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Kununurra vs Lajamanu

Name: Kununurra vs Lajamanu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 349 km apart · Kununurra profile · Lajamanu profile

Kununurra Lajamanu

Kununurra and Lajamanu (L) are two remote areas with very different social and economic profiles. Lajamanu (L) is much more young and Indigenous, with 92.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a typical age of just 21. This is far higher and younger than Kununurra, where the typical resident is 32 and the Indigenous population is 28.9%. Kununurra also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,127 compared to $195 in Lajamanu (L).

Both areas are equally unlikely to have people working from home, with just 2.8% doing so in each place. While they share this similarity, other gaps have grown over time; for example, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has widened significantly since 2011. Lajamanu (L) is also far more likely to have large households, with an average of 4.9 people per home, which is much higher than the 2.6 people per home seen in Kununurra.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.7 pts higher in Lajamanu Other language: 79.2 pts higher in Lajamanu No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Kununurra Year 12: 31.0 pts higher in Kununurra Unpaid child care: 41.4 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurra in Lajamanu +3,862 larger in Kununurra gap widening

4,515 86th pct 653 43rd pct

Median age in Kununurra in Lajamanu +11 yrs older in Kununurra gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 28.2%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 12.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

Marital status

53.8% Never married +38.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

32.2% Married ◂ +27.9 pts 4.3%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +29.2 pts ▸ 95.9%

3.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian ◂ +24.8 pts 2.1%

25.4% English ◂ +22.7 pts 2.8%

7.7% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.8% English only ◂ +63.8 pts 5.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +50.3 pts ▸ 82.7%

44.1% No religion ◂ +29.7 pts 14.4%

20.4% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +31.0 pts 12.4%

8.8% Year 9 or below +31.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.8% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 11.0%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 11.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

6.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building even 4.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kununurra in Lajamanu +$932 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,127 95th pct $195 0th pct

Household income in Kununurra in Lajamanu +$964 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing

$1,987 87th pct $1,023 26th pct

Family income in Kununurra in Lajamanu +$1,842 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,278 87th pct $436 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.2% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.6%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +60.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 7.6%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 5.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +10.6 pts ▸ 74.3%

12.3% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurra in Lajamanu +2.3 larger in Lajamanu gap widening

2.6 71st pct 4.9 100th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 10.2%

2.1% Other families even 2.1%

Household size

5.5% 6 or more +39.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.8% 2 people ◂ +18.6 pts 12.2%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 14.8%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

7.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurra in Lajamanu +$186 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$256 45th pct $70 0th pct

Mortgage in Kununurra in Lajamanu

$1,738 77th pct —

People / bedroom in Kununurra in Lajamanu +0.60 higher in Lajamanu gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.9% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 83.5%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 3.5%

8.8% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +62.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 3.1%

25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.5 pts 35.5%

10.3% Walked +38.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

8.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Worked at home even 2.8%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.6 pts 16.8%

11.3% No vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.5% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.7% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +21.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurra in Lajamanu +1.0 higher in Kununurra

4.3 50th pct 3.2 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kununurra in Lajamanu +0.4 more in Kununurra

4.4 46th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Kununurra in Lajamanu +56.5 pts higher in Kununurra

56.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kununurra in Lajamanu +43.5 pts higher in Lajamanu

56.5% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kununurra in Lajamanu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kununurra in Lajamanu +47.2 pts higher in Lajamanu

52.8% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kununurra in Lajamanu +98.0 pts higher in Kununurra

98.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kununurra in Lajamanu +43.8 pts higher in Lajamanu

56.2% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kununurra in Lajamanu +9.6 more in Kununurra

15.7 42nd pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Kununurra in Lajamanu +82 higher in Kununurra

89 89th pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Kununurra in Lajamanu +0.2 pts higher in Kununurra

2.8% 16th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Kununurra with nearby areas

Wyndham Warmun Wadeye Timber Creek Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Yarralin Kalumburu Daguragu - Kalkarindji

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

Daguragu - Kalkarindji Yarralin Timber Creek Warmun Remainder of State/Territory Halls Creek Elliott Kununurra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL721010/lajamanu