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Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Pine Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 217 km apart · Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) profile · Pine Creek profile

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Pine Creek

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and Pine Creek are both small Northern Territory areas, but they have very different profiles. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) is a young place where the typical resident is 22, and 90.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Homes there are often large, with 5.9 people per house, and 92.3% of households are rented. Pine Creek is older, with a typical age of 36, and a more varied population where 12.6% were born overseas. It has a higher share of home ownership at 30.8% and a typical weekly family income of $1,375, compared to $466 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across many measures. The gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 44 percentage points. While Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) remains much more likely to have children under 15, this gap has also increased over the last decade. Both areas sit far above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, though the proportion is much higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Other language: 56.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) No religion: 44.0 pts higher in Pine Creek Personal income: $247 higher in Pine Creek Family income: $909 higher in Pine Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +46 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
364 23rd pct 318 18th pct
Median age in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +14 yrs older in Pine Creek gap widening
22 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +45.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
90.1% 100th pct 44.7% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +11.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +16.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
35.2% 100th pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +12.4 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap steady
25.6% 97th pct 13.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

35.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 18.9%
33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 21.1%
10.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

59.0% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 51.2%
33.9% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%
1.3% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +12.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 62nd pct

Country of birth

94.5% Australia ◂ +21.2 pts 73.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England 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

2.5% English +15.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.1% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Scottish 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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +56.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
90.1% 100th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Limited English in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +10.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
11.3% 100th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

6.0% English only +46.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +44.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 50.6% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

81.0% Christianity ◂ +51.5 pts 29.6%
6.6% No religion +44.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
13.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
27.9% 14th pct 26.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 3.1% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
24.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +$247 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$212 0th pct $459 12th pct
Household income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +$306 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$819 7th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +$909 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$466 0th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +5.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
1.3% 6th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +16.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 28.6%
17.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

75.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.7 pts 44.6%
2.5% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +16.8 pts higher in Pine Creek
7.7% 0th pct 24.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +4.7 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
1.6% 3rd pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.8% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +19.1 pts 59.4%
6.9% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.8% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +12.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +35.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
52.3% 99th pct 17.3% 15th pct
Defence service in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +3.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +3.7 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
17.2% 12th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +3.4 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
5.9 100th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +10.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
10.1% 21st pct 20.8% 78th pct
Living alone in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +38.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 84th pct

Family composition

83.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.3 pts 60.9%
10.1% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

59.6% 6 or more ◂ +47.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% 1 person +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 2 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 9.9%
19.2% 5 people ◂ +12.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +$70 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$50 0th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1.10 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
2.10 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +44.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 48.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +30.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +15.4 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
92.3% 43rd pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +19.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +44.0 pts 48.4%
0.0% Owned outright +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 76.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

73.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 40.7%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% Under $200 ◂ +35.8 pts 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +54.4 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 14th pct
PT commute in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +13.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Walked ◂ +32.8 pts 31.9%
4.4% Car (driver) +34.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.2% Bus ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

73.1% No vehicle ◂ +54.4 pts 18.7%
17.3% 1 vehicle +33.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% 3 vehicles even 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +13.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 23.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +16.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
21.7% 96th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +3.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
34.7% 9th pct 37.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +16.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Education & training ◂ +28.1 pts 4.3%
26.5% Retail trade ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
19.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Labourers ◂ +17.7 pts 11.7%
20.6% Sales workers ◂ +15.3 pts 5.3%
4.4% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
13.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 87.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 87.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +38.5 more in Pine Creek
5.5 11th pct 44.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek +1 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Pine Creek
— 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga/vs/UCL722028/pine-creek