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Ngukurr vs Bulman - Weemol

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Ngukurr profile · Bulman - Weemol profile

Ngukurr Bulman - Weemol

Ngukurr and Bulman - Weemol (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different levels of local access. Ngukurr is more established in its layout, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, groceries, and parks. In contrast, Bulman - Weemol (L) has no such amenities within that distance, making it car-dependent. There are also notable employment and income gaps; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Bulman - Weemol (L) at 48.1%, compared to 28.2% in Ngukurr. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Bulman - Weemol (L) at $758, while Ngukurr residents typically earn $521.

Both areas share a very similar social profile, with around 92% of people using another language at home and about 27% of the population being children under 15. They also both have almost no privately owned homes. While they share these traits, the gaps in their typical ages and incomes have narrowed significantly since 2011, suggesting the two places are becoming more alike over time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol Population: 825 larger in Ngukurr Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +825 larger in Ngukurr gap widening
1,088 58th pct 263 13th pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +4 yrs older in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +2.5 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
92.2% 100th pct 94.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.4 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 3.4% 1st pct
Under 15 in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
27.7% 94th pct 27.4% 93rd pct
De facto in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.1 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
5.5% 2nd pct 6.6% 5th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) even 15.6%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 31.6%
5.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Ngukurr Bulman - Weemol

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.3 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
1.0% 0th pct 2.3% 3rd pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.9 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
91.5% 100th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
13.0% 100th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.2% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +10.7 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
32.0% 18th pct 21.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 39.5%
9.6% Not stated +23.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.0% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 21.3%
2.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
21.3% 5th pct 21.0% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.2 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
6.2% 14th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.5%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%
21.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.1% Certificate I / II +19.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +$96 higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
$230 0th pct $326 3rd pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +$115 higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
$1,260 49th pct $1,375 59th pct
Family income in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +$237 higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
$521 0th pct $758 1st pct
High earners in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
1.8% 9th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.7 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%
20.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 78.6%
5.6% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +6.1 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol
21.2% 10th pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +3.4 pts higher in Ngukurr
5.3% 12th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +3.1 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap widening
2.9% 11th pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
0.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 70.0%
18.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.6 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +7.2 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
15.2% 79th pct 22.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +6.0 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
61.4% 100th pct 67.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.7 pts higher in Ngukurr
3.3% 42nd pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +3.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
24.6% 56th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.5 larger in Ngukurr gap narrowing
5.5 100th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +2.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 22.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +10.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
10.2% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 60.7%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%
12.8% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.6% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

56.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 52.6%
8.4% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.4% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +$25 higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +0.30 higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +11.5 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
83.2% 98th pct 94.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +3.9 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
72.5% 7th pct 76.3% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +10.8 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap widening
62.9% 12th pct 73.7% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 94.7%
13.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 75.0%
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 Bulman - Weemol +1.9 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
48.1% 97th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +2.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
2.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 30.8%
12.5% Car (passenger) +29.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%
2.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +15.9 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
11.9% 0th pct 27.8% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +4.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
23.4% 98th pct 18.9% 94th pct
Participation in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +20.0 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
28.2% 1st pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +1.1 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol gap narrowing
56.5% 53rd pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.4% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 11.5%
13.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +21.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 14.1%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
8.9% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
4.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +3.4 higher in Ngukurr
3.6 38th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +4.0 more in Ngukurr
4.0 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +5.9 more in Bulman - Weemol
5.5 12th pct 11.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +4 higher in Ngukurr
5 7th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Ngukurrin Bulman - Weemol +5.2 pts higher in Bulman - Weemol
1.4% 0th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Ngukurr with nearby areas

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Compare Bulman - Weemol with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngukurr vs Bulman - Weemol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715005/ngukurr/vs/UCL722012/bulman-weemol