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Larrimah vs Pamayu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Larrimah profile · Pamayu profile

Larrimah Pamayu

Pamayu and Larrimah are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Pamayu is a very young place, where the typical resident is just 23, while Larrimah is far older with a typical age of 37. There are significant differences in their populations; for example, 29.6% of Larrimah's residents are seniors aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Pamayu. Larrimah also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 29.6%, whereas no one in Pamayu was born outside Australia.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining very small and isolated, with neither having any public transport routes or homes within walking distance of groceries. They also share a similar lack of people who speak a language other than English. However, Pamayu has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 81.1%, and its typical household income is well higher at $2,750 per week compared to $1,874 in Larrimah.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.6 pts higher in Larrimah Born overseas: 29.6 pts higher in Larrimah Housework 15h+: 40.0 pts higher in Larrimah Rent: $59 higher in Pamayu Median age: 14 yrs older in Larrimah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larrimahin Pamayu +13 larger in Pamayu gap steady
27 18th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Larrimahin Pamayu +14 yrs older in Larrimah gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Larrimahin Pamayu +1.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
18.5% 91st pct 17.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Larrimahin Pamayu +29.6 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Larrimahin Pamayu +2.3 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 12.5% 24th pct

Age structure

48.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
56.0% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 37.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Larrimah Pamayu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larrimahin Pamayu +29.6 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 77.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 +23.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.1% English +28.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Pamayu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Larrimahin Pamayu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 80.0%
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 Larrimahin Pamayu +14.4 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
33.3% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
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 Pamayu +11.7 pts higher in Pamayu gap narrowing
56.0% 74th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Larrimahin Pamayu +16.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Larrimahin Pamayu +2 more in Pamayu
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 39 14th pct
ICSEA in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Larrimahin Pamayu +$172 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$1,093 87th pct $1,265 92nd pct
Household income in Larrimahin Pamayu +$876 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Larrimahin Pamayu +$1,125 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Larrimahin Pamayu +4.2 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.8 pts 43.2%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 10.8%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larrimahin Pamayu +25.8 pts higher in Larrimah
33.3% 72nd pct 7.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Larrimahin Pamayu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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 +25.7 pts ▸ 85.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larrimahin Pamayu +3.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
12.0% 20th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Larrimahin Pamayu +10.8 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Larrimahin Pamayu +21.6 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Larrimahin Pamayu +10.3 pts higher in Larrimah
10.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larrimahin Pamayu +40.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Larrimahin Pamayu +2 larger in Pamayu
5 49th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Larrimahin Pamayu +26 yrs older in Larrimah
51 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Larrimahin Pamayu +$374 higher in Larrimah
$1,999 96th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Larrimahin Pamayu +$3,124 higher in Pamayu
$1,375 35th pct $4,499 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larrimahin Pamayu +1.1 larger in Pamayu gap widening
2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +115.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 30.0%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larrimahin Pamayu +$59 higher in Pamayu
$25 0th pct $84 3rd pct
Mortgage in Larrimahin Pamayu
$300 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Larrimahin Pamayu +0.10 higher in Pamayu gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
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 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +36.7 pts 16.7%
33.3% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
26.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +91.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larrimahin Pamayu +2.8 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 63.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Larrimahin Pamayu +21.1 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 81.1% 95th pct
Full-time in Larrimahin Pamayu
— 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Labourers +43.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
53.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 20.0%
40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Larrimahin Pamayu +1.4 higher in Larrimah
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Larrimahin Pamayu +1.7 more in Larrimah
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Larrimahin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Larrimahin Pamayu +24.1 more in Larrimah
74.1 86th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Larrimahin Pamayu +1 higher in Larrimah
1 44th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Larrimahin Pamayu +2.4 pts higher in Pamayu
3.2% 16th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Larrimah vs Pamayu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70160/larrimah/vs/SAL70217/pamayu