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Maralinga Tjarutja vs Laverton

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 566 km apart · Maralinga Tjarutja profile · Laverton profile

Maralinga Tjarutja Laverton

Laverton and Maralinga Tjarutja are both remote areas, but they differ sharply in their economies and populations. Laverton has a much higher typical weekly income of $1,569, and 13.1% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, no households in Maralinga Tjarutja reach that income level, and the typical weekly income there is much lower at $343. Maralinga Tjarutja has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 70.8%, compared to 24.4% in Laverton, and is much more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (91.2% versus 52.3%).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have shifted, with the difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations narrowing while the gap in typical incomes has widened. They do share a similar level of overall disadvantage and have nearly identical annual rainfall. Both areas also have very low rates of people who speak little or no English, and the same share of residents—16.7%—living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,237 larger in Laverton First Nations: 46.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Other language: 61.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Personal income: $1,226 higher in Laverton Living alone: 32.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1,237 larger in Laverton gap steady
96 1st pct 1,333 16th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +7 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +46.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
70.8% 97th pct 24.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +11.3 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
16.7% 33rd pct 5.3% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +8.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
18.8% 63rd pct 10.4% 6th pct
De facto in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +6.9 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
15.6% 78th pct 22.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
44.3% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 31.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Maralinga Tjarutja Laverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +8.9 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 15.2% 61st pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +45.4 pts 49.4%
0.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.2% English +14.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +61.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
78.1% 100th pct 16.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.6 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 50th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only +31.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1.6 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
38.5% 38th pct 36.9% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 25.7%
38.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 36.9%
15.6% Not stated +19.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +9.5 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 27.2% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +9.3 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
15.2% 62nd pct 5.8% 6th pct
Schools in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1 more in Laverton
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +41.06 more in Maralinga Tjarutja
55.56 100th pct 14.49 90th pct
Students in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +92 more in Laverton
18 1st pct 110 10th pct
Avg size in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +37 larger in Laverton
18 0th pct 55 9th pct
ICSEA in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 738 6th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +36.6 pts 6.5%
17.7% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.8% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.8% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 7.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%
6.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$1,226 higher in Laverton gap widening
$343 1st pct $1,569 99th pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$346 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
$1,312 41st pct $966 7th pct
Family income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$263 higher in Laverton gap widening
$725 0th pct $988 5th pct
High earners in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +17.3 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 21.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +13.1 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.3 pts 20.4%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
16.7% 6th pct 16.7% 6th pct
Mental health in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.4 pts higher in Laverton
3.1% 5th pct 3.5% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +8.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
3.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +13.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +3.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
10.1% 12th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +3.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
7.6% 11th pct 4.6% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +8.6 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
22.8% 32nd pct 14.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +2.2 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +3.9 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
5.1% 0th pct 8.9% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +257 larger in Laverton
68 15th pct 325 39th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +9 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja
38 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +19.3 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 10th pct
Unemployment in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 23.8% 88th pct
Median income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$14 higher in Laverton
$292 1st pct $306 2nd pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$14 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
$725 1st pct $711 1st pct
Indigenous language in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +38.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
91.2% 100th pct 52.3% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.2 larger in Laverton gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +11.2 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
14.3% 58th pct 25.5% 91st pct
Living alone in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +32.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
67.9% 100th pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.4 pts 41.6%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 27.6%
14.3% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

67.9% 1 person ◂ +32.9 pts 35.0%
10.7% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
14.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +$30 higher in Laverton
$50 0th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— $413 0th pct
People / bedroom in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.40 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +8.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap steady
67.9% 93rd pct 59.0% 91st pct
Owned outright in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +14.2 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 9th pct
Separate houses in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +20.7 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
60.7% 12th pct 81.4% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +42.2 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
25.0% 0th pct 67.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 59.0%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +15.5 pts 13.1%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +22.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 81.4%
42.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.0 pts 9.8%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +22.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 15.3%
32.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +24.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 75.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
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 Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 19.2% 89th pct
Work from home in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1.7 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 2nd pct
PT commute in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +14.9 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Walked ◂ +47.9 pts 11.4%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
0.0% Bus +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 43.6%
26.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 19.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +4.3 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
26.9% 16th pct 31.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 9.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +4.4 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 51st pct
Participation in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +10.9 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
34.2% 4th pct 45.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +5.1 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
70.4% 89th pct 75.5% 96th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.1% Education & training ◂ +44.1 pts 4.1%
37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.5 pts 7.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Professionals ◂ +39.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.3% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 9.1%
29.6% Community & personal service ◂ +21.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +6 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +10 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
823 9th pct 813 8th pct
ERP in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1,339 higher in Laverton
102 0th pct 1,441 16th pct
Growth in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 0.6% 19th pct
Businesses in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton
— 30 3rd pct
Approvals in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +3 higher in Laverton
0 0th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +2 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
141 0th pct 139 0th pct
Max temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +2.1 higher in Laverton
27.8 76th pct 29.8 85th pct
Min temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +1.8 higher in Laverton
12.6 67th pct 14.4 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +3.4 higher in Laverton
0.6 0th pct 4.0 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +4.1 more in Laverton
0.9 1st pct 5.0 73rd pct
15-min city in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +71.4 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +71.7 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +19.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
89.8% 88th pct 70.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +71.4 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +70.6 pts higher in Laverton
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.6 more in Maralinga Tjarutja
20.8 55th pct 20.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Maralinga Tjarutjain Laverton +0.7 pts higher in Laverton
2.9% 13th pct 3.6% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maralinga Tjarutja vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44000/maralinga-tjarutja/vs/LGA54970/laverton