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Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) vs Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) profile · Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) profile

Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) are both small Northern Territory areas with strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) is younger, with a typical age of 22, and has a higher share of children under 15 at 35.2%. It also has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (25.6%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.8%). In contrast, Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) has a higher typical household income of $1,775 a week, compared to $819 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa). It also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 42.5% and more people providing unpaid care (21.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. For example, the gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and the difference in the share of one-parent families has also grown. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in that neither area has any homes owned outright and neither has anyone working from home. Both are far below the national figure for typical weekly rents, which are just $50 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and $100 in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 16.6 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) One-parent: 32.4 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) No car: 32.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Full-time: 27.2 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +14 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
350 21st pct 364 23rd pct
Median age in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +4 yrs older in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.0 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
91.1% 100th pct 90.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +3.9 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +8.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
26.9% 92nd pct 35.2% 100th pct
De facto in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +16.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 25.6% 97th pct

Age structure

26.9% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

Marital status

48.8% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
35.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.9%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.4 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
1.4% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 94.5%
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

4.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
2.9% English ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +19.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
70.9% 97th pct 90.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +8.7 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
2.6% 88th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

24.6% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 6.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +4.5 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
11.1% 0th pct 6.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
6.3% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +8.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
19.5% 3rd pct 27.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +6.8 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
8.1% 26th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 24.0%
19.5% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 15.6%
13.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$89 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
$301 2nd pct $212 0th pct
Household income in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$956 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
$1,775 79th pct $819 7th pct
Family income in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$508 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
$974 8th pct $466 0th pct
High earners in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +3.0 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
4.2% 28th pct 1.3% 6th pct
High-income homes in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +8.3 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
8.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +32.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
45.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 7.7%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.3%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 75.3%
10.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +5.5 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
13.1% 0th pct 7.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +3.1 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
3.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.8 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 1.6% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 78.6%
11.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
2.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +5.0 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
5.0% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +16.6 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +14.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
37.7% 89th pct 52.3% 99th pct
Defence service in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.2 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
1.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +6.3 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
23.5% 44th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.7 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
4.2 99th pct 5.9 100th pct
One-parent in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +32.4 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
42.5% 100th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +16.7 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
16.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +41.3 pts ▸ 83.2%
42.5% One-parent families ◂ +32.4 pts 10.1%
10.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.8% 6 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
19.4% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +$50 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
$100 4th pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +0.40 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap steady
1.70 100th pct 2.10 100th pct
Renting in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +7.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
84.7% 99th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +24.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
68.1% 4th pct 92.3% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +17.7 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap steady
61.1% 10th pct 78.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.7% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
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

68.1% Separate house +24.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
34.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 7.7%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 81.3%
9.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +32.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
40.8% 95th pct 73.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +13.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 100th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
25.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Bus +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% No vehicle +32.2 pts ▸ 73.1%
40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 17.3%
16.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +1.1 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
11.0% 0th pct 9.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +12.1 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
9.6% 86th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Participation in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +5.3 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
40.0% 16th pct 34.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +27.2 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
64.0% 86th pct 36.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

39.5% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 32.4%
11.6% Retail trade +14.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 5.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Labourers +22.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.1% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 13.2%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 16.2%
10.5% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 4.4%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +11.6 more in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
17.1 46th pct 5.5 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) +3 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
4 5th pct 1 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) vs Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722024/nauiyu-nambiyu/vs/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga