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Jabiru vs Kakadu

Name: Jabiru vs Kakadu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Jabiru profile · Kakadu profile

Jabiru Kakadu

Jabiru and Kakadu are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Jabiru is a busier hub where typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,268 compared to $746 in Kakadu, and 20.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week. It has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 22.5% of the area, and far more people in de facto relationships. In contrast, Kakadu has a much larger First Nations population at 53.3%, with far more residents speaking a First Nations language (73.2%) or another language at home (45.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely similar in their school advantage scores and the share of people needing help with daily activities. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops. However, Jabiru is more walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Kakadu is more car-dependent and has a higher unemployment rate of 14.8%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.9 pts higher in Kakadu Other language: 28.1 pts higher in Kakadu Recent arrivals: 33.5 pts higher in Kakadu Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Jabiru PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Jabiru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jabiru in Kakadu +440 larger in Jabiru gap narrowing

755 71st pct 315 59th pct

Median age in Jabiru in Kakadu +2 yrs older in Kakadu gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 11.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

47.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.9%

36.0% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

1.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Jabiru Kakadu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.6% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 13.0%

28.6% English ◂ +15.3 pts 13.3%

8.6% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +35.7 pts 34.0%

1.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.8% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 21.0%

15.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.5% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jabiru in Kakadu

5.88 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Jabiru in Kakadu even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Jabiru in Kakadu even

149 32nd pct 149 32nd pct

ICSEA in Jabiru in Kakadu even

778 4th pct 778 4th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 34.1%

8.2% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 30.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 5.2%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

5.8% Health even 5.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jabiru in Kakadu +$522 higher in Jabiru gap narrowing

$1,268 92nd pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Jabiru in Kakadu +$403 higher in Jabiru gap narrowing

$2,090 79th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Jabiru in Kakadu +$787 higher in Jabiru gap narrowing

$2,329 75th pct $1,542 29th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

5.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 8.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +5.6 pts 59.7%

15.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jabiru in Kakadu +39 larger in Jabiru

207 86th pct 168 86th pct

Median age in Jabiru in Kakadu +10 yrs older in Kakadu

23 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Jabiru in Kakadu +$75 higher in Jabiru

$541 38th pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Jabiru in Kakadu +$31 higher in Kakadu

$1,687 50th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jabiru in Kakadu +0.4 larger in Kakadu gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 41.7%

30.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.9% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 28.2%

33.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.8% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%

5.3% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jabiru in Kakadu +$27 higher in Kakadu gap narrowing

$65 0th pct $92 5th pct

Mortgage in Jabiru in Kakadu +$728 higher in Jabiru

$1,400 35th pct $672 6th pct

People / bedroom in Jabiru in Kakadu +0.20 higher in Kakadu gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.3% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 49.4%

21.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.4% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

56.5% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

26.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other dwelling +19.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 36.5%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

3.1% Studio / none +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

5.0% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jabiru in Kakadu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Jabiru in Kakadu even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Jabiru in Kakadu even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Jabiru in Kakadu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 36.6%

9.1% Walked +20.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.4% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%

23.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.0% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%

2.4% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Accommodation & food +17.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

5.9% Arts & recreation +20.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%

15.1% Mining ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.0% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

14.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Jabiru in Kakadu +3.9 higher in Jabiru

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jabiru in Kakadu +5.2 more in Jabiru

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Jabiru in Kakadu +68.8 pts higher in Jabiru

68.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Jabiru in Kakadu +68.1 pts higher in Jabiru

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jabiru in Kakadu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jabiru in Kakadu +94.8 pts higher in Jabiru

94.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Jabiru in Kakadu +97.0 pts higher in Jabiru

97.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Jabiru in Kakadu +38.1 pts higher in Jabiru

38.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jabiru in Kakadu even

31.8 73rd pct 31.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Jabiru in Kakadu +23 higher in Jabiru

23 74th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Jabiru in Kakadu +0.7 pts higher in Kakadu

3.5% 21st pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Jabiru with nearby areas

Gunbalanya Kakadu West Arnhem Point Stuart Gulung Mardrulk Warruwi Mount Bundey Burrundie

Compare Kakadu with nearby areas

Jabiru Mount Bundey Gunbalanya Point Stuart Burrundie Marrakai Pine Creek Margaret River

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jabiru vs Kakadu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70136/jabiru/vs/SAL70140/kakadu