.0% 70th pct 72.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
9.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
22.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 10.9%
7.6% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
7.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +0.1 higher in Nhulunbuy
3.1 31st pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy even
3.8 38th pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +39.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +38.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +28.5 pts higher in Galiwinku
80.0% 63rd pct 51.5% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +2.1 pts higher in Galiwinku
97.9% 71st pct 95.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +23.2 pts higher in Galiwinku
100.0% 100th pct 76.8% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +3.4 more in Nhulunbuy
3.6 8th pct 7.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +16 higher in Nhulunbuy
22 34th pct 38 58th pct
Mean slope in Galiwinkuin Nhulunbuy +1.0 pts higher in Galiwinku
5.4% 61st pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Galiwinku with nearby areas

Gapuwiyak Milingimbi Ramingining Gunyangara Nhulunbuy Yirrkala Maningrida Alyangula

Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galiwinku vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715001/galiwinku/vs/UCL715006/nhulunbuy