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Ngukurr vs Jilkminggan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Ngukurr profile · Jilkminggan profile

Ngukurr Jilkminggan

Ngukurr and Jilkminggan (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. There are notable differences in housing and work; Jilkminggan (L) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.7% compared to 62.9% in Ngukurr) and a much higher share of separate houses at 100%. Ngukurr has a higher unemployment rate at 23.4%, whereas Jilkminggan (L) is 9.3%. Work is more common in Ngukurr, where 56.5% of people are employed full-time, compared to 35.9% in Jilkminggan (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force, with Ngukurr at 3.3% and Jilkminggan (L) at 0.0%. They also share a very young typical age of 25 and similar levels of language diversity, with over 91% of residents in both places using another language at home. While they share these traits, some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now far higher in Jilkminggan (L).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in Jilkminggan 3+ bedrooms: 26.8 pts higher in Jilkminggan PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr Full-time: 20.7 pts higher in Ngukurr Population: 825 larger in Ngukurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +825 larger in Ngukurr gap widening
1,088 58th pct 263 13th pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan even gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +4.4 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
92.2% 100th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
27.7% 94th pct 25.5% 90th pct
De facto in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.4 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
5.5% 2nd pct 6.0% 3rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%
22.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.6% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%
5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ngukurr Jilkminggan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 0.0%
2.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Jilkminggan +0.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
91.5% 100th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +3.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
13.0% 100th pct 9.5% 98th pct

Language used at home

5.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
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 Jilkminggan +11.7 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
32.0% 18th pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +33.1 pts 23.2%
32.0% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
2.0% Other religions +23.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.4 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
21.3% 5th pct 22.7% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +6.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
6.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%
22.3% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.3% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.1% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%
2.6% Architecture & building +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
8.1% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 Jilkminggan +$18 higher in Jilkminggan gap steady
$230 0th pct $248 0th pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +$156 higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
$1,260 49th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +$295 higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
$521 0th pct $816 3rd pct
High earners in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
1.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +7.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
5.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2.7 pts higher in Jilkminggan
21.2% 10th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2.7 pts higher in Ngukurr
5.3% 12th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
2.9% 11th pct 1.5% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
3.9% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
0.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 72.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%
2.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +3.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
15.2% 79th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +9.6 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
61.4% 100th pct 51.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +3.3 pts higher in Ngukurr
3.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +3.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
24.6% 56th pct 21.5% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.6 larger in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
5.5 100th pct 6.1 100th pct
One-parent in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +3.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 20.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +10.5 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
10.2% 3rd pct 20.7% 25th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 71.3%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%
12.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

56.3% 6 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
10.2% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.4% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +$42 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
$90 3rd pct $48 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.10 higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 2.00 100th pct
Renting in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
83.2% 98th pct 82.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +13.8 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 8th pct
Separate houses in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +27.5 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
72.5% 7th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +26.8 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
62.9% 12th pct 89.7% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 82.8%
0.0% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +45.9 pts ▸ 89.7%
32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 13.8%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Jilkminggan +5.4 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
48.1% 97th pct 53.6% 99th pct
Work from home in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
2.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Walked +22.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
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

48.1% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 10.7%
16.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +0.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
11.9% 0th pct 11.8% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +14.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
23.4% 98th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Participation in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +6.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
28.2% 1st pct 22.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +20.7 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
56.5% 53rd pct 35.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
5.4% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

24.4% Community & personal service +21.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.4% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 10.3%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.8% Sales workers +11.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
4.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
3.6 38th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
4.0 40th pct —
15-min city in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to transit in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to health in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2.1 more in Jilkminggan
5.5 12th pct 7.6 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan +2 higher in Ngukurr
5 7th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Ngukurrin Jilkminggan
1.4% 0th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngukurr vs Jilkminggan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715005/ngukurr/vs/UCL722017/jilkminggan