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Ramingining vs West Arnhem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Ramingining profile · West Arnhem profile

Ramingining West Arnhem

Ramingining and West Arnhem are two remote Northern Territory areas with similar population sizes. Ramingining is more concentrated, with 87% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, making it mostly car-dependent. In contrast, West Arnhem is car-dependent and lacks these walkable services. There are also sharp differences in employment and housing; full-time work is far higher in Ramingining at 62.5% compared to 37.9% in West Arnhem, and renting is far more common in Ramingining at 84.1% versus 47.6% in West Arnhem.

These areas share a very similar profile in other ways, including the typical weekly household income of around $1,170 and a high share of First Nations languages spoken in both. The gap in educational attainment is widening, as Ramingining has seen a higher increase in adults with a bachelor degree or higher (5.2%) compared to West Arnhem (0.5%). Both areas remain far below the national figure for university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 36.5 pts higher in Ramingining Full-time: 24.6 pts higher in Ramingining PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Ramingining No car: 18.8 pts higher in West Arnhem No religion: 15.6 pts higher in Ramingining

Demographics & Identity

Population in Raminginingin West Arnhem +29 larger in Ramingining gap widening
814 72nd pct 785 72nd pct
Median age in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Ramingining gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Raminginingin West Arnhem +4.8 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
91.2% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.1 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
4.1% 6th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.4 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.7% 4th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 36.2%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%
15.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Marital status

51.0% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
39.6% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 28.5%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
2.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Ramingining West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.6 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
2.9% 14th pct 0.4% 2nd pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 98.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

3.6% English ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
2.2% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Irish even 1.1%
0.9% Scottish even 0.9%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% German even 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Raminginingin West Arnhem +3.9 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
91.0% 100th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Raminginingin West Arnhem +3.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
19.3% 100th pct 22.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

6.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
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 Raminginingin West Arnhem +15.6 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
26.5% 17th pct 11.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 68.5%
26.5% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 11.0%
0.5% Other religions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Raminginingin West Arnhem +8.4 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
26.3% 9th pct 17.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Raminginingin West Arnhem +4.7 pts higher in Ramingining gap steady
5.2% 12th pct 0.5% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in Raminginingin West Arnhem +16.14 more in West Arnhem
5.03 59th pct 21.16 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Raminginingin West Arnhem +6 more in West Arnhem
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Raminginingin West Arnhem +155 larger in Ramingining
263 44th pct 108 27th pct
ICSEA in Raminginingin West Arnhem +49 higher in Ramingining
660 0th pct 611 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%
22.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%
10.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.1% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Education ◂ +13.7 pts 2.6%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
3.1% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$17 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$217 0th pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$8 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$140 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$493 0th pct $633 0th pct
High earners in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.3 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 0.5% 16th pct
High-income homes in Raminginingin West Arnhem +1.1 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
4.0% 12th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.8%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 7.6%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 85.4%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
3.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Raminginingin West Arnhem +8.1 pts higher in West Arnhem
9.7% 0th pct 17.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.7 pts higher in West Arnhem
0.7% 4th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Raminginingin West Arnhem +1.0 pts higher in Ramingining gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.9% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.5% None ◂ +14.9 pts 70.6%
9.1% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Raminginingin West Arnhem +1.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
1.6% 0th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.3 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Raminginingin West Arnhem +8.8 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 65.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in Ramingining
1.6% 38th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Raminginingin West Arnhem +9.0 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
8.5% 5th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Raminginingin West Arnhem +11 larger in West Arnhem
742 87th pct 753 87th pct
Median age in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Ramingining
28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Raminginingin West Arnhem +5.8 pts higher in Ramingining
22.1% 12th pct 16.3% 7th pct
Unemployment in Raminginingin West Arnhem +5.7 pts higher in Ramingining
30.0% 93rd pct 24.3% 89th pct
Median income in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$25 higher in West Arnhem
$204 0th pct $229 2nd pct
Household income in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$200 higher in West Arnhem
$900 14th pct $1,100 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.3 pts higher in Ramingining
95.7% 100th pct 95.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.6 larger in West Arnhem gap steady
5.0 100th pct 5.6 100th pct
One-parent in Raminginingin West Arnhem +14.1 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
25.4% 93rd pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Raminginingin West Arnhem +8.9 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
17.5% 28th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 75.2%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%
9.8% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

53.2% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 8.6%
6.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
8.7% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
7.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Raminginingin West Arnhem +$10 higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
$40 0th pct $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.60 higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.60 100th pct 2.20 100th pct
Renting in Raminginingin West Arnhem +36.5 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
84.1% 100th pct 47.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Raminginingin West Arnhem +4.0 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Raminginingin West Arnhem +6.8 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
94.4% 43rd pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Raminginingin West Arnhem +12.2 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
72.2% 32nd pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.1% Rented ◂ +36.5 pts 47.6%
14.3% Other tenure +31.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 87.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 26.7%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

81.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 60.0%
3.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 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

No car in Raminginingin West Arnhem +18.8 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Raminginingin West Arnhem even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Raminginingin West Arnhem +5.2 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
5.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
29.2% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 9.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% No vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%
7.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Raminginingin West Arnhem +3.0 pts higher in Ramingining gap narrowing
10.1% 4th pct 7.1% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Raminginingin West Arnhem
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
18.6% 100th pct 21.0% 100th pct
Participation in Raminginingin West Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
19.2% 0th pct 20.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Raminginingin West Arnhem +24.6 pts higher in Ramingining gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

4.2% Arts & recreation +33.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.1% Education & training ◂ +16.6 pts 10.5%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 7.4%
17.7% Retail trade ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Professionals +28.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%
13.5% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 4.2%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%
4.2% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.3 higher in Ramingining
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2.6 more in Ramingining
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Raminginingin West Arnhem +87.0 pts higher in Ramingining
87.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Raminginingin West Arnhem +87.0 pts higher in Ramingining
87.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Raminginingin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Raminginingin West Arnhem +87.0 pts higher in Ramingining
87.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Raminginingin West Arnhem +4.0 more in West Arnhem
3.7 25th pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Raminginingin West Arnhem +2 higher in Ramingining
2 58th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Raminginingin West Arnhem +1.8 pts higher in Ramingining
3.9% 28th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Ramingining with nearby areas

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Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ramingining vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70229/ramingining/vs/SAL70284/west-arnhem