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Willowra vs Wutunugurra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 288 km apart · Willowra profile · Wutunugurra profile

Willowra Wutunugurra

Willowra and Wutunugurra are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, located about 288km apart. There are stark differences in how people live and work; for example, 90% of homes in Wutunugurra have no motor vehicle, compared to 48.6% in Willowra. Wutunugurra has a far higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (48.5% versus 20.1% in Willowra). Meanwhile, Willowra has a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care at 23.5%, while the figure in Wutunugurra is 0.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people doing unpaid housework in Willowra, where 20.1% is about the same as across Australia. They also share similar outcomes in other areas, such as the typical weekly household income, which is around $1,170 in both places. However, other gaps are shifting; the difference in people with no religion has widened since 2016, and the gap in the share of people working or looking for work has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 23.5 pts higher in Willowra Housework 15h+: 28.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra No car: 41.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Willowra No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willowrain Wutunugurra +79 larger in Willowra gap narrowing
222 11th pct 143 7th pct
Median age in Willowrain Wutunugurra +4 yrs older in Wutunugurra gap steady
25 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Willowrain Wutunugurra +3.0 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
93.2% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.0 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 5.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Willowrain Wutunugurra +4.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 28.7% 96th pct
De facto in Willowrain Wutunugurra +4.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
4.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 28.7%
32.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
34.9% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 24.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
2.7% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Willowra Wutunugurra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
1.8% 2nd pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

95.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
1.4% India +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England 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

0.0% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Willowrain Wutunugurra +6.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
86.5% 100th pct 93.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Willowrain Wutunugurra +0.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap steady
7.7% 95th pct 8.4% 96th pct

Language used at home

9.0% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%
1.4% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Willowrain Wutunugurra +17.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
26.1% 11th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

72.1% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 83.2%
26.1% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 8.4%
1.4% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.2 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Willowrain Wutunugurra even gap narrowing
4.0% 7th pct 4.0% 6th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
22.4% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Society & culture +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.2% Health ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Education ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Willowrain Wutunugurra +$81 higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
$281 0th pct $362 6th pct
Household income in Willowrain Wutunugurra +$21 higher in Wutunugurra gap narrowing
$1,166 41st pct $1,187 43rd pct
Family income in Willowrain Wutunugurra +$71 higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
$754 1st pct $825 3rd pct
High earners in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Willowrain Wutunugurra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 82.2%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willowrain Wutunugurra +1.6 pts higher in Willowra
14.9% 2nd pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Willowrain Wutunugurra +1.8 pts higher in Willowra
1.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Willowrain Wutunugurra +4.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
4.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
13.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willowrain Wutunugurra +3.4 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
3.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Willowrain Wutunugurra +23.5 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
23.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Willowrain Wutunugurra +7.6 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
61.1% 100th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Willowrain Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Willowrain Wutunugurra +28.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
20.1% 20th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willowrain Wutunugurra +1.0 larger in Willowra gap widening
4.9 100th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Willowrain Wutunugurra +3.1 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
22.4% 84th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Willowrain Wutunugurra +9.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 25.7% 38th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 74.8%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%
9.0% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% Other families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 6 or more ◂ +40.1 pts 8.6%
10.8% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
8.1% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willowrain Wutunugurra +$15 higher in Willowra gap steady
$75 1st pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Willowrain Wutunugurra
$498 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Willowrain Wutunugurra +0.40 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Willowrain Wutunugurra +15.9 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
78.4% 97th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Willowrain Wutunugurra +10.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
10.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
97.3% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Willowrain Wutunugurra +7.8 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap steady
86.5% 79th pct 94.3% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.4% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 94.3%
27.0% Other tenure ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 94.3%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 90.9%
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 Willowrain Wutunugurra +41.4 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
48.6% 97th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Willowrain Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Willowrain Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% No vehicle +41.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 10.0%
13.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willowrain Wutunugurra +1.1 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
27.4% 18th pct 26.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willowrain Wutunugurra +10.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra gap widening
52.0% 100th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Participation in Willowrain Wutunugurra +21.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
50.3% 41st pct 28.7% 2nd pct
Full-time in Willowrain Wutunugurra
42.9% 5th pct —

Industries people work in

39.3% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 23.5%
10.7% Administrative & support +24.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 35.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.4 higher in Wutunugurra
1.1 11th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willowrain Wutunugurra +2.2 more in Wutunugurra
1.8 16th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Willowrain Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Willowrain Wutunugurra +100.0 pts higher in Wutunugurra
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Willowrain Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Willowrain Wutunugurra +24.2 pts higher in Wutunugurra
75.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Willowrain Wutunugurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Willowrain Wutunugurra +1.6 pts higher in Willowra
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Willowrain Wutunugurra +19.0 more in Wutunugurra
9.0 21st pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Willowrain Wutunugurra +7 higher in Wutunugurra
3 2nd pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Willowrain Wutunugurra +0.7 pts higher in Willowra
3.2% 25th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willowra vs Wutunugurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722037/willowra/vs/UCL722038/wutunugurra