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Alyangula vs Gunyangara

Name: Alyangula vs Gunyangara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Alyangula profile · Gunyangara profile

Alyangula Gunyangara

Alyangula and Gunyangara are two distinct Northern Territory locations with very different social and economic profiles. Gunyangara has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (86.7%) and more people using another language at home (86.3%). In contrast, Alyangula has much higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $3,333 compared to $1,424 in Gunyangara. Alyangula also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 4.0% do in Gunyangara.

Both areas are similar in that about 3% of their residents have served in the Defence Force. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in employment is now stark, with 76% of adults in Alyangula working or looking for work, compared to 30.3% in Gunyangara. This is consistent with the typical weekly personal income in Alyangula being far higher at $1,844, while the figure in Gunyangara is much lower at $332.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.3 pts higher in Gunyangara Other language: 78.1 pts higher in Gunyangara Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Alyangula Housework 15h+: 33.4 pts higher in Gunyangara One-parent: 37.2 pts higher in Gunyangara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alyangula in Gunyangara +510 larger in Alyangula gap widening

751 47th pct 241 12th pct

Median age in Alyangula in Gunyangara +5 yrs older in Alyangula gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 27.8%

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 55.4%

32.9% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

0.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alyangula Gunyangara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +37.4 pts 1.2%

26.9% English ◂ +21.5 pts 5.4%

8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +64.5 pts 8.7%

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 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

44.7% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 36.1%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other religions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +30.7 pts 22.8%

14.9% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.8% Year 9 or below +15.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%

10.2% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 Gunyangara +$1,512 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$1,844 100th pct $332 4th pct

Household income in Alyangula in Gunyangara +$1,909 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,333 100th pct $1,424 62nd pct

Family income in Alyangula in Gunyangara +$2,874 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,718 100th pct $844 4th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

21.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

7.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

10.4% Under $650 +67.3 pts ▸ 77.7%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 1.7%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 11.4%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 68.0%

9.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alyangula in Gunyangara +1.5 larger in Gunyangara gap widening

2.8 81st pct 4.3 100th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +31.5 pts 44.8%

4.5% One-parent families +37.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

5.1% 6 or more +26.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 16.0%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%

13.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alyangula in Gunyangara +$10 higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing

$80 1st pct $90 3rd pct

Mortgage in Alyangula in Gunyangara

$1,083 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Alyangula in Gunyangara +0.70 higher in Gunyangara gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.70 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 78.0%

27.8% Other tenure ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 66.0%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom +14.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.4% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 79.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 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) ◂ +19.5 pts 33.3%

8.1% Car (passenger) +32.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.9% Walked +24.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.0% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Bicycle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.6% No vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 24.0%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 14.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.3% Mining ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +15.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.6% Other services +18.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.8% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.7% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alyangula in Gunyangara +2.9 higher in Alyangula

4.1 46th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alyangula in Gunyangara +3.6 more in Alyangula

5.3 62nd pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Alyangula in Gunyangara +77.5 pts higher in Alyangula

77.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alyangula in Gunyangara +92.2 pts higher in Alyangula

92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alyangula in Gunyangara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alyangula in Gunyangara +2.7 pts higher in Gunyangara

82.4% 66th pct 85.1% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Alyangula in Gunyangara +100.0 pts higher in Alyangula

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Alyangula in Gunyangara +87.8 pts higher in Gunyangara

0.0% 0th pct 87.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Alyangula in Gunyangara +10.3 more in Alyangula

18.6 50th pct 8.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Alyangula in Gunyangara +20 higher in Alyangula

33 52nd pct 14 20th pct

Mean slope in Alyangula in Gunyangara +1.5 pts higher in Alyangula

6.4% 72nd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Alyangula with nearby areas

Angurugu Umbakumba Numbulwar Gapuwiyak Gunyangara Yirrkala Nhulunbuy Ngukurr

Compare Gunyangara with nearby areas

Nhulunbuy Yirrkala Gapuwiyak Galiwinku Umbakumba Alyangula Angurugu Ramingining

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alyangula vs Gunyangara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721001/alyangula/vs/UCL722015/gunyangara