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Galiwinku vs Gunyangara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Galiwinku profile · Gunyangara profile

Galiwinku Gunyangara

Galiwinku and Gunyangara (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct social profiles. Galiwinku is far more likely to have residents who speak little or no English (26.5% compared to 3.7% in Gunyangara (L)) and has a much higher unemployment rate of 32.5% against 15.1%. Galiwinku also has more people in larger households, with an average of 5.6 people per home, while Gunyangara (L) averages 4.3. In contrast, Gunyangara (L) has a far higher share of people who identify with no religion, at 36.1% compared to just 4.9% in Galiwinku.

The gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed since 2011, though Galiwinku remains well higher at $1,913 compared to $1,424 in Gunyangara (L). Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 4%) and nearly identical typical personal weekly incomes. They both have very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and almost no one working from home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Gunyangara Housework 15h+: 36.6 pts higher in Gunyangara Limited English: 22.7 pts higher in Galiwinku Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Gunyangara Population: 1,958 larger in Galiwinku

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1,958 larger in Galiwinku gap steady
2,199 73rd pct 241 12th pct
Median age in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +4 yrs older in Gunyangara gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +5.5 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
92.2% 100th pct 86.7% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +2.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Under 15 in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +2.5 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
26.6% 92nd pct 29.0% 96th pct
De facto in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
3.1% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%
26.6% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.0%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
40.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Galiwinku Gunyangara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +3.5 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
1.9% 2nd pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 89.6%
0.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

2.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +5.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +22.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
26.5% 100th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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 Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +31.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 36.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 46.1%
4.9% No religion +31.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.5% Other religions ◂ +19.9 pts 6.6%
5.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +8.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 22.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
4.2% 7th pct 4.0% 6th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.8%
21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.1% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +$20 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$352 5th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +$489 higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
$1,913 85th pct $1,424 62nd pct
Family income in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +$58 higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
$902 6th pct $844 4th pct
High earners in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.5 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
2.2% 11th pct 1.7% 8th pct
High-income homes in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +16.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 77.7%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +2.6 pts higher in Gunyangara
18.1% 6th pct 20.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +2.1 pts higher in Galiwinku
4.2% 8th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
4.7% 30th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.7% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +8.9 pts 68.0%
15.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.7% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.4% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +5.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +3.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
20.9% 100th pct 17.1% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +14.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
68.5% 100th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1.1 pts higher in Gunyangara
1.2% 8th pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +36.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
15.4% 10th pct 52.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1.3 larger in Galiwinku gap widening
5.6 100th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +10.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
31.0% 94th pct 41.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +6.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
9.4% 2nd pct 16.0% 14th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 44.8%
31.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.0% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

57.0% 6 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 32.0%
10.7% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
9.7% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.4% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +$110 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$200 23rd pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara
$997 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.10 higher in Galiwinku gap steady
1.80 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +8.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
86.4% 99th pct 78.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +6.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
99.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +4.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
68.0% 19th pct 72.0% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 78.0%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 20.0%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +33.8 pts ▸ 79.5%
46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +28.1 pts 17.9%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +22.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
64.2% 100th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Work from home in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
1.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +21.0 pts 33.3%
13.8% Car (passenger) +26.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.2% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 42.0%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 24.0%
7.0% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +22.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
12.4% 0th pct 35.0% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara
11.9% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +17.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +7.9 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
38.1% 13th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +4.3 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
20.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.1% Other services +18.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 7.1%
9.3% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.7% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.4% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
7.6% Technicians & trades +13.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +1.9 higher in Galiwinku
3.1 31st pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +2.0 more in Galiwinku
3.8 38th pct 1.7 16th pct
15-min city in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +5.1 pts higher in Gunyangara
80.0% 63rd pct 85.1% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +97.9 pts higher in Galiwinku
97.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +12.2 pts higher in Galiwinku
100.0% 100th pct 87.8% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +4.7 more in Gunyangara
3.6 8th pct 8.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +8 higher in Galiwinku
22 34th pct 14 20th pct
Mean slope in Galiwinkuin Gunyangara +0.5 pts higher in Galiwinku
5.4% 61st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Galiwinku with nearby areas

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Compare Gunyangara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galiwinku vs Gunyangara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715001/galiwinku/vs/UCL722015/gunyangara