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Buchanan vs Lajamanu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Buchanan profile · Lajamanu profile

Buchanan Lajamanu

Lajamanu and Buchanan (NT) are two remote areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Lajamanu has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (92.4%) and children under 15 (36.2%) compared to Buchanan (NT). It is also a more linguistically diverse place, where 91.8% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 20.0% in Buchanan (NT). In contrast, Buchanan (NT) has far higher typical personal incomes, with the usual resident earning $939 a week, while the typical amount in Lajamanu is $196.

Both areas are largely car-dependent, though Lajamanu is mostly car-dependent while Buchanan (NT) is simply car-dependent. This reflects the vast distances between them, as neither has any public transport. While they share a similar terrain, the gap in their workforce has remained stark: Buchanan (NT) is far more likely to have people working from home and full-time employment, whereas Lajamanu has a higher share of workers in education and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 575 larger in Lajamanu First Nations: 64.9 pts higher in Lajamanu Other language: 71.8 pts higher in Lajamanu No religion: 41.7 pts higher in Buchanan Unpaid child care: 45.8 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Lajamanu +575 larger in Lajamanu gap steady
80 36th pct 655 69th pct
Median age in Buchananin Lajamanu +2 yrs older in Buchanan gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Buchananin Lajamanu +64.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
27.5% 96th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Lajamanu +2.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Lajamanu +18.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Buchananin Lajamanu gap widening
— 34.6% 100th pct

Age structure

37.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 20.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%
8.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Marital status

93.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 92.3%
11.7% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Lajamanu +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +24.0 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

35.0% Australian ◂ +32.9 pts 2.1%
10.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.9%
6.3% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Buchananin Lajamanu +71.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 91.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Lajamanu +2.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
6.3% 93rd pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

53.8% English only ◂ +48.7 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 Buchananin Lajamanu +41.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

15.0% Christianity +67.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
56.3% No religion ◂ +41.7 pts 14.5%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +29.1 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 Buchananin Lajamanu +24.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
36.7% 27th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Lajamanu +5.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 4.22 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Lajamanu +1 more in Lajamanu
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

10.0% Year 9 or below +29.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 12.3%
16.7% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
6.7% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
0.0% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Buchananin Lajamanu +$743 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$939 76th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Buchananin Lajamanu +$1,216 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,034 15th pct
Family income in Buchananin Lajamanu +$711 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$1,149 10th pct $438 0th pct
High earners in Buchananin Lajamanu +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 6.1% 19th pct

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +47.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.9 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 Buchananin Lajamanu +16.7 pts higher in Lajamanu
6.3% 0th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Buchananin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Lajamanu +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

61.3% None +13.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
3.8% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Lajamanu +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Lajamanu +8.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Lajamanu +45.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Lajamanu +23.6 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 3.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Lajamanu +583 larger in Lajamanu
22 70th pct 605 87th pct
Median age in Buchananin Lajamanu +2 yrs older in Buchanan
22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 5.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 18.3% 81st pct
Median income in Buchananin Lajamanu +$81 higher in Buchanan
$256 4th pct $175 0th pct
Household income in Buchananin Lajamanu +$1,536 higher in Buchanan
$2,250 71st pct $714 8th pct
Indigenous language in Buchananin Lajamanu +25.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
72.7% 97th pct 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Lajamanu +1.4 larger in Buchanan gap widening
6.3 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Buchananin Lajamanu +7.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 30.0% 98th pct
Living alone in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Lajamanu
— $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Lajamanu +0.40 higher in Lajamanu gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 83.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 83.5% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 80.9% 54th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchananin Lajamanu
— 33.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Buchananin Lajamanu +24.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Buchananin Lajamanu +4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 90th pct
PT stops in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
9.1% Car (driver) +25.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Lajamanu +25.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
50.7% 91st pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Lajamanu +2.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
10.0% 90th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Buchananin Lajamanu +38.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 28.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Buchananin Lajamanu +40.6 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
97.0% 100th pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

106.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +106.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.5% Labourers ◂ +42.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.2% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 10.9%
9.1% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
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 Buchananin Lajamanu +3.2 higher in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 3.2 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Lajamanu +4.0 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Lajamanu +6.1 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Lajamanu +0.3 pts higher in Buchanan
2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

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Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70041/buchanan/vs/SAL70152/lajamanu