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Lambells Lagoon vs Wak Wak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Lambells Lagoon profile · Wak Wak profile

Lambells Lagoon Wak Wak

Lambells Lagoon and Wak Wak are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory, though they differ sharply in population and wealth. Lambells Lagoon has 239 people and a typical weekly household income of $2,024, whereas Wak Wak is largely non-residential with zero people. Residents are far older in Wak Wak, where the typical age is 75 compared to 41 in Lambells Lagoon. Homes in Lambells Lagoon are also much larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Wak Wak.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share the same terrain slope. They are alike in their lack of local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This total reliance on cars is a common trait for both places, as they both have a walkability score of 0.0.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +239 larger in Lambells Lagoon gap narrowing
239 57th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 230
  • First area, 2016: 347
  • First area, 2021: 239
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +34 yrs older in Wak Wak
41 yrs 33rd pct 75 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 75 yrs
12.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
18.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
23.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
15.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

33.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%

Language

37.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
15.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%

Religion

48.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.9%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%

Education & Qualifications

41.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
14.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +$268 higher in Lambells Lagoon
$843 65th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $653
  • First area, 2016: $712
  • First area, 2021: $843
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +$1,449 higher in Lambells Lagoon
$2,024 76th pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,263
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,024
  • Second area, 2021: $575
$2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,446
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
13.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
High-income homes in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
18.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
21.8% 19th pct
2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%

Community Participation

16.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
5.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
Unpaid child care in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
24.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
5.2% 83rd pct
21.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +29 larger in Lambells Lagoon
29 72nd pct 0 0th pct
15 yrs 11th pct
$599 45th pct
Household income in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
$2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak
34.5% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +2.0 larger in Lambells Lagoon
3.0 86th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
10.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
16.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$135 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $135
$1,875 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
People / bedroom in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
13.0% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
32.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
63.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.6%
  • First area, 2016: 67.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%

Transport & Vehicles

9.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
28.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

25.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
8.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
67.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.2%
73.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.2%
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%

Walkability

0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak +1.2 pts higher in Lambells Lagoon
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Lambells Lagoonin Wak Wak even
0 38th pct 0 14th pct
2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambells Lagoon vs Wak Wak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70155/lambells-lagoon/vs/SAL70278/wak-wak