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Kaltukatjara (Docker River) vs Nyirripi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 290 km apart · Kaltukatjara (Docker River) profile · Nyirripi profile

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Nyirripi

Nyirripi and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) are both sparsely populated Northern Territory areas with high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Nyirripi has a younger population, with a typical age of 28 compared to 34 in Kaltukatjara (Docker River). This younger age is consistent with Nyirripi having more children under 15 (27.9%) and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (57.1%). Nyirripi also has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (85.2% against 58.0%) and a higher rental rate of 86.9%. Kaltukatjara (Docker River) has a higher typical weekly income of $1,374, while Nyirripi is much lower at $875.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 across several measures. While they are both mostly car-dependent, Kaltukatjara (Docker River) has seen a rise in the share of people who need help with daily activities and those providing unpaid care. Both areas sit well below the national figure for working or looking for work, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. They share similar household traits, with neither area having any homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 28.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Nyirripi Needs assistance: 10.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) No car: 18.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +22 larger in Nyirripi gap narrowing
229 12th pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +6 yrs older in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +7.3 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
85.2% 99th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +5.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
7.9% 8th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +6.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
21.0% 74th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +1.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 8.8% 12th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 27.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 63.7%
37.9% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 22.5%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
7.3% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
4.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Nyirripi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +2.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
3.5% 7th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 98.0%
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

4.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
2.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +5.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
83.0% 99th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +8.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
12.7% 100th pct 4.0% 90th pct

Language used at home

10.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +2.4 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 61.4%
17.9% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.0% Other religions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +3.7 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
11.2% 0th pct 14.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +1.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%
11.2% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

12.2% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 17.5%
14.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +$24 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
$267 0th pct $243 0th pct
Household income in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +$499 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$1,374 59th pct $875 11th pct
Family income in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +$64 higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
$556 0th pct $492 0th pct
High earners in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +6.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 11.5%
8.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +9.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
27.9% 26th pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +4.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
6.6% 17th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +10.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
10.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +15.0 pts ▸ 76.1%
19.2% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +4.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
6.8% 5th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +28.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
31.6% 100th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +11.4 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
45.8% 95th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +3.4 pts higher in Nyirripi
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +9.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
9.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +0.4 larger in Nyirripi gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +1.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap steady
22.5% 84th pct 20.9% 78th pct
Living alone in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +13.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
22.0% 28th pct 8.2% 0th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
19.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%
4.6% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Household size

26.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 8.2%
20.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +$17 higher in Nyirripi gap widening
$65 0th pct $82 2nd pct
Mortgage in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +12.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
74.0% 96th pct 86.9% 99th pct
Owned outright in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +10.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
90.0% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +27.2 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
58.0% 8th pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
16.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
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

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 13.1%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%
0.0% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 73.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +18.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
37.3% 94th pct 19.0% 89th pct
Work from home in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Walked ◂ +33.3 pts 31.0%
26.8% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

43.1% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.3% No vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 19.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +1.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap narrowing
16.4% 3rd pct 14.9% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +10.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) gap widening
33.9% 8th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +9.5 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
64.3% 86th pct 73.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 19.0%
21.4% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.8% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.5% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +0.2 higher in Nyirripi
3.6 38th pct 3.7 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +0.0 more in Nyirripi
3.9 40th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even
99.0% 98th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +100.0 pts higher in Nyirripi
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
99.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +3.8 pts higher in Nyirripi
95.2% 95th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +1.9 more in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
21.8 58th pct 19.9 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +7 higher in Nyirripi
0 0th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)in Nyirripi +0.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)
3.2% 25th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Kaltukatjara (Docker River) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaltukatjara (Docker River) vs Nyirripi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722018/kaltukatjara/vs/UCL722026/nyirripi