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Balgo vs Lajamanu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 344 km apart · Balgo profile · Lajamanu profile

Balgo Lajamanu

Lajamanu (L) and Balgo (L) are both remote areas, but they differ in their age and family structures. Lajamanu (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 21 and 36.8% of its people being children under 15. Balgo (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 28. Lajamanu (L) also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.2%, compared to just 3.6% in Balgo (L). However, Balgo (L) has higher typical weekly personal incomes at $312, while the usual person in Lajamanu (L) earns $195.

The gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, growing from 4.4% to 11.8%. Despite this, both areas share a high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home—92.3% in Lajamanu (L) and 88.6% in Balgo (L). They are also similar in that no homes are owned outright, and almost everyone lives within a 10-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 35.8 pts higher in Balgo No car: 28.3 pts higher in Balgo Unemployment: 37.9 pts higher in Balgo Unpaid carers: 23.6 pts higher in Balgo PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Lajamanu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgoin Lajamanu +181 larger in Lajamanu gap narrowing
472 32nd pct 653 43rd pct
Median age in Balgoin Lajamanu +7 yrs older in Balgo gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Balgoin Lajamanu +1.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
91.1% 100th pct 92.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgoin Lajamanu +2.5 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
5.3% 4th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Balgoin Lajamanu +11.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
25.0% 89th pct 36.8% 100th pct
De facto in Balgoin Lajamanu +7.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
26.8% 99th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Age structure

25.0% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%
19.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Marital status

66.8% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
23.7% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 4.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Balgo Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.3% 3rd pct 2.6% 4th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 95.9%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
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

3.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgoin Lajamanu +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
88.6% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Balgoin Lajamanu +5.6 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
8.7% 97th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

7.6% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
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 Balgoin Lajamanu +3.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
10.6% 0th pct 14.4% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

77.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 82.7%
10.6% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgoin Lajamanu +8.4 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
20.8% 5th pct 12.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.2 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
6.1% 14th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

22.8% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.4%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
3.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
9.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
4.3% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgoin Lajamanu +$117 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$312 2nd pct $195 0th pct
Household income in Balgoin Lajamanu +$189 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$1,212 45th pct $1,023 26th pct
Family income in Balgoin Lajamanu +$310 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$746 1st pct $436 0th pct
High earners in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Balgoin Lajamanu +3.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
3.0% 9th pct 6.1% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 27.0%
9.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.6%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

84.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgoin Lajamanu +8.7 pts higher in Lajamanu
14.6% 2nd pct 23.3% 13th pct
Mental health in Balgoin Lajamanu +1.6 pts higher in Balgo
3.4% 6th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Balgoin Lajamanu +4.7 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
5.9% 46th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.8% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +15.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
10.0% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgoin Lajamanu +10.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgoin Lajamanu +23.6 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgoin Lajamanu +11.6 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
56.1% 100th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.8 pts higher in Balgo
0.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgoin Lajamanu +35.8 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
39.4% 100th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.7 larger in Lajamanu gap widening
4.2 99th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Balgoin Lajamanu +8.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
21.8% 82nd pct 30.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in Balgoin Lajamanu +1.2 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
16.0% 14th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 58.6%
21.8% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.9% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Household size

29.0% 6 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%
13.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgoin Lajamanu +$10 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.10 higher in Lajamanu gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Balgoin Lajamanu +2.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
81.0% 98th pct 83.5% 98th pct
Owned outright in Balgoin Lajamanu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Balgoin Lajamanu +10.5 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
94.0% 53rd pct 83.5% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
73.0% 34th pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 83.5%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 83.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 49.6%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.0% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 88.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Balgoin Lajamanu +28.3 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
61.0% 100th pct 32.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Balgoin Lajamanu +2.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Balgoin Lajamanu +4.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 94th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
25.7% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.8% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.0% No vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 32.7%
28.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.0% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgoin Lajamanu +3.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
21.3% 8th pct 24.7% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgoin Lajamanu +37.9 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
51.0% 100th pct 13.0% 89th pct
Participation in Balgoin Lajamanu +15.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
42.7% 22nd pct 27.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Balgoin Lajamanu +4.8 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
58.1% 61st pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 29.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.1% Public administration & safety +17.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 5.6%
10.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service +18.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.4% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 23.4%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
9.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgoin Lajamanu +0.2 higher in Lajamanu
3.1 31st pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgoin Lajamanu even
4.0 40th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Balgoin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgoin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balgoin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgoin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Balgoin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgoin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgoin Lajamanu +4.5 more in Balgo
10.6 25th pct 6.1 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgoin Lajamanu +1 higher in Lajamanu
6 7th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Balgoin Lajamanu +1.2 pts higher in Balgo
3.8% 37th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Balgo with nearby areas

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Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgo vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522001/balgo/vs/UCL721010/lajamanu