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Lake Bennett vs Rum Jungle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Lake Bennett profile · Rum Jungle profile

Lake Bennett Rum Jungle

Lake Bennett and Rum Jungle are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. There are significant financial differences between them; the typical weekly family income in Lake Bennett is $2,062, which is far higher than the $1,024 found in Rum Jungle. Lake Bennett also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 22.4%, while Rum Jungle has none. Work patterns differ too, with 23.1% of people working from home in Lake Bennett compared to 0.0% in Rum Jungle.

Both areas share a similar First Nations population of about 10% and an almost identical number of people per home. They also both lack public transport and have very few people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted; for example, the typical First Nations resident in Rum Jungle is now far older than those in Lake Bennett, with a gap of 19 years.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett One-parent: 22.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +41 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
129 45th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +1 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.1 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +4.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
31.8% 88th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +1.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
8.5% 13th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +6.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 45.6%
32.2% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bennett Rum Jungle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +6.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 8.0% 33rd pct

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 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

37.2% English ◂ +12.2 pts 25.0%
21.7% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
3.9% German +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +2.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
6.2% 66th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.6% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +5.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
43.4% 59th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
32.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
24.0% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +5.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 22.8% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +2.9 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +1 more in Rum Jungle
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle
— 105 27th pct
ICSEA in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle
— 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.8%
20.5% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
4.6% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$201 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$710 42nd pct $509 13th pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$501 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $624 0th pct
Family income in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$1,038 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.4 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

6.7% Under $650 +35.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.7%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +5.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett
26.4% 37th pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.7 pts higher in Rum Jungle
3.9% 20th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +2.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.9% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
3.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +2.9 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +8.9 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +7.6 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
10.2% 7th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +3.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +6.7 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap widening
16.1% 13th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +4 larger in Lake Bennett
13 62nd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +19 yrs older in Rum Jungle
38 yrs 76th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$57 higher in Lake Bennett
$575 43rd pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$1,049 higher in Lake Bennett
$1,624 47th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.1 larger in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +22.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
22.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +11.2 pts higher in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
31.1% 74th pct 42.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 58.5%
29.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
42.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +$85 higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
$1,100 19th pct $1,015 15th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.30 higher in Rum Jungle gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +8.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +7.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
53.3% 82nd pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +11.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +6.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
33.3% 1st pct 26.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +31.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
53.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 46.2%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
24.4% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.0% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +23.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.1 pts 34.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.9% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +14.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
26.0% 32nd pct 11.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +8.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
8.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +3.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
39.8% 9th pct 36.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +9.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap steady
43.6% 7th pct 34.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 13.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +23.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.7% Community & personal service +16.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.2 45th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +3.6 more in Rum Jungle
7.8 36th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle even
0 21st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Lake Bennettin Rum Jungle +8.6 pts higher in Lake Bennett
12.6% 88th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

Coomalie Creek Manton Darwin River Dam Tortilla Flats Batchelor Rum Jungle Fly Creek Daly

Compare Rum Jungle with nearby areas

Batchelor Finniss Valley Darwin River Dam Eva Valley Collett Creek Coomalie Creek Tortilla Flats Stapleton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bennett vs Rum Jungle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/vs/SAL70236/rum-jungle