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Nyirripi vs Papunya

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Nyirripi profile · Papunya profile

Nyirripi Papunya

Papunya and Nyirripi are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different economic and social profiles. Papunya has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,520 compared to $875 in Nyirripi. It is also more likely to have people who speak little or no English (21.0% versus 4.0%) and households with no motor vehicle (51.5% versus 19.0%). In contrast, Nyirripi has a far higher share of full-time employment at 73.8%, while Papunya sits at 44.9%. Nyirripi is also more convenient for essentials, with 99.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Papunya has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gap in household income has remained steady, but the difference in unemployment and one-parent families has flipped, with Papunya now having far higher rates. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and the typical weekly rent is nearly identical at around $82 to $83. They also share similar levels of higher education and a high proportion of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.9 pts higher in Papunya No car: 32.5 pts higher in Papunya Full-time: 28.9 pts higher in Nyirripi Unemployment: 10.4 pts higher in Papunya Population: 187 larger in Papunya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nyirripiin Papunya +187 larger in Papunya gap widening
251 13th pct 438 29th pct
Median age in Nyirripiin Papunya +1 yrs older in Nyirripi gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Nyirripiin Papunya +3.6 pts higher in Nyirripi gap steady
92.4% 100th pct 88.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.5 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
2.8% 0th pct 4.3% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.4 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
27.9% 94th pct 28.3% 95th pct
De facto in Nyirripiin Papunya +7.7 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 13.0%
17.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

63.7% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 49.5%
22.5% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
3.3% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Nyirripi Papunya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

98.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 93.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.2% English ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.5 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
88.8% 100th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Nyirripiin Papunya +17.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
4.0% 90th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
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 Nyirripiin Papunya +1.1 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
11.2% 0th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 21.0%
11.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nyirripiin Papunya +2.7 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
14.8% 0th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.8 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 6.9% 19th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 61.4%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%
14.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 8.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
9.5% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
4.8% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nyirripiin Papunya +$3 higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
$243 0th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in Nyirripiin Papunya +$645 higher in Papunya gap steady
$875 11th pct $1,520 67th pct
Family income in Nyirripiin Papunya +$27 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
$492 0th pct $519 0th pct
High earners in Nyirripiin Papunya +2.8 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Nyirripiin Papunya +7.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

82.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 82.0%
9.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
2.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.7 pts higher in Papunya
18.7% 7th pct 19.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.3 pts higher in Papunya
2.4% 4th pct 2.7% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Nyirripiin Papunya +5.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 74.0%
13.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.0 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Nyirripiin Papunya +10.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
2.7% 0th pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Nyirripiin Papunya +2.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap steady
57.1% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Nyirripiin Papunya +3.4 pts higher in Nyirripi
3.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nyirripiin Papunya +25.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.6 larger in Papunya gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Nyirripiin Papunya +13.4 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
20.9% 78th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Nyirripiin Papunya +18.6 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
8.2% 0th pct 26.8% 41st pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 54.2%
20.9% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 12.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

27.9% 6 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
8.2% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.3% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 12.7%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nyirripiin Papunya +$1 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
$82 2nd pct $83 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.20 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Nyirripiin Papunya +9.4 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
86.9% 99th pct 77.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Nyirripiin Papunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Nyirripiin Papunya +8.5 pts higher in Nyirripi gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nyirripiin Papunya +5.0 pts higher in Nyirripi gap narrowing
85.2% 75th pct 80.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.9% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 77.5%
18.0% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
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

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 46.5%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%
8.2% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 70.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Nyirripiin Papunya +32.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
19.0% 89th pct 51.5% 98th pct
Work from home in Nyirripiin Papunya even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nyirripiin Papunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Walked +21.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 18.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
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

56.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 38.2%
19.0% No vehicle +32.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
5.2% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nyirripiin Papunya +14.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
14.9% 1st pct 29.6% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nyirripiin Papunya +10.4 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Participation in Nyirripiin Papunya +7.2 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
23.1% 0th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Nyirripiin Papunya +28.9 pts higher in Nyirripi gap widening
73.8% 100th pct 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.2% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 14.6%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 28.1%
31.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nyirripiin Papunya +2.0 higher in Nyirripi
3.7 41st pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.0 more in Nyirripi
4.0 40th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Nyirripiin Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nyirripiin Papunya +99.0 pts higher in Nyirripi
99.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nyirripiin Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.0 pts higher in Nyirripi
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Nyirripiin Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nyirripiin Papunya +1.0 pts higher in Papunya
99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Nyirripiin Papunya +13.1 more in Nyirripi
19.9 54th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Nyirripiin Papunya +3 higher in Papunya
7 11th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Nyirripiin Papunya +0.2 pts higher in Papunya
2.5% 9th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Nyirripi with nearby areas

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Compare Papunya with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nyirripi vs Papunya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722026/nyirripi/vs/UCL722027/papunya