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Ilparpa vs Papunya

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 204 km apart · Ilparpa profile · Papunya profile

Ilparpa Papunya

Papunya and Ilparpa are two small Northern Territory towns with very different profiles. Papunya is a young community where the typical resident is 27, and 88.8% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is reflected in the home life, where people per home is far higher in Papunya at 4.6, and 28.3% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Ilparpa is older, with a typical age of 44, and has much higher incomes; the typical personal weekly income in Ilparpa is $1,296, compared to just $240 in Papunya.

Both towns are car-dependent and consist almost entirely of separate houses. This shared layout stands out against their other differences, such as the fact that 51.5% of Papunya homes have no motor vehicle while every home in Ilparpa does. Over time, the gaps in income, education, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have generally widened between the two places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Ilparpa First Nations: 80.1 pts higher in Papunya Other language: 77.7 pts higher in Papunya Limited English: 21.0 pts higher in Papunya No religion: 37.6 pts higher in Ilparpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ilparpain Papunya +14 larger in Papunya gap steady
424 29th pct 438 29th pct
Median age in Ilparpain Papunya +17 yrs older in Ilparpa gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Ilparpain Papunya +80.1 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
8.7% 74th pct 88.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Ilparpain Papunya +4.6 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
9.0% 10th pct 4.3% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Ilparpain Papunya +10.2 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 28.3% 95th pct
De facto in Ilparpain Papunya +14.5 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
15.6% 73rd pct 1.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.5 pts 13.0%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
18.2% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

41.2% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%
2.6% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Ilparpa Papunya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ilparpain Papunya +10.2 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 93.6%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +37.4 pts 3.2%
39.4% English ◂ +37.1 pts 2.3%
12.7% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.7%
8.3% German ◂ +6.9 pts 1.4%
6.4% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ilparpain Papunya +77.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
10.6% 86th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Ilparpain Papunya +21.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +74.5 pts 6.6%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Ilparpain Papunya +37.6 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
47.6% 69th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +29.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
47.6% No religion ◂ +37.6 pts 10.0%
10.1% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ilparpain Papunya +37.9 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
50.0% 80th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ilparpain Papunya +18.0 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 6.9% 19th pct

Highest year of school

3.3% Year 9 or below +58.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
50.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.9 pts 12.1%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.6 pts 8.2%
21.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

8.1% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 6.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%
12.6% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%
2.4% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ilparpain Papunya +$1,056 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$1,296 100th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in Ilparpain Papunya +$777 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$2,297 92nd pct $1,520 67th pct
Family income in Ilparpain Papunya +$2,255 higher in Ilparpa gap widening
$2,774 95th pct $519 0th pct
High earners in Ilparpain Papunya +15.4 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
18.3% 93rd pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Ilparpain Papunya +21.9 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
28.9% 91st pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

11.2% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

22.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 82.0%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 6.6%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 5.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ilparpain Papunya +6.1 pts higher in Ilparpa
25.5% 18th pct 19.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Ilparpain Papunya +4.1 pts higher in Ilparpa
6.8% 19th pct 2.7% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Ilparpain Papunya +2.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
2.1% 6th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +11.0 pts ▸ 74.0%
20.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ilparpain Papunya +23.5 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
26.7% 90th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ilparpain Papunya +3.1 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
10.1% 18th pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Ilparpain Papunya +29.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
25.2% 55th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Ilparpain Papunya +3.5 pts higher in Ilparpa
3.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ilparpain Papunya +0.1 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
25.8% 66th pct 25.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ilparpain Papunya +2.1 larger in Papunya gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Ilparpain Papunya +21.4 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
12.8% 36th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Ilparpain Papunya +3.1 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
23.7% 32nd pct 26.8% 41st pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 54.2%
12.8% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

4.6% 6 or more +41.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 12.7%
23.7% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ilparpain Papunya +$317 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $83 2nd pct
Mortgage in Ilparpain Papunya
$2,383 97th pct —
People / bedroom in Ilparpain Papunya +0.60 higher in Papunya gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Ilparpain Papunya +53.8 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
23.7% 57th pct 77.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Ilparpain Papunya +23.7 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
23.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ilparpain Papunya +0.8 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
90.8% 37th pct 91.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ilparpain Papunya +10.5 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
69.7% 24th pct 80.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Rented +53.8 pts ▸ 77.5%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure +22.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 18.3%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +70.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ilparpain Papunya +51.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 98th pct
Work from home in Ilparpain Papunya +5.9 pts higher in Ilparpa gap steady
5.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ilparpain Papunya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.1% Car (driver) ◂ +58.1 pts 18.0%
1.2% Walked +51.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
5.5% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
21.9% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 8.8%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ilparpain Papunya +4.3 pts higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing
33.9% 45th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Ilparpain Papunya
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ilparpain Papunya +10.4 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Participation in Ilparpain Papunya +42.5 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
72.8% 96th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Ilparpain Papunya +21.3 pts higher in Ilparpa gap widening
66.3% 90th pct 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%
5.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.0% Community & personal service +17.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 4.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%
11.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
3.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ilparpain Papunya +1.5 higher in Papunya
0.2 2nd pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ilparpain Papunya +2.8 more in Papunya
0.2 2nd pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Ilparpain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ilparpain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ilparpain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ilparpain Papunya +99.0 pts higher in Papunya
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Ilparpain Papunya +19.7 pts higher in Ilparpa
19.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ilparpain Papunya +100.0 pts higher in Papunya
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ilparpain Papunya +4.5 more in Papunya
2.4 5th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Ilparpain Papunya +3 higher in Papunya
8 12th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Ilparpain Papunya +2.1 pts higher in Ilparpa
4.8% 52nd pct 2.7% 13th pct

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Compare Papunya with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ilparpa vs Papunya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722016/ilparpa/vs/UCL722027/papunya