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Nhulunbuy vs Gapuwiyak

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Nhulunbuy profile · Gapuwiyak profile

Nhulunbuy Gapuwiyak

Nhulunbuy and Gapuwiyak (L) are two distinct Northern Territory communities located about 113km apart. Gapuwiyak (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (91.5% compared to 9.2% in Nhulunbuy) and a much larger share of people who use another language at home (91.1% versus 11.0%). Economic differences are stark: typical weekly personal income in Nhulunbuy is far higher at $1,506, while in Gapuwiyak (L) it is $358. Nhulunbuy also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.6% compared to 5.7%).

Both areas share a similarly small proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting at about 3.9% and 3.8%. While they are alike in age, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has narrowed, though Nhulunbuy remains far higher at 47.8%. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people who do not have a motor vehicle has widened, with 60.7% of Gapuwiyak (L) homes now without one.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 82.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Other language: 80.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak One-parent: 25.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak No car: 56.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Recent movers: 35.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +2,562 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
3,267 79th pct 705 45th pct
Median age in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +3 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +82.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
9.2% 75th pct 91.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +0.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
3.9% 2nd pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +6.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
27.0% 93rd pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +12.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
23.6% 94th pct 10.9% 25th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 42.9%
43.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
1.3% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Nhulunbuy Gapuwiyak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +13.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
15.2% 76th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +31.5 pts ▸ 95.2%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian ◂ +28.6 pts 3.0%
28.3% English ◂ +25.9 pts 2.4%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.6%
8.3% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 1.1%
3.6% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +80.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
11.0% 86th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +6.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
0.8% 74th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

66.2% English only ◂ +59.1 pts 7.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +12.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
41.0% 45th pct 28.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +29.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
41.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 28.8%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 7.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +11.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
48.3% 76th pct 36.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +14.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
20.6% 82nd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.5%
3.3% Year 9 or below +22.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.4% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 12.8%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 2.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
6.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +$1,148 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$1,506 100th pct $358 5th pct
Household income in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +$1,033 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$2,799 100th pct $1,766 79th pct
Family income in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +$2,151 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$3,184 100th pct $1,033 10th pct
High earners in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +20.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
22.7% 99th pct 2.5% 12th pct
High-income homes in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +26.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
40.0% 99th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 3.3%
19.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%
2.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +63.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 4.8%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +2.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
12.7% 0th pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +0.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
4.2% 9th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +3.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 5.0% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +18.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
10.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +15.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
19.4% 65th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +13.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +12.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
31.2% 79th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +1.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
2.4% 21st pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +3.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
16.0% 11th pct 19.1% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +2.1 larger in Gapuwiyak gap widening
2.8 81st pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +25.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
6.8% 7th pct 32.5% 95th pct
Living alone in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +10.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
21.3% 26th pct 10.7% 4th pct

Family composition

75.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 54.7%
6.8% One-parent families +25.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%
0.2% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

3.0% 6 or more +40.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.8% 2 people ◂ +17.7 pts 9.1%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 14.0%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 10.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +$20 higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
$110 6th pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak
$1,741 77th pct —
People / bedroom in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +0.80 higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +24.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
60.8% 92nd pct 85.1% 99th pct
Owned outright in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
3.7% 2nd pct 3.3% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +9.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
85.2% 19th pct 76.0% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +13.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
77.0% 49th pct 63.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 85.1%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.1 pts 9.9%
3.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 76.0%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 52.9%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 7.4%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
1.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
8.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +56.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
3.8% 49th pct 60.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +1.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
1.5% 84th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +44.9 pts 19.2%
6.3% Walked +48.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.8% No vehicle +56.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 12.5%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 23.2%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +35.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
47.8% 91st pct 12.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak
13.9% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +6.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
2.3% 13th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Participation in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +41.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
66.6% 87th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +15.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
72.9% 100th pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Retail trade +16.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.5% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.0% Mining ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%
9.5% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.9% Community & personal service +14.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 4.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
4.9% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%
6.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +1.1 higher in Nhulunbuy
3.2 33rd pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +1.8 more in Nhulunbuy
3.8 38th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +39.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
39.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +60.6 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
38.9% 40th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +47.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
51.5% 37th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +95.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
95.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +76.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
76.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +4.2 more in Nhulunbuy
7.0 15th pct 2.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +34 higher in Nhulunbuy
38 58th pct 4 3rd pct
Mean slope in Nhulunbuyin Gapuwiyak +1.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
4.5% 48th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Compare Gapuwiyak with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nhulunbuy vs Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715006/nhulunbuy/vs/UCL721005/gapuwiyak