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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) vs Jabiru

Name: Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) vs Jabiru — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) profile · Jabiru profile

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Jabiru

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) and Jabiru (L) are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different social and economic profiles. Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 87.4% and a much higher share of people using another language at home (82.2%). In contrast, Jabiru (L) is more likely to have residents born overseas (16.2%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.8%). Economic gaps are also wide; the typical personal income in Jabiru (L) is $1,268 per week, which is far higher than the $275 typical in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli).

Both areas are effectively alike in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical household income has widened, with Jabiru (L) now leading by $818. Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) also sees far more people providing unpaid care, a gap that has increased over time.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Other language: 64.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Personal income: $993 higher in Jabiru Family income: $1,577 higher in Jabiru Unpaid child care: 28.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +398 larger in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) gap narrowing

1,153 59th pct 755 47th pct

Median age in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +7 yrs older in Jabiru gap narrowing

27 yrs 2nd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 32.8%

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.5%

18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.2%

2.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 36.0%

37.7% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

3.7% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Jabiru

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +22.4 pts 70.6%

0.6% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.8% Australian +27.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.6% English +23.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.8% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

11.9% English only +57.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 47.8%

27.7% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

22.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 8.2%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.1% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.2% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Society & culture even 10.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +$993 higher in Jabiru gap widening

$275 0th pct $1,268 100th pct

Household income in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +$818 higher in Jabiru gap widening

$1,272 50th pct $2,090 88th pct

Family income in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +$1,577 higher in Jabiru gap widening

$752 1st pct $2,329 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 21.0%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 5.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 ◂ +50.3 pts 20.4%

5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.0% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +8.4 pts 65.3%

14.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +2.3 larger in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) gap narrowing

4.6 100th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 49.6%

14.5% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.6% 6 or more ◂ +35.8 pts 3.8%

14.3% 1 person +21.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.6% 2 people +22.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

11.1% 4 people even 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +$5 higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) gap steady

$70 0th pct $65 0th pct

Mortgage in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru

— $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +0.70 higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) gap narrowing

1.70 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 68.3%

12.4% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +30.1 pts 56.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

1.4% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Bedrooms per home

62.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 46.9%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 14.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.4% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 65.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

17.6% Car (driver) +43.4 pts ▸ 61.0%

46.8% Walked ◂ +37.7 pts 9.1%

14.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

0.0% Bicycle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.8% No vehicle ◂ +51.8 pts 6.0%

28.4% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

9.0% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.9% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 16.0%

2.8% Accommodation & food +13.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Mining +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 17.8%

9.6% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +0.6 higher in Jabiru

3.3 35th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +0.8 more in Jabiru

4.4 46th pct 5.2 60th pct

15-min city in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +4.2 pts higher in Jabiru

64.6% 54th pct 68.8% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +24.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)

92.8% 84th pct 68.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +17.5 pts higher in Jabiru

77.3% 58th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +11.8 pts higher in Jabiru

85.2% 36th pct 97.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +60.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)

99.0% 99th pct 38.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +25.7 more in Jabiru

6.1 13th pct 31.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +21 higher in Jabiru

2 1st pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)in Jabiru +0.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)

3.8% 37th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) with nearby areas

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Compare Jabiru with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) vs Jabiru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715002/gunbalanya/vs/UCL721009/jabiru