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Ali Curung vs Ampilatwatja

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Ali Curung profile · Ampilatwatja profile

Ali Curung Ampilatwatja

Ampilatwatja and Ali Curung are two small Northern Territory towns that differ significantly in their layout and workforce. Ali Curung is somewhat walkable with a typical resident living in a home that is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Ampilatwatja is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance of shops. Economic activity is also quite different; Ali Curung has a much higher unemployment rate of 38.5% and far more adults working or looking for work (44.7%) compared to Ampilatwatja, where only 20.7% of adults are in the workforce.

Both towns sit close to the national figure for people born overseas, at 1.8% in Ampilatwatja and 2.5% in Ali Curung. They are also very similar in their age structures, with children under 15 making up about 32% of both populations. Over time, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Ampilatwatja now well higher at $2,111 compared to $1,437 in Ali Curung.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 28.8 pts higher in Ali Curung Participation: 24.0 pts higher in Ali Curung Other language: 16.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja Recent movers: 14.0 pts higher in Ali Curung Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Ali Curung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +45 larger in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
394 26th pct 439 29th pct
Median age in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +1 yrs older in Ampilatwatja gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
88.1% 99th pct 90.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 3.2% 1st pct
Under 15 in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 32.1% 100th pct
De facto in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
4.9% 0th pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

32.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%
18.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Marital status

43.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.1% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 37.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
6.5% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Ali Curung Ampilatwatja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.7 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
2.5% 4th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 92.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

6.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%
3.6% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +16.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
71.8% 97th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +4.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
5.8% 93rd pct 10.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +10.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 10.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.1% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 84.1%
20.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 10.3%
4.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +8.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
20.8% 5th pct 12.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
4.2% 7th pct 6.3% 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.8%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.8%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 3.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 3.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 5.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 3.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +$21 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
$391 8th pct $412 9th pct
Household income in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +$674 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$1,437 62nd pct $2,111 89th pct
Family income in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +$82 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
$949 7th pct $1,031 10th pct
High earners in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
3.4% 20th pct 1.0% 5th pct
High-income homes in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +3.9 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
9.1% 42nd pct 13.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 20.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 73.0%
8.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.5 pts higher in Ali Curung
15.7% 3rd pct 13.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
1.0% 0th pct 1.6% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +1.8 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
1.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 79.5%
9.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +4.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 10.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +4.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
55.7% 100th pct 60.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +3.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
38.2% 100th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +1.2 larger in Ampilatwatja gap widening
4.5 100th pct 5.7 100th pct
One-parent in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +5.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
31.6% 94th pct 37.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +13.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
19.5% 22nd pct 5.6% 0th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
31.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 6 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 5.6%
16.9% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
3.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even gap narrowing
$65 0th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja
$303 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.40 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +3.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
77.9% 97th pct 81.5% 98th pct
Owned outright in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +6.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
6.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.8 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
80.5% 61st pct 83.3% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.9% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 81.5%
5.2% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 101.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +3.2 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
66.2% 100th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +5.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
5.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 8.3%
11.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 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

66.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 63.0%
20.6% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +14.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
23.2% 11th pct 9.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +28.8 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 9.7% 86th pct
Participation in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +24.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
44.7% 26th pct 20.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +8.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
53.9% 38th pct 45.0% 8th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.2 pts 18.3%
11.8% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
3.9% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

26.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 13.3%
5.3% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.1 higher in Ali Curung
4.3 51st pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +1.8 more in Ali Curung
4.8 53rd pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +94.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +96.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +5.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
94.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +2.8 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
96.2% 63rd pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +4.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
94.9% 95th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +8.4 more in Ali Curung
15.2 40th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Ali Curungin Ampilatwatja +0.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
2.3% 5th pct 2.1% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ali Curung vs Ampilatwatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722002/ali-curung/vs/UCL722005/ampilatwatja