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Yirrkala vs Gunyangara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Yirrkala profile · Gunyangara profile

Yirrkala Gunyangara

Yirrkala and Gunyangara are two nearby Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Yirrkala is more walkable, as its residents are mostly car-dependent but still have far more amenities within a 15-minute walk. It also has higher educational attainment, with 43.1% of people completing Year 12 compared to 22.8% in Gunyangara. Economic differences are also sharp; 18.3% of Yirrkala households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Gunyangara reach this level.

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly incomes of around $330 to $340 and nearly identical average home sizes of about four people. Both areas are predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities where most people use another language at home. While Yirrkala remains more focused on employment and schooling, Gunyangara has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Yirrkala Housework 15h+: 18.2 pts higher in Gunyangara No religion: 17.1 pts higher in Gunyangara Population: 416 larger in Yirrkala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +416 larger in Yirrkala gap narrowing
657 43rd pct 241 12th pct
Median age in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3 yrs older in Yirrkala gap steady
32 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +7.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
79.8% 98th pct 86.7% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
4.6% 3rd pct 5.8% 5th pct
Under 15 in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +6.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
22.4% 82nd pct 29.0% 96th pct
De facto in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +2.8 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
4.6% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%
22.4% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%
16.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

44.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
43.3% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 38.3%
4.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Yirrkala Gunyangara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.1 pts higher in Gunyangara gap steady
4.3% 9th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

92.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 89.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 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

6.7% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%
5.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
2.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
83.3% 99th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
6.7% 94th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

12.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
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 Yirrkalain Gunyangara +17.1 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
19.0% 6th pct 36.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

29.2% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.9% Other religions ◂ +33.2 pts 6.6%
19.0% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%
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 Yirrkalain Gunyangara +20.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
43.1% 63rd pct 22.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +7.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
11.0% 47th pct 4.0% 6th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 22.8%
20.0% Year 10 +15.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
4.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +$6 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$338 4th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +$255 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$1,679 75th pct $1,424 62nd pct
Family income in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +$108 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$952 8th pct $844 4th pct
High earners in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +2.2 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
3.9% 24th pct 1.7% 8th pct
High-income homes in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +18.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
18.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 34.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.0%
16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.0%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
12.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +2.2 pts higher in Yirrkala
23.0% 13th pct 20.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.0 pts higher in Yirrkala
3.0% 5th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
5.6% 42nd pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Heart disease even 9.1%
6.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 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

73.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 68.0%
19.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
3.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +6.8 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
9.1% 10th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.2 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
18.4% 95th pct 17.1% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +5.5 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
59.2% 100th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.0 pts higher in Gunyangara
1.4% 9th pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +18.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
33.8% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +0.3 larger in Gunyangara gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +11.9 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
29.8% 92nd pct 41.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
17.6% 17th pct 16.0% 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 44.8%
29.8% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Household size

26.8% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.8% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.3% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
12.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +$7 higher in Gunyangara gap steady
$83 2nd pct $90 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +0.30 higher in Gunyangara gap widening
1.40 98th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +5.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
83.1% 98th pct 78.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3.9 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
2.1% 1st pct 6.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +5.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
94.4% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +6.2 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
78.2% 53rd pct 72.0% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 78.0%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 66.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.1% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.3% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 79.5%
7.6% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Yirrkalain Gunyangara +7.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
34.3% 93rd pct 42.0% 95th pct
Work from home in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
5.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

13.8% Car (passenger) +26.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
35.4% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
33.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.0% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 24.0%
34.3% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 14.0%
3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +14.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
20.8% 8th pct 35.0% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Yirrkalain Gunyangara
32.1% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
11.4% 88th pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +10.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
40.6% 17th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +10.9 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
75.1% 100th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.1% Other services +15.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
1.7% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 31.0%
12.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
7.7% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.2% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +2.8 higher in Yirrkala
4.0 44th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +3.0 more in Yirrkala
4.7 51st pct 1.7 16th pct
15-min city in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +88.5 pts higher in Yirrkala
88.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +96.4 pts higher in Yirrkala
96.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yirrkalain Gunyangara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +9.5 pts higher in Yirrkala
94.6% 85th pct 85.1% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +94.6 pts higher in Yirrkala
94.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.1 pts higher in Yirrkala
88.9% 89th pct 87.8% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +11.5 more in Yirrkala
19.8 53rd pct 8.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +7 higher in Gunyangara
6 8th pct 14 20th pct
Mean slope in Yirrkalain Gunyangara +1.1 pts higher in Yirrkala
6.0% 68th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yirrkala vs Gunyangara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721016/yirrkala/vs/UCL722015/gunyangara