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Jabiru vs Warruwi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Jabiru profile · Warruwi profile

Jabiru Warruwi

Jabiru and Warruwi are two distinct communities in the Northern Territory. Warruwi is far more traditional, with 90.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 89.8% using another language at home. Jabiru has a smaller First Nations population of 27.4% and is more diverse, with 16.2% of people born overseas. There is a stark difference in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Jabiru is $1,268, while in Warruwi it is $276. Jabiru also has a higher share of university graduates at 19.8%, compared to 3.5% in Warruwi.

These two areas have moved further apart in terms of their economic profiles. While Jabiru sees typical weekly family incomes reach $2,329, Warruwi sits far below the national figure at $793. Despite this, both areas have a similar number of schools within 3 km. They also both lack public transport, with no train or bus stops recorded for either community.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.1 pts higher in Warruwi Other language: 72.2 pts higher in Warruwi No religion: 38.8 pts higher in Jabiru Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Jabiru Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Jabiru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jabiruin Warruwi +323 larger in Jabiru gap narrowing
755 71st pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Jabiruin Warruwi +9 yrs older in Jabiru gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Jabiruin Warruwi +63.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
27.4% 96th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Jabiruin Warruwi +1.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
4.1% 6th pct 5.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Jabiruin Warruwi +4.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Jabiruin Warruwi +21.0 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
23.4% 92nd pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.0%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 16.2%
22.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

36.0% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
47.8% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 35.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%
1.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Jabiru Warruwi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jabiruin Warruwi +14.1 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +22.9 pts ▸ 93.5%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +26.4 pts 4.2%
28.6% English ◂ +26.5 pts 2.1%
8.6% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.7%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%
3.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jabiruin Warruwi +72.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Jabiruin Warruwi +5.3 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
1.9% 85th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +64.1 pts 5.6%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jabiruin Warruwi +38.8 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 9.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% Christianity +37.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
47.8% No religion ◂ +38.8 pts 9.0%
15.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jabiruin Warruwi +27.4 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
47.9% 58th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Jabiruin Warruwi +16.3 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jabiruin Warruwi +2.81 more in Warruwi
5.88 62nd pct 8.70 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jabiruin Warruwi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Jabiruin Warruwi +70 larger in Jabiru
149 32nd pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Jabiruin Warruwi +139 higher in Jabiru
778 4th pct 639 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 20.5%
17.8% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.6% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
5.8% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%
7.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jabiruin Warruwi +$992 higher in Jabiru gap widening
$1,268 92nd pct $276 0th pct
Household income in Jabiruin Warruwi +$670 higher in Jabiru gap widening
$2,090 79th pct $1,420 42nd pct
Family income in Jabiruin Warruwi +$1,536 higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
$2,329 75th pct $793 1st pct
High earners in Jabiruin Warruwi +19.7 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 0.9% 17th pct
High-income homes in Jabiruin Warruwi +11.6 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
21.0% 64th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 31.8%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
5.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +54.4 pts ▸ 74.8%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 4.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 8.2%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jabiruin Warruwi +2.5 pts higher in Jabiru
18.7% 12th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Jabiruin Warruwi +2.3 pts higher in Jabiru
5.0% 25th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Jabiruin Warruwi +1.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
2.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +5.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
15.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jabiruin Warruwi +4.5 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Jabiruin Warruwi +4.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 12.3% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Jabiruin Warruwi +21.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
27.7% 63rd pct 49.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Jabiruin Warruwi +3.6 pts higher in Warruwi
2.7% 51st pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jabiruin Warruwi +5.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
16.2% 13th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jabiruin Warruwi +184 larger in Warruwi
207 86th pct 391 86th pct
Median age in Jabiruin Warruwi +1 yrs older in Warruwi
23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Jabiruin Warruwi +6.0 pts higher in Jabiru
25.2% 16th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Jabiruin Warruwi +48.0 pts higher in Warruwi
11.8% 57th pct 59.9% 100th pct
Median income in Jabiruin Warruwi +$277 higher in Jabiru
$541 38th pct $264 5th pct
Household income in Jabiruin Warruwi +$400 higher in Jabiru
$1,687 50th pct $1,287 31st pct
Indigenous language in Jabiruin Warruwi +51.9 pts higher in Warruwi
38.6% 91st pct 90.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jabiruin Warruwi +2.2 larger in Warruwi gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Jabiruin Warruwi +6.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
19.6% 86th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Jabiruin Warruwi +25.3 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
35.9% 86th pct 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 58.4%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 16.1%
19.6% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

35.9% 1 person ◂ +25.3 pts 10.6%
3.8% 6 or more +30.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.2% 2 people ◂ +20.3 pts 12.9%
11.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jabiruin Warruwi +$40 higher in Warruwi gap steady
$65 0th pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Jabiruin Warruwi
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Jabiruin Warruwi +0.50 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Jabiruin Warruwi +14.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
68.3% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Jabiruin Warruwi +3.4 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Jabiruin Warruwi +23.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
56.5% 9th pct 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jabiruin Warruwi +8.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
57.6% 13th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.3% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 82.4%
21.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.9 pts 7.1%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

56.5% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
26.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.5 pts 8.2%
10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jabiruin Warruwi +62.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 68.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Jabiruin Warruwi +1.5 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Jabiruin Warruwi +1.2 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jabiruin Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jabiruin Warruwi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jabiruin Warruwi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jabiruin Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

9.1% Walked +54.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +38.0 pts 23.0%
9.4% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.2% Bicycle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.0% No vehicle +62.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.6 pts 29.9%
23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 5.2%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
2.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jabiruin Warruwi +37.7 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
49.9% 90th pct 12.2% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Jabiruin Warruwi
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jabiruin Warruwi +48.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
2.4% 40th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Participation in Jabiruin Warruwi +11.8 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
69.9% 81st pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Jabiruin Warruwi +10.0 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
75.6% 93rd pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Public administration & safety +21.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
5.4% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Mining ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.2% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
17.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
9.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Jabiruin Warruwi +2.4 higher in Jabiru
3.9 77th pct 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Jabiruin Warruwi +3.2 more in Jabiru
5.2 84th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Jabiruin Warruwi +68.8 pts higher in Jabiru
68.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jabiruin Warruwi +68.1 pts higher in Jabiru
68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jabiruin Warruwi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jabiruin Warruwi +5.2 pts higher in Warruwi
94.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Jabiruin Warruwi +97.0 pts higher in Jabiru
97.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jabiruin Warruwi +61.9 pts higher in Warruwi
38.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Jabiruin Warruwi +27.2 more in Jabiru
31.8 73rd pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Jabiruin Warruwi +19 higher in Jabiru
23 74th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Jabiruin Warruwi +1.0 pts higher in Jabiru
3.5% 21st pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Jabiru with nearby areas

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

Compare Warruwi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jabiru vs Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70136/jabiru/vs/SAL70281/warruwi