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Larrimah vs Sturt Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Larrimah profile · Sturt Plateau profile

Larrimah Sturt Plateau

Sturt Plateau and Larrimah are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. There are sharp differences in who lives there; the typical resident in Sturt Plateau is far older at 53, while the typical age in Larrimah is 37. Larrimah has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (18.5% compared to 0.0%) and more people born overseas (29.6% versus 18.9%). Education levels also differ, with Larrimah having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.0% versus 0.0%) and more people who completed Year 12 (56.0% versus 45.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share similar household economics, with both reporting a typical weekly household income of $1,874. While Larrimah has more people who have moved recently, Sturt Plateau has a far higher share of volunteers (39.4% compared to 12.0%) and a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (90.9% versus 60.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Sturt Plateau Volunteering: 27.4 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Participation: 30.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Larrimah First Nations: 18.5 pts higher in Larrimah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +10 larger in Sturt Plateau gap widening
27 18th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +16 yrs older in Sturt Plateau gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +18.5 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
18.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +18.8 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +4.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

48.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) +23.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.8 pts 10.8%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

56.0% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 78.8%
40.0% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Larrimah Sturt Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +10.7 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +27.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
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

11.1% English +42.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
37.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
22.2% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Scottish +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% German +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Sturt Plateau +3.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +23.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
44.4% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 40.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 Sturt Plateau +10.5 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
56.0% 74th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +16.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 45.5%
16.0% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
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% Agriculture & environment +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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%

Income

Personal income in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +$193 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$1,093 87th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +$499 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +2.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 9.1% 56th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
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 ◂ +25.7 pts 30.3%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 21.2%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +9.0 pts higher in Larrimah
33.3% 72nd pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Diabetes +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
18.5% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +27.4 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
12.0% 20th pct 39.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +9.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +10.3 pts higher in Larrimah
10.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +15.8 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +5 larger in Larrimah
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
$1,999 96th pct —
Household income in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +0.4 larger in Sturt Plateau gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 Sturt Plateau
$25 0th pct —
Mortgage in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
$300 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +0.10 higher in Sturt Plateau gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Sturt Plateau
— 60.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
26.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
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

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +24.7 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +30.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% 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

53.3% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
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 Sturt Plateau
1.4 62nd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
1.7 64th pct —
15-min city in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +74.1 more in Larrimah
74.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau +1 higher in Larrimah
1 44th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Larrimahin Sturt Plateau
3.2% 16th pct —

Compare Larrimah with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt Plateau with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Larrimah vs Sturt Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70160/larrimah/vs/SAL70246/sturt-plateau