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Kundat Djaru vs Lajamanu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 200 km apart · Kundat Djaru profile · Lajamanu profile

Kundat Djaru Lajamanu

Lajamanu and Kundat Djaru are two remote areas located about 200 km apart across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Lajamanu has a larger population of 655 people and is mostly car-dependent, while Kundat Djaru is car-dependent and has 141 residents. There are significant differences in family and work life; for example, de facto relationships are far higher in Lajamanu at 34.6% compared to 6.0% in Kundat Djaru. First Nations unemployment is also much higher in Kundat Djaru at 44.8%, while Lajamanu sits at 18.3%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, with both areas having a typical weekly household income of around $1,000 and a typical weekly rent of about $70 to $75. Both places have very high rates of First Nations languages, though this is far higher in Lajamanu at 98.3%. They also share a very small population of older residents, with those aged 65 and over making up about 3% of each area. While they share these commonalities, the gap in home ownership is stark as neither area has any homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 514 larger in Lajamanu De facto: 28.6 pts higher in Lajamanu No car: 30.7 pts higher in Kundat Djaru Full-time: 25.6 pts higher in Lajamanu PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +514 larger in Lajamanu
141 47th pct 655 69th pct
Median age in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +2 yrs older in Kundat Djaru
23 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +3.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
89.4% 100th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +0.8 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
3.5% 5th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Under 15 in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +7.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
28.4% 93rd pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +28.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
6.0% 13th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Age structure

28.4% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%
10.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Marital status

56.9% Never married +35.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
32.4% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 5.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Kundat Djaru Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +13.7 pts higher in Lajamanu
78.0% 100th pct 91.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +0.3 pts higher in Lajamanu
3.5% 89th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 5.0%
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 Lajamanu +8.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
5.7% 0th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

88.7% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 82.4%
5.7% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +3.2 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
15.5% 0th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
3.9% 9th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +20.78 more in Kundat Djaru
25.00 91st pct 4.22 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +137 larger in Lajamanu
27 8th pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +53 higher in Kundat Djaru
651 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%
15.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
8.2% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 3.2%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +13.8 pts 4.0%
17.9% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
10.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Lajamanu +$69 higher in Kundat Djaru
$265 0th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +$17 higher in Lajamanu
$1,017 14th pct $1,034 15th pct
Family income in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +$124 higher in Kundat Djaru
$562 0th pct $438 0th pct
High earners in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +6.1 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 27.0%
30.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

85.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 84.4%
7.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +9.4 pts higher in Lajamanu
13.5% 5th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +0.9 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
2.1% 25th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +4.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
6.9% 8th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +18.6 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
27.5% 100th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +10.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
56.9% 100th pct 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +14.5 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
17.6% 17th pct 3.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +479 larger in Lajamanu
126 86th pct 605 87th pct
Median age in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +1 yrs older in Kundat Djaru
21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +5.4 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
10.5% 2nd pct 5.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +26.5 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
44.8% 100th pct 18.3% 81st pct
Median income in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +$81 higher in Kundat Djaru
$256 4th pct $175 0th pct
Household income in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +$210 higher in Kundat Djaru
$924 15th pct $714 8th pct
Indigenous language in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +15.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
82.5% 99th pct 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +0.8 larger in Lajamanu
4.1 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +4.8 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
34.8% 100th pct 30.0% 98th pct
Living alone in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +7.0 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
21.7% 43rd pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 58.8%
34.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%
4.3% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.8% 6 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.8% 2 people ◂ +22.6 pts 12.2%
34.8% 4 people ◂ +25.2 pts 9.6%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 8.7%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +$5 higher in Kundat Djaru
$75 2nd pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +0.20 higher in Lajamanu
1.40 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +16.5 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +16.5 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +10.4 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
91.3% 81st pct 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

108.7% Rented ◂ +25.2 pts 83.5%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 83.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 56.5%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Lajamanu +30.7 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
64.0% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +2.7 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 90th pct
PT stops in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 49.1%
23.1% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.0% No vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 33.3%
16.0% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu
22.1% 21st pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +19.7 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
32.5% 100th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +11.2 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
39.2% 8th pct 28.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +25.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
30.8% 0th pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Education & training ◂ +15.2 pts 30.9%
26.9% Retail trade ◂ +21.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.1% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 6.4%
15.4% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.2% Administrative & support ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 9.1%
11.5% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +3.2 higher in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 3.2 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +4.0 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +22.3 more in Kundat Djaru
28.4 72nd pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +3 higher in Kundat Djaru
3 61st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Kundat Djaruin Lajamanu +2.4 pts higher in Kundat Djaru
5.0% 42nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Kundat Djaru with nearby areas

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Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kundat Djaru vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50796/kundat-djaru/vs/SAL70152/lajamanu