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Areyonga vs Mutitjulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 186 km apart · Areyonga profile · Mutitjulu profile

Areyonga Mutitjulu

Mutitjulu and Areyonga are both small, sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ most in their workforce and home lives; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Mutitjulu at $397 compared to $232 in Areyonga. While Mutitjulu has more people working or looking for work (47.0% versus 33.3%), Areyonga has a far higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (29.6% compared to 3.0%). In Areyonga, detached houses are much more common at 97.6%, while Mutitjulu sits at 78.7%.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and family structures, with about 82% of homes being rented and almost no homes owned outright. This shared experience of renting is consistent across both places, even as other gaps shift. Since 2011, the differences in income, employment and the number of people living alone have all seen the lead flip between the two areas. Both places also have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.6 pts higher in Areyonga PT commute: 15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Areyonga Personal income: $165 higher in Mutitjulu Participation: 13.7 pts higher in Mutitjulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Areyongain Mutitjulu +60 larger in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
236 12th pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1 yrs older in Areyonga gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Areyongain Mutitjulu +6.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
89.4% 99th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
7.2% 7th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1.8 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
22.9% 84th pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 5.1% 1st pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 49.6%
30.6% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
3.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Areyonga Mutitjulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.4% 7th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 91.9%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India 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

5.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
1.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Areyongain Mutitjulu +10.9 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
89.0% 100th pct 78.0% 98th pct
Limited English in Areyongain Mutitjulu +3.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
12.3% 100th pct 9.1% 98th pct

Language used at home

8.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Areyongain Mutitjulu +5.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
21.2% 7th pct 26.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity ◂ +39.5 pts 33.8%
21.2% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Other religions +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.8% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.9 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap steady
18.2% 1st pct 19.1% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Areyongain Mutitjulu +2.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 25.4%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.8%
18.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
7.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Areyongain Mutitjulu +$165 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $397 8th pct
Household income in Areyongain Mutitjulu +$413 higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
$1,399 60th pct $1,812 80th pct
Family income in Areyongain Mutitjulu +$214 higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $939 7th pct
High earners in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Areyongain Mutitjulu +6.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 24.6%
39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 16.4%
7.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.5% Under $650 ◂ +35.1 pts 50.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Areyongain Mutitjulu +4.7 pts higher in Areyonga
26.7% 22nd pct 22.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu
2.5% 4th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Areyongain Mutitjulu +3.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
13.1% 98th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Asthma even 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.5%
19.9% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Areyongain Mutitjulu +8.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Areyongain Mutitjulu +5.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
26.3% 100th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Areyongain Mutitjulu +9.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Areyongain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Areyongain Mutitjulu +26.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.8 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
4.7 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Areyongain Mutitjulu +6.1 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Areyongain Mutitjulu +11.6 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
9.8% 2nd pct 21.3% 26th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 57.7%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%
6.6% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.2% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

51.2% 6 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 27.9%
9.8% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.3% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Areyongain Mutitjulu +$25 higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
$65 0th pct $90 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.10 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
82.9% 98th pct 82.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Areyongain Mutitjulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Areyongain Mutitjulu +18.9 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
97.6% 73rd pct 78.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Areyongain Mutitjulu +7.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
82.9% 69th pct 75.4% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.9% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 82.0%
19.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 78.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 19.7%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 68.0%
11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 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 Areyongain Mutitjulu +0.9 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Areyongain Mutitjulu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Areyongain Mutitjulu +15.4 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Walked ◂ +61.4 pts 15.4%
16.1% Car (driver) +25.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% Bus +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
18.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Areyongain Mutitjulu +10.3 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
12.9% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
17.7% 93rd pct 16.2% 92nd pct
Participation in Areyongain Mutitjulu +13.7 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
33.3% 7th pct 47.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Areyongain Mutitjulu +13.2 pts higher in Mutitjulu gap narrowing
42.9% 5th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
51.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +43.0 pts 8.8%
19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.3 pts 3.3%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.3% Community & personal service ◂ +27.2 pts 12.1%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +14.4 pts 8.8%
7.1% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Areyongain Mutitjulu +1.1 higher in Areyonga
1.7 16th pct 0.6 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Areyongain Mutitjulu +2.0 more in Areyonga
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Areyongain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Areyongain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Areyongain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Areyongain Mutitjulu +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Areyongain Mutitjulu +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Areyongain Mutitjulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Areyongain Mutitjulu +5.0 more in Mutitjulu
8.5 19th pct 13.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Areyongain Mutitjulu +4 higher in Mutitjulu
4 4th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Areyongain Mutitjulu +4.7 pts higher in Areyonga
7.1% 78th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

Hermannsburg Papunya Ilparpa Laramba Alice Springs Amoonguna Yulara Mutitjulu

Compare Mutitjulu with nearby areas

Yulara Amata Pukatja (Ernabella) Kaltjiti (Fregon) Areyonga Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Hermannsburg Papunya

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Areyonga vs Mutitjulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722007/areyonga/vs/UCL722023/mutitjulu