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Yuendumu vs Ilparpa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 266 km apart · Yuendumu profile · Ilparpa profile

Yuendumu Ilparpa

Yuendumu and Ilparpa are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different demographics. Yuendumu is a young community where 83.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 81.9% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Ilparpa has a much older population with a typical resident aged 44, and far higher levels of education, with 24.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Income differs sharply as well; the typical weekly personal income in Ilparpa is $1,296, while in Yuendumu it is $276.

Both areas are completely without public transport for commuting. While they share this lack of transit, they differ in local access; Yuendumu is somewhat walkable with many residents living within walking distance of shops and health services, whereas Ilparpa is car-dependent. Over time, the gaps in income, education, and the share of Aboriginal residents have all widened, making these two locations feel increasingly different.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Ilparpa First Nations: 74.7 pts higher in Yuendumu Other language: 71.3 pts higher in Yuendumu Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Ilparpa Personal income: $1,020 higher in Ilparpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +316 larger in Yuendumu gap narrowing
740 46th pct 424 29th pct
Median age in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +16 yrs older in Ilparpa gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +74.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
83.4% 98th pct 8.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +3.2 pts higher in Ilparpa gap steady
5.8% 5th pct 9.0% 10th pct
Under 15 in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +9.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
28.0% 94th pct 18.2% 54th pct
De facto in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +9.5 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
6.1% 4th pct 15.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 22.4%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 18.2%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
5.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.2%
34.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.3% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Yuendumu Ilparpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +10.1 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 13.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 78.3%
1.1% England +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.2% Australian +37.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
5.1% English +34.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
1.5% Irish +11.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.7% German +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.5% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian 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 Yuendumuin Ilparpa +71.3 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
81.9% 99th pct 10.6% 86th pct
Limited English in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +6.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
6.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

12.7% English only +68.4 pts ▸ 81.1%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Yuendumuin Ilparpa +16.3 pts higher in Ilparpa gap steady
31.4% 16th pct 47.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 38.7%
31.4% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +25.8 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
24.2% 9th pct 50.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +13.7 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 24.9% 89th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.1 pts 3.3%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%
12.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

14.4% Certificate III / IV +23.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Field of qualification

5.2% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 8.1%
8.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +$1,020 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$276 0th pct $1,296 100th pct
Household income in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +$975 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$1,322 55th pct $2,297 92nd pct
Family income in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +$2,049 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$725 0th pct $2,774 95th pct
High earners in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +14.3 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 18.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +27.1 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
1.9% 6th pct 28.9% 91st pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 11.2%
36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 8.6%
1.9% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

74.3% Under $650 ◂ +52.3 pts 22.0%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.1% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +2.4 pts higher in Ilparpa
23.1% 13th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +4.8 pts higher in Ilparpa
2.0% 3rd pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 2.1% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
0.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +7.2 pts 63.0%
18.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
0.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +18.6 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
8.1% 8th pct 26.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 10.1% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +20.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
45.9% 95th pct 25.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.8 pts higher in Ilparpa
1.7% 12th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +20.0 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
5.8% 0th pct 25.8% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.4 larger in Yuendumu gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +17.6 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
30.5% 93rd pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +2.4 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
21.3% 26th pct 23.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 12.8%
14.8% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.6% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.7% 6 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 4.6%
21.3% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.4% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +$310 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +$2,210 higher in Ilparpa
$173 0th pct $2,383 97th pct
People / bedroom in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +0.50 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
1.40 98th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +51.3 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
75.0% 96th pct 23.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +21.8 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
1.9% 1st pct 23.7% 14th pct
Separate houses in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +4.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
95.0% 59th pct 90.8% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +7.9 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
61.9% 11th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented ◂ +51.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
1.9% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.1% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 3.3%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 90.8%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 30.3%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%
8.8% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.9% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.0% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +32.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
32.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +3.7 pts higher in Ilparpa gap steady
2.2% 9th pct 5.9% 35th pct
PT commute in Yuendumuin Ilparpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +40.8 pts ▸ 76.1%
43.2% Walked ◂ +42.0 pts 1.2%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
2.2% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.2 pts 21.9%
32.2% No vehicle ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% 2 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
2.0% 4 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.9% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +10.9 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
23.1% 11th pct 33.9% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +23.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
23.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +17.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
17.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +41.7 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
31.1% 5th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.5 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
64.7% 87th pct 66.3% 90th pct

Industries people work in

26.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 15.7%
19.4% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Construction +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +8.9 pts 1.2%
3.6% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 24.3%
20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 9.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.8% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
5.8% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +3.9 higher in Yuendumu
4.1 47th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +4.8 more in Yuendumu
5.0 56th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yuendumuin Ilparpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +78.7 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 75th pct 19.7% 6th pct
Walk to health in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +11.2 more in Yuendumu
13.5 35th pct 2.4 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1 higher in Ilparpa
7 10th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Yuendumuin Ilparpa +1.8 pts higher in Ilparpa
3.0% 20th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Yuendumu with nearby areas

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Compare Ilparpa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yuendumu vs Ilparpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721017/yuendumu/vs/UCL722016/ilparpa