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Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) vs Amoonguna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) profile · Amoonguna profile

Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) Amoonguna

Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) and Amoonguna are two small Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) has a much higher share of people using another language at home (88.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid (64.3%). In contrast, Amoonguna has a far higher share of one-parent families (51.5%) and more people who report having no religion (34.5%). Renting is also far more common in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte), where 87.6% of homes are rented compared to 55.6% in Amoonguna.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the high proportion of separate houses and nearly identical typical personal incomes of around $270 a week. Both are very young areas compared to the national figure, and both have a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in the number of people using another language at home has flipped since 2011, with Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) now leading by 19 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 39.1 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) Renting: 32.0 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) Participation: 28.2 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Amoonguna Other language: 19.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +374 larger in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
603 40th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +4 yrs older in Amoonguna gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +3.6 pts higher in Amoonguna gap steady
93.4% 100th pct 96.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.9 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap steady
4.8% 3rd pct 3.9% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +3.1 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.9 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
10.8% 24th pct 11.6% 33rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.9%
15.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%
4.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Marital status

52.2% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
38.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) Amoonguna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.0 pts higher in Amoonguna gap steady
1.7% 1st pct 2.6% 4th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% England ◂ +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

3.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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

Other language in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +19.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
88.7% 100th pct 69.4% 97th pct
Limited English in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +8.7 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

10.6% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +22.2 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
12.3% 1st pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

85.6% Christianity ◂ +29.7 pts 55.9%
12.3% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
2.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +9.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
16.1% 0th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +7.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap steady
7.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 9 or below +20.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
24.3% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 11.9%
16.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 14.3%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Education ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +$7 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
$274 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +$364 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
$1,178 42nd pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +$15 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
$721 0th pct $706 0th pct
High earners in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +2.1 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
2.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +3.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap steady
3.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.4% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.8% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.8% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 94.3%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +3.7 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
17.2% 5th pct 13.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.0 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
1.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.3 pts higher in Amoonguna gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None +7.9 pts ▸ 85.2%
16.1% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
1.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +5.0 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
6.9% 5th pct 1.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +7.6 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +39.1 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
64.3% 100th pct 25.2% 54th pct
Defence service in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +3.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.4 larger in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
4.4 100th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +19.0 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
32.5% 95th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +15.1 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
20.7% 24th pct 5.6% 0th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 32.5%
32.5% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
9.4% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

39.7% 6 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 25.9%
12.4% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.7% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%
12.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +$35 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
$85 2nd pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.20 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +32.0 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
87.6% 99th pct 55.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +7.4 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.7 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
90.1% 34th pct 90.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +13.3 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
64.5% 13th pct 77.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.6% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 55.6%
13.2% Other tenure +14.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 90.7%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 7.4%
8.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.5% Under $200 +24.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 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 Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +5.8 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
54.5% 99th pct 60.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna gap widening
2.5% 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.1% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.5% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 28.3%
13.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.9 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap narrowing
18.2% 5th pct 17.3% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct —
Participation in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +28.2 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) gap widening
39.5% 14th pct 11.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna gap narrowing
42.0% 3rd pct —

Industries people work in

26.5% Public administration & safety +73.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.3% Education & training +41.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.1% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Community & personal service +68.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.6% Professionals +37.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.9% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +0.4 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
2.1 21st pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.0 more in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
3.0 29th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.4 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.4 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +99.4 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
99.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +15.2 more in Amoonguna
6.6 14th pct 21.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +8 higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
12 19th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)in Amoonguna +1.3 pts higher in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte)
3.4% 28th pct 2.1% 1st pct

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Compare Amoonguna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) vs Amoonguna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721014/santa-teresa/vs/UCL722004/amoonguna