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Borroloola vs Umbakumba

Name: Borroloola vs Umbakumba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Borroloola profile · Umbakumba profile

Borroloola Umbakumba

Borroloola (L) and Umbakumba (L) are small Northern Territory settlements with distinct profiles. Umbakumba (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (90.5%) and more people using another language at home (81.9%). Borroloola (L) is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,301 compared to $436 in Umbakumba (L). Borroloola (L) also has far more people in de facto relationships (23.6% versus 4.2%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work.

Both areas share very similar home occupancy, with an equal number of people per bedroom (1.40). They also both have a very low proportion of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. While they share these basics, the gaps in income and language use have shifted or widened since 2011. Borroloola (L) has seen a rise in people moving in from overseas, while Umbakumba (L) has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (28.6% compared to 8.6%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 65.7 pts higher in Umbakumba Rent: $92 higher in Umbakumba De facto: 19.4 pts higher in Borroloola Unpaid carers: 20.0 pts higher in Umbakumba PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Borroloola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borroloola in Umbakumba +336 larger in Borroloola gap narrowing

755 47th pct 419 28th pct

Median age in Borroloola in Umbakumba +3 yrs older in Borroloola gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%

15.6% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%

6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

Marital status

48.4% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 48.3%

35.0% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

5.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Borroloola Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

12.6% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 1.9%

5.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

2.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

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

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 17.7%

13.9% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.1% Other religions +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

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 +28.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 11.2%

20.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.8%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 19.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%

7.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

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 Umbakumba +$260 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$393 8th pct $133 0th pct

Household income in Borroloola in Umbakumba +$865 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$1,301 53rd pct $436 0th pct

Family income in Borroloola in Umbakumba +$643 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$1,017 10th pct $374 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.8% Under $650 +35.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 13.3%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 10.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 4.3%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 72.3%

10.2% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Borroloola in Umbakumba +0.5 larger in Umbakumba gap widening

3.5 92nd pct 4.0 97th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%

17.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

2.2% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

20.7% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.9% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 11.2%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 11.2%

14.1% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.6% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.4% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borroloola in Umbakumba +$92 higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing

$33 0th pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Borroloola in Umbakumba

$1,117 31st pct —

People / bedroom in Borroloola in Umbakumba even gap narrowing

1.40 98th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 79.6%

19.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 10.2%

10.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 72.4%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

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 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 94.9%

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

38.4% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.4% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 25.4%

17.1% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 7.7%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

8.5% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

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% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Borroloola in Umbakumba +0.5 higher in Borroloola

1.9 19th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Borroloola in Umbakumba +0.4 more in Borroloola

2.4 22nd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Borroloola in Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Borroloola

1.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Borroloola in Umbakumba +53.4 pts higher in Borroloola

53.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Borroloola in Umbakumba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Borroloola in Umbakumba +46.6 pts higher in Umbakumba

53.4% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Borroloola in Umbakumba +52.3 pts higher in Borroloola

52.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Borroloola in Umbakumba +58.2 pts higher in Umbakumba

41.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Borroloola in Umbakumba +4.5 more in Borroloola

9.3 21st pct 4.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Borroloola in Umbakumba +8 higher in Borroloola

14 21st pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Borroloola in Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Umbakumba

3.7% 34th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

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

Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borroloola vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721003/borroloola/vs/UCL722033/umbakumba