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Ali Curung vs Wutunugurra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Ali Curung profile · Wutunugurra profile

Ali Curung Wutunugurra

Ali Curung and Wutunugurra are two small Northern Territory areas that differ significantly in their housing and employment. Wutunugurra has a much higher share of renters (94.3%) and homes without a car (90.0%) compared to Ali Curung, where 77.9% rent and 66.2% of homes have no vehicle. Unemployment is also far higher in Wutunugurra at 62.1%, while Ali Curung's rate is 38.5%. Additionally, Wutunugurra is far more likely to have people using a language other than English at home, at 93.0% compared to 71.8% in Ali Curung.

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, and both have very few people with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting near the national figure. While they share a high percentage of detached houses, their paths are diverging in other ways. The typical resident in Wutunugurra is now noticeably older at 29, compared to 23 in Ali Curung, a gap that has widened since 2016. Similarly, the difference in the number of people using another language at home has also grown over that time.

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Where they differ most

No car: 23.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra Unemployment: 23.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra Other language: 21.2 pts higher in Wutunugurra Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Ali Curung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +251 larger in Ali Curung gap widening
394 26th pct 143 7th pct
Median age in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +6 yrs older in Wutunugurra gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap steady
88.1% 99th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +3.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
32.0% 100th pct 28.7% 96th pct
De facto in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +4.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
4.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%
18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 61.4%
43.1% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 24.8%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ali Curung Wutunugurra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +1.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
2.5% 4th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% India +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +21.2 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
71.8% 97th pct 93.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
5.8% 93rd pct 8.4% 96th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only ◂ +19.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Wutunugurra +11.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
20.3% 7th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.1% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 83.2%
20.3% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 8.4%
2.3% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 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 Wutunugurra +12.6 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
20.8% 5th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +0.2 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
4.2% 7th pct 4.0% 6th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.0% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.2%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

8.7% Bachelor degree +24.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% Education ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 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 Wutunugurra +$29 higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
$391 8th pct $362 6th pct
Household income in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +$250 higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
$1,437 62nd pct $1,187 43rd pct
Family income in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +$124 higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
$949 7th pct $825 3rd pct
High earners in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +3.4 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
3.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +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 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 82.2%
8.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.4 pts higher in Ali Curung
15.7% 3rd pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +1.0 pts higher in Ali Curung
1.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.0 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
1.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mental health ◂ +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 +2.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
9.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +6.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
6.5% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +2.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap steady
55.7% 100th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +10.3 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
38.2% 100th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +0.6 larger in Ali Curung gap widening
4.5 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +12.3 pts higher in Ali Curung gap narrowing
31.6% 94th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +6.2 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
19.5% 22nd pct 25.7% 38th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 74.8%
31.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 19.3%
10.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 6 or more ◂ +33.0 pts 8.6%
11.7% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.5% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.9% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +$5 higher in Ali Curung gap steady
$65 0th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra
$303 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +0.20 higher in Ali Curung gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +16.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
77.9% 97th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +6.5 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
6.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +13.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
80.5% 61st pct 94.3% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.9% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 94.3%
7.8% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +46.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Wutunugurra +23.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
66.2% 100th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra
5.3% 30th pct —
PT commute in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

59.2% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
22.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 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 ▸ 90.0%
20.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 10.0%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +3.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
23.2% 11th pct 26.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +23.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Participation in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +15.9 pts higher in Ali Curung gap widening
44.7% 26th pct 28.7% 2nd pct
Full-time in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra
53.9% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

6.6% Administrative & support +28.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 17.6%
18.4% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.9% Arts & recreation +13.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.7% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.6% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 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 Wutunugurra +0.8 higher in Ali Curung
4.3 51st pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +0.8 more in Ali Curung
4.8 53rd pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +94.9 pts higher in Ali Curung
94.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +3.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra
96.2% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +5.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra
94.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +96.2 pts higher in Ali Curung
96.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +3.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra
94.9% 95th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +12.7 more in Wutunugurra
15.2 40th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +10 higher in Wutunugurra
0 0th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Ali Curungin Wutunugurra +0.3 pts higher in Wutunugurra
2.3% 5th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ali Curung vs Wutunugurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722002/ali-curung/vs/UCL722038/wutunugurra