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Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Yarralin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 257 km apart · Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) profile · Yarralin profile

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Yarralin

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and Yarralin are both small Northern Territory communities located about 257 km apart. They differ most in their household structures and incomes. Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) has far more de facto relationships (25.6% compared to 5.0% in Yarralin) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (27.9% versus 16.9%). In contrast, Yarralin has far more people living alone (23.2% versus 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,321, compared to $819 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with Yarralin at 6.4% and Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) at 1.6%. They are also very similar in their high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and young typical ages. While they share many traits, the gap in employment has widened since 2016, with more people now working or looking for work in Yarralin. Similarly, the difference in typical weekly rent has grown, with Yarralin now $63 more expensive than Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $63 higher in Yarralin PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Yarralin De facto: 20.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +81 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
364 23rd pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +2 yrs older in Yarralin gap narrowing
22 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.8 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap steady
90.1% 100th pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.6% 1st pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +5.8 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
35.2% 100th pct 29.3% 97th pct
De facto in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +20.6 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
25.6% 97th pct 5.0% 1st pct

Age structure

35.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%
33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%
21.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.7%
10.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

59.0% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 37.9%
33.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
1.3% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +3.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

94.5% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 92.9%
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

2.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Scottish 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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +5.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
90.1% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
11.3% 100th pct 10.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

6.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Yarralin +17.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

81.0% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 63.3%
6.6% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +11.0 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
27.9% 14th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +2.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.9%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%
14.4% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.7% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +$89 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$212 0th pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +$502 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$819 7th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +$259 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$466 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
1.3% 6th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +14.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 42.9%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

75.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 72.8%
2.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +14.2 pts higher in Yarralin
7.7% 0th pct 21.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.4 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +4.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
1.6% 3rd pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.4% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Heart disease even 2.5%
2.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +10.0 pts 68.6%
6.9% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +2.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +7.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +8.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
52.3% 99th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +3.1 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +12.5 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1.4 larger in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
5.9 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +19.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
10.1% 21st pct 29.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +23.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

83.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 55.5%
10.1% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.0% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

59.6% 6 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 33.9%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%
0.0% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +$63 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$50 0th pct $113 6th pct
People / bedroom in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +0.60 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
2.10 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +8.4 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 83.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +13.7 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
92.3% 43rd pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +9.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
78.8% 56th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 83.9%
7.7% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

92.3% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 78.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

73.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 51.8%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% Studio / none ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Yarralin +2.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap narrowing
73.1% 100th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +13.2 pts higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 54.8%
4.4% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.2% Bus ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

73.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 70.9%
17.3% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +31.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 41.6% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +13.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
21.7% 96th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +15.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
34.7% 9th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +18.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Public administration & safety +18.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.4% Education & training ◂ +16.2 pts 16.1%
26.5% Retail trade ◂ +21.6 pts 4.8%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 19.4%
16.2% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.2% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.6% Sales workers ◂ +14.1 pts 6.5%
4.4% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +19.2 more in Yarralin
5.5 11th pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)in Yarralin +1 higher in Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa)
1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722025/nganmarriyanga/vs/UCL722039/yarralin