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Papunya vs Willowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 228 km apart · Papunya profile · Willowra profile

Papunya Willowra

Papunya and Willowra are small, remote Northern Territory areas with very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Papunya is more likely to have one-parent families (34.2%) and people living alone (26.8%), while Willowra has a higher share of people providing unpaid care (23.5%). Employment patterns differ sharply, as Willowra has a much higher unemployment rate of 52.0% compared to 10.4% in Papunya. However, Willowra has a higher typical family income of $754 per week, while Papunya has a higher typical household income of $1,520.

The gap in unemployment between the two has widened significantly since 2016. Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, with almost no one commuting by public transport or working from home. They both have very high rates of rental properties and similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over. In both places, homes are typically large, with about five people per household, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 41.6 pts higher in Willowra Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Willowra No religion: 16.1 pts higher in Willowra Limited English: 13.3 pts higher in Papunya Population: 216 larger in Papunya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papunyain Willowra +216 larger in Papunya gap steady
438 29th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Papunyain Willowra +2 yrs older in Papunya gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Papunyain Willowra +4.4 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
88.8% 99th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Papunyain Willowra +0.7 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
4.3% 3rd pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Papunyain Willowra +5.0 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
28.3% 95th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Papunyain Willowra +3.2 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.0% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%
28.3% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
13.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
39.1% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 34.9%
5.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Papunya Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papunyain Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
2.7% 5th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

3.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% English ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Papunyain Willowra +1.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
88.4% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Papunyain Willowra +13.3 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
21.0% 100th pct 7.7% 95th pct

Language used at home

6.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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 Papunyain Willowra +16.1 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 72.1%
10.0% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.0% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Papunyain Willowra +1.6 pts higher in Papunya gap steady
12.1% 0th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Papunyain Willowra +2.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
6.9% 19th pct 4.0% 7th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 43.4%
15.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
6.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Health +14.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
6.6% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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 Papunyain Willowra +$41 higher in Willowra gap widening
$240 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Papunyain Willowra +$354 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
$1,520 67th pct $1,166 41st pct
Family income in Papunyain Willowra +$235 higher in Willowra gap widening
$519 0th pct $754 1st pct
High earners in Papunyain Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
2.8% 14th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Papunyain Willowra +7.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

82.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 81.9%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papunyain Willowra +4.5 pts higher in Papunya
19.4% 8th pct 14.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Papunyain Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Papunya
2.7% 5th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Papunyain Willowra +0.5 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
5.0% 34th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
3.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None +6.2 pts ▸ 80.2%
17.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%
1.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papunyain Willowra +0.2 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Papunyain Willowra +10.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
13.2% 51st pct 23.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Papunyain Willowra +6.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Papunyain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papunyain Willowra +5.7 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
25.9% 66th pct 20.1% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papunyain Willowra +0.3 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
4.6 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Papunyain Willowra +11.8 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
34.2% 97th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Papunyain Willowra +10.5 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
26.8% 41st pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 22.4%
12.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
1.1% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

46.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 16.2%
12.7% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.6% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papunyain Willowra +$8 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
$83 2nd pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Papunyain Willowra
— $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Papunyain Willowra +0.20 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Papunyain Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
77.5% 97th pct 78.4% 97th pct
Owned outright in Papunyain Willowra +10.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Papunyain Willowra +5.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
91.5% 40th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Papunyain Willowra +6.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
80.3% 61st pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 78.4%
25.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 16.2%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
15.5% 5 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.9% Under $200 +25.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 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 Papunyain Willowra +2.8 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
51.5% 98th pct 48.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Papunyain Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papunyain Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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

51.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 48.6%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 37.8%
8.8% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papunyain Willowra +2.2 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
29.6% 26th pct 27.4% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papunyain Willowra +41.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Papunyain Willowra +20.1 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 50.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Papunyain Willowra +2.1 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
44.9% 8th pct 42.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Education & training +24.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
9.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.1% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.1% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.5% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papunyain Willowra +0.7 higher in Papunya
1.7 17th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papunyain Willowra +1.2 more in Papunya
3.0 28th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Papunyain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papunyain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Papunyain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papunyain Willowra +23.2 pts higher in Papunya
99.0% 97th pct 75.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Papunyain Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Papunyain Willowra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Papunyain Willowra +2.2 more in Willowra
6.8 14th pct 9.0 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Papunyain Willowra +8 higher in Papunya
11 16th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Papunyain Willowra +0.5 pts higher in Willowra
2.7% 13th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Papunya with nearby areas

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Compare Willowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papunya vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722027/papunya/vs/UCL722037/willowra