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Robinson River (Mungoorbada) vs Umbakumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 322 km apart · Robinson River (Mungoorbada) profile · Umbakumba profile

Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Umbakumba

Umbakumba (L) and Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. There are significant differences in their home lives and incomes. In Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L), the typical household income is far higher at $1,319, compared to just $436 in Umbakumba (L). Language use also differs sharply; 81.9% of people in Umbakumba (L) use another language at home, while 41.1% do so in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L). Additionally, people in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) (L) are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship, at 22.7% compared to only 4.2% in Umbakumba (L).

The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with some gaps closing and others widening. They share several similarities, such as having very few residents with a bachelor degree and a similar number of people per home. However, the difference in typical household income has grown significantly over this period. Both areas remain well below the national figure for typical incomes and have very high rental rates, though Umbakumba (L) is slightly higher at 79.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 239 larger in Umbakumba Other language: 40.8 pts higher in Umbakumba No religion: 27.4 pts higher in Umbakumba Housework 15h+: 36.6 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Limited English: 9.5 pts higher in Umbakumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +239 larger in Umbakumba gap widening
180 9th pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +4 yrs older in Umbakumba gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
89.4% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +3.7 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +9.9 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
26.1% 91st pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +18.5 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening
22.7% 93rd pct 4.2% 0th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 16.2%
26.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.1%
17.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Marital status

60.1% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 48.3%
26.8% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
2.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +1.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
1.7% 1st pct 3.1% 6th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

4.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +40.8 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
41.1% 92nd pct 81.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +9.5 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 98th pct

Language used at home

52.8% English only ◂ +48.0 pts 4.8%
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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +27.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
30.6% 15th pct 58.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

30.6% No religion +27.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +24.6 pts 17.7%
17.8% Other religions ◂ +11.1 pts 6.7%
11.1% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +9.6 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
23.4% 8th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.4 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 9 or below +19.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 11.2%
23.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.8%
7.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 19.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%
6.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.5 pts 3.3%
14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.2 pts 4.4%
12.5% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
8.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +$186 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
$319 3rd pct $133 0th pct
Household income in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +$883 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening
$1,319 55th pct $436 0th pct
Family income in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +$400 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
$774 2nd pct $374 0th pct
High earners in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +2.9 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
4.3% 29th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +7.1 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

52.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.1 pts 13.3%
7.1% Under $650 +44.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 10.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%
8.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +7.8 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)
15.0% 2nd pct 7.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.9 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
2.8% 10th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 1.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +7.7 pts 72.3%
8.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +1.0 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
5.1% 2nd pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +13.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
15.2% 79th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +15.3 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
58.7% 100th pct 43.4% 93rd pct
Defence service in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +2.9 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)
3.7% 55th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +36.6 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.2 larger in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
4.2 99th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +1.4 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
25.8% 88th pct 24.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +3.1 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
14.3% 10th pct 11.2% 5th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 56.3%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%
10.7% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

31.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 24.5%
9.5% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
7.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +$30 higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
$95 4th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.30 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +3.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
76.2% 96th pct 79.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +5.8 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
66.7% 3rd pct 72.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +16.7 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
54.8% 5th pct 71.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 79.6%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 72.4%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 49.0%
31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +16.5 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
61.5% 100th pct 45.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 39.4%
33.3% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 25.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

61.5% No vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 45.1%
17.9% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.7% 2 vehicles even 7.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +10.9 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
22.5% 10th pct 11.6% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +20.3 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
37.8% 100th pct 17.4% 93rd pct
Participation in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +7.8 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
32.6% 6th pct 24.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.5 pts higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada) gap narrowing
66.7% 90th pct 66.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

42.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.1 pts 25.4%
21.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 9.9%
9.1% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
9.1% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 8.5%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +0.8 more in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)
5.6 12th pct 4.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba +6 higher in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)
11 17th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Robinson River (Mungoorbada)in Umbakumba
— 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Robinson River (Mungoorbada) with nearby areas

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Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robinson River (Mungoorbada) vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722030/robinson-river/vs/UCL722033/umbakumba