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Larrimah vs Newcastle Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 197 km apart · Larrimah profile · Newcastle Waters profile

Larrimah Newcastle Waters

Newcastle Waters and Larrimah are both small Northern Territory settlements, but they have very different populations. Newcastle Waters is much younger, with a typical age of 25 and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 61.5%. In contrast, Larrimah is far older, with a typical age of 37 and nearly 30% of residents aged 65 and over. Financial gaps are also stark; typical weekly family income is far higher in Larrimah at $2,374, compared to just $604 in Newcastle Waters.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar landscape, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of $25. They also have the same rate of volunteering at 12%. While these similarities exist, the two places have trended differently: Larrimah has seen a much higher proportion of people moving in over the last five years, at 66.7% compared to 55.7% in Newcastle Waters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 95 larger in Newcastle Waters First Nations: 43.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in Larrimah Other language: 39.3 pts higher in Newcastle Waters Unpaid child care: 37.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +95 larger in Newcastle Waters gap widening
27 18th pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +12 yrs older in Larrimah gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +43.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap narrowing
18.5% 91st pct 61.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +29.6 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +8.1 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 23.0% 83rd pct
De facto in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

48.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 40.2%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.8% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
56.0% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Larrimah Newcastle Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +24.7 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +34.2 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

37.0% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 20.5%
22.2% Irish ◂ +18.1 pts 4.1%
11.1% English +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +39.3 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 93rd pct
Limited English in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 54.9%
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 Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +6.4 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +26.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +7.2 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
56.0% 74th pct 48.8% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +6.2 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 35.71 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +1 more in Newcastle Waters
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 8 0th pct
ICSEA in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 694 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 48.8%
16.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.3 pts 15.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 15.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +$396 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$1,093 87th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +$312 higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +$1,770 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $604 0th pct
High earners in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +12.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 25.0%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 48.9%
36.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +19.4 pts higher in Larrimah
33.3% 72nd pct 13.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +18.6 pts ▸ 77.9%
18.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even gap narrowing
12.0% 20th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +4.3 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +37.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +10.3 pts higher in Larrimah
10.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +20.4 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +70 larger in Newcastle Waters
5 49th pct 75 82nd pct
Median age in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +27 yrs older in Larrimah
51 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 29.2% 24th pct
Median income in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +$1,707 higher in Larrimah
$1,999 96th pct $292 7th pct
Household income in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +$250 higher in Larrimah
$1,375 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 64.0% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +2.0 larger in Newcastle Waters gap widening
2.1 19th pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 32.0% 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +30.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% One-parent families +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +35.4 pts 31.3%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
$25 0th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
$300 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +0.40 higher in Newcastle Waters gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
33.3% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 29.2%
26.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 10.4%
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

0.0% No vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +11.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 55.7% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +7.8 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 52.2% 26th pct
Full-time in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters
— 91.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +34.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
53.3% Managers ◂ +47.1 pts 6.3%
40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +0.2 higher in Newcastle Waters
1.4 62nd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +0.3 more in Newcastle Waters
1.7 64th pct 2.0 65th pct
15-min city in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +96.4 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
0.0% 0th pct 96.4% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +100.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +57.7 more in Larrimah
74.1 86th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +2 higher in Newcastle Waters
1 44th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Larrimahin Newcastle Waters +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
3.2% 16th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Larrimah with nearby areas

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Compare Newcastle Waters with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Larrimah vs Newcastle Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70160/larrimah/vs/SAL70205/newcastle-waters