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Minjilang vs Warruwi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Minjilang profile · Warruwi profile

Minjilang Warruwi

Warruwi and Minjilang are two small Northern Territory areas located about 105km apart. Warruwi has a much higher share of full-time workers (65.5% compared to 43.3% in Minjilang) and more people working or looking for work. However, Warruwi also has a far higher unemployment rate at 50.8%, which is well above the national figure. In terms of housing and local access, 65.9% of Warruwi homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 50.9% do in Minjilang. Minjilang is more walkable, with a score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.5 (car-dependent) in Warruwi, and all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Since 2011, several trends have shifted between the two places. The gap in full-time employment and unemployment has flipped, while the difference in people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have roughly the same typical weekly household income (around $1,400) and typical personal income (around $280). They also share similar household sizes, with about 4.4 or 4.5 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 22.2 pts higher in Warruwi Unemployment: 20.9 pts higher in Warruwi Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Warruwi Population: 167 larger in Warruwi 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Warruwi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minjilangin Warruwi +167 larger in Warruwi gap steady
265 14th pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Minjilangin Warruwi +1 yrs older in Minjilang gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Minjilangin Warruwi +2.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
88.3% 99th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap steady
6.4% 6th pct 5.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
27.9% 94th pct 26.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Minjilangin Warruwi even gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%
17.0% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%
6.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 56.3%
29.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Minjilang Warruwi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.7 pts higher in Minjilang gap steady
3.8% 8th pct 2.1% 3rd pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 93.5%
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

6.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
2.3% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Minjilangin Warruwi +7.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
81.9% 99th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
6.0% 93rd pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

9.1% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
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 Minjilangin Warruwi +6.4 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
15.5% 3rd pct 9.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 69.7%
25.7% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%
15.5% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%
1.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Minjilangin Warruwi +6.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
13.6% 0th pct 20.5% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
1.6% 0th pct 3.5% 5th pct

Highest year of school

19.9% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.2% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
5.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 3.9%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minjilangin Warruwi +$7 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
$283 0th pct $276 0th pct
Household income in Minjilangin Warruwi +$28 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
$1,392 60th pct $1,420 61st pct
Family income in Minjilangin Warruwi +$107 higher in Minjilang gap widening
$900 6th pct $793 2nd pct
High earners in Minjilangin Warruwi +0.7 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
1.6% 8th pct 0.9% 5th pct
High-income homes in Minjilangin Warruwi +4.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
5.5% 19th pct 9.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.1% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 74.8%
8.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minjilangin Warruwi +4.9 pts higher in Warruwi
11.3% 0th pct 16.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Minjilangin Warruwi +0.9 pts higher in Warruwi
1.9% 2nd pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
1.1% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.1% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +6.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
10.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minjilangin Warruwi +2.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
5.9% 3rd pct 8.5% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Minjilangin Warruwi +9.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
2.7% 0th pct 12.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Minjilangin Warruwi +2.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
46.8% 95th pct 49.4% 97th pct
Defence service in Minjilangin Warruwi +3.7 pts higher in Warruwi
2.6% 25th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minjilangin Warruwi +5.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 22.0% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minjilangin Warruwi +0.1 larger in Warruwi gap narrowing
4.4 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
25.0% 88th pct 26.1% 89th pct
Living alone in Minjilangin Warruwi +0.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
10.9% 5th pct 10.6% 4th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
25.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 16.1%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%
21.8% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 12.9%
16.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
12.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minjilangin Warruwi +$35 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$70 0th pct $105 5th pct
Mortgage in Minjilangin Warruwi
$303 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Minjilangin Warruwi +0.20 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Minjilangin Warruwi +6.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
76.4% 96th pct 82.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Minjilangin Warruwi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Minjilangin Warruwi +5.5 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
85.5% 20th pct 80.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minjilangin Warruwi +15.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
50.9% 2nd pct 65.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.4% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
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

85.5% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 80.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.9%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Minjilangin Warruwi +1.2 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
70.0% 100th pct 68.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Minjilangin Warruwi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Minjilangin Warruwi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 63.2%
20.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 68.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minjilangin Warruwi +6.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
18.3% 5th pct 12.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minjilangin Warruwi +20.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
29.9% 100th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Participation in Minjilangin Warruwi +17.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
41.0% 18th pct 58.2% 65th pct
Full-time in Minjilangin Warruwi +22.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
43.3% 6th pct 65.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
23.3% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%
8.3% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

33.3% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 18.4%
16.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
5.0% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.4 higher in Minjilang
2.9 29th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.0 more in Minjilang
3.0 28th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Minjilangin Warruwi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minjilangin Warruwi +100.0 pts higher in Minjilang
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minjilangin Warruwi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minjilangin Warruwi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Minjilangin Warruwi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minjilangin Warruwi +1.1 pts higher in Warruwi
98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Minjilangin Warruwi +6.7 more in Minjilang
11.3 27th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Minjilangin Warruwi +3 higher in Minjilang
7 10th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Minjilangin Warruwi +2.7 pts higher in Minjilang
5.2% 57th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Minjilang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minjilang vs Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722022/minjilang/vs/UCL722036/warruwi