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Barunga vs Binjari

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Barunga profile · Binjari profile

Barunga Binjari

Barunga (L) and Binjari (L) are two small Northern Territory areas that differ significantly in their workforce and layout. Barunga (L) is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more residents working full-time (54.4% compared to 30.0% in Binjari (L)). It also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 14.4% versus 2.5% in Binjari (L). Binjari (L) is more car-dependent and has a higher share of large homes, with 86.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.3% in Barunga (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition. They also share very similar profiles in other ways, such as a typical weekly rent of $100 and about 35% of their population being children under 15. While the gap in people with no religion has narrowed since 2011, the difference in employment and school qualifications has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Binjari Full-time: 24.4 pts higher in Barunga Living alone: 22.5 pts higher in Barunga No car: 21.8 pts higher in Barunga Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Barunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Binjari +97 larger in Barunga gap widening
337 20th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Barungain Binjari +1 yrs older in Barunga gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Barungain Binjari +2.0 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
94.7% 100th pct 96.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Binjari +0.1 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Barungain Binjari +0.6 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
34.4% 100th pct 35.0% 100th pct
De facto in Barungain Binjari +3.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
3.3% 0th pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

34.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%
31.5% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.2% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Binjari

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Binjari +1.2 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 97.5%
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

3.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barungain Binjari +5.8 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
83.7% 99th pct 77.9% 98th pct
Limited English in Barungain Binjari +9.1 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 3.3% 89th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
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 Barungain Binjari +13.1 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
25.2% 10th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 46.7%
25.2% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.3% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.5% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Barungain Binjari +11.8 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Binjari +5.9 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 9 or below +19.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 11.5%
14.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Education ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
10.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Binjari +$27 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
$298 1st pct $271 0th pct
Household income in Barungain Binjari +$121 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
$1,087 33rd pct $966 20th pct
Family income in Barungain Binjari +$48 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
$706 0th pct $658 0th pct
High earners in Barungain Binjari +0.0 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
1.8% 9th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Binjari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 24.3%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Binjari +3.7 pts higher in Barunga
21.7% 11th pct 17.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Barungain Binjari +0.9 pts higher in Barunga
0.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Binjari +1.2 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
4.2% 23rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 73.8%
16.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
2.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Binjari +2.8 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
7.8% 7th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Binjari +0.9 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 13.7% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Binjari +13.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
50.7% 98th pct 64.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Barungain Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Binjari +10.4 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
16.9% 12th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Binjari +1.4 larger in Binjari gap widening
3.8 95th pct 5.2 100th pct
One-parent in Barungain Binjari +2.9 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
39.2% 100th pct 36.4% 99th pct
Living alone in Barungain Binjari +22.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
22.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 46.9%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%
9.9% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

26.3% 6 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
17.5% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Binjari even gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $100 4th pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Binjari +0.40 higher in Binjari gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Barungain Binjari +13.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
86.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Barungain Binjari even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Binjari +16.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
72.5% 7th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Binjari +25.2 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 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

72.5% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.0% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 94.6%
5.8% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Barungain Binjari +21.8 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Barungain Binjari even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Barungain Binjari even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +54.1 pts 15.0%
16.2% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.2% Car (passenger) +16.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 43.2%
30.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
7.5% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Binjari +6.4 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
26.5% 15th pct 32.9% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Binjari +10.5 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
11.3% 88th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Participation in Barungain Binjari +18.1 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
32.4% 6th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Barungain Binjari +24.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
54.4% 41st pct 30.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Education & training ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Administrative & support +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 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%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Binjari +2.9 higher in Barunga
2.9 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Binjari +3.9 more in Barunga
3.9 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barungain Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Binjari +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Binjari +98.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Binjari +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Binjari +20.8 more in Barunga
20.8 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Binjari +3 higher in Barunga
4 4th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Barungain Binjari +3.0 pts higher in Barunga
3.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Compare Barunga with nearby areas

Wugular (Beswick) Mataranka Katherine Jilkminggan Binjari Pine Creek Minyerri Bulman - Weemol

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

Katherine Barunga Pine Creek Wugular (Beswick) Mataranka Jilkminggan Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Adelaide River

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Binjari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722009/barunga/vs/UCL722011/binjari