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Ramingining vs Yirrkala

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Ramingining profile · Yirrkala profile

Ramingining Yirrkala

Ramingining and Yirrkala are two remote Northern Territory areas with very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Ramingining has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English (19.3% compared to 6.7% in Yirrkala) and a far higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (45.5% compared to 34.3%). In contrast, Yirrkala has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (43.1% versus 26.3% in Ramingining) and much higher typical family incomes, at $952 per week compared to $493 in Ramingining.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with detached houses making up 94.4% of homes in each place. They also sit near the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in typical personal income, other differences are growing. This is seen in the workforce, where the gap in adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.4 pts higher in Yirrkala Rent: $43 higher in Yirrkala Recent arrivals: 32.1 pts higher in Yirrkala Family income: $459 higher in Yirrkala Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Yirrkala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Raminginingin Yirrkala +157 larger in Ramingining gap widening
814 49th pct 657 43rd pct
Median age in Raminginingin Yirrkala +3 yrs older in Yirrkala gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Raminginingin Yirrkala +11.4 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
91.2% 100th pct 79.8% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Raminginingin Yirrkala +0.5 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
4.1% 2nd pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.1 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
24.4% 88th pct 22.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.9 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
1.7% 0th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 33.9%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 44.1%
39.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ramingining Yirrkala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
2.9% 5th pct 4.3% 9th pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 92.8%
0.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% English +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Raminginingin Yirrkala +7.8 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
91.0% 100th pct 83.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Raminginingin Yirrkala +12.6 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
19.3% 100th pct 6.7% 94th pct

Language used at home

6.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Raminginingin Yirrkala +7.5 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
26.5% 11th pct 19.0% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +40.4 pts 29.2%
0.5% Other religions +39.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
26.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 19.0%
3.1% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Raminginingin Yirrkala +16.8 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
26.3% 12th pct 43.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Raminginingin Yirrkala +5.8 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
5.2% 11th pct 11.0% 47th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.1 pts 17.5%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
10.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Raminginingin Yirrkala +$121 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$217 0th pct $338 4th pct
Household income in Raminginingin Yirrkala +$513 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$1,166 41st pct $1,679 75th pct
Family income in Raminginingin Yirrkala +$459 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$493 0th pct $952 8th pct
High earners in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
2.8% 14th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Raminginingin Yirrkala +14.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
4.0% 12th pct 18.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 72.5%
3.4% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Raminginingin Yirrkala +13.3 pts higher in Yirrkala
9.7% 0th pct 23.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.3 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.7% 0th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.2 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
3.4% 14th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.5% None ◂ +12.0 pts 73.5%
9.1% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Raminginingin Yirrkala +7.5 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
1.6% 0th pct 9.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Raminginingin Yirrkala +9.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
56.8% 100th pct 59.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Raminginingin Yirrkala +0.3 pts higher in Ramingining
1.6% 11th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Raminginingin Yirrkala +25.4 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
8.5% 2nd pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.0 larger in Ramingining gap widening
5.0 100th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Raminginingin Yirrkala +4.4 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 29.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in Raminginingin Yirrkala +0.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
17.5% 17th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 52.5%
25.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.8% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

53.2% 6 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 26.8%
17.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Raminginingin Yirrkala +$43 higher in Yirrkala gap steady
$40 0th pct $83 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Raminginingin Yirrkala +0.20 higher in Ramingining gap widening
1.60 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.0 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
84.1% 99th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Owned outright in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.9 pts higher in Ramingining gap steady
4.0% 2nd pct 2.1% 1st pct
Separate houses in Raminginingin Yirrkala even gap narrowing
94.4% 55th pct 94.4% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Raminginingin Yirrkala +5.9 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
72.2% 31st pct 78.2% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.1% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 83.1%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 94.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 16.2%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 6.3%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 76.3%
3.8% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Raminginingin Yirrkala +11.1 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
45.5% 96th pct 34.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Raminginingin Yirrkala +5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Raminginingin Yirrkala +0.2 pts higher in Ramingining gap steady
5.2% 95th pct 5.0% 95th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Walked ◂ +15.7 pts 35.4%
29.2% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
5.2% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 34.3%
40.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
7.4% 2 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Raminginingin Yirrkala +10.8 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 20.8% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Raminginingin Yirrkala +32.1 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Raminginingin Yirrkala +7.2 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
18.6% 94th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Participation in Raminginingin Yirrkala +21.4 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
19.2% 0th pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Raminginingin Yirrkala +12.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
62.5% 80th pct 75.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training even 27.1%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
17.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%
4.2% Arts & recreation +10.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%
20.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%
5.2% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.6 higher in Yirrkala
2.3 23rd pct 4.0 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.1 more in Yirrkala
2.6 25th pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Raminginingin Yirrkala +88.5 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Raminginingin Yirrkala +9.4 pts higher in Yirrkala
87.0% 78th pct 96.4% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Raminginingin Yirrkala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Raminginingin Yirrkala +7.6 pts higher in Yirrkala
87.0% 73rd pct 94.6% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Raminginingin Yirrkala +94.6 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 94.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Raminginingin Yirrkala +1.9 pts higher in Yirrkala
87.0% 87th pct 88.9% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Raminginingin Yirrkala +16.1 more in Yirrkala
3.7 8th pct 19.8 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Raminginingin Yirrkala +4 higher in Yirrkala
2 0th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Raminginingin Yirrkala +2.1 pts higher in Yirrkala
3.9% 39th pct 6.0% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ramingining vs Yirrkala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721013/ramingining/vs/UCL721016/yirrkala