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Lajamanu vs Tanami

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 176 km apart · Lajamanu profile · Tanami profile

Lajamanu Tanami

Lajamanu and Tanami (NT) are two very different remote areas in the Northern Territory. Lajamanu is a young place where 36.2% of residents are children and the typical age is just 21. It has a very high First Nations population of 92.4% and many people use another language at home (91.8%). In contrast, Tanami (NT) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 42. There is also a huge gap in typical weekly incomes, which are $2,172 in Tanami (NT) compared to just $196 in Lajamanu.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very few people within walking distance of parks or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles reflects their isolated nature. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are wide; for example, typical personal income is far higher in Tanami (NT) and the number of children is far higher in Lajamanu. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with Lajamanu remaining a young hub and Tanami (NT) maintaining a workforce dominated by mining.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Tanami First Nations: 81.3 pts higher in Lajamanu Under 15: 36.2 pts higher in Lajamanu Other language: 82.7 pts higher in Lajamanu Personal income: $1,976 higher in Tanami

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lajamanuin Tanami +511 larger in Lajamanu gap widening
655 69th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Tanami +21 yrs older in Tanami gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Lajamanuin Tanami +81.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
92.4% 100th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lajamanuin Tanami +2.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lajamanuin Tanami +36.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
36.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lajamanuin Tanami
34.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
12.5% Older adults (45–64) +33.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
2.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

92.3% Never married ◂ +43.0 pts 49.3%
5.3% Married +27.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.4% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.2% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Lajamanu Tanami

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lajamanuin Tanami +11.7 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
2.9% 13th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

95.3% Australia ◂ +56.4 pts 38.9%
0.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

2.7% English +18.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.1% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lajamanuin Tanami +82.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
91.8% 100th pct 9.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Lajamanuin Tanami +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
3.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

5.0% English only +39.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Lajamanuin Tanami +9.8 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
14.5% 4th pct 24.3% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

82.4% Christianity ◂ +57.4 pts 25.0%
2.1% Not stated +43.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.5% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Lajamanuin Tanami +12.4 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
12.3% 0th pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Lajamanuin Tanami +3.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
5.7% 14th pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lajamanuin Tanami
4.22 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lajamanuin Tanami +1 more in Lajamanu
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lajamanuin Tanami
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Lajamanuin Tanami
598 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 11.3%
12.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.2% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.1% Education ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
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 Lajamanuin Tanami +$1,976 higher in Tanami gap widening
$196 0th pct $2,172 100th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Tanami +$216 higher in Tanami gap narrowing
$1,034 15th pct $1,250 28th pct
Family income in Lajamanuin Tanami gap narrowing
$438 0th pct —
High earners in Lajamanuin Tanami +27.9 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
3.8% 26th pct 31.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Lajamanuin Tanami
6.1% 19th pct —

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +84.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
1.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lajamanuin Tanami +13.2 pts higher in Lajamanu
22.9% 23rd pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Lajamanuin Tanami +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
1.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lajamanuin Tanami +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
1.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
3.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +29.8 pts 45.1%
17.3% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 9.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lajamanuin Tanami +2.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
2.9% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lajamanuin Tanami +6.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Lajamanuin Tanami +57.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
67.5% 100th pct 9.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Lajamanuin Tanami +4.2 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lajamanuin Tanami +3.9 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 7.0% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lajamanuin Tanami +589 larger in Lajamanu
605 87th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Tanami +12 yrs older in Tanami
20 yrs 25th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Lajamanuin Tanami
5.0% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Lajamanuin Tanami
18.3% 81st pct —
Median income in Lajamanuin Tanami +$1,637 higher in Tanami
$175 0th pct $1,812 94th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Tanami
$714 8th pct —
Indigenous language in Lajamanuin Tanami
98.3% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lajamanuin Tanami +2.9 larger in Lajamanu gap widening
4.9 100th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lajamanuin Tanami
30.0% 98th pct —
Living alone in Lajamanuin Tanami
14.8% 18th pct —

Family composition

10.1% Couples without children +89.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.8% Couples with children ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lajamanuin Tanami
$70 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Lajamanuin Tanami +0.80 higher in Lajamanu gap steady
1.60 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lajamanuin Tanami
83.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Lajamanuin Tanami
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Lajamanuin Tanami
83.5% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lajamanuin Tanami
80.9% 54th pct —

Weekly rent distribution

88.5% Under $200 ◂ +88.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lajamanuin Tanami
33.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Lajamanuin Tanami +2.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lajamanuin Tanami +14.9 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
4.5% 90th pct 19.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Walked ◂ +39.4 pts 9.7%
34.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.0 pts 12.5%
4.5% Bus +14.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lajamanuin Tanami +12.5 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lajamanuin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lajamanuin Tanami +12.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
12.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lajamanuin Tanami +22.7 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Lajamanuin Tanami +14.5 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.9% Education & training ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +40.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
2.7% Technicians & trades +33.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.5% Community & personal service ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.9% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lajamanuin Tanami +3.2 higher in Lajamanu
3.2 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lajamanuin Tanami +4.0 more in Lajamanu
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lajamanuin Tanami +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lajamanuin Tanami +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lajamanuin Tanami +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lajamanuin Tanami +7.8 more in Tanami
6.1 32nd pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Lajamanuin Tanami even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lajamanuin Tanami +0.7 pts higher in Tanami
2.6% 6th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

Gurindji Kalkarindji Daguragu Buchanan Tanami Pigeon Hole Kundat Djaru Yarralin

Compare Tanami with nearby areas

Lajamanu Chilla Well Gurindji Kundat Djaru Buchanan Willowra Tanami Tanami East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lajamanu vs Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70152/lajamanu/vs/SAL70248/tanami