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Gurindji vs Lajamanu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Gurindji profile · Lajamanu profile

Gurindji Lajamanu

Lajamanu and Gurindji are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. Lajamanu has a larger population of 655 people, including 605 First Nations residents, while Gurindji is sparsely populated with only 18 people. There is a stark contrast in income; the typical weekly personal income in Gurindji is $1,124, which is far higher than the $196 typical in Lajamanu. Residents in Lajamanu also have much better local access to services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, and groceries, whereas Gurindji has no such walkable access.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated from public transport. Both are almost entirely car-dependent, though Lajamanu is mostly car-dependent and Gurindji is simply car-dependent. They share similar school sizes and an almost identical terrain slope. Across both locations, the typical age of residents is very young, sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 637 larger in Lajamanu Personal income: $928 higher in Gurindji Median age: 2 yrs older in Gurindji

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +637 larger in Lajamanu gap steady
18 13th pct 655 69th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +2 yrs older in Gurindji gap steady
23 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 92.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 2.7% 4th pct
Under 15 in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 34.6% 100th pct

Age structure

61.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +40.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 92.3%
21.4% Married ◂ +16.2 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

Gurindji Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +45.3 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +64.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 91.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

72.2% English only ◂ +67.2 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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
27.8% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 14.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +14.5 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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 12.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 5.7% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 4.22 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
164 34th pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +5 higher in Lajamanu
593 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +52.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Year 11 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.5 pts 10.5%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
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

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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu +$928 higher in Gurindji gap widening
$1,124 88th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— $1,034 15th pct
Family income in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— $438 0th pct
High earners in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 6.1% 19th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +84.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

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

50.0% None +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One condition +17.3 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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 67.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 3.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +605 larger in Lajamanu
0 0th pct 605 87th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +1 yrs older in Lajamanu
19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 5.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 18.3% 81st pct
Median income in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +$725 higher in Gurindji
$900 73rd pct $175 0th pct
Household income in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— $714 8th pct
Indigenous language in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 30.0% 98th pct
Living alone in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 14.8% 18th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 83.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 83.5% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 80.9% 54th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 33.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 4.5% 90th pct
PT stops in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 34.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.3 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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 12.8% 94th pct
Participation in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 28.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Gurindjiin Lajamanu
— 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 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

58.3% Labourers ◂ +49.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Professionals +22.7 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 Gurindjiin Lajamanu +3.2 higher in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 3.2 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +4.0 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +6.1 more in Lajamanu
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gurindjiin Lajamanu even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gurindjiin Lajamanu +0.5 pts higher in Gurindji
3.1% 14th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Gurindji with nearby areas

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Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurindji vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70119/gurindji/vs/SAL70152/lajamanu