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Alpurrurulam vs Ampilatwatja

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Alpurrurulam profile · Ampilatwatja profile

Alpurrurulam Ampilatwatja

Ampilatwatja and Alpurrurulam are two small, remote Northern Territory areas with very different financial profiles. Ampilatwatja has a far higher typical household income of $2,111 a week, compared to $855 in Alpurrurulam. Family life also differs, as Ampilatwatja has a far higher share of one-parent families (37.1% versus 25.5%) and more people performing unpaid housework. While Alpurrurulam has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (94.7% versus 83.3%), it also has a far higher unemployment rate of 20.3%, compared to 9.7% in Ampilatwatja.

Both areas are overwhelmingly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with populations of 90.4% in Ampilatwatja and 95.7% in Alpurrurulam. This shared identity is mirrored in other ways: both have very few people aged 65 and over, and neither has any homes owned outright. While they share these core traits, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people per home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,256 higher in Ampilatwatja Family income: $512 higher in Ampilatwatja Housework 15h+: 24.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja Unpaid child care: 17.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja Personal income: $166 higher in Ampilatwatja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +89 larger in Ampilatwatja gap widening
350 21st pct 439 29th pct
Median age in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3 yrs older in Alpurrurulam gap steady
27 yrs 2nd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +5.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 90.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.3 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
2.9% 0th pct 3.2% 1st pct
Under 15 in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3.3 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
28.9% 96th pct 32.1% 100th pct
De facto in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
5.0% 1st pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.3%
28.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 48.7%
38.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.3%
4.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Alpurrurulam Ampilatwatja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +1.0 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
2.9% 5th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

95.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 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

2.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +5.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
82.9% 99th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
7.4% 95th pct 10.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.3% English only ◂ +5.9 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 Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
10.6% 0th pct 10.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

84.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 84.1%
10.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
9.8% 0th pct 12.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +4.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
2.4% 1st pct 6.3% 15th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 45.5%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
9.8% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 3.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
15.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 11.0%
12.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +$166 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$246 0th pct $412 9th pct
Household income in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +$1,256 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$855 10th pct $2,111 89th pct
Family income in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +$512 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$519 0th pct $1,031 10th pct
High earners in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.2 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
1.2% 6th pct 1.0% 5th pct
High-income homes in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +7.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
5.3% 19th pct 13.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 20.4%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

79.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 73.0%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +5.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
18.9% 7th pct 13.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +1.5 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
3.1% 6th pct 1.6% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +2.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
1.1% 0th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
0.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 79.5%
17.1% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 8.4%
0.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +2.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +5.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
5.6% 2nd pct 10.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +17.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
42.9% 93rd pct 60.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +1.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
1.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +24.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
17.5% 12th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +1.4 larger in Ampilatwatja gap widening
4.3 100th pct 5.7 100th pct
One-parent in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +11.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 37.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +9.1 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
14.7% 11th pct 5.6% 0th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 57.6%
25.5% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 6 or more +34.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
16.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
14.7% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +$27 higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
$92 3rd pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja
$217 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.50 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
1.40 98th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +7.9 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
89.3% 100th pct 81.5% 98th pct
Owned outright in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +2.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap steady
97.3% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +11.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap widening
94.7% 95th pct 83.3% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 81.5%
4.0% Other tenure +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +4.5 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

64.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 63.0%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 20.4%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 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 Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +4.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
58.4% 100th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
30.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
23.4% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3.5 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
12.7% 0th pct 9.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +10.6 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
20.3% 95th pct 9.7% 86th pct
Participation in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +6.7 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap steady
27.4% 0th pct 20.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +10.4 pts higher in Alpurrurulam gap narrowing
55.4% 46th pct 45.0% 8th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 18.3%
26.8% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
14.3% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.0 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%
8.9% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
8.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.8 higher in Alpurrurulam
3.0 30th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.9 more in Alpurrurulam
3.9 39th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +97.3 pts higher in Alpurrurulam
97.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +2.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
97.3% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +99.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +1.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
97.3% 98th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +4.6 more in Alpurrurulam
11.4 27th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +3 higher in Alpurrurulam
3 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Alpurrurulamin Ampilatwatja +0.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
2.0% 0th pct 2.1% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpurrurulam vs Ampilatwatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722003/alpurrurulam/vs/UCL722005/ampilatwatja