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Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Pirlangimpi

Name: Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Pirlangimpi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) profile · Pirlangimpi profile

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Pirlangimpi

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) and Pirlangimpi (L) are two nearby communities in the Tiwi Islands. Pirlangimpi (L) has a much higher share of full-time workers, at 74.6% compared to 51.3% in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu). In contrast, unemployment is far higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) at 29.4%, while Pirlangimpi (L) sits at 19.0%. Housing differs too, with Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (63.5% vs 52.7%), though Pirlangimpi (L) has a far higher share of renters at 92.5% compared to 79.3% in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu).

Both areas are very similar in age, with a typical resident in each place being 32. They also share a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and a typical weekly rent of $80, which is far below the national figure. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in unpaid housework, other gaps are widening. For example, Pirlangimpi (L) now has a far higher share of one-parent families than Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu), a gap that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Population: 1,104 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Pirlangimpi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +1,104 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap steady

1,421 64th pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi even gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%

20.4% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

4.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 65.1%

25.2% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

4.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) Pirlangimpi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 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 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 82.6%

6.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

22.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

14.4% Certificate III / IV +25.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 4.5%

5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.7% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

8.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +$28 higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady

$227 0th pct $255 0th pct

Household income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +$119 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap narrowing

$715 0th pct $596 0th pct

Family income in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +$10 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap narrowing

$497 0th pct $487 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.1% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 82.1%

9.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 81.4%

12.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

2.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +0.4 larger in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap steady

3.5 92nd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 47.0%

24.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

5.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Household size

21.5% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.4% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.4% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%

19.3% 6 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi even gap narrowing

$80 1st pct $80 1st pct

Mortgage in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

$607 3rd pct —

People / bedroom in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +0.10 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) gap steady

1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.3% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 92.5%

11.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

7.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

10.8% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

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

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 37.6%

24.9% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 11.8%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 82.6%

5.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

23.6% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 64.1%

23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

5.6% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.7% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Public administration & safety +14.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.2% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 15.9%

6.3% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.7% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.1% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.7% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

3.3 34th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

3.8 38th pct —

15-min city in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

52.8% 45th pct —

Walk to shops in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

82.3% 72nd pct —

Walk to transit in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

57.3% 41st pct —

Walk to a park in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

57.7% 20th pct —

Walk to health in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

57.0% 66th pct —

Amenities/1k in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +7.3 more in Pirlangimpi

8.4 19th pct 15.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi +4 higher in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

13 20th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)in Pirlangimpi

3.2% 25th pct —

Compare Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) vs Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715009/wurrumiyanga/vs/UCL722029/pirlangimpi