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Areyonga vs Yuelamu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 203 km apart · Areyonga profile · Yuelamu profile

Areyonga Yuelamu

Areyonga and Yuelamu are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, both with a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Areyonga has a typical weekly household income that is far higher than in Yuelamu, with a gap of $533 ($1,399 compared to $866). There are also notable differences in care and housing; Areyonga has far more people providing unpaid care (26.3% compared to 3.5%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (82.9% compared to 65.7%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits at about 23% and is close to the national figure. They also share similar housing patterns, with 82.9% of homes in both areas being rented. While both are far below the national average for typical income and unemployment, the gaps between them are stark in some areas. For example, while 100% of homes in Areyonga are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes in Yuelamu have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 22.8 pts higher in Areyonga Unemployment: 25.1 pts higher in Yuelamu Full-time: 25.5 pts higher in Areyonga Housework 15h+: 19.8 pts higher in Areyonga Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Areyongain Yuelamu +87 larger in Areyonga
236 12th pct 149 8th pct
Median age in Areyongain Yuelamu +4 yrs older in Areyonga
31 yrs 8th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Areyongain Yuelamu +5.9 pts higher in Yuelamu
89.4% 99th pct 95.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Areyongain Yuelamu +4.2 pts higher in Yuelamu
7.2% 7th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.1 pts higher in Areyonga
22.9% 84th pct 22.8% 84th pct
De facto in Areyongain Yuelamu +4.7 pts higher in Areyonga
4.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

56.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
30.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Areyonga Yuelamu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Areyongain Yuelamu +3.4 pts higher in Areyonga
3.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 93.3%
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 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Yuelamu +4.3 pts higher in Yuelamu
89.0% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Areyongain Yuelamu +3.6 pts higher in Areyonga
12.3% 100th pct 8.7% 97th pct

Language used at home

8.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
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% 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 Yuelamu +15.8 pts higher in Areyonga
21.2% 7th pct 5.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
21.2% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 5.4%
6.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Areyongain Yuelamu +2.9 pts higher in Areyonga
18.2% 1st pct 15.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Areyongain Yuelamu +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga
3.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 34.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.5%
18.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
6.8% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Areyongain Yuelamu +$22 higher in Yuelamu
$232 0th pct $254 0th pct
Household income in Areyongain Yuelamu +$533 higher in Areyonga
$1,399 60th pct $866 11th pct
Family income in Areyongain Yuelamu +$15 higher in Areyonga
$725 0th pct $710 0th pct
High earners in Areyongain Yuelamu +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga
3.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 25.7%
39.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.3% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 80.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Areyongain Yuelamu +16.0 pts higher in Areyonga
26.7% 22nd pct 10.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Areyongain Yuelamu +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga
2.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Areyongain Yuelamu +9.1 pts higher in Areyonga
13.1% 98th pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +17.0 pts ▸ 81.9%
19.9% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 8.7%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Areyongain Yuelamu +3.2 pts higher in Areyonga
3.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Areyongain Yuelamu +22.8 pts higher in Areyonga
26.3% 100th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.4 pts higher in Yuelamu
52.7% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Areyongain Yuelamu +19.8 pts higher in Areyonga
29.6% 88th pct 9.7% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.3 larger in Areyonga
4.7 100th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Areyongain Yuelamu +8.1 pts higher in Areyonga
24.5% 87th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Areyongain Yuelamu +1.7 pts higher in Yuelamu
9.8% 2nd pct 11.4% 5th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 65.7%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 16.4%
6.6% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.2% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Household size

51.2% 6 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 31.4%
14.6% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Areyongain Yuelamu +$10 higher in Yuelamu
$65 0th pct $75 1st pct
People / bedroom in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.10 higher in Yuelamu
1.40 98th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Areyongain Yuelamu even
82.9% 98th pct 82.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Areyongain Yuelamu +14.7 pts higher in Areyonga
97.6% 73rd pct 82.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Areyongain Yuelamu +17.2 pts higher in Areyonga
82.9% 69th pct 65.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 82.9%
19.5% Other tenure ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 82.9%
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 +26.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 +50.1 pts ▸ 120.7%
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 Yuelamu +6.0 pts higher in Yuelamu
20.9% 89th pct 26.9% 91st pct
Work from home in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Walked ◂ +20.3 pts 56.5%
16.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.6% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.5 pts higher in Yuelamu
12.9% 0th pct 13.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Areyongain Yuelamu +25.1 pts higher in Yuelamu
17.7% 93rd pct 42.9% 100th pct
Participation in Areyongain Yuelamu +2.4 pts higher in Areyonga
33.3% 7th pct 31.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Areyongain Yuelamu +25.5 pts higher in Areyonga
42.9% 5th pct 17.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

51.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.4 pts 30.4%
16.1% Education & training +18.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
10.7% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
7.1% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.4 higher in Areyonga
1.7 16th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Areyongain Yuelamu +0.1 more in Areyonga
2.0 18th pct 1.9 18th pct
15-min city in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Areyongain Yuelamu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Areyongain Yuelamu +2.7 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Areyongain Yuelamu +100.0 pts higher in Areyonga
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Areyongain Yuelamu +97.3 pts higher in Yuelamu
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Areyongain Yuelamu +4.9 more in Yuelamu
8.5 19th pct 13.4 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Areyongain Yuelamu +3 higher in Areyonga
4 4th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Areyongain Yuelamu +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga
7.1% 78th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

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Compare Yuelamu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Areyonga vs Yuelamu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722007/areyonga/vs/UCL722040/yuelamu