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Lambells Lagoon vs Marrakai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Lambells Lagoon profile · Marrakai profile

Lambells Lagoon Marrakai

Marrakai and Lambells Lagoon are two nearby Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Lambells Lagoon has a much more diverse population, with 33.5% born overseas and 37.2% using another language at home, compared to 22.9% and 20.2% in Marrakai. Residents in Lambells Lagoon also tend to have higher incomes and more qualifications, with a typical household earning $2,024 a week and 41.9% finishing Year 12, while in Marrakai the typical household earns $1,342 and only 28.9% finished Year 12. In contrast, First Nations residents are far older in Marrakai, where the typical age is 29, compared to just 15 in Lambells Lagoon.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no one able to walk to a shop or public transport stop within 15 minutes. This total reliance on vehicles is a shared reality for people in both places. They also have very similar rates of people with long-term health conditions, both sitting at 21.8%. While Lambells Lagoon has a higher share of people working or looking for work, both areas remain sparsely populated relative to the rest of the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 325 larger in Marrakai No car: 9.9 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Marrakai 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon Other language: 17.0 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +325 larger in Marrakai gap widening
239 57th pct 564 66th pct
Median age in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +3 yrs older in Marrakai gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +3.3 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
12.1% 88th pct 8.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.4 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
18.8% 50th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.5 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
23.0% 84th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +1.2 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 38.9%
27.5% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
2.1% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lambells Lagoon Marrakai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +10.6 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
33.5% 91st pct 22.9% 82nd pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 59.9%
13.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
1.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.4% Chinese ◂ +11.3 pts 2.1%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +17.0 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
37.2% 93rd pct 20.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.1 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
15.9% 100th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

52.7% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 63.5%
15.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +8.8 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
48.1% 74th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 39.4%
23.0% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.7% Buddhism ◂ +11.7 pts 8.0%
7.9% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +13.0 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
41.9% 42nd pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +9.7 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
14.8% 51st pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 28.9%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 17.2%
16.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 28.2%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 6.3%
21.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.2 pts 1.3%
7.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
4.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
2.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$174 higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
$843 65th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$682 higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
$2,024 76th pct $1,342 36th pct
Family income in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$566 higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,517 28th pct
High earners in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.3 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
13.2% 74th pct 8.0% 49th pct
High-income homes in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +8.3 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap steady
18.2% 57th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
3.9% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.6%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
21.8% 19th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +1.9 pts higher in Marrakai
2.9% 16th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +0.8 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
5.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +13.6 pts 52.5%
13.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
3.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +6.1 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
16.4% 42nd pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +2.8 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.1 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
24.9% 48th pct 19.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +1.4 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon
5.2% 83rd pct 3.9% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +4.8 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 16.3% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +21 larger in Marrakai
29 72nd pct 50 77th pct
Median age in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +14 yrs older in Marrakai
15 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai
— 17.9% 9th pct
Median income in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$174 higher in Lambells Lagoon
$599 45th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$1,026 higher in Lambells Lagoon
$2,250 71st pct $1,224 28th pct
Indigenous language in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +20.5 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon
34.5% 90th pct 14.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +0.4 larger in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +3.3 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
10.8% 50th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +11.0 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
16.9% 26th pct 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 60.4%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%
10.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 30.1%
16.9% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$55 higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
$135 11th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +$375 higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
$1,875 65th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +0.10 higher in Marrakai gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +8.1 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +8.0 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
32.5% 27th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +8.7 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +18.8 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 44.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
32.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.0% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 4.9%
10.4% Other tenure ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Types of homes

105.2% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 91.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 9.8%
6.5% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 16.3%
10.3% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +9.9 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
9.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +9.8 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
28.6% 78th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +1.7 pts higher in Marrakai gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
5.0% Walked even 5.0%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
19.7% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 7.5%
9.9% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +5.4 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +2.1 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
8.8% 59th pct 10.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +3.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +13.9 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
67.2% 73rd pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +7.3 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon gap widening
73.1% 91st pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
5.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Education & training even 4.2%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 28.7%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
8.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +1.2 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +3.0 more in Lambells Lagoon
8.4 37th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai even
0 38th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lambells Lagoonin Marrakai +0.5 pts higher in Marrakai
2.9% 11th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Lambells Lagoon with nearby areas

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Compare Marrakai with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambells Lagoon vs Marrakai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70155/lambells-lagoon/vs/SAL70177/marrakai