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Maningrida vs Gapuwiyak

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 176 km apart · Maningrida profile · Gapuwiyak profile

Maningrida Gapuwiyak

Maningrida and Gapuwiyak (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with similar profiles but distinct differences. Maningrida has a much larger unemployment rate at 36.3% compared to 9.2% in Gapuwiyak (L). Family life also differs, with 64.8% of people in Maningrida providing unpaid childcare, well higher than the 43.6% in Gapuwiyak (L). Maningrida also has a higher share of separate houses at 94.7%, while Gapuwiyak (L) is more diverse with more townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Gapuwiyak (L) taking the lead in typical family income ($1,033) and personal income ($358). They remain very similar in other ways, with both having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of over 91% and typical weekly rents of $90. Both areas have a very young population compared to the national figure, and most homes in both places have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 27.1 pts higher in Maningrida Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in Maningrida No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Maningrida Population: 1,813 larger in Maningrida

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1,813 larger in Maningrida gap steady
2,518 75th pct 705 45th pct
Median age in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +3 yrs older in Gapuwiyak gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
91.2% 100th pct 91.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +4.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
24.8% 89th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +7.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 10.9% 25th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.7%
17.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
2.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 42.9%
33.6% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
4.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Maningrida Gapuwiyak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
2.4% 4th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 95.2%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% England ◂ +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

3.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +9.2 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
16.4% 100th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

6.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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 Maningridain Gapuwiyak +20.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
8.4% 0th pct 28.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 62.4%
8.4% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.3% Other religions ◂ +15.0 pts 1.3%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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 Maningridain Gapuwiyak +9.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
27.4% 14th pct 36.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
5.0% 10th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.6%
18.1% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 12.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%
5.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
12.1% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
7.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
7.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +$102 higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
$256 0th pct $358 5th pct
Household income in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +$317 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
$1,449 63rd pct $1,766 79th pct
Family income in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +$363 higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
$670 0th pct $1,033 10th pct
High earners in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
2.3% 12th pct 2.5% 12th pct
High-income homes in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +7.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
6.6% 26th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.4%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

80.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 78.9%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +8.5 pts higher in Maningrida
23.4% 13th pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
2.9% 5th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 5.0% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None +8.2 pts ▸ 80.9%
18.0% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.6 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
6.0% 4th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +6.1 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
13.0% 47th pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +21.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
64.8% 100th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.3 pts higher in Maningrida
1.2% 8th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +4.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 19.1% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.3 larger in Maningrida gap narrowing
5.2 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +11.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
21.2% 80th pct 32.5% 95th pct
Living alone in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.6 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
10.2% 3rd pct 10.7% 4th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 54.7%
21.2% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Household size

50.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 43.8%
5.8% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
11.2% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
10.2% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maningridain Gapuwiyak even gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $90 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.20 higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
2.00 100th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +4.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
81.0% 98th pct 85.1% 99th pct
Owned outright in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +2.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
0.8% 0th pct 3.3% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +18.6 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
94.7% 57th pct 76.0% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +5.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
58.6% 8th pct 63.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 85.1%
15.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%
0.8% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 76.0%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%
10.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
3.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.9% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
7.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.6 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
61.3% 100th pct 60.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.0 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
1.0% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
4.1% 93rd pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Walked +23.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +21.2 pts 5.4%
26.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.2%
4.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 60.7%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%
10.1% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.8 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
14.6% 1st pct 12.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
41.7% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +27.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
36.3% 100th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Participation in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +8.5 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
33.7% 8th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +0.8 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
58.5% 63rd pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

35.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.7 pts 16.2%
23.7% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
5.9% Retail trade +17.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%
3.9% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +1.6 more in Gapuwiyak
1.2 2nd pct 2.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Maningridain Gapuwiyak +14 higher in Maningrida
17 26th pct 4 3rd pct
Mean slope in Maningridain Gapuwiyak
— 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Maningrida with nearby areas

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Compare Gapuwiyak with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maningrida vs Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715003/maningrida/vs/UCL721005/gapuwiyak