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Borroloola vs Minyerri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 257 km apart · Borroloola profile · Minyerri profile

Borroloola Minyerri

Borroloola (L) and Minyerri (L) are two small Northern Territory areas located about 257 km apart. Minyerri (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 92.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 73.9% in Borroloola (L). This is alongside a far greater use of languages other than English at home in Minyerri (L), where 90.9% of people do so, while the figure in Borroloola (L) is 16.2%. Minyerri (L) also has a far younger population, with a typical age of 22 compared to 32 in Borroloola (L), and much larger households, typically averaging 6.1 people per home against 3.5 in Borroloola (L).

The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2011, and Borroloola (L) now sees a typical income of $393, which is $156 higher than the $237 seen in Minyerri (L). Both areas sit well below the national figure for income. They share some similarities, such as a low share of people needing help with daily activities. However, they have diverged in other ways; Borroloola (L) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.6% versus 0.7%) and more people living alone (22.8% versus 5.8%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 74.8 pts higher in Minyerri No religion: 29.0 pts higher in Borroloola Rent: $37 higher in Minyerri Unemployment: 34.7 pts higher in Minyerri De facto: 22.8 pts higher in Borroloola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borroloolain Minyerri +105 larger in Borroloola gap narrowing
755 47th pct 650 42nd pct
Median age in Borroloolain Minyerri +10 yrs older in Borroloola gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Borroloolain Minyerri +18.9 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
73.9% 97th pct 92.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Borroloolain Minyerri +4.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
6.9% 7th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Borroloolain Minyerri +6.4 pts higher in Minyerri gap steady
23.4% 86th pct 29.8% 98th pct
De facto in Borroloolain Minyerri +22.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
23.6% 94th pct 0.7% 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 14.6%
15.6% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Marital status

35.0% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
48.4% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 36.7%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Borroloola Minyerri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Borroloolain Minyerri +4.6 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 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

12.6% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%
5.7% English ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Borroloolain Minyerri +74.8 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
16.2% 87th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Borroloolain Minyerri +3.8 pts higher in Minyerri gap narrowing
0.8% 75th pct 4.6% 91st pct

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +72.2 pts 4.8%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Borroloolain Minyerri +29.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
56.8% 92nd pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

27.5% Christianity +30.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
56.8% No religion ◂ +29.0 pts 27.8%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
2.1% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Borroloolain Minyerri +3.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
20.3% 4th pct 17.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Borroloolain Minyerri +6.4 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
9.3% 34th pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

15.7% Year 11 +13.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%
20.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 12.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II +23.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
7.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borroloolain Minyerri +$156 higher in Borroloola gap widening
$393 8th pct $237 0th pct
Household income in Borroloolain Minyerri +$511 higher in Minyerri gap widening
$1,301 53rd pct $1,812 80th pct
Family income in Borroloolain Minyerri +$289 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
$1,017 10th pct $728 0th pct
High earners in Borroloolain Minyerri +4.7 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
4.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Borroloolain Minyerri +0.5 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
9.2% 43rd pct 8.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.5%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 6.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Borroloolain Minyerri +4.3 pts higher in Minyerri
15.1% 2nd pct 19.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Borroloolain Minyerri +0.6 pts higher in Borroloola
2.8% 5th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Borroloolain Minyerri +0.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 74.5%
10.2% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Borroloolain Minyerri +5.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
7.7% 7th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Borroloolain Minyerri +10.8 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 19.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Borroloolain Minyerri +21.1 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
35.3% 87th pct 56.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Borroloolain Minyerri +1.6 pts higher in Borroloola
2.5% 22nd pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Borroloolain Minyerri +5.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
27.6% 79th pct 21.8% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Borroloolain Minyerri +2.6 larger in Minyerri gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 6.1 100th pct
One-parent in Borroloolain Minyerri +3.5 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
28.5% 91st pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Borroloolain Minyerri +17.0 pts higher in Borroloola gap steady
22.8% 30th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
28.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%
17.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 5.9%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Household size

20.7% 6 or more +50.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
23.9% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 13.0%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 5.8%
11.4% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borroloolain Minyerri +$37 higher in Minyerri gap narrowing
$33 0th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Borroloolain Minyerri
$1,117 31st pct —
People / bedroom in Borroloolain Minyerri +0.90 higher in Minyerri gap widening
1.40 98th pct 2.30 100th pct
Renting in Borroloolain Minyerri +17.9 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
64.7% 93rd pct 82.6% 98th pct
Owned outright in Borroloolain Minyerri +10.3 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
10.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Borroloolain Minyerri +20.7 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
75.0% 9th pct 95.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Borroloolain Minyerri +9.8 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
51.1% 2nd pct 60.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
19.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 11.6%
10.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
13.0% Other dwelling ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 98.2%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Borroloolain Minyerri +19.3 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
35.4% 93rd pct 54.7% 99th pct
Work from home in Borroloolain Minyerri +3.8 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Borroloolain Minyerri +1.9 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Walked +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.3 pts 16.1%
17.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% No vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 29.7%
18.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Borroloolain Minyerri +12.2 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
24.2% 12th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Borroloolain Minyerri
20.9% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Borroloolain Minyerri +34.7 pts higher in Minyerri gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 41.3% 100th pct
Participation in Borroloolain Minyerri +19.1 pts higher in Borroloola gap widening
39.5% 14th pct 20.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Borroloolain Minyerri +1.5 pts higher in Borroloola gap narrowing
64.0% 86th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Education & training +30.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
13.7% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%
9.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.4%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Borroloolain Minyerri
1.9 19th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Borroloolain Minyerri
2.4 22nd pct —
15-min city in Borroloolain Minyerri
1.0% 29th pct —
Walk to shops in Borroloolain Minyerri
53.4% 45th pct —
Walk to transit in Borroloolain Minyerri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Borroloolain Minyerri
53.4% 38th pct —
Walk to a park in Borroloolain Minyerri
52.3% 17th pct —
Walk to health in Borroloolain Minyerri
41.8% 57th pct —
Amenities/1k in Borroloolain Minyerri +3.1 more in Borroloola
9.3 21st pct 6.2 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Borroloolain Minyerri +8 higher in Borroloola
14 21st pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Borroloolain Minyerri
3.7% 34th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borroloola vs Minyerri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721003/borroloola/vs/UCL721011/minyerri