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Areyonga vs Titjikala

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Areyonga profile · Titjikala profile

Areyonga Titjikala

Areyonga and Titjikala are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, located about 194 km apart. Areyonga has a higher share of detached houses (97.6%) and larger homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Titjikala has more people without a motor vehicle (45.8%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (47.5% compared to 33.3% in Areyonga). Access to amenities differs greatly; while everyone in Areyonga is within a 15-minute walk of a park, almost everyone in Titjikala is within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, such as having almost no homes owned outright and very similar typical family incomes of around $700 a week. Both areas have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, though this is well higher in Titjikala at 94.9%. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the typical age of residents, which has shrunk from 27 years in 2011 to just five years today.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 29.6 pts higher in Areyonga No car: 24.9 pts higher in Titjikala Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Areyonga Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Areyonga 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Areyongain Titjikala +40 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
236 12th pct 196 10th pct
Median age in Areyongain Titjikala +5 yrs older in Areyonga gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Areyongain Titjikala +5.5 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
89.4% 99th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Areyongain Titjikala +0.4 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
7.2% 7th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Under 15 in Areyongain Titjikala +4.7 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
22.9% 84th pct 27.6% 94th pct
De facto in Areyongain Titjikala +2.3 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 54.0%
30.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
1.6% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Areyonga Titjikala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Areyongain Titjikala +3.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 96.9%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
1.3% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Titjikala +1.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
89.0% 100th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Areyongain Titjikala +0.5 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
12.3% 100th pct 12.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.9% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
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% 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 Titjikala +10.5 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
21.2% 7th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
21.2% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
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 Titjikala +5.1 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
18.2% 1st pct 13.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Areyongain Titjikala +0.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
6.8% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
7.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Areyongain Titjikala +$41 higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $273 0th pct
Household income in Areyongain Titjikala +$346 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
$1,399 60th pct $1,053 29th pct
Family income in Areyongain Titjikala +$19 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $706 0th pct
High earners in Areyongain Titjikala +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
3.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Areyongain Titjikala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 8.3%
39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%
7.3% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 82.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 Titjikala +2.7 pts higher in Areyonga
26.7% 22nd pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Areyongain Titjikala +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga
2.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Areyongain Titjikala +9.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
13.1% 98th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
5.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +9.1 pts ▸ 74.0%
19.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Areyongain Titjikala +5.4 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Areyongain Titjikala +5.3 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
26.3% 100th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Areyongain Titjikala +0.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 52.5% 99th pct
Defence service in Areyongain Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Areyongain Titjikala +29.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Areyongain Titjikala +0.8 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
4.7 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Areyongain Titjikala +0.9 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Areyongain Titjikala +9.0 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
9.8% 2nd pct 18.8% 20th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 55.4%
24.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.6% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

51.2% 6 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%
9.8% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Areyongain Titjikala +$28 higher in Titjikala gap widening
$65 0th pct $93 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Areyongain Titjikala +0.10 higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Areyongain Titjikala +6.7 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
82.9% 98th pct 89.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Areyongain Titjikala even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Areyongain Titjikala +18.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
97.6% 73rd pct 79.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Areyongain Titjikala +18.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
82.9% 69th pct 64.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.9% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
19.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
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 ◂ +18.4 pts 79.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 10.4%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 +29.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
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 Titjikala +24.9 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 45.8% 96th pct
Work from home in Areyongain Titjikala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Areyongain Titjikala even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 70.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 ◂ +13.2 pts 33.3%
20.9% No vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Areyongain Titjikala +12.5 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
12.9% 0th pct 25.4% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Areyongain Titjikala +8.0 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
17.7% 93rd pct 25.8% 99th pct
Participation in Areyongain Titjikala +14.1 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
33.3% 7th pct 47.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Areyongain Titjikala +3.1 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
42.9% 5th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

51.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 pts 36.0%
19.6% Health care & social assistance +26.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%
7.1% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Areyongain Titjikala +1.9 higher in Titjikala
1.7 16th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Areyongain Titjikala +1.9 more in Titjikala
2.0 18th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Areyongain Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Areyongain Titjikala +98.6 pts higher in Titjikala
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Areyongain Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Areyongain Titjikala +2.8 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Areyongain Titjikala +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Areyongain Titjikala +98.6 pts higher in Titjikala
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Areyongain Titjikala +17.0 more in Titjikala
8.5 19th pct 25.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Areyongain Titjikala +2 higher in Titjikala
4 4th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Areyongain Titjikala +3.9 pts higher in Areyonga
7.1% 78th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

Hermannsburg Papunya Ilparpa Laramba Alice Springs Amoonguna Yulara Mutitjulu

Compare Titjikala with nearby areas

Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Purte) Alice Springs Amoonguna Ilparpa Apatula (Finke) Hermannsburg Areyonga Atitjere

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Areyonga vs Titjikala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722007/areyonga/vs/UCL722032/titjikala