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Laramba vs Yuendumu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Laramba profile · Yuendumu profile

Laramba Yuendumu

Yuendumu and Laramba are two remote communities in the Central Desert of the Northern Territory. Yuendumu is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), while Laramba is 1.3 (car-dependent). Yuendumu has a larger typical school size of 157 compared to 46 in Laramba. The two areas differ significantly in transport and education; for example, 32.2% of Yuendumu homes have no motor vehicle, compared to just 7.3% in Laramba. Education levels are also higher in Yuendumu, where 24.2% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 7.1% in Laramba.

These differences are set against shared local realities, such as similar typical weekly incomes of around $260 to $280. Both areas have a very high proportion of First Nations residents and people who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in school completion is one that has widened, with Yuendumu now far higher in Year 12 completion than Laramba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 551 larger in Yuendumu No car: 24.9 pts higher in Yuendumu Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Laramba Year 12: 17.1 pts higher in Yuendumu No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Yuendumu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larambain Yuendumu +551 larger in Yuendumu gap widening
189 52nd pct 740 71st pct
Median age in Larambain Yuendumu +1 yrs older in Laramba gap steady
29 yrs 4th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Larambain Yuendumu +7.6 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
91.0% 100th pct 83.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Larambain Yuendumu +0.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
5.3% 8th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Larambain Yuendumu +5.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
22.8% 83rd pct 28.0% 92nd pct
De facto in Larambain Yuendumu +6.1 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%
22.8% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 48.5%
28.9% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
2.1% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Laramba Yuendumu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larambain Yuendumu +2.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

97.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 91.5%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India 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

1.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Larambain Yuendumu +5.4 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
87.3% 100th pct 81.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Larambain Yuendumu +2.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
8.5% 97th pct 6.2% 93rd pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Larambain Yuendumu +16.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
15.3% 5th pct 31.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

73.0% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 53.4%
15.3% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Larambain Yuendumu +17.1 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
7.1% 0th pct 24.2% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Larambain Yuendumu +6.3 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Larambain Yuendumu +18.42 more in Laramba
23.26 90th pct 4.83 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Larambain Yuendumu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Larambain Yuendumu +111 larger in Yuendumu
46 16th pct 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Larambain Yuendumu +71 higher in Yuendumu
561 0th pct 632 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.0 pts 33.4%
7.1% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.5% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Field of qualification

35.3% Education ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +20.8 pts 8.6%
29.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Larambain Yuendumu +$19 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
$257 0th pct $276 0th pct
Household income in Larambain Yuendumu +$197 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,322 34th pct
Family income in Larambain Yuendumu +$256 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
$469 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Larambain Yuendumu +0.4 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Larambain Yuendumu +5.1 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
7.0% 21st pct 1.9% 6th pct

Household income distribution

46.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

77.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 74.3%
9.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larambain Yuendumu +12.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
10.6% 2nd pct 23.1% 24th pct
Mental health in Larambain Yuendumu +2.0 pts higher in Yuendumu
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Larambain Yuendumu +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.1% None ◂ +5.0 pts 70.1%
9.0% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larambain Yuendumu +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
6.3% 7th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Larambain Yuendumu even gap narrowing
12.0% 41st pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Larambain Yuendumu +1.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
44.4% 98th pct 45.9% 99th pct
Defence service in Larambain Yuendumu +0.4 pts higher in Laramba
2.1% 42nd pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larambain Yuendumu +5.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Larambain Yuendumu +445 larger in Yuendumu
172 86th pct 617 87th pct
Median age in Larambain Yuendumu +4 yrs older in Laramba
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Larambain Yuendumu +10.3 pts higher in Yuendumu
5.6% 0th pct 16.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Larambain Yuendumu +1.6 pts higher in Laramba
32.1% 95th pct 30.5% 94th pct
Median income in Larambain Yuendumu +$13 higher in Yuendumu
$241 3rd pct $254 4th pct
Household income in Larambain Yuendumu +$88 higher in Yuendumu
$924 15th pct $1,012 19th pct
Indigenous language in Larambain Yuendumu +7.0 pts higher in Laramba
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larambain Yuendumu +0.1 larger in Laramba gap steady
4.0 100th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Larambain Yuendumu +7.7 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
38.2% 100th pct 30.5% 98th pct
Living alone in Larambain Yuendumu +4.3 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
25.6% 57th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 30.5%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

32.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 28.7%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%
14.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
9.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larambain Yuendumu +$15 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
$75 2nd pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Larambain Yuendumu
— $173 0th pct
People / bedroom in Larambain Yuendumu +0.10 higher in Yuendumu gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Larambain Yuendumu +18.0 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
93.0% 100th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Larambain Yuendumu +1.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Larambain Yuendumu +6.6 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
88.4% 28th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Larambain Yuendumu +12.5 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.0% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 75.0%
11.6% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 95.0%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 42.5%
32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 17.5%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.5% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 Larambain Yuendumu +24.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
7.3% 83rd pct 32.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Larambain Yuendumu +2.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 5th pct
PT commute in Larambain Yuendumu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Larambain Yuendumu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Larambain Yuendumu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Larambain Yuendumu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Larambain Yuendumu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 35.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Bicycle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 46.1%
7.3% No vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larambain Yuendumu +2.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
21.0% 18th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Larambain Yuendumu
— 23.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larambain Yuendumu +4.0 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
21.4% 100th pct 17.5% 100th pct
Participation in Larambain Yuendumu +1.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
29.6% 0th pct 31.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Larambain Yuendumu +10.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 26.6%
21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%
12.1% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
30.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 20.9%
21.2% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Larambain Yuendumu +2.9 higher in Yuendumu
1.3 61st pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Larambain Yuendumu +3.1 more in Yuendumu
1.8 65th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in Larambain Yuendumu +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
0.0% 0th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Larambain Yuendumu +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Larambain Yuendumu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Larambain Yuendumu +7.1 pts higher in Yuendumu
92.4% 94th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Larambain Yuendumu +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
0.0% 0th pct 98.4% 85th pct
Walk to health in Larambain Yuendumu +7.1 pts higher in Yuendumu
92.4% 97th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Larambain Yuendumu +2.9 more in Yuendumu
10.6 43rd pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Larambain Yuendumu +5 higher in Yuendumu
3 60th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Larambain Yuendumu +0.3 pts higher in Yuendumu
2.7% 8th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Laramba with nearby areas

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Compare Yuendumu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laramba vs Yuendumu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70157/laramba/vs/SAL70301/yuendumu