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Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) profile · Wagait Beach - Mandorah profile

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) and Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L) is a young place where 35.2% of people are children and the typical resident is just 22. It has a very strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 90.1% and 90.1% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) is far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.3%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 1.3% in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L).

Both areas are relatively small in population and reside in the same region of the country. However, since 2011, the gaps between them have widened across many measures, such as income and age. This is seen in the typical weekly household income, which is now $1,302 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) than in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah First Nations: 82.1 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Other language: 83.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Limited English: 11.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) No religion: 42.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +58 larger in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
364 23rd pct 422 28th pct
Median age in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +30 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
22 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +82.1 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
90.1% 100th pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +22.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 26.3% 64th pct
Under 15 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +20.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
35.2% 100th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
25.6% 97th pct 17.1% 82nd pct

Age structure

10.7% Older adults (45–64) +30.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 14.9%
33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 12.6%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 5.9%

Marital status

59.0% Never married ◂ +28.6 pts 30.4%
33.9% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
1.3% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Wagait Beach - Mandorah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +17.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

94.5% Australia ◂ +23.4 pts 71.1%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.1% Australian +37.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
2.5% English +35.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +83.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
90.1% 100th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +11.3 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
11.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

6.0% English only +77.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
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 Wagait Beach - Mandorah +42.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 49.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

81.0% Christianity ◂ +44.8 pts 36.3%
6.6% No religion +42.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +14.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
27.9% 14th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +21.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
1.3% 0th pct 22.7% 86th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
25.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.8 pts 7.3%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.7% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$614 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$212 0th pct $826 80th pct
Household income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$536 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
$819 7th pct $1,355 58th pct
Family income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$1,302 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$466 0th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +13.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
1.3% 6th pct 15.2% 89th pct
High-income homes in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +15.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 69th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 26.9%
17.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

75.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 40.3%
2.5% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +21.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
7.7% 0th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
1.6% 3rd pct 5.9% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +17.9 pts 60.7%
6.9% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.8% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +23.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +7.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap steady
4.6% 0th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +29.1 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
52.3% 99th pct 23.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +7.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 24.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +3.8 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
5.9 100th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +2.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
10.1% 21st pct 12.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +29.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

83.2% Couples with children ◂ +44.1 pts 39.1%
7.0% Couples without children +39.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
10.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

59.6% 6 or more ◂ +56.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% 2 people +49.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
0.0% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +22.7 pts 2.3%
19.2% 5 people ◂ +16.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$200 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$50 0th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— $1,597 69th pct
People / bedroom in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +1.10 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
2.10 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +79.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +40.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 51st pct
Separate houses in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +5.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
92.3% 43rd pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +34.8 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 44.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +79.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.9 pts 33.1%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% Under $200 ◂ +46.5 pts 34.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +69.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 4.1% 52nd pct
Work from home in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 54th pct
PT commute in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.4 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
13.2% 100th pct 4.8% 94th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Walked ◂ +57.7 pts 7.0%
4.4% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

73.1% No vehicle ◂ +69.0 pts 4.1%
17.3% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.7% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +17.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 27.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +16.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
21.7% 96th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +20.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
34.7% 9th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +22.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
36.8% 0th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Education & training ◂ +23.2 pts 9.1%
26.5% Retail trade ◂ +16.8 pts 9.7%
19.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Labourers ◂ +24.6 pts 4.8%
13.2% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%
4.4% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 27.0% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 28.2% 9th pct
Walk to health in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +6.4 more in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
5.5 11th pct 11.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +12 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
1 0th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga/vs/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah