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Borroloola vs Numbulwar

Name: Borroloola vs Numbulwar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 209 km apart · Borroloola profile · Numbulwar profile

Borroloola Numbulwar

Borroloola (L) and Numbulwar (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct social profiles. Numbulwar (L) is much more traditional, where 95% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 94% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Borroloola (L) is more varied, with 73.9% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and 56.8% of people reporting no religion, compared to just 8.1% in Numbulwar (L). Borroloola (L) also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.6% versus 1.5% in Numbulwar (L)).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income, with Borroloola (L) at $1,301 and Numbulwar (L) at $1,257. They also share a young average age, sitting around 30 to 32 years. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011; the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and those using another language at home has both grown significantly in Numbulwar (L) relative to Borroloola (L).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 77.8 pts higher in Numbulwar No religion: 48.7 pts higher in Borroloola Unpaid child care: 31.8 pts higher in Numbulwar Housework 15h+: 25.0 pts higher in Numbulwar Rent: $42 higher in Numbulwar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borroloola in Numbulwar +74 larger in Borroloola gap narrowing

755 47th pct 681 44th pct

Median age in Borroloola in Numbulwar +2 yrs older in Borroloola gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.0%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.4%

15.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Marital status

35.0% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

48.4% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 30.8%

5.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Borroloola Numbulwar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 97.1%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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 ◂ +11.4 pts 1.2%

5.7% English ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +72.5 pts 4.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

Religious affiliation

27.5% Christianity +33.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

56.8% No religion ◂ +48.7 pts 8.1%

2.1% Other religions +27.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.3% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +25.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.9% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.1% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borroloola in Numbulwar +$144 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$393 8th pct $249 0th pct

Household income in Borroloola in Numbulwar +$44 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing

$1,301 53rd pct $1,257 49th pct

Family income in Borroloola in Numbulwar +$295 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing

$1,017 10th pct $722 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 87.5%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.5%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None +9.8 pts ▸ 84.1%

10.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Borroloola in Numbulwar +1.0 larger in Numbulwar gap widening

3.5 92nd pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%

17.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.2% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

20.7% 6 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.9% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 14.6%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 12.4%

7.6% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borroloola in Numbulwar +$42 higher in Numbulwar gap widening

$33 0th pct $75 1st pct

Mortgage in Borroloola in Numbulwar

$1,117 31st pct —

People / bedroom in Borroloola in Numbulwar +0.20 higher in Numbulwar gap steady

1.40 98th pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented +30.2 pts ▸ 94.9%

19.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 6.6%

10.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

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

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 47.4%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +42.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

13.0% Other dwelling ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 29.9%

28.8% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 87.7%

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

How people get to work

29.4% Walked +29.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

38.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 20.6%

17.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% No vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 25.5%

18.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 9.5%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Education & training +22.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.7% Public administration & safety +13.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.7% Health care & social assistance even 14.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

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% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.5% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.2% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Borroloola in Numbulwar

1.9 19th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Borroloola in Numbulwar

2.4 22nd pct —

15-min city in Borroloola in Numbulwar

1.0% 29th pct —

Walk to shops in Borroloola in Numbulwar

53.4% 45th pct —

Walk to transit in Borroloola in Numbulwar

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Borroloola in Numbulwar

53.4% 38th pct —

Walk to a park in Borroloola in Numbulwar

52.3% 17th pct —

Walk to health in Borroloola in Numbulwar

41.8% 57th pct —

Amenities/1k in Borroloola in Numbulwar +6.3 more in Borroloola

9.3 21st pct 2.9 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Borroloola in Numbulwar +7 higher in Borroloola

14 21st pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Borroloola in Numbulwar

3.7% 34th pct —

Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

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Compare Numbulwar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borroloola vs Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721003/borroloola/vs/UCL721012/numbulwar