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Areyonga vs Nyirripi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Areyonga profile · Nyirripi profile

Areyonga Nyirripi

Nyirripi and Areyonga are small, sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Nyirripi is more walkable, with a typical resident living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Areyonga is car-dependent and has no such services nearby. Employment patterns differ sharply; full-time work is far higher in Nyirripi (73.8%) compared to Areyonga (42.9%), though unemployment is far higher in Areyonga at 17.7% compared to 0.0% in Nyirripi.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical household income has widened, with Areyonga now earning $524 more per week. However, other differences have shrunk; the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed to just 3.0%, and the typical age of residents is now only 3 years apart. Both areas remain very similar in that nearly 90% of residents use a language other than English at home, and neither area has any homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 23.6 pts higher in Areyonga Housework 15h+: 29.6 pts higher in Areyonga Full-time: 31.0 pts higher in Nyirripi Needs assistance: 13.1 pts higher in Areyonga Unemployment: 17.7 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Areyongain Nyirripi +15 larger in Nyirripi gap narrowing
236 12th pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Areyongain Nyirripi +3 yrs older in Areyonga gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
89.4% 99th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Areyongain Nyirripi +4.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
7.2% 7th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Areyongain Nyirripi +5.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
22.9% 84th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Areyongain Nyirripi +4.1 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 8.8% 12th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 27.9%
22.9% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

Marital status

56.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
30.6% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 22.5%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%
1.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Areyonga Nyirripi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.4% 7th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 98.0%
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% 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 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
1.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Areyongain Nyirripi even gap narrowing
89.0% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Areyongain Nyirripi +8.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
12.3% 100th pct 4.0% 90th pct

Language used at home

8.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
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% 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 Nyirripi +10.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
21.2% 7th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 61.4%
6.8% Not stated +17.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.2% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
18.2% 1st pct 14.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%
18.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
6.8% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Areyongain Nyirripi +$11 higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $243 0th pct
Household income in Areyongain Nyirripi +$524 higher in Areyonga gap widening
$1,399 60th pct $875 11th pct
Family income in Areyongain Nyirripi +$233 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $492 0th pct
High earners in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
3.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Areyongain Nyirripi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 11.5%
7.3% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 82.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Areyongain Nyirripi +8.0 pts higher in Areyonga
26.7% 22nd pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Areyongain Nyirripi +0.2 pts higher in Areyonga
2.5% 4th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Areyongain Nyirripi +13.1 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
13.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Arthritis even 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

64.8% None +11.3 pts ▸ 76.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 13.1%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Areyongain Nyirripi +1.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Areyongain Nyirripi +23.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
26.3% 100th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Areyongain Nyirripi +4.5 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.4 pts higher in Nyirripi
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Areyongain Nyirripi +29.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Areyongain Nyirripi +0.7 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
4.7 100th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Areyongain Nyirripi +3.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 20.9% 78th pct
Living alone in Areyongain Nyirripi +1.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
9.8% 2nd pct 8.2% 0th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 54.9%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%
6.6% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.2% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Household size

51.2% 6 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 27.9%
12.2% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
9.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Areyongain Nyirripi +$17 higher in Nyirripi gap widening
$65 0th pct $82 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Areyongain Nyirripi +0.10 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Areyongain Nyirripi +4.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
82.9% 98th pct 86.9% 99th pct
Owned outright in Areyongain Nyirripi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.4 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
97.6% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.3 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
82.9% 69th pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.9% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 86.9%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 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

39.0% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 21.3%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 73.6%
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 Nyirripi +2.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 19.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Areyongain Nyirripi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Areyongain Nyirripi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Walked ◂ +45.8 pts 31.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +29.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 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

46.5% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
20.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
18.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
12.9% 0th pct 14.9% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Areyongain Nyirripi +17.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
17.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Areyongain Nyirripi +10.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
33.3% 7th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Areyongain Nyirripi +31.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
42.9% 5th pct 73.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

51.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.7 pts 19.0%
16.1% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +22.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 31.0%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.1 higher in Nyirripi
1.7 16th pct 3.7 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Areyongain Nyirripi +2.0 more in Nyirripi
2.0 18th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Areyongain Nyirripi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Areyongain Nyirripi +99.0 pts higher in Nyirripi
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Areyongain Nyirripi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Areyongain Nyirripi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Areyongain Nyirripi +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Areyongain Nyirripi +99.0 pts higher in Nyirripi
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Areyongain Nyirripi +11.4 more in Nyirripi
8.5 19th pct 19.9 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Areyongain Nyirripi +4 higher in Nyirripi
4 4th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Areyongain Nyirripi +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 Nyirripi with nearby areas

Yuendumu Walungurru (Kintore) Papunya Yuelamu Laramba Areyonga Willowra Hermannsburg

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Areyonga vs Nyirripi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722007/areyonga/vs/UCL722026/nyirripi