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Batchelor vs Rum Jungle

Name: Batchelor vs Rum Jungle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Batchelor profile · Rum Jungle profile

Batchelor Rum Jungle

Batchelor and Rum Jungle are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory. Batchelor is more populated and serves as a hub with a mostly car-dependent walkability score, while Rum Jungle is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in their demographics and housing: Batchelor has a far higher share of First Nations people (30.1% compared to 10.2%) and children under 15 (21.0% versus 6.8%). Rental patterns also differ wildly, with 49.7% of Batchelor households renting, whereas no households in Rum Jungle rent.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Batchelor seeing a far higher proportion of people moving in over the last five years (31.5% compared to 11.9%). Despite these divergent trends, they share some basic similarities. Both have the same typical weekly personal income, sitting around the national figure, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. In both places, no one commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 35.6 pts higher in Batchelor Renting: 49.7 pts higher in Batchelor 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Batchelor Full-time: 26.9 pts higher in Batchelor Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +308 larger in Batchelor gap widening

396 62nd pct 88 38th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +10 yrs older in Rum Jungle gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 6.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 39.2%

21.8% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

13.1% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Rum Jungle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.8% German +12.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

26.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.0% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

1.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batchelor in Rum Jungle

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

105 27th pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

723 1st pct 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

19.9% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 6.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

4.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

7.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$33 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$542 17th pct $509 13th pct

Household income in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$276 higher in Batchelor gap widening

$900 10th pct $624 0th pct

Family income in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$313 higher in Batchelor gap widening

$1,337 17th pct $1,024 7th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.2%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

15.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +110 larger in Batchelor

119 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +21 yrs older in Rum Jungle

36 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$76 higher in Rum Jungle

$442 23rd pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$249 higher in Batchelor

$824 12th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +0.1 larger in Rum Jungle gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +31.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

35.6% One-parent families ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

34.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%

30.8% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batchelor in Rum Jungle

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +$505 higher in Batchelor gap widening

$1,520 43rd pct $1,015 15th pct

People / bedroom in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +0.30 higher in Rum Jungle gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

49.7% Rented ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

22.4% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

2.1% Other dwelling +21.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 26.9%

27.3% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.3% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

10.7% Under $1,000 +32.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 58.6%

20.2% Walked ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%

26.3% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Education & training ◂ +23.3 pts 10.3%

4.2% Mining +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +22.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.3% Professionals ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Technicians & trades +17.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 13.8%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.2% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +3.7 higher in Batchelor

3.7 76th pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +4.1 more in Batchelor

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batchelor in Rum Jungle even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +83.0 pts higher in Batchelor

83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor

83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +18.9 more in Batchelor

30.3 73rd pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +1 higher in Batchelor

1 50th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Batchelor in Rum Jungle +0.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle

3.1% 15th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

Rum Jungle Eva Valley Tortilla Flats Coomalie Creek Adelaide River Stapleton Darwin River Dam Finniss Valley

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). Batchelor vs Rum Jungle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70236/rum-jungle