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Barunga vs Lansdowne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Barunga profile · Lansdowne profile

Barunga Lansdowne

Lansdowne (NT) and Barunga are two distinct rural areas in the Northern Territory. Barunga has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 94.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 11.6% in Lansdowne (NT). This is reflected in language use, with 83.7% of people in Barunga using another language at home, far higher than the 10.8% in Lansdowne (NT). The two areas also differ sharply in income; the typical weekly household income in Lansdowne (NT) is $2,675, while in Barunga it is $1,087.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no residents within walking distance of groceries or public transport. They also share similar housing layouts, with around 61% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these similarities, Barunga is much younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 39 in Lansdowne (NT). This younger population in Barunga is consistent with the fact that 34.4% of its residents are children under 15, a figure far higher than the 15.0% seen in Lansdowne (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 83.0 pts higher in Barunga Other language: 72.9 pts higher in Barunga Limited English: 12.5 pts higher in Barunga No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Lansdowne Personal income: $837 higher in Lansdowne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Lansdowne +162 larger in Lansdowne gap widening
337 60th pct 499 64th pct
Median age in Barungain Lansdowne +13 yrs older in Lansdowne gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Barungain Lansdowne +83.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 11.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Lansdowne +9.7 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Barungain Lansdowne +19.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Barungain Lansdowne +18.3 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 15.0%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 25.5%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 45.2%
31.5% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
6.4% Divorced even 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Lansdowne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Lansdowne +9.4 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
1.2% 6th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +29.7 pts 67.9%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.0% Australian +30.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
2.4% English +25.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.2% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% German +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barungain Lansdowne +72.9 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
83.7% 100th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Limited English in Barungain Lansdowne +12.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +55.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Barungain Lansdowne +25.1 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
25.2% 15th pct 50.3% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +37.1 pts 28.5%
25.2% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
8.3% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 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 Barungain Lansdowne +24.8 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Lansdowne +8.6 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Lansdowne
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Lansdowne +6 more in Lansdowne
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Barungain Lansdowne +141 larger in Lansdowne
81 22nd pct 222 40th pct
ICSEA in Barungain Lansdowne +240 higher in Lansdowne
614 0th pct 854 10th pct

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.1%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.4%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.3 pts 13.0%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.2 pts 2.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Education ◂ +16.6 pts 5.1%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 10.2%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
10.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Lansdowne +$837 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$298 0th pct $1,135 88th pct
Household income in Barungain Lansdowne +$1,588 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$1,087 18th pct $2,675 92nd pct
Family income in Barungain Lansdowne +$2,218 higher in Lansdowne gap widening
$706 0th pct $2,924 90th pct
High earners in Barungain Lansdowne +10.1 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Lansdowne +41.5 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 94th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 14.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +60.4 pts 24.5%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Lansdowne +3.4 pts higher in Barunga
21.7% 19th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Barungain Lansdowne +1.7 pts higher in Lansdowne
0.9% 5th pct 2.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Lansdowne +0.3 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%
0.9% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +16.5 pts 59.7%
16.3% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%
2.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Lansdowne +10.8 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 18.6% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Lansdowne +3.7 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Lansdowne +31.2 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Barungain Lansdowne +4.1 pts higher in Lansdowne
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Lansdowne +1.9 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
16.9% 14th pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Lansdowne +261 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 58 79th pct
Median age in Barungain Lansdowne +9 yrs older in Lansdowne
25 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Barungain Lansdowne +12.5 pts higher in Lansdowne
9.0% 0th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Unemployment in Barungain Lansdowne +13.3 pts higher in Barunga
13.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Barungain Lansdowne +$580 higher in Lansdowne
$286 7th pct $866 71st pct
Household income in Barungain Lansdowne +$1,676 higher in Lansdowne
$949 16th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Lansdowne +48.9 pts higher in Barunga
86.8% 100th pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Lansdowne +1.0 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Barungain Lansdowne +34.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Barungain Lansdowne +0.7 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +34.0 pts 5.2%
9.9% Couples without children +26.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

15.0% 2 people +20.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 6.3%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 9.2%
12.5% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Lansdowne +$150 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barungain Lansdowne
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Lansdowne +0.50 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Barungain Lansdowne +64.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
86.3% 100th pct 21.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in Barungain Lansdowne +31.7 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 31.7% 26th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Lansdowne +14.1 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
72.5% 14th pct 86.6% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Lansdowne +0.7 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
61.3% 14th pct 60.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +64.4 pts 21.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 86.6%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 31.0%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 9.9%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

87.0% Under $200 ◂ +67.6 pts 19.4%
5.8% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Lansdowne +59.9 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Work from home in Barungain Lansdowne +6.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 13th pct
PT commute in Barungain Lansdowne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barungain Lansdowne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Lansdowne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Lansdowne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Lansdowne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +59.0 pts 10.1%
16.2% Car (driver) +52.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +59.9 pts 5.1%
7.5% 2 vehicles +25.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Lansdowne +6.2 pts higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 32.7% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Barungain Lansdowne
— 34.0% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Lansdowne +10.1 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 1.2% 34th pct
Participation in Barungain Lansdowne +29.5 pts higher in Lansdowne gap steady
32.4% 3rd pct 61.9% 54th pct
Full-time in Barungain Lansdowne +23.1 pts higher in Lansdowne gap widening
54.4% 31st pct 77.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Education & training ◂ +25.9 pts 10.9%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
8.8% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
5.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +24.3 pts 6.6%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 15.9%
5.9% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.4% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Lansdowne +2.8 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Lansdowne +3.8 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Barungain Lansdowne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Lansdowne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Lansdowne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Lansdowne +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Lansdowne +94.3 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 4.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Lansdowne +94.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 3.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Lansdowne +20.8 more in Barunga
20.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Lansdowne +3 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Barungain Lansdowne +0.3 pts higher in Lansdowne
3.0% 13th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70156/lansdowne