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Rum Jungle vs Tortilla Flats

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rum Jungle profile · Tortilla Flats profile

Rum Jungle Tortilla Flats

Rum Jungle and Tortilla Flats are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Rum Jungle has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 55, while the typical person in Tortilla Flats is 38. This age gap is reflected in the children's population, which is far higher in Tortilla Flats at 21.6% compared to just 6.8% in Rum Jungle. There are also stark differences in income; the typical weekly personal income in Tortilla Flats is $1,062, which is far higher than the $509 typical in Rum Jungle.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar lack of local amenities and public transport. They also have a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care, sitting around 9%. While both are sparsely populated, Rum Jungle is more likely to have residents who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (10.2% compared to 0.0%) and those who report no religion (48.9% compared to 8.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Rum Jungle No religion: 40.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle Personal income: $553 higher in Tortilla Flats Mortgage: $1,152 higher in Tortilla Flats Household income: $563 higher in Tortilla Flats

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +51 larger in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
88 38th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +17 yrs older in Rum Jungle gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +10.2 pts higher in Rum Jungle
10.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +13.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle
27.3% 80th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +14.8 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
6.8% 10th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
22.9% 91st pct —

Age structure

45.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.8 pts 21.6%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +24.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 13.5%
6.8% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.6% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
39.2% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 25.8%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rum Jungle Tortilla Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +8.0 pts higher in Rum Jungle
8.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +32.8 pts 29.7%
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

35.2% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 16.2%
25.0% English ◂ +16.9 pts 8.1%
3.4% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.8% German ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 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 Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +3.4 pts higher in Rum Jungle
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +31.8 pts 43.2%
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 Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +40.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle
48.9% 76th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

28.4% Not stated +31.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
48.9% No religion ◂ +40.8 pts 8.1%
22.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +9.5 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
22.8% 5th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +8.9 pts higher in Rum Jungle
8.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +1 more in Rum Jungle
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
105 27th pct —
ICSEA in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
723 1st pct —

Highest year of school

22.8% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 24.0%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.7% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$553 higher in Tortilla Flats gap widening
$509 13th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$563 higher in Tortilla Flats
$624 0th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$351 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,024 7th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +6.3 pts higher in Rum Jungle
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.3% Under $650 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +20.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle
20.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +4.5 pts higher in Rum Jungle
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +8.1 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +24.8 pts 29.7%
12.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +6.8 pts higher in Rum Jungle
16.5% 42nd pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +0.8 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
8.9% 19th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +17.7 pts higher in Rum Jungle
17.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +13.1 pts higher in Rum Jungle
22.8% 41st pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +9 larger in Rum Jungle
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +10 yrs older in Rum Jungle
57 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$1,106 higher in Tortilla Flats
$518 35th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$1,674 higher in Tortilla Flats
$575 4th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +0.2 larger in Rum Jungle gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
42.3% 93rd pct —

Family composition

58.5% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
26.8% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.3% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +$1,152 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,015 15th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +0.40 higher in Rum Jungle
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
46.2% 65th pct —
Separate houses in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
88.5% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
26.9% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 44.4%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 77.8%
23.1% Other dwelling ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +41.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +43.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +2.4 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
11.9% 6th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +14.1 pts higher in Rum Jungle
36.7% 6th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats
34.5% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

20.7% Mining ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +57.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.2% Clerical & administrative +39.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +11.4 more in Rum Jungle
11.4 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats even
0 30th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Rum Junglein Tortilla Flats +2.4 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
4.0% 28th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rum Jungle vs Tortilla Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70236/rum-jungle/vs/SAL70265/tortilla-flats