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Numbulwar vs Umbakumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Numbulwar profile · Umbakumba profile

Numbulwar Umbakumba

Numbulwar (L) and Umbakumba (L) are two small Northern Territory areas with high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Numbulwar (L) has far higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,257 a week compared to $436 in Umbakumba (L). Numbulwar (L) also sees more people using another language at home (94.0% vs 81.9%) and has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (24.9% vs 13.8%). In contrast, Umbakumba (L) is far more likely to have residents with no religion (58.0% vs 8.1%) and more separate houses (72.4% vs 47.4%).

Both areas are very similar in the number of adults working or looking for work and the rarity of home ownership, with 0% of homes owned outright in both places. These shared patterns exist alongside shifting trends, such as typical incomes and the share of people who finished high school, where the gap between the two areas has changed or widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 49.9 pts higher in Umbakumba Housework 15h+: 37.1 pts higher in Numbulwar Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Umbakumba Unpaid child care: 23.8 pts higher in Numbulwar No car: 19.2 pts higher in Numbulwar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +262 larger in Numbulwar gap narrowing
681 44th pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1 yrs older in Numbulwar gap narrowing
30 yrs 6th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +4.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +3.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
5.4% 4th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +4.2 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
20.4% 71st pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +2.6 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 4.2% 0th pct

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 35.3%
18.8% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%
5.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 42.5%
30.8% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
0.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Numbulwar Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.5 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
1.6% 1st pct 3.1% 6th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 91.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +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

1.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +12.1 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
94.0% 100th pct 81.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +5.1 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
4.4% 90th pct 9.5% 98th pct

Language used at home

4.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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 Numbulwarin Umbakumba +49.9 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 58.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity ◂ +43.6 pts 17.7%
8.1% No religion +49.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
29.5% Other religions ◂ +22.8 pts 6.7%
0.6% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +11.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
24.9% 10th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
4.6% 9th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 11.2%
24.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 13.8%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 19.8%
27.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +22.2 pts 5.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 8.8%
18.8% Education ◂ +14.4 pts 4.4%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%
8.9% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 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 Numbulwarin Umbakumba +$116 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$249 0th pct $133 0th pct
Household income in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +$821 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$1,257 49th pct $436 0th pct
Family income in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +$348 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$722 0th pct $374 0th pct
High earners in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +30.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
44.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 13.3%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 10.2%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 76.0%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +6.5 pts higher in Numbulwar
13.7% 1st pct 7.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.6 pts higher in Numbulwar
1.6% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
2.9% 11th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 72.3%
11.6% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 5.0%
2.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
5.0% 2nd pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +13.9 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
14.7% 73rd pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +23.8 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
67.2% 100th pct 43.4% 93rd pct
Defence service in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.5 pts higher in Numbulwar
2.4% 21st pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +37.1 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.5 larger in Numbulwar gap steady
4.5 100th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 24.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.2 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
12.4% 7th pct 11.2% 5th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 24.4%
17.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
5.1% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

38.7% 6 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 24.5%
13.1% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%
12.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +$50 higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
$75 1st pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.20 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
1.60 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +15.3 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
94.9% 100th pct 79.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Numbulwarin Umbakumba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +25.0 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
47.4% 0th pct 72.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +12.3 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
59.1% 9th pct 71.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.9% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 79.6%
6.6% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

47.4% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 72.4%
51.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.4 pts 20.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 28.6%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.7% Under $200 +7.2 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

No car in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +19.2 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
64.2% 100th pct 45.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Numbulwarin Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Numbulwarin Umbakumba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +33.5 pts 25.4%
20.6% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.8% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 45.1%
25.5% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
9.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +2.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 11.6% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +4.5 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
22.0% 96th pct 17.4% 93rd pct
Participation in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +0.6 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
24.2% 0th pct 24.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +8.3 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 66.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Education & training ◂ +21.3 pts 16.9%
27.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.9% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%
25.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 18.3%
4.9% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Numbulwarin Umbakumba +1.8 more in Umbakumba
2.9 6th pct 4.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Numbulwarin Umbakumba even
6 8th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Numbulwarin Umbakumba
— 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Numbulwar with nearby areas

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Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Numbulwar vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721012/numbulwar/vs/UCL722033/umbakumba