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Adelaide River vs Rum Jungle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Rum Jungle profile

Adelaide River Rum Jungle

Adelaide River and Rum Jungle are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. Adelaide River has a much larger First Nations population at 26.2%, compared to 10.2% in Rum Jungle. It is also more likely to have families with one parent (16.9%) and people renting their homes (25.7%). In contrast, Rum Jungle is a sparsely populated area where the typical First Nations resident is far older at 57, compared to 25 in Adelaide River. Adelaide River is also more walkable, with about half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service, while Rum Jungle has no such access.

The gap in household income is widening, with the typical household in Adelaide River now earning $368 more per week than in Rum Jungle. Both areas are predominantly older than the national figure, and they share similar rates of volunteering and typical home sizes. They also both lack public transport options and have a similar share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Adelaide River 3+ bedrooms: 23.5 pts higher in Adelaide River Full-time: 21.5 pts higher in Adelaide River No car: 8.8 pts higher in Adelaide River One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in Adelaide River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +229 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
317 59th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +3 yrs older in Rum Jungle gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +16.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
26.2% 95th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +0.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
26.5% 78th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.6 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%
30.1% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Rum Jungle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +4.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 62.5%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

27.4% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.3% German +13.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.2 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 75.0%
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 Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +6.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.6% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 22.7%
24.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
2.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.4 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
24.2% 7th pct 22.8% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +6.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
2.3% 5th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +55 larger in Rum Jungle
50 16th pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +132 higher in Adelaide River
855 10th pct 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
24.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.3% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.1% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
5.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$74 higher in Adelaide River gap steady
$583 22nd pct $509 13th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$368 higher in Adelaide River gap widening
$992 13th pct $624 0th pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$257 higher in Adelaide River gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +2.9 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +11.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 19.2%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.7%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +4.2 pts higher in Adelaide River
24.6% 29th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.7 pts higher in Rum Jungle
2.8% 16th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +3.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +4.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
16.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +0.6 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
10.0% 26th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +3.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +3.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +5.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
17.8% 17th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +74 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +32 yrs older in Rum Jungle
25 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
17.0% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$139 higher in Rum Jungle
$379 14th pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$706 higher in Adelaide River
$1,281 30th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +0.1 larger in Adelaide River gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +16.9 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.4 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 42.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
37.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 26.8%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
42.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +$318 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$1,333 31st pct $1,015 15th pct
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +0.10 higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +25.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
25.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.2 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +6.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
81.7% 22nd pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +23.5 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
50.5% 9th pct 26.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +38.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.0% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
15.6% Other dwelling +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 26.9%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 19.2%
13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +40.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 42.9%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +24.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.0% Walked ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
4.9% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +8.4 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
20.3% 16th pct 11.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +3.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +5.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
41.7% 11th pct 36.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +21.5 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
56.0% 39th pct 34.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining +16.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
7.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
6.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +49.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +1.3 more in Adelaide River
12.6 48th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle even
0 38th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Rum Jungle +0.2 pts higher in Rum Jungle
3.8% 25th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

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Compare Rum Jungle with nearby areas

Batchelor Finniss Valley Darwin River Dam Eva Valley Collett Creek Coomalie Creek Tortilla Flats Stapleton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Rum Jungle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70236/rum-jungle