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Jabiru vs West Arnhem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Jabiru profile · West Arnhem profile

Jabiru West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Jabiru are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. West Arnhem is a traditional community where 95.9% of people are First Nations, and 94.9% use another language at home. It is an area of large households, typically averaging 5.6 people per home, where the usual weekly personal income is very low at $234. In contrast, Jabiru has a more diverse population, with 16.2% born overseas and a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,268. Jabiru also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 0.5% in West Arnhem.

Both areas share a similar need for health support, with about 18% of people living with a long-term health condition. They are also both almost entirely car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures. While they share these basic traits, their lifestyles differ; West Arnhem is more likely to have people caring for children unpaid, whereas Jabiru has a much higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 68.5 pts higher in West Arnhem Other language: 77.3 pts higher in West Arnhem No religion: 36.9 pts higher in Jabiru Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Jabiru Unpaid child care: 38.0 pts higher in West Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jabiruin West Arnhem +30 larger in West Arnhem gap narrowing
755 71st pct 785 72nd pct
Median age in Jabiruin West Arnhem +7 yrs older in Jabiru gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Jabiruin West Arnhem +68.5 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
27.4% 96th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Jabiruin West Arnhem +2.2 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
4.1% 6th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Jabiruin West Arnhem +19.2 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
23.4% 92nd pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 16.6%
22.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Marital status

36.0% Married +28.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
47.8% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 28.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
6.3% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
1.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Jabiru West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jabiruin West Arnhem +15.8 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
16.2% 68th pct 0.4% 2nd pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 98.0%
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 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.9%
28.6% English ◂ +27.8 pts 0.8%
8.6% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%
3.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jabiruin West Arnhem +77.3 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Jabiruin West Arnhem +20.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.9% 85th pct 22.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +66.0 pts 3.7%
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 West Arnhem +36.9 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 11.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% Christianity +36.7 pts ▸ 68.5%
47.8% No religion ◂ +36.9 pts 11.0%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
1.5% Other religions +9.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 West Arnhem +30.0 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
47.9% 58th pct 17.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Jabiruin West Arnhem +19.3 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 0.5% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in Jabiruin West Arnhem +15.28 more in West Arnhem
5.88 62nd pct 21.16 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jabiruin West Arnhem +6 more in West Arnhem
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Jabiruin West Arnhem +41 larger in Jabiru
149 32nd pct 108 27th pct
ICSEA in Jabiruin West Arnhem +167 higher in Jabiru
778 4th pct 611 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +30.0 pts 17.9%
17.8% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below +15.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 17.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 3.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II +9.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%
10.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
5.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
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 Jabiruin West Arnhem +$1,034 higher in Jabiru gap widening
$1,268 92nd pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Jabiruin West Arnhem +$916 higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
$2,090 79th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Jabiruin West Arnhem +$1,696 higher in Jabiru gap steady
$2,329 75th pct $633 0th pct
High earners in Jabiruin West Arnhem +20.1 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 0.5% 16th pct
High-income homes in Jabiruin West Arnhem +18.1 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
21.0% 64th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.8%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +64.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 1.5%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 1.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jabiruin West Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in Jabiru
18.7% 12th pct 17.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Jabiruin West Arnhem +3.6 pts higher in Jabiru
5.0% 25th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Jabiruin West Arnhem +0.7 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.4% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jabiruin West Arnhem +10.1 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Jabiruin West Arnhem +2.0 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Jabiruin West Arnhem +38.0 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
27.7% 63rd pct 65.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.9 pts higher in Jabiru
2.7% 51st pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.3 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
16.2% 13th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jabiruin West Arnhem +546 larger in West Arnhem
207 86th pct 753 87th pct
Median age in Jabiruin West Arnhem +3 yrs older in West Arnhem
23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Jabiruin West Arnhem +8.9 pts higher in Jabiru
25.2% 16th pct 16.3% 7th pct
Unemployment in Jabiruin West Arnhem +12.4 pts higher in West Arnhem
11.8% 57th pct 24.3% 89th pct
Median income in Jabiruin West Arnhem +$312 higher in Jabiru
$541 38th pct $229 2nd pct
Household income in Jabiruin West Arnhem +$587 higher in Jabiru
$1,687 50th pct $1,100 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Jabiruin West Arnhem +56.7 pts higher in West Arnhem
38.6% 91st pct 95.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jabiruin West Arnhem +3.3 larger in West Arnhem gap widening
2.3 29th pct 5.6 100th pct
One-parent in Jabiruin West Arnhem +8.2 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
19.6% 86th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Jabiruin West Arnhem +27.3 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
35.9% 86th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +25.6 pts ▸ 75.2%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 12.2%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 11.4%
1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

3.8% 6 or more +54.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 8.6%
33.2% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 3.8%
11.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
5.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jabiruin West Arnhem +$35 higher in Jabiru gap widening
$65 0th pct $30 0th pct
Mortgage in Jabiruin West Arnhem
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.20 higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.00 89th pct 2.20 100th pct
Renting in Jabiruin West Arnhem +20.7 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
68.3% 100th pct 47.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Jabiruin West Arnhem +3.4 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
3.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Jabiruin West Arnhem +31.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
56.5% 9th pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jabiruin West Arnhem +2.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
57.6% 13th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.3% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 47.6%
21.0% Other tenure +24.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
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 +31.1 pts ▸ 87.6%
26.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 26.7%
10.7% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.1 pts 2.9%
3.1% Studio / none +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 60.0%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jabiruin West Arnhem +58.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.5 pts higher in Jabiru gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.2 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jabiruin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jabiruin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jabiruin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jabiruin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

9.1% Walked +59.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +51.5 pts 9.5%
9.4% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 +58.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 35.8%
23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jabiruin West Arnhem +42.8 pts higher in Jabiru gap narrowing
49.9% 90th pct 7.1% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Jabiruin West Arnhem
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jabiruin West Arnhem +18.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
2.4% 40th pct 21.0% 100th pct
Participation in Jabiruin West Arnhem +49.9 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
69.9% 81st pct 20.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Jabiruin West Arnhem +37.7 pts higher in Jabiru gap widening
75.6% 93rd pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Arts & recreation +32.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
16.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 6.3%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.1% Mining ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +46.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
19.0% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 4.2%
14.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jabiruin West Arnhem +3.9 higher in Jabiru
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jabiruin West Arnhem +5.2 more in Jabiru
5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jabiruin West Arnhem +68.8 pts higher in Jabiru
68.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jabiruin West Arnhem +68.1 pts higher in Jabiru
68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jabiruin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jabiruin West Arnhem +94.8 pts higher in Jabiru
94.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jabiruin West Arnhem +97.0 pts higher in Jabiru
97.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jabiruin West Arnhem +38.1 pts higher in Jabiru
38.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jabiruin West Arnhem +24.1 more in Jabiru
31.8 73rd pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Jabiruin West Arnhem +23 higher in Jabiru
23 74th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Jabiruin West Arnhem +1.4 pts higher in Jabiru
3.5% 21st pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Jabiru with nearby areas

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Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jabiru vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70136/jabiru/vs/SAL70284/west-arnhem