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Daguragu vs Lajamanu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Daguragu profile · Lajamanu profile

Daguragu Lajamanu

Lajamanu and Daguragu are both remote Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. Daguragu has a much higher unemployment rate at 68.2%, compared to 18.3% in Lajamanu. Rental patterns also differ, with 100% of homes in Daguragu being rented, while the figure is 83.5% in Lajamanu. Additionally, more people in Daguragu live without a motor vehicle (56.3%) than in Lajamanu (33.3%).

Both areas share a very young profile, with the typical resident in each being 21 years old. They also have similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $200, which is far below the national figure. While they are alike in many ways, the gap in unemployment has remained far higher in Daguragu.

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Where they differ most

Population: 459 larger in Lajamanu Unemployment: 55.4 pts higher in Daguragu No car: 22.9 pts higher in Daguragu Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Daguragu Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daguraguin Lajamanu +459 larger in Lajamanu gap steady
196 53rd pct 655 69th pct
Median age in Daguraguin Lajamanu even gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Daguraguin Lajamanu +7.1 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
99.5% 100th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daguraguin Lajamanu +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
1.5% 2nd pct 2.7% 4th pct
Under 15 in Daguraguin Lajamanu +3.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
33.2% 99th pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Daguraguin Lajamanu +12.6 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
47.2% 100th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Age structure

33.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 28.2%
20.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
1.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Marital status

93.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 92.3%
4.5% Married +0.7 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

Daguragu Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

99.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 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

0.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +6.7 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
98.5% 100th pct 91.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Daguraguin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.0% 86th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +5.0 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +7.9 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
22.4% 12th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
22.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 14.5%
1.5% Not stated +0.6 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +3.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
9.2% 0th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Daguraguin Lajamanu +5.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 4.22 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
164 34th pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Daguraguin Lajamanu +5 higher in Lajamanu
593 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 39.8%
29.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.2% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +36.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

0.0% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 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% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +$7 higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
$203 0th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Daguraguin Lajamanu +$220 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
$814 6th pct $1,034 15th pct
Family income in Daguraguin Lajamanu +$16 higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
$454 0th pct $438 0th pct
High earners in Daguraguin Lajamanu +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Daguraguin Lajamanu +6.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 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

93.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 84.4%
2.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +8.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
14.3% 6th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Daguraguin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Daguraguin Lajamanu +3.4 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.0% Arthritis +0.2 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

85.7% None ◂ +10.8 pts 75.0%
8.2% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daguraguin Lajamanu +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Daguraguin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Daguraguin Lajamanu +8.3 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
75.8% 100th pct 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daguraguin Lajamanu +3.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daguraguin Lajamanu +410 larger in Lajamanu
195 86th pct 605 87th pct
Median age in Daguraguin Lajamanu +1 yrs older in Daguragu
21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Daguraguin Lajamanu +4.1 pts higher in Daguragu
9.1% 1st pct 5.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Daguraguin Lajamanu +49.9 pts higher in Daguragu
68.2% 100th pct 18.3% 81st pct
Median income in Daguraguin Lajamanu +$28 higher in Daguragu
$203 0th pct $175 0th pct
Household income in Daguraguin Lajamanu +$100 higher in Daguragu
$814 12th pct $714 8th pct
Indigenous language in Daguraguin Lajamanu +0.6 pts higher in Daguragu
99.0% 100th pct 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daguraguin Lajamanu +0.9 larger in Daguragu gap narrowing
5.8 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Daguraguin Lajamanu +5.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
24.2% 91st pct 30.0% 98th pct
Living alone in Daguraguin Lajamanu +14.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 58.8%
24.2% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

62.5% 6 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 45.2%
21.9% 5 people ◂ +12.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daguraguin Lajamanu +$11 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
$59 0th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Daguraguin Lajamanu +0.30 higher in Daguragu gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Daguraguin Lajamanu +16.5 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Daguraguin Lajamanu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Daguraguin Lajamanu +7.1 pts higher in Daguragu gap steady
90.6% 34th pct 83.5% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Daguraguin Lajamanu +5.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
75.0% 38th pct 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 83.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +7.1 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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 56.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +22.9 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Daguraguin Lajamanu gap narrowing
— 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Daguraguin Lajamanu gap widening
— 4.5% 90th pct
PT stops in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +50.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% Walked +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
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

56.3% No vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 33.3%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 42.3%
9.4% 2 vehicles +7.7 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu +5.4 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
19.6% 14th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daguraguin Lajamanu +55.4 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
68.2% 100th pct 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Daguraguin Lajamanu +11.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
16.7% 0th pct 28.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Daguraguin Lajamanu gap widening
— 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 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% 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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +21.7 pts 9.1%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 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 Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 3.2 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Daguraguin Lajamanu +6.1 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Daguraguin Lajamanu even
0 35th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Daguraguin Lajamanu
— 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Daguragu with nearby areas

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Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daguragu vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70069/daguragu/vs/SAL70152/lajamanu