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Ali Curung vs Atitjere

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Ali Curung profile · Atitjere profile

Ali Curung Atitjere

Ali Curung and Atitjere are two remote Northern Territory areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Ali Curung is more walkable and has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and parks. It also has far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (38.2%) and a much higher share of renters (77.9%). In contrast, Atitjere has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000, compared to just $303 in Ali Curung.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical shares of adults working or looking for work (44.7%) and the same number of people per bedroom (1.50). While both are far younger than the national figure, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in Atitjere now five years older than in Ali Curung. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also grown, and now sits 11 percentage points higher in Ali Curung.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,697 higher in Atitjere No car: 23.8 pts higher in Ali Curung Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Ali Curung Unemployment: 19.4 pts higher in Ali Curung Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Ali Curung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ali Curungin Atitjere +190 larger in Ali Curung gap steady
394 26th pct 204 10th pct
Median age in Ali Curungin Atitjere +5 yrs older in Atitjere gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Ali Curungin Atitjere +11.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
88.1% 99th pct 77.0% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ali Curungin Atitjere +4.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 27.5% 94th pct
De facto in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.8 pts higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
4.9% 0th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Marital status

43.5% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
43.1% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 27.7%
6.5% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ali Curung Atitjere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ali Curungin Atitjere +1.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
2.5% 4th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 92.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England even 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

3.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
1.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Ali Curungin Atitjere +1.2 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
71.8% 97th pct 70.6% 97th pct
Limited English in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.0 pts higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
5.8% 93rd pct 5.9% 93rd pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Ali Curungin Atitjere +9.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 11.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.1% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 81.9%
20.3% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 11.3%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
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 Atitjere +2.9 pts higher in Atitjere gap widening
20.8% 5th pct 23.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.8 pts higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
4.2% 7th pct 5.0% 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 24.5%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.5%
20.8% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.2% Year 11 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 23.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 7.1%
8.7% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
13.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 7.1%
8.7% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Atitjere +$45 higher in Ali Curung gap widening
$391 8th pct $346 5th pct
Household income in Ali Curungin Atitjere +$138 higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
$1,437 62nd pct $1,575 70th pct
Family income in Ali Curungin Atitjere +$187 higher in Ali Curung gap widening
$949 7th pct $762 1st pct
High earners in Ali Curungin Atitjere +3.7 pts higher in Atitjere gap widening
3.4% 20th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Ali Curungin Atitjere +9.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
9.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 66.7%
8.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ali Curungin Atitjere +8.3 pts higher in Atitjere
15.7% 3rd pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.9 pts higher in Atitjere
1.0% 0th pct 2.0% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Ali Curungin Atitjere even gap narrowing
2.0% 5th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
1.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.2% None ◂ +12.0 pts 67.2%
9.9% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ali Curungin Atitjere +4.1 pts higher in Atitjere gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 6.4% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Ali Curungin Atitjere +4.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
6.5% 5th pct 2.1% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ali Curungin Atitjere +9.6 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
55.7% 100th pct 46.1% 95th pct
Defence service in Ali Curungin Atitjere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ali Curungin Atitjere +15.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 22.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.1 larger in Ali Curung gap narrowing
4.5 100th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Ali Curungin Atitjere +6.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
31.6% 94th pct 24.7% 87th pct
Living alone in Ali Curungin Atitjere +2.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
19.5% 22nd pct 17.5% 17th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
31.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 24.7%
10.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Household size

41.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%
16.9% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
14.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
3.9% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ali Curungin Atitjere +$15 higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
$65 0th pct $80 1st pct
Mortgage in Ali Curungin Atitjere +$1,697 higher in Atitjere
$303 0th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Ali Curungin Atitjere even gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Ali Curungin Atitjere +20.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
77.9% 97th pct 57.5% 91st pct
Owned outright in Ali Curungin Atitjere +6.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
6.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ali Curungin Atitjere +10.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ali Curungin Atitjere +15.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
80.5% 61st pct 65.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.9% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 57.5%
5.2% Other tenure +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 45.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.0% Under $200 +28.0 pts ▸ 113.0%
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 Atitjere +23.8 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
66.2% 100th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Work from home in Ali Curungin Atitjere +5.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
5.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ali Curungin Atitjere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 45.3%
22.4% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
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 ◂ +23.8 pts 42.4%
20.6% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ali Curungin Atitjere +7.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
23.2% 11th pct 15.8% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ali Curungin Atitjere +19.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
38.5% 100th pct 19.0% 94th pct
Participation in Ali Curungin Atitjere even gap narrowing
44.7% 26th pct 44.7% 26th pct
Full-time in Ali Curungin Atitjere +2.7 pts higher in Atitjere gap narrowing
53.9% 38th pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%
3.9% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.3% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 22.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ali Curungin Atitjere +2.2 higher in Ali Curung
4.3 51st pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ali Curungin Atitjere +2.9 more in Ali Curung
4.8 53rd pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Ali Curungin Atitjere +94.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.6 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 91st pct 95.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Ali Curungin Atitjere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ali Curungin Atitjere +2.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 85th pct 92.8% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Ali Curungin Atitjere +96.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ali Curungin Atitjere +94.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.5 more in Ali Curung
15.2 40th pct 14.7 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Ali Curungin Atitjere +7 higher in Atitjere
0 0th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Ali Curungin Atitjere +0.8 pts higher in Atitjere
2.3% 5th pct 3.0% 21st pct

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Compare Atitjere with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ali Curung vs Atitjere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722002/ali-curung/vs/UCL722008/atitjere