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Hermannsburg vs Apatula (Finke)

Name: Hermannsburg vs Apatula (Finke) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Hermannsburg profile · Apatula (Finke) profile

Hermannsburg Apatula (Finke)

Hermannsburg (L) and Apatula (Finke) (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, located about 256 km apart. Hermannsburg (L) has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 67.7% compared to 40.6% in Apatula (Finke) (L), and its typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,218 against $850. In contrast, Apatula (Finke) (L) has far more people providing unpaid care (18.8% versus 3.7%) and a much higher share of homes without a motor vehicle at 79.1%, compared to 42.5% in Hermannsburg (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures, with the lead flipping for full-time employment, Year 12 completion, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses, and neither has any homes owned outright. They also share a similar typical age, with residents in both areas being around 27 or 28 years old.

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Where they differ most

No car: 36.6 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) Full-time: 27.1 pts higher in Hermannsburg Unpaid carers: 15.1 pts higher in Apatula (Finke) PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Hermannsburg Population: 360 larger in Hermannsburg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +360 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

551 36th pct 191 10th pct

Median age in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +1 yrs older in Apatula (Finke) gap widening

27 yrs 2nd pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 8.9%

18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%

2.2% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Hermannsburg Apatula (Finke)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 97.9%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

8.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

Religious affiliation

87.7% Christianity ◂ +27.4 pts 60.2%

2.5% Not stated +28.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.9% No religion even 8.9%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 47.8%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%

7.5% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 11.4%

22.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.0 pts 9.1%

18.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Field of qualification

6.7% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.5% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.3% Education ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

15.4% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +$38 higher in Hermannsburg gap widening

$292 1st pct $254 0th pct

Household income in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +$368 higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

$1,218 46th pct $850 9th pct

Family income in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +$58 higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

$768 2nd pct $710 0th pct

Household income distribution

51.3% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.9 pts 8.7%

10.1% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.4% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 89.9%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

3.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.0% None ◂ +3.7 pts 74.3%

14.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.2 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

3.9 96th pct 3.7 94th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%

15.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

3.5% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

31.1% 6 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 15.2%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%

11.8% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.6% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +$15 higher in Hermannsburg gap widening

$90 3rd pct $75 1st pct

People / bedroom in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.10 higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 87.0%

16.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.9% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 95.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

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

43.8% Walked +40.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 12.5%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% No vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 79.1%

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 16.3%

7.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.4% Public administration & safety +24.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

22.9% Education & training ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Community & personal service +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

42.7% Professionals ◂ +24.0 pts 18.8%

7.3% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.3% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.3 higher in Hermannsburg

4.6 55th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.4 more in Hermannsburg

5.4 64th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +17.6 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

81.3% 72nd pct 98.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.5 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.5 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

99.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.5 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

99.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +17.6 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

81.3% 82nd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +8.0 more in Apatula (Finke)

18.1 49th pct 26.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +4 higher in Hermannsburg

5 7th pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Hermannsburg in Apatula (Finke) +0.2 pts higher in Apatula (Finke)

3.1% 23rd pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Hermannsburg with nearby areas

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Compare Apatula (Finke) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermannsburg vs Apatula (Finke) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721006/hermannsburg/vs/UCL722006/apatula