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Lajamanu vs Yarralin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 227 km apart · Lajamanu profile · Yarralin profile

Lajamanu Yarralin

Lajamanu and Yarralin are two remote Northern Territory locations with very young populations and high proportions of First Nations residents. Lajamanu has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (34.6% compared to 5.0% in Yarralin) and a larger typical school size of 164 students. In contrast, Yarralin has a far higher unemployment rate among First Nations people (44.2% versus 18.3% in Lajamanu) and a much higher share of homes without a motor vehicle (70.9% versus 33.3% in Lajamanu).

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar housing and health patterns, with both having around 84% of homes rented and no homes owned outright. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Yarralin has a higher typical household income of $1,321 per week, both areas sit far below the national figure. Since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved recently has widened, with 41.6% of Yarralin residents arriving in the last five years compared to 25.0% in Lajamanu.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 29.6 pts higher in Lajamanu No car: 37.6 pts higher in Yarralin PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu Unemployment: 22.2 pts higher in Yarralin Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lajamanuin Yarralin +372 larger in Lajamanu gap steady
655 69th pct 283 59th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Yarralin +3 yrs older in Yarralin gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lajamanuin Yarralin +4.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
92.4% 100th pct 88.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lajamanuin Yarralin +1.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
2.7% 4th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Lajamanuin Yarralin +6.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
36.2% 100th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Lajamanuin Yarralin +29.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 5.0% 11th pct

Age structure

36.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 29.3%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%
12.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

92.3% Never married ◂ +54.4 pts 37.9%
5.3% Married +34.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
1.4% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.2% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lajamanu Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

95.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 92.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Irish even 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Yarralin +6.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
91.8% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Lajamanuin Yarralin +6.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.8% 89th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Yarralin +9.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
14.5% 4th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

82.4% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 63.3%
14.5% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lajamanuin Yarralin +4.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
12.3% 0th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Lajamanuin Yarralin +2.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lajamanuin Yarralin +7.83 more in Yarralin
4.22 53rd pct 12.05 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lajamanuin Yarralin +91 larger in Lajamanu
164 34th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Lajamanuin Yarralin +28 higher in Yarralin
598 0th pct 626 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 29.1%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.3%
11.3% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.3% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
8.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$105 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$196 0th pct $301 0th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$287 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$1,034 15th pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$287 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$438 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Lajamanuin Yarralin +8.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 72.8%
9.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lajamanuin Yarralin +1.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
22.9% 23rd pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.4 pts higher in Lajamanu
1.8% 10th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Lajamanuin Yarralin +5.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
1.2% 21st pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%
3.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +6.4 pts 68.6%
17.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.9% 1st pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lajamanuin Yarralin +2.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Lajamanuin Yarralin +6.4 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
67.5% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Lajamanuin Yarralin +3.1 pts higher in Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lajamanuin Yarralin +1.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 4.6% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lajamanuin Yarralin +355 larger in Lajamanu
605 87th pct 250 86th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Yarralin +2 yrs older in Yarralin
20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Lajamanuin Yarralin +3.4 pts higher in Yarralin
5.0% 0th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Unemployment in Lajamanuin Yarralin +25.9 pts higher in Yarralin
18.3% 81st pct 44.2% 100th pct
Median income in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$103 higher in Yarralin
$175 0th pct $278 6th pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$411 higher in Yarralin
$714 8th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Lajamanuin Yarralin +1.1 pts higher in Lajamanu
98.3% 100th pct 97.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.4 larger in Lajamanu gap widening
4.9 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
30.0% 98th pct 29.7% 97th pct
Living alone in Lajamanuin Yarralin +8.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
14.8% 18th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.5%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%
10.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
2.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

45.2% 6 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 33.9%
14.8% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.6% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lajamanuin Yarralin +$43 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$70 1st pct $113 8th pct
People / bedroom in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.10 higher in Lajamanu gap widening
1.60 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Lajamanuin Yarralin +0.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
83.5% 100th pct 83.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lajamanuin Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lajamanuin Yarralin +4.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
83.5% 23rd pct 78.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lajamanuin Yarralin +11.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
80.9% 54th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.5% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 83.9%
13.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 78.6%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 51.8%
20.9% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
4.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 83.0%
3.1% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Yarralin +37.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Lajamanuin Yarralin +2.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lajamanuin Yarralin +4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
4.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
34.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 21.0%
10.9% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.5% Bus ◂ +4.5 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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% No vehicle +37.6 pts ▸ 70.9%
42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 23.6%
17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 5.5%
3.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lajamanuin Yarralin +16.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 41.6% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lajamanuin Yarralin +22.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Lajamanuin Yarralin +21.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
28.0% 0th pct 49.7% 21st pct
Full-time in Lajamanuin Yarralin +1.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Public administration & safety +16.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
30.9% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 16.1%
23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
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% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 25.8%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%
9.1% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lajamanuin Yarralin
3.2 74th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Lajamanuin Yarralin
4.0 78th pct —
15-min city in Lajamanuin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Lajamanuin Yarralin
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to transit in Lajamanuin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Lajamanuin Yarralin
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Lajamanuin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Lajamanuin Yarralin
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Lajamanuin Yarralin +18.6 more in Yarralin
6.1 32nd pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Lajamanuin Yarralin even
0 1st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lajamanuin Yarralin
2.6% 6th pct —

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lajamanu vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70152/lajamanu/vs/SAL70297/yarralin