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Finniss Valley vs Rum Jungle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Finniss Valley profile · Rum Jungle profile

Finniss Valley Rum Jungle

Rum Jungle and Finniss Valley are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in age and demographics; Rum Jungle is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 38 in Finniss Valley. Finniss Valley has a much younger profile, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population, while the same group accounts for just 6.8% in Rum Jungle. Education and income also diverge significantly, with 58.5% of Finniss Valley residents completing Year 12 compared to 22.8% in Rum Jungle, and the typical household income in Finniss Valley being much higher at $1,437 per week versus $624 in Rum Jungle.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both have no one who needs help with daily activities and no residents who served in the Defence Force. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. While Finniss Valley is more diverse, with 31.0% of people born overseas, Rum Jungle has a higher share of homes owned outright at 46.2%. Both areas are equally unlikely to have residents who are unemployed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Rum Jungle Year 12: 35.7 pts higher in Finniss Valley Separate houses: 38.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Finniss Valley Full-time: 29.8 pts higher in Finniss Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4 larger in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
84 37th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +17 yrs older in Rum Jungle gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4.3 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +0.1 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap steady
27.4% 81st pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +13.4 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
20.2% 72nd pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +14.6 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 6.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 45.6%
20.0% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.7% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Finniss Valley Rum Jungle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +23.0 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
31.0% 89th pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
9.5% Vietnam ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.5% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% German +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Vietnamese ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +13.3 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap steady
16.7% 86th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4.8 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap steady
4.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.3% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.5% Vietnamese ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +6.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
31.0% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%
20.2% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.6% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +35.7 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
58.5% 77th pct 22.8% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4.0 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
105 27th pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
723 1st pct 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +35.7 pts 22.8%
20.0% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 13.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 7.5%
14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Creative arts ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$321 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
$830 63rd pct $509 13th pct
Household income in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$813 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $624 0th pct
Family income in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$663 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +2.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +15.4 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.2%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.6% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 12.7%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +13.3 pts higher in Rum Jungle
7.1% 0th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +6.2 pts 54.5%
4.8% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +0.7 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4.6 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
4.3% 8th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +12.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
5.7% 2nd pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +8.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +4 larger in Rum Jungle
5 49th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +39 yrs older in Rum Jungle
18 yrs 18th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$382 higher in Finniss Valley
$900 73rd pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$1,550 higher in Finniss Valley
$2,125 67th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +0.1 larger in Finniss Valley gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +8.9 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +7.7 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
34.6% 83rd pct 42.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 26.8%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
42.3% 2 people even 42.3%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +$578 higher in Finniss Valley
$1,593 48th pct $1,015 15th pct
People / bedroom in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +11.5 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +23.1 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
23.1% 12th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +38.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +7.7 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap narrowing
34.6% 2nd pct 26.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.1% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
11.5% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +38.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
23.1% Other dwelling even 23.1%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.5% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.5% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +7.1 pts higher in Finniss Valley
7.1% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.2% Car (driver) +32.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
42.9% Walked ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
35.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +18.6 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
30.5% 48th pct 11.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle
26.9% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +26.1 pts higher in Finniss Valley gap widening
62.9% 58th pct 36.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +29.8 pts higher in Finniss Valley
64.3% 76th pct 34.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.2% Manufacturing ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
21.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mining +11.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Labourers ◂ +21.9 pts 13.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +23.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.5% Technicians & trades +14.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.5% Community & personal service +14.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +0.5 more in Finniss Valley
11.9 46th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle even
0 18th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Finniss Valleyin Rum Jungle +0.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle
3.2% 16th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finniss Valley vs Rum Jungle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70100/finniss-valley/vs/SAL70236/rum-jungle