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Angurugu vs Borroloola

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Angurugu profile · Borroloola profile

Angurugu Borroloola

Angurugu and Borroloola are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Angurugu has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 97.2%, compared to 73.9% in Borroloola. Language use is a major difference; 94.2% of people in Angurugu use a language other than English at home, and 19% speak little or no English, while Borroloola's figures are much lower at 16.2% and 0.8% respectively. Angurugu also has a much higher unemployment rate of 38%, whereas Borroloola's is 6.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though Borroloola is far higher at 56.8% and Angurugu is at 38.4%. They also share a similar housing style, with separate houses making up 75% of the homes in both places. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; the lead has flipped in several measures, including the share of people living alone and the number of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 78.1 pts higher in Angurugu Unpaid child care: 28.7 pts higher in Angurugu Renting: 31.2 pts higher in Angurugu Unemployment: 31.4 pts higher in Angurugu De facto: 20.2 pts higher in Borroloola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anguruguin Borroloola +128 larger in Angurugu gap narrowing
883 52nd pct 755 47th pct
Median age in Anguruguin Borroloola +6 yrs older in Borroloola gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Anguruguin Borroloola +23.3 pts higher in Angurugu gap narrowing
97.2% 100th pct 73.9% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Anguruguin Borroloola +3.7 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 6.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Anguruguin Borroloola +4.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Anguruguin Borroloola +20.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 23.6% 94th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.9%
27.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 15.6%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 35.0%
32.5% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
2.9% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Angurugu Borroloola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anguruguin Borroloola +4.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
1.7% 2nd pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

98.2% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 87.7%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.8% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Anguruguin Borroloola +78.1 pts higher in Angurugu gap steady
94.2% 100th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Anguruguin Borroloola +18.2 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
19.0% 100th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

3.1% English only +73.9 pts ▸ 77.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Anguruguin Borroloola +18.4 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
38.4% 35th pct 56.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
47.7% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 27.5%
6.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Other religions ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
20.0% 4th pct 20.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Anguruguin Borroloola +8.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
1.1% 0th pct 9.3% 34th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 25.5%
22.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.5% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 2.5%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
11.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Anguruguin Borroloola +$120 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
$273 0th pct $393 8th pct
Household income in Anguruguin Borroloola +$264 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
$1,037 28th pct $1,301 53rd pct
Family income in Anguruguin Borroloola +$248 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
$769 2nd pct $1,017 10th pct
High earners in Anguruguin Borroloola +4.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
0.6% 3rd pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Anguruguin Borroloola +4.6 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
4.7% 15th pct 9.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

82.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 61.4%
7.3% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.5 pts higher in Angurugu
15.6% 3rd pct 15.1% 2nd pct
Mental health in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.9 pts higher in Borroloola
1.9% 2nd pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Anguruguin Borroloola +1.2 pts higher in Angurugu gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 74.3%
12.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
2.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anguruguin Borroloola +3.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
3.9% 0th pct 7.7% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Anguruguin Borroloola +7.8 pts higher in Angurugu gap steady
16.4% 88th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Anguruguin Borroloola +28.7 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
64.0% 100th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Anguruguin Borroloola +1.8 pts higher in Borroloola
0.7% 5th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Anguruguin Borroloola +11.6 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 27.6% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.9 larger in Angurugu gap narrowing
4.4 100th pct 3.5 92nd pct
One-parent in Anguruguin Borroloola +5.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 28.5% 91st pct
Living alone in Anguruguin Borroloola +16.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
6.8% 0th pct 22.8% 30th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 52.1%
23.5% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.4% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Household size

30.7% 6 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 20.7%
10.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.8% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 7.6%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anguruguin Borroloola +$37 higher in Angurugu gap widening
$70 0th pct $33 0th pct
Mortgage in Anguruguin Borroloola
— $1,117 31st pct
People / bedroom in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.20 higher in Angurugu gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Anguruguin Borroloola +31.2 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
95.8% 100th pct 64.7% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Anguruguin Borroloola +10.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Anguruguin Borroloola even gap narrowing
75.0% 9th pct 75.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Anguruguin Borroloola +18.2 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
69.3% 23rd pct 51.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.8% Rented ◂ +31.2 pts 64.7%
2.1% Other tenure +17.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house even 75.0%
22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 38.6%
28.1% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.5% 4 bedrooms even 12.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 85.7%
2.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Anguruguin Borroloola +14.9 pts higher in Angurugu gap narrowing
50.3% 98th pct 35.4% 93rd pct
Work from home in Anguruguin Borroloola +0.7 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
3.1% 13th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Anguruguin Borroloola +5.0 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
6.9% 100th pct 1.9% 86th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Walked ◂ +11.4 pts 29.4%
15.4% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%
6.9% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
3.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% No vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 35.4%
37.4% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.4% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anguruguin Borroloola +10.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
13.4% 0th pct 24.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 20.9% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anguruguin Borroloola +31.4 pts higher in Angurugu gap widening
38.0% 100th pct 6.6% 73rd pct
Participation in Anguruguin Borroloola +8.6 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
31.0% 4th pct 39.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Anguruguin Borroloola +3.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
60.8% 73rd pct 64.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

35.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.6 pts 13.7%
9.2% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%
20.8% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 10.9%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
6.2% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
3.1% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 2.4 22nd pct
15-min city in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 1.0% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 53.4% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 53.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 52.3% 17th pct
Walk to health in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 41.8% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Anguruguin Borroloola +3.6 more in Borroloola
5.7 12th pct 9.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Anguruguin Borroloola +26 higher in Angurugu
40 61st pct 14 21st pct
Mean slope in Anguruguin Borroloola
— 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Angurugu with nearby areas

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Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Angurugu vs Borroloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721002/angurugu/vs/UCL721003/borroloola