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Ngukurr vs Borroloola

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 224 km apart · Ngukurr profile · Borroloola profile

Ngukurr Borroloola

Ngukurr and Borroloola (L) are two small towns in the Northern Territory, located about 224 km apart. Ngukurr has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 92.2%, compared to 73.9% in Borroloola (L). This is consistent with Ngukurr having a much higher share of people who use another language at home (91.5% versus 16.2%) and a higher rate of people who speak little or no English. In contrast, Borroloola (L) has far higher typical weekly personal and family incomes, with a typical family earning $1,017 compared to $521 in Ngukurr.

Both towns are very similar in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,260 to $1,301. While they share some traits, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical personal income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who use another language at home has also increased. Meanwhile, the share of people in de facto relationships has flipped, and it is now far higher in Borroloola (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 75.3 pts higher in Ngukurr Unpaid child care: 26.1 pts higher in Ngukurr No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Borroloola Family income: $496 higher in Borroloola De facto: 18.0 pts higher in Borroloola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngukurrin Borroloola +333 larger in Ngukurr gap widening
1,088 58th pct 755 47th pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Borroloola +7 yrs older in Borroloola gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Ngukurrin Borroloola +18.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
92.2% 100th pct 73.9% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngukurrin Borroloola +3.9 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 6.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Ngukurrin Borroloola +4.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
27.7% 94th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Ngukurrin Borroloola +18.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 23.6% 94th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 35.0%
37.1% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
3.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
5.1% Widowed even 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Ngukurr Borroloola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngukurrin Borroloola +4.7 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
1.0% 0th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 87.7%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

2.5% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Irish even 1.5%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ngukurrin Borroloola +75.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Ngukurrin Borroloola +12.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
13.0% 100th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

5.2% English only +71.7 pts ▸ 77.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Ngukurrin Borroloola +24.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
32.0% 18th pct 56.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
56.3% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 27.5%
9.6% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ngukurrin Borroloola +1.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
21.3% 5th pct 20.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngukurrin Borroloola +3.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 9.3% 34th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%
23.4% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.7%
21.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 7.9%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
9.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
2.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngukurrin Borroloola +$163 higher in Borroloola gap widening
$230 0th pct $393 8th pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Borroloola +$41 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
$1,260 49th pct $1,301 53rd pct
Family income in Ngukurrin Borroloola +$496 higher in Borroloola gap widening
$521 0th pct $1,017 10th pct
High earners in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.9 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
1.8% 9th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 9.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 61.4%
5.6% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngukurrin Borroloola +6.1 pts higher in Ngukurr
21.2% 10th pct 15.1% 2nd pct
Mental health in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.5 pts higher in Ngukurr
5.3% 12th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Ngukurrin Borroloola even gap narrowing
2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
18.8% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
2.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngukurrin Borroloola +4.5 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 7.7% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngukurrin Borroloola +6.7 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
15.2% 79th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngukurrin Borroloola +26.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
61.4% 100th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Ngukurrin Borroloola +0.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
3.3% 42nd pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngukurrin Borroloola +3.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
24.6% 56th pct 27.6% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.0 larger in Ngukurr gap widening
5.5 100th pct 3.5 92nd pct
One-parent in Ngukurrin Borroloola +4.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 28.5% 91st pct
Living alone in Ngukurrin Borroloola +12.6 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
10.2% 3rd pct 22.8% 30th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.1%
24.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.6% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

56.3% 6 or more ◂ +35.6 pts 20.7%
8.4% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.2% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.4% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.2% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngukurrin Borroloola +$57 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
$90 3rd pct $33 0th pct
Mortgage in Ngukurrin Borroloola
— $1,117 31st pct
People / bedroom in Ngukurrin Borroloola +0.50 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Ngukurrin Borroloola +18.6 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
83.2% 98th pct 64.7% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Ngukurrin Borroloola +10.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.5 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
72.5% 7th pct 75.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngukurrin Borroloola +11.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
62.9% 12th pct 51.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 64.7%
13.2% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%
32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
7.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ngukurrin Borroloola +12.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
48.1% 97th pct 35.4% 93rd pct
Work from home in Ngukurrin Borroloola +1.4 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
2.4% 10th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Ngukurrin Borroloola +0.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
1.8% 86th pct 1.9% 86th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Walked ◂ +14.7 pts 29.4%
24.4% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
12.5% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 35.4%
37.7% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngukurrin Borroloola +12.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
11.9% 0th pct 24.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Ngukurrin Borroloola
— 20.9% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngukurrin Borroloola +16.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
23.4% 98th pct 6.6% 73rd pct
Participation in Ngukurrin Borroloola +11.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
28.2% 1st pct 39.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Ngukurrin Borroloola +7.4 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
56.5% 53rd pct 64.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Education & training ◂ +14.2 pts 16.1%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.4% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 18.5%
24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 18.5%
8.9% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngukurrin Borroloola +1.7 higher in Ngukurr
3.6 38th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngukurrin Borroloola +1.6 more in Ngukurr
4.0 40th pct 2.4 22nd pct
15-min city in Ngukurrin Borroloola +1.0 pts higher in Borroloola
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Ngukurrin Borroloola +46.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 53.4% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Ngukurrin Borroloola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ngukurrin Borroloola +46.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Ngukurrin Borroloola +47.7 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 52.3% 17th pct
Walk to health in Ngukurrin Borroloola +58.2 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 41.8% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngukurrin Borroloola +3.8 more in Borroloola
5.5 12th pct 9.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Ngukurrin Borroloola +8 higher in Borroloola
5 7th pct 14 21st pct
Mean slope in Ngukurrin Borroloola +2.2 pts higher in Borroloola
1.4% 0th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Ngukurr with nearby areas

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Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngukurr vs Borroloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715005/ngukurr/vs/UCL721003/borroloola