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Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Howard Springs

Name: Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Howard Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) profile · Howard Springs profile

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Howard Springs

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) and Howard Springs (L) are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different demographics and economies. Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) is a young community where 85.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 85.4% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Howard Springs (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 32 in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu). There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Howard Springs (L) is $3,159, while in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) it is $715.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across almost every measure. The gap in typical incomes has widened by thousands of dollars, and the difference in the share of people using another language at home has grown to 81 percentage points. Despite these diverging paths, they share a few similarities, such as having the same street connectivity and almost identical rates of unpaid childcare, at around 26%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 76.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Other language: 80.7 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) No religion: 49.9 pts higher in Howard Springs Personal income: $1,037 higher in Howard Springs Household income: $2,444 higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +852 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap steady

1,421 64th pct 569 38th pct

Median age in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +10 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.2%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%

4.9% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +27.1 pts 39.7%

25.2% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

2.2% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Separated even 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Howard Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 80.8%

0.6% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.8% Australian +46.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

4.4% English +33.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

2.3% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.4% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.4% German +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

8.2% English only +83.7 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

83.5% Christianity ◂ +47.4 pts 36.0%

6.5% No religion +49.9 pts ▸ 56.4%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%

22.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

14.4% Certificate III / IV +28.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

2.9% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.2% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

7.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +$1,037 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$227 0th pct $1,264 100th pct

Household income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +$2,444 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$715 0th pct $3,159 100th pct

Family income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +$2,571 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$497 0th pct $3,068 100th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.0 pts 3.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 7.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.7% $4,000 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

Personal income distribution

74.1% Under $650 ◂ +52.7 pts 21.4%

9.0% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

0.4% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Other condition even 6.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.3% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +4.4 pts 69.4%

12.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.6% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +0.5 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap widening

3.5 92nd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

19.5% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 8.4%

5.3% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

21.5% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.3% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.4% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.3% 6 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 4.9%

17.4% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +$480 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$80 1st pct $560 100th pct

Mortgage in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +$1,776 higher in Howard Springs

$607 3rd pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +0.50 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap widening

1.30 96th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.3% Rented ◂ +67.9 pts 11.4%

1.9% Owned with a mortgage +58.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

7.2% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 7.1%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% Under $200 ◂ +87.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

5.9% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

23.6% Car (driver) +47.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

59.0% Walked ◂ +58.2 pts 0.9%

9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

0.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.3% No vehicle ◂ +69.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

1.7% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Education & training ◂ +20.5 pts 8.7%

17.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.9% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

5.9% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 15.4%

10.0% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +2.3 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

3.3 34th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +2.9 more in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

3.8 38th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +52.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

52.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +62.4 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

82.3% 72nd pct 19.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +13.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +31.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

57.3% 41st pct 26.0% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +57.7 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

57.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +57.0 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

57.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +4.9 more in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

8.4 19th pct 3.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs even

13 20th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Howard Springs +0.2 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.2% 25th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) with nearby areas

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Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715009/wurrumiyanga/vs/UCL721007/howard-springs