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Ampilatwatja vs Willowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 276 km apart · Ampilatwatja profile · Willowra profile

Ampilatwatja Willowra

Ampilatwatja and Willowra are two small, remote Northern Territory areas separated by about 276 km. Ampilatwatja has a typical weekly household income of $2,111, which is far higher than the $1,166 seen in Willowra. The two areas also differ in their daily lives; 41.7% of people in Ampilatwatja do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, compared to 20.1% in Willowra. Other differences include one-parent families, who make up 37.1% of households in Ampilatwatja but 22.4% in Willowra.

Income gaps have widened since 2016, with the difference in typical weekly household pay growing from $667 to $945. Despite this, the two areas share many common traits, such as having a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and similar shares of people aged 65 and over. Both are largely car-dependent, and in both places, the vast majority of homes are rented rather than owned.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 42.3 pts higher in Willowra Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Willowra Housework 15h+: 21.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja Unpaid carers: 12.8 pts higher in Willowra Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +217 larger in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
439 29th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1 yrs older in Willowra gap narrowing
24 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.8 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
90.4% 100th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.4 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.2 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
32.1% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.8 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 4.3% 0th pct

Age structure

32.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
3.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
37.3% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 34.9%
6.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
2.7% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Ampilatwatja Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even gap narrowing
1.8% 2nd pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

0.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
87.9% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.8 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
10.5% 100th pct 7.7% 95th pct

Language used at home

6.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +15.9 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.3% 0th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

84.1% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 72.1%
10.3% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 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 Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap steady
12.8% 0th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.3 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 4.0% 7th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 43.4%
20.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
7.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

3.0% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +$131 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$412 9th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +$945 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$2,111 89th pct $1,166 41st pct
Family income in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +$277 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$1,031 10th pct $754 1st pct
High earners in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.7 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
1.0% 5th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +13.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 81.9%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.7 pts higher in Willowra
13.2% 0th pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Willowra
1.6% 1st pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.6 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
1.1% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

79.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 80.2%
8.4% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
4.3% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +12.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.7% 22nd pct 23.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
60.3% 100th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +21.5 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
41.7% 100th pct 20.1% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.8 larger in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
5.7 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +14.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
37.1% 100th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +10.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
5.6% 0th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
37.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 22.4%
4.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

64.8% 6 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 48.6%
11.1% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.6% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +$10 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$65 0th pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Ampilatwatjain Willowra
— $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +0.20 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +3.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap steady
81.5% 98th pct 78.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +10.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.7 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +3.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
83.3% 70th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.5% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 78.4%
18.5% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 75.7%
20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.4% Studio / none ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.6% Under $200 +7.9 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 Ampilatwatjain Willowra +14.3 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
63.0% 100th pct 48.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 57.1%
8.3% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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

63.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 48.6%
31.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
7.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +18.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 27.4% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +42.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
9.7% 86th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +29.7 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
20.7% 0th pct 50.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
45.0% 8th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Education & training +22.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.3% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 10.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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

13.3% Community & personal service +29.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.7% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Sales workers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.1 higher in Ampilatwatja
2.2 22nd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.2 more in Ampilatwatja
3.0 28th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ampilatwatjain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +24.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
100.0% 100th pct 75.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +99.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
99.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.0 pts higher in Willowra
99.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2.2 more in Willowra
6.8 14th pct 9.0 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +2 higher in Willowra
0 0th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Ampilatwatjain Willowra +1.1 pts higher in Willowra
2.1% 1st pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Compare Willowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ampilatwatja vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722005/ampilatwatja/vs/UCL722037/willowra