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Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Adelaide River

Name: Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Adelaide River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) profile · Adelaide River profile

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Adelaide River

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) and Adelaide River (L) are two very different Northern Territory areas. Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) is far more diverse and younger, with 85.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and a typical resident aged 32. It also has a much higher share of people who use a language other than English at home (85.4%) and a higher unemployment rate of 29.4%. In contrast, Adelaide River (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a typical weekly family income of $1,291, which is far higher than the $497 seen in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with about 81% of homes being separate houses. However, the way people live in these homes differs, as renting is far more common in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu). Other gaps have shifted over time; while residents in Adelaide River (L) are far older and more likely to be without a religion, the gap in Year 12 completion has flipped since 2011, with Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) now having a higher share at 31.1%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Adelaide River First Nations: 52.2 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Other language: 82.6 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) No religion: 39.5 pts higher in Adelaide River Personal income: $323 higher in Adelaide River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +1,178 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap steady

1,421 64th pct 243 12th pct

Median age in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +17 yrs older in Adelaide River gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 20.6%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

4.9% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +31.8 pts 35.1%

25.2% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

2.2% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Adelaide River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +26.4 pts 63.8%

0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Philippines +1.4 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

4.4% English +17.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.8% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.3% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

8.2% English only +65.0 pts ▸ 73.3%

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 ◂ +57.9 pts 25.5%

6.5% No religion +39.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

7.0% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.8%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%

22.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 11.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

14.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.9% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +$323 higher in Adelaide River gap widening

$227 0th pct $550 26th pct

Household income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +$273 higher in Adelaide River gap widening

$715 0th pct $988 22nd pct

Family income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +$794 higher in Adelaide River gap widening

$497 0th pct $1,291 25th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 8.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 39.2%

9.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +21.1 pts 52.7%

12.1% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +1.3 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap narrowing

3.5 92nd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 38.3%

19.5% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%

5.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Household size

21.5% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.4% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 7.3%

19.3% 6 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 3.7%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +$110 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

$80 1st pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +$570 higher in Adelaide River gap widening

$607 3rd pct $1,177 35th pct

People / bedroom in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +0.20 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap narrowing

1.30 96th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.3% Rented ◂ +54.9 pts 24.4%

7.2% Owned outright +30.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

1.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 80.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 31.7%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 23.2%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 12.2%

9.4% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Studio / none +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% Under $200 ◂ +37.1 pts 50.0%

5.9% $200–$349 +59.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Walked ◂ +29.9 pts 29.2%

23.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

0.0% Bicycle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.3% No vehicle ◂ +57.9 pts 11.4%

23.4% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.6% 2 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.7% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +25.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.2% Education & training ◂ +19.4 pts 9.7%

17.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%

6.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals ◂ +22.1 pts 5.6%

20.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%

3.7% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +1.6 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

3.3 34th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +1.5 more in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

3.8 38th pct 2.3 22nd pct

15-min city in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +52.8 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

52.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +82.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

82.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +18.7 pts higher in Adelaide River

57.3% 41st pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +22.7 pts higher in Adelaide River

57.7% 20th pct 80.4% 30th pct

Walk to health in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +17.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

57.0% 66th pct 74.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +8.0 more in Adelaide River

8.4 19th pct 16.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +7 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

13 20th pct 7 9th pct

Mean slope in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Adelaide River +0.6 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

3.2% 25th pct 2.7% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715009/wurrumiyanga/vs/UCL722001/adelaide-river