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Kundat Djaru vs Tanami

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Kundat Djaru profile · Tanami profile

Kundat Djaru Tanami

Tanami (WA) and Kundat Djaru are both remote areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their family and work patterns. Tanami (WA) has far more people in de facto relationships (26.8% compared to 6.0% in Kundat Djaru) and far higher rates of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (38.3% versus 17.6%). Work and income are also different, with Tanami (WA) having a far higher share of full-time employees (54.4% compared to 30.8%) and a higher typical family weekly income of $746, compared to $562 in Kundat Djaru.

Both areas are very similar in their high First Nations populations, which sit at around 89%. This is consistent with the fact that almost everyone in both places speaks a First Nations language. While they share many common traits, the gap in First Nations unemployment is far higher in Tanami (WA) at 66.7%, compared to 44.8% in Kundat Djaru. Both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 346 larger in Tanami Full-time: 23.7 pts higher in Tanami De facto: 20.9 pts higher in Tanami Housework 15h+: 20.7 pts higher in Tanami Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +346 larger in Tanami
141 47th pct 487 64th pct
Median age in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +5 yrs older in Tanami
23 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.9 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
89.4% 100th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +1.6 pts higher in Tanami
3.5% 5th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.1 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
28.4% 93rd pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +20.9 pts higher in Tanami
6.0% 13th pct 26.8% 96th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%
10.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

56.9% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
32.4% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kundat Djaru Tanami

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +1.4 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
4.3% 19th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

7.8% English ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +9.3 pts higher in Tanami
78.0% 100th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.9 pts higher in Tanami
3.5% 89th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%
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 Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.8 pts higher in Tanami
5.7% 0th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

88.7% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 75.2%
5.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other religions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 Kundat Djaruin Tanami +6.7 pts higher in Tanami
15.5% 0th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +2.6 pts higher in Tanami
3.9% 9th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +16.53 more in Kundat Djaru
25.00 91st pct 8.47 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +36 larger in Tanami
27 8th pct 63 19th pct
ICSEA in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +25 higher in Tanami
651 0th pct 676 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.7%
26.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 21.9%
15.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.2% Year 11 +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 8.6%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 9.5%
17.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
10.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$50 higher in Tanami
$265 0th pct $315 0th pct
Household income in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$195 higher in Tanami
$1,017 14th pct $1,212 26th pct
Family income in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$184 higher in Tanami
$562 0th pct $746 0th pct
High earners in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.5 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.0 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 49.0%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 81.5%
7.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +2.5 pts higher in Tanami
13.5% 5th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.3 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.6 pts higher in Tanami
2.1% 25th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
2.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +16.7 pts 57.1%
12.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
2.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.8 pts higher in Tanami
6.9% 8th pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.1 pts higher in Tanami
27.5% 100th pct 31.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +2.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
56.9% 100th pct 54.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.8 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +20.7 pts higher in Tanami
17.6% 17th pct 38.3% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +305 larger in Tanami
126 86th pct 431 86th pct
Median age in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +6 yrs older in Tanami
21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.2 pts higher in Tanami
10.5% 2nd pct 13.7% 5th pct
Unemployment in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +21.8 pts higher in Tanami
44.8% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Median income in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$41 higher in Tanami
$256 4th pct $297 7th pct
Household income in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$90 higher in Tanami
$924 15th pct $1,014 19th pct
Indigenous language in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +12.4 pts higher in Tanami
82.5% 99th pct 94.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.1 larger in Tanami
4.1 100th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +13.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
34.8% 100th pct 21.8% 89th pct
Living alone in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +5.7 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
21.7% 43rd pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
34.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 21.8%
4.3% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 13.0%
34.8% 4 people ◂ +22.8 pts 12.0%
34.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 29.0%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +$15 higher in Kundat Djaru
$75 2nd pct $60 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.10 higher in Tanami
1.40 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +19.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
100.0% 100th pct 81.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +6.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +18.3 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
91.3% 81st pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

108.7% Rented ◂ +27.7 pts 81.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 52.0%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 5.0%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 92.6%
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 Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
64.0% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 51.9%
23.1% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

64.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 61.0%
16.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
22.1% 21st pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +16.6 pts higher in Tanami
32.5% 100th pct 49.1% 100th pct
Participation in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +4.0 pts higher in Tanami
39.2% 8th pct 43.2% 12th pct
Full-time in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +23.7 pts higher in Tanami
30.8% 0th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 34.2%
26.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.3 pts 12.7%
23.1% Construction ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Administrative & support ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Community & personal service ◂ +20.7 pts 17.7%
11.5% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 11.4%
0.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.3 higher in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.4 more in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Kundat Djaruin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +14.0 more in Kundat Djaru
28.4 72nd pct 14.4 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +3 higher in Kundat Djaru
3 61st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kundat Djaruin Tanami +0.1 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
5.0% 42nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Kundat Djaru with nearby areas

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Compare Tanami with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kundat Djaru vs Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50796/kundat-djaru/vs/SAL51433/tanami