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Yuendumu vs Willowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 139 km apart · Yuendumu profile · Willowra profile

Yuendumu Willowra

Yuendumu and Willowra are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct community profiles. Yuendumu is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), while Willowra is car-dependent at 1.1. There are sharp differences in employment and housing; Yuendumu has a much higher share of full-time employees at 64.7% compared to 42.9% in Willowra. Meanwhile, Willowra has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5% versus 61.9%) and a much higher unemployment rate of 52.0% against Yuendumu's 17.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, which is around 12%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $280. Since 2016, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Yuendumu at 24.2%. Conversely, the gap in unemployment has widened significantly, with Willowra's rate now 35 points higher than Yuendumu's.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $325 higher in Willowra Unemployment: 34.5 pts higher in Willowra 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Willowra Full-time: 21.9 pts higher in Yuendumu Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yuendumuin Willowra +518 larger in Yuendumu gap narrowing
740 46th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Yuendumuin Willowra +3 yrs older in Yuendumu gap steady
28 yrs 3rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Yuendumuin Willowra +9.9 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
83.4% 98th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Yuendumuin Willowra +2.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
5.8% 5th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Yuendumuin Willowra +5.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
28.0% 94th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
6.1% 4th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Age structure

28.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%
14.5% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Marital status

48.5% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
34.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Yuendumu Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
2.8% 5th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 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

5.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
3.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Willowra +4.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
81.9% 99th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.4 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
6.2% 93rd pct 7.7% 95th pct

Language used at home

12.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Yuendumuin Willowra +5.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
31.4% 16th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
31.4% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 26.1%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 1.4%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
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 Yuendumuin Willowra +13.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
24.2% 9th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Yuendumuin Willowra +7.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 4.0% 7th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
24.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 10.5%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Health +17.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
8.6% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yuendumuin Willowra +$5 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$276 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Yuendumuin Willowra +$156 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
$1,322 55th pct $1,166 41st pct
Family income in Yuendumuin Willowra +$29 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $754 1st pct
High earners in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
1.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.0%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
10.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yuendumuin Willowra +8.2 pts higher in Yuendumu
23.1% 13th pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Yuendumuin Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Yuendumu
2.0% 3rd pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Yuendumuin Willowra +0.7 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
3.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 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 +10.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
18.1% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yuendumuin Willowra +4.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Yuendumuin Willowra +11.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 23.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Yuendumuin Willowra +15.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
45.9% 95th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu
1.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yuendumuin Willowra +14.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
5.8% 0th pct 20.1% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yuendumuin Willowra +1.0 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Yuendumuin Willowra +8.1 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
30.5% 93rd pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Yuendumuin Willowra +5.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
21.3% 26th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
30.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 22.4%
14.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%
3.4% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

28.7% 6 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
20.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 16.2%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
10.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yuendumuin Willowra +$15 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Yuendumuin Willowra +$325 higher in Willowra
$173 0th pct $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Yuendumuin Willowra +0.30 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Yuendumuin Willowra +3.4 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
75.0% 96th pct 78.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in Yuendumuin Willowra +8.9 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
1.9% 1st pct 10.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Yuendumuin Willowra +2.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
95.0% 59th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Yuendumuin Willowra +24.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
61.9% 11th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
18.1% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
1.9% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 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 Yuendumuin Willowra +16.4 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
32.2% 92nd pct 48.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Yuendumuin Willowra +2.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
2.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Yuendumuin Willowra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 21.4%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% No vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 37.8%
11.8% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yuendumuin Willowra +4.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
23.1% 11th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Yuendumuin Willowra
23.8% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yuendumuin Willowra +34.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
17.5% 93rd pct 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Yuendumuin Willowra +19.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
31.1% 5th pct 50.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Yuendumuin Willowra +21.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
64.7% 87th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Education & training +19.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.6% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
5.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service +22.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.5% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yuendumuin Willowra +3.0 higher in Yuendumu
4.1 47th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yuendumuin Willowra +3.2 more in Yuendumu
5.0 56th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Yuendumuin Willowra +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yuendumuin Willowra +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yuendumuin Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yuendumuin Willowra +23.7 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 98th pct 75.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Yuendumuin Willowra +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Yuendumuin Willowra +0.5 pts higher in Willowra
99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Yuendumuin Willowra +4.5 more in Yuendumu
13.5 35th pct 9.0 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Yuendumuin Willowra +4 higher in Yuendumu
7 10th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Yuendumuin Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Willowra
3.0% 20th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Yuendumu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yuendumu vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721017/yuendumu/vs/UCL722037/willowra