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Milikapiti vs Minjilang

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Milikapiti profile · Minjilang profile

Milikapiti Minjilang

Milikapiti and Minjilang are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. There are stark differences in household structures and income; for example, de facto relationships are far more common in Milikapiti (31.6%) than in Minjilang (2.4%). Minjilang has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,392, compared to $793 in Milikapiti. Additionally, Milikapiti has a higher share of three-bedroom homes at 71.2%, while Minjilang is more likely to have households with fewer bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, each around 1.2%. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $70 and very low rates of university qualifications. Over time, the gap in typical weekly income has flipped, and the difference in the number of people living alone has widened, with Milikapiti now far higher at 21.6% compared to 10.9% in Minjilang.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 29.2 pts higher in Milikapiti Housework 15h+: 20.9 pts higher in Minjilang 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Milikapiti No car: 20.0 pts higher in Minjilang Household income: $599 higher in Minjilang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milikapitiin Minjilang +149 larger in Milikapiti gap widening
414 28th pct 265 14th pct
Median age in Milikapitiin Minjilang +3 yrs older in Milikapiti gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Milikapitiin Minjilang +5.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap steady
94.2% 100th pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Milikapitiin Minjilang +2.8 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap steady
23.7% 87th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Milikapitiin Minjilang +29.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
31.6% 100th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.5%
23.7% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 18.9%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

84.4% Never married ◂ +55.1 pts 29.3%
11.6% Married +46.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
0.0% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Milikapiti Minjilang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milikapitiin Minjilang +3.8 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

97.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 94.7%
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

2.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.4 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
77.5% 98th pct 81.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
1.7% 86th pct 6.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

19.6% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%
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 Milikapitiin Minjilang +5.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 15.5% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

85.5% Christianity ◂ +29.7 pts 55.8%
4.6% Not stated +21.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Milikapitiin Minjilang +10.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
23.6% 9th pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Milikapitiin Minjilang +0.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
2.5% 1st pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 11 ◂ +21.6 pts 13.6%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.9%
23.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 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%

Income

Personal income in Milikapitiin Minjilang +$28 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
$255 0th pct $283 0th pct
Household income in Milikapitiin Minjilang +$599 higher in Minjilang gap widening
$793 5th pct $1,392 60th pct
Family income in Milikapitiin Minjilang +$245 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
$655 0th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Milikapitiin Minjilang +0.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
1.9% 9th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Milikapitiin Minjilang +5.5 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 9.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 55.9%
7.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milikapitiin Minjilang +3.4 pts higher in Milikapiti
14.7% 2nd pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Milikapitiin Minjilang even
1.9% 2nd pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Milikapitiin Minjilang +0.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
1.2% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%
3.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mental health even 1.9%
1.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +18.7 pts 64.2%
10.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milikapitiin Minjilang +1.8 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
4.1% 0th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Milikapitiin Minjilang +11.5 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
35.3% 87th pct 46.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Milikapitiin Minjilang +2.6 pts higher in Minjilang
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milikapitiin Minjilang +20.9 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
6.3% 0th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milikapitiin Minjilang +1.0 larger in Minjilang gap widening
3.4 91st pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Milikapitiin Minjilang +1.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
26.4% 89th pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Milikapitiin Minjilang +10.7 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
21.6% 27th pct 10.9% 5th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
12.3% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.7% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

Household size

17.1% 6 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.9%
11.7% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milikapitiin Minjilang even gap steady
$70 0th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— $303 0th pct
People / bedroom in Milikapitiin Minjilang +0.40 higher in Minjilang gap widening
1.30 96th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Milikapitiin Minjilang +12.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
89.2% 100th pct 76.4% 96th pct
Owned outright in Milikapitiin Minjilang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milikapitiin Minjilang +7.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 85.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milikapitiin Minjilang +20.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
71.2% 27th pct 50.9% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 76.4%
9.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 85.5%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 41.8%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 76.2%
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 Milikapitiin Minjilang +20.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap steady
50.0% 98th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Milikapitiin Minjilang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Walked +17.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
29.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%
13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 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

50.0% No vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 20.0%
6.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milikapitiin Minjilang +6.4 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
11.9% 0th pct 18.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milikapitiin Minjilang +2.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
27.9% 100th pct 29.9% 100th pct
Participation in Milikapitiin Minjilang +8.5 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
32.5% 6th pct 41.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Milikapitiin Minjilang +9.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
52.7% 32nd pct 43.3% 6th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.6% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 2.9 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Milikapitiin Minjilang +4.1 more in Minjilang
7.2 15th pct 11.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Milikapitiin Minjilang +1 higher in Minjilang
5 7th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Milikapitiin Minjilang
— 5.2% 57th pct

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Compare Minjilang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milikapiti vs Minjilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722021/milikapiti/vs/UCL722022/minjilang