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Galiwinku vs Umbakumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 244 km apart · Galiwinku profile · Umbakumba profile

Galiwinku Umbakumba

Galiwinku and Umbakumba (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Galiwinku has a much younger population and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.6% compared to 16.2%). It also has significantly higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,913 a week, whereas the typical household in Umbakumba (L) earns $436. In contrast, Umbakumba (L) is far more likely to have residents who report no religion, at 58.0% compared to just 4.9% in Galiwinku.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked apart in several key ways. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and Galiwinku now has a far higher share of children and a higher rate of unemployment than Umbakumba (L). However, they remain very similar in other ways; for example, both have almost no homes owned outright and virtually no one working from home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people using another language at home, at 91.5% for Galiwinku and 81.9% for Umbakumba (L).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 53.1 pts higher in Umbakumba Unpaid child care: 25.2 pts higher in Galiwinku Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Galiwinku Household income: $1,477 higher in Galiwinku PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Galiwinku

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1,780 larger in Galiwinku gap steady
2,199 73rd pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +4 yrs older in Umbakumba gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
92.2% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +10.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
3.1% 0th pct 4.2% 0th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 16.2%
23.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Marital status

40.5% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
47.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Galiwinku Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.2 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
1.9% 2nd pct 3.1% 6th pct

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 91.9%
0.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +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 Umbakumba +9.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 81.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +16.9 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
26.5% 100th pct 9.5% 98th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only even 4.8%
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 Umbakumba +53.1 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 58.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +45.3 pts 17.7%
4.9% No religion +53.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
26.5% Other religions ◂ +19.8 pts 6.7%
5.5% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Umbakumba +17.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +2.5 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
4.2% 7th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 9 or below +32.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
31.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 13.8%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.7% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
4.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +$219 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$352 5th pct $133 0th pct
Household income in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +$1,477 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$1,913 85th pct $436 0th pct
Family income in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +$528 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$902 6th pct $374 0th pct
High earners in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
2.2% 11th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +16.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

6.5% Under $650 +45.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 10.2%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 76.0%
8.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +10.9 pts higher in Galiwinku
18.1% 6th pct 7.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +4.2 pts higher in Galiwinku
4.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +2.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%
0.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 72.3%
15.9% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 5.0%
1.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +4.1 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +7.7 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
20.9% 100th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +25.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
68.5% 100th pct 43.4% 93rd pct
Defence service in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.4 pts higher in Galiwinku
1.2% 8th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.2 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
15.4% 10th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.6 larger in Galiwinku gap widening
5.6 100th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +6.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
31.0% 94th pct 24.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.8 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
9.4% 2nd pct 11.2% 5th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 56.3%
31.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%
7.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.1% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

57.0% 6 or more ◂ +32.5 pts 24.5%
6.5% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.7% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +$75 higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $125 8th pct
Mortgage in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba
$997 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.40 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
1.80 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +6.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
86.4% 99th pct 79.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +26.9 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
99.4% 83rd pct 72.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +3.5 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
68.0% 19th pct 71.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 79.6%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
1.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +26.9 pts 72.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
26.9% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +49.2 pts ▸ 94.9%
46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
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 Umbakumba +19.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
64.2% 100th pct 45.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
1.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +28.9 pts 25.4%
16.2% Car (driver) +23.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.8% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
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 ◂ +19.2 pts 45.1%
26.1% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
12.4% 0th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba
11.9% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +15.0 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 17.4% 93rd pct
Participation in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +13.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
38.1% 13th pct 24.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +6.2 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 66.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Public administration & safety +16.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 9.9%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%
22.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%
7.4% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%
6.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.7 higher in Galiwinku
3.1 31st pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.8 more in Galiwinku
3.8 38th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +20.0 pts higher in Umbakumba
80.0% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +97.9 pts higher in Galiwinku
97.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +1.1 more in Umbakumba
3.6 8th pct 4.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +16 higher in Galiwinku
22 34th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Galiwinkuin Umbakumba +0.8 pts higher in Galiwinku
5.4% 61st pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Galiwinku with nearby areas

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Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galiwinku vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715001/galiwinku/vs/UCL722033/umbakumba