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Binjari vs Yarralin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Binjari profile · Yarralin profile

Binjari Yarralin

Yarralin (L) and Binjari (L) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with small populations of 283 and 240 people respectively. There are notable differences in their workforces and homes; Yarralin (L) has far more adults working or looking for work (49.7% compared to 14.3% in Binjari (L)) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (16.9% versus 2.5%). In contrast, Binjari (L) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5% versus 69.6%) and a much larger share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (27.3% compared to 4.6%).

Both areas are very similar in that they are overwhelmingly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with very few people owning their own homes. They also share a young profile, with typical residents aged 24 in Yarralin (L) and 25 in Binjari (L). While the two places are over 250km apart, some gaps are closing; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

No car: 27.7 pts higher in Yarralin Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Yarralin Full-time: 24.8 pts higher in Yarralin Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in Yarralin Housework 15h+: 22.7 pts higher in Binjari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjariin Yarralin +43 larger in Yarralin gap widening
240 12th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Binjariin Yarralin +1 yrs older in Binjari gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Binjariin Yarralin +8.3 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjariin Yarralin +1.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Binjariin Yarralin +5.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
35.0% 100th pct 29.3% 97th pct
De facto in Binjariin Yarralin +2.3 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
7.3% 7th pct 5.0% 1st pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 29.3%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%
15.4% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.5%
42.2% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.9%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Binjari Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjariin Yarralin +3.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 92.9%
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

0.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Scottish 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 Binjariin Yarralin +7.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
77.9% 98th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Binjariin Yarralin +6.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
3.3% 89th pct 10.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

18.3% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 6.7%
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 Binjariin Yarralin +14.0 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
38.3% 35th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
38.3% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 24.4%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
3.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Binjariin Yarralin +14.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Binjariin Yarralin +3.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.8 pts 29.1%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%
11.5% Year 11 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.5% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjariin Yarralin +$30 higher in Yarralin gap steady
$271 0th pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Binjariin Yarralin +$355 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$966 20th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Binjariin Yarralin +$67 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$658 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Binjariin Yarralin +1.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
1.9% 9th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Binjariin Yarralin +14.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 72.8%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjariin Yarralin +4.0 pts higher in Yarralin
17.9% 6th pct 21.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Binjariin Yarralin +1.4 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Binjariin Yarralin +3.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
2.9% 11th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
1.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +5.2 pts 68.6%
12.9% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjariin Yarralin +2.4 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
5.0% 2nd pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjariin Yarralin +1.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
13.7% 58th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Binjariin Yarralin +3.6 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
64.6% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Binjariin Yarralin +3.1 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjariin Yarralin +22.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
27.3% 77th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjariin Yarralin +0.7 larger in Binjari gap widening
5.2 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Binjariin Yarralin +6.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
36.4% 99th pct 29.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Binjariin Yarralin +23.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 29.7%
12.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
2.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

51.4% 6 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 33.9%
24.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.8% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjariin Yarralin +$13 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $113 6th pct
People / bedroom in Binjariin Yarralin +0.40 higher in Binjari gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Binjariin Yarralin +16.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Binjariin Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Binjariin Yarralin +10.6 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
89.2% 30th pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjariin Yarralin +16.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
86.5% 79th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 83.9%
0.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

89.2% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 78.6%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 51.8%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 83.0%
10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
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 Binjariin Yarralin +27.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
43.2% 96th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Binjariin Yarralin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Binjariin Yarralin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

15.0% Walked +39.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 21.0%
30.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.5 pts 14.5%
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

43.2% No vehicle +27.7 pts ▸ 70.9%
48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 23.6%
10.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjariin Yarralin +8.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
32.9% 40th pct 41.6% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjariin Yarralin +13.3 pts higher in Yarralin
21.7% 96th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Binjariin Yarralin +35.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Binjariin Yarralin +24.8 pts higher in Yarralin
30.0% 0th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Administrative & support ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Professionals +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Binjariin Yarralin +24.7 more in Yarralin
0.0 0th pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjariin Yarralin +1 higher in Binjari
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Binjariin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

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

Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

Timber Creek Daguragu - Kalkarindji Lajamanu Kununurra Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Binjari Katherine Wadeye

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjari vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722011/binjari/vs/UCL722039/yarralin