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Alyangula vs Borroloola

Name: Alyangula vs Borroloola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Alyangula profile · Borroloola profile

Alyangula Borroloola

Borroloola (L) and Alyangula (L) are two Northern Territory towns with very different social and economic profiles. Borroloola (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.9%, compared to 5.5% in Alyangula (L). There is also a large gap in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in Alyangula (L) is $3,333, while in Borroloola (L) it is $1,301. Additionally, 53.5% of Alyangula (L) residents completed Year 12, while only 20.3% did so in Borroloola (L).

Both towns share a similar rate of people in de facto relationships, sitting at around 23%. While they are alike in that regard, many other gaps have widened since 2011. This includes the divide in income and education, as well as the share of people working or looking for work, which is far higher in Alyangula (L) at 76.0%. The two areas also differ in accessibility, with Alyangula (L) being somewhat walkable and Borroloola (L) remaining car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 68.4 pts higher in Borroloola Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Alyangula No car: 29.8 pts higher in Borroloola Recent movers: 35.8 pts higher in Alyangula Participation: 36.5 pts higher in Alyangula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alyangula in Borroloola +4 larger in Borroloola gap narrowing

751 47th pct 755 47th pct

Median age in Alyangula in Borroloola +2 yrs older in Alyangula gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 26.9%

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.4%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +21.9 pts 35.0%

32.9% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

5.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Alyangula Borroloola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 87.7%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +26.0 pts 12.6%

26.9% English ◂ +21.2 pts 5.7%

8.7% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 1.5%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 77.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

33.7% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 27.5%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 20.3%

14.9% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.8% Year 9 or below +21.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%

10.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alyangula in Borroloola +$1,451 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$1,844 100th pct $393 8th pct

Household income in Alyangula in Borroloola +$2,032 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,333 100th pct $1,301 53rd pct

Family income in Alyangula in Borroloola +$2,701 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,718 100th pct $1,017 10th pct

Household income distribution

7.9% $650–$1,499 +29.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.9 pts 3.8%

21.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.4%

0.0% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Personal income distribution

10.4% Under $650 +51.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 10.0%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 74.3%

9.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alyangula in Borroloola +0.7 larger in Borroloola gap widening

2.8 81st pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.2 pts 52.1%

4.5% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

25.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%

25.5% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

5.1% 6 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 14.1%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alyangula in Borroloola +$47 higher in Alyangula gap steady

$80 1st pct $33 0th pct

Mortgage in Alyangula in Borroloola +$34 higher in Borroloola

$1,083 29th pct $1,117 31st pct

People / bedroom in Alyangula in Borroloola +0.40 higher in Borroloola gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 64.7%

27.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 19.6%

4.6% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 75.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 38.6%

25.5% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.4% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 38.4%

8.9% Walked +20.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.1% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 41.0%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 18.5%

5.6% No vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

4.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.3% Mining ◂ +25.8 pts 8.5%

12.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.9% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%

12.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

5.8% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alyangula in Borroloola +2.2 higher in Alyangula

4.1 46th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alyangula in Borroloola +2.9 more in Alyangula

5.3 62nd pct 2.4 22nd pct

15-min city in Alyangula in Borroloola +76.4 pts higher in Alyangula

77.5% 68th pct 1.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Alyangula in Borroloola +38.8 pts higher in Alyangula

92.2% 84th pct 53.4% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Alyangula in Borroloola even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alyangula in Borroloola +29.1 pts higher in Alyangula

82.4% 66th pct 53.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Alyangula in Borroloola +47.7 pts higher in Alyangula

100.0% 100th pct 52.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Alyangula in Borroloola +41.8 pts higher in Borroloola

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Alyangula in Borroloola +9.4 more in Alyangula

18.6 50th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Alyangula in Borroloola +19 higher in Alyangula

33 52nd pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Alyangula in Borroloola +2.8 pts higher in Alyangula

6.4% 72nd pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Alyangula with nearby areas

Angurugu Umbakumba Numbulwar Gapuwiyak Gunyangara Yirrkala Nhulunbuy Ngukurr

Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Numbulwar Ngukurr Angurugu Alyangula Umbakumba Minyerri Gununa

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alyangula vs Borroloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721001/alyangula/vs/UCL721003/borroloola