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Ali Curung vs Willowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 179 km apart · Ali Curung profile · Willowra profile

Ali Curung Willowra

Ali Curung and Willowra are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Ali Curung is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Willowra (car-dependent), with 96.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Willowra. There are also notable differences in home life; unpaid housework is far higher in Ali Curung (38.2%) than in Willowra (20.1%), while unpaid care is far higher in Willowra (23.5%) than in Ali Curung (6.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing and health profiles, with about 78% of homes being rented and similar rates of long-term health conditions. This shared experience is seen across many measures, though some gaps are changing. For example, the difference in unemployment has widened, with the rate now far higher in Willowra (52.0%) than in Ali Curung (38.5%). Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes that are far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 17.0 pts higher in Willowra Housework 15h+: 18.0 pts higher in Ali Curung No car: 17.5 pts higher in Ali Curung Mortgage: $195 higher in Willowra Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ali Curungin Willowra +172 larger in Ali Curung gap narrowing
394 26th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Ali Curungin Willowra +2 yrs older in Willowra gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ali Curungin Willowra +5.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
88.1% 99th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.6 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Ali Curungin Willowra +1.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
32.0% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.7 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
4.9% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Age structure

32.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
43.1% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 34.9%
7.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Ali Curung Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

6.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%
3.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ali Curungin Willowra +14.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
71.8% 97th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Ali Curungin Willowra +1.8 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
5.8% 93rd pct 7.7% 95th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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 Willowra +5.8 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

73.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 72.1%
20.3% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 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 Ali Curungin Willowra +10.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
20.8% 5th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
4.2% 7th pct 4.0% 7th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.4%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 10.5%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 18.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
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% 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 Willowra +$110 higher in Ali Curung gap widening
$391 8th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Ali Curungin Willowra +$271 higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
$1,437 62nd pct $1,166 41st pct
Family income in Ali Curungin Willowra +$195 higher in Ali Curung gap widening
$949 7th pct $754 1st pct
High earners in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.8 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
3.4% 20th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Ali Curungin Willowra +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 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
15.7% 3rd pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.8 pts higher in Willowra
1.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Ali Curungin Willowra +2.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
2.0% 5th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
5.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
9.9% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ali Curungin Willowra +1.1 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ali Curungin Willowra +17.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 23.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ali Curungin Willowra +5.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
55.7% 100th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Ali Curungin Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ali Curungin Willowra +18.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 20.1% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.4 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
4.5 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Ali Curungin Willowra +9.2 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
31.6% 94th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Ali Curungin Willowra +3.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
19.5% 22nd pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
31.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 22.4%
10.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
2.5% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

41.6% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
16.9% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
3.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ali Curungin Willowra +$10 higher in Willowra gap steady
$65 0th pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Ali Curungin Willowra +$195 higher in Willowra
$303 0th pct $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.20 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Ali Curungin Willowra +0.5 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
77.9% 97th pct 78.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in Ali Curungin Willowra +4.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
6.5% 4th pct 10.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Ali Curungin Willowra +2.7 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Ali Curungin Willowra +6.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
80.5% 61st pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.9% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 78.4%
5.2% Other tenure +21.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
6.5% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 10.8%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Willowra +17.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
66.2% 100th pct 48.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Ali Curungin Willowra +5.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
5.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ali Curungin Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 57.1%
22.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.5 pts 48.6%
20.6% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Willowra +4.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
23.2% 11th pct 27.4% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ali Curungin Willowra +13.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Ali Curungin Willowra +5.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
44.7% 26th pct 50.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Ali Curungin Willowra +11.1 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
53.9% 38th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Education & training +20.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
6.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Community & personal service +19.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.3% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.2% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ali Curungin Willowra +3.2 higher in Ali Curung
4.3 51st pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ali Curungin Willowra +3.0 more in Ali Curung
4.8 53rd pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Ali Curungin Willowra +94.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ali Curungin Willowra +96.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ali Curungin Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ali Curungin Willowra +19.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 85th pct 75.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Ali Curungin Willowra +96.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ali Curungin Willowra +5.1 pts higher in Willowra
94.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ali Curungin Willowra +6.2 more in Ali Curung
15.2 40th pct 9.0 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Ali Curungin Willowra +3 higher in Willowra
0 0th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Ali Curungin Willowra +1.0 pts higher in Willowra
2.3% 5th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ali Curung vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722002/ali-curung/vs/UCL722037/willowra