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Laverton vs Tjuntjuntjara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 461 km apart · Laverton profile · Tjuntjuntjara profile

Laverton Tjuntjuntjara

Laverton (L) and Tjuntjuntjara (L) are sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, located about 461 km apart. Tjuntjuntjara (L) has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, at 73.4%, compared to 37.1% in Laverton (L). The two areas differ sharply in income and housing; the typical weekly personal income in Laverton (L) is far higher at $823, while it is $380 in Tjuntjuntjara (L). Additionally, Laverton (L) has a far higher share of people living alone at 37.5%, whereas only 6.4% of residents do so in Tjuntjuntjara (L).

Daily life shares some similarities, with typical household incomes sitting around $1,350 to $1,400 a week in both places, and about half of residents in each area reporting no religion. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people using another language at home has grown, and the gap in weekly rents has widened since 2016, with rent now far higher in Laverton (L) at $150 compared to $13 in Tjuntjuntjara (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara Other language: 49.4 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara Recent movers: 30.6 pts higher in Laverton Unpaid carers: 24.2 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara Rent: $137 higher in Laverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +343 larger in Laverton gap widening
407 27th pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +2 yrs older in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +36.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
37.1% 90th pct 73.4% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +5.1 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +4.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
16.0% 36th pct 20.3% 71st pct
De facto in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +3.5 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
20.7% 90th pct 24.2% 95th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +26.7 pts 24.0%
31.6% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
9.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Laverton Tjuntjuntjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +14.7 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +25.3 pts ▸ 95.3%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

23.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
18.2% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 4.7%
5.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +49.4 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
24.1% 88th pct 73.4% 97th pct
Limited English in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +4.0 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
0.7% 74th pct 4.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

61.7% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 23.4%
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 Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +0.2 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
51.4% 81st pct 51.6% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.0% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +11.0 pts higher in Laverton gap steady
35.0% 38th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +4.4 pts higher in Laverton gap steady
10.4% 43rd pct 6.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.0%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below +16.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.1% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Education +46.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
11.0% Health +24.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +$443 higher in Laverton gap widening
$823 79th pct $380 7th pct
Household income in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +$45 higher in Laverton gap narrowing
$1,399 60th pct $1,354 58th pct
Family income in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +$1,008 higher in Laverton gap widening
$1,792 64th pct $784 2nd pct
High earners in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +3.7 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
15.7% 90th pct 12.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
20.0% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.8%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +26.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +3.8 pts higher in Laverton
27.3% 24th pct 23.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +0.8 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara
5.4% 12th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +0.3 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
4.4% 26th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +19.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.2% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +3.2 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +24.2 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
5.8% 3rd pct 30.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +18.6 pts higher in Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 36.0% 88th pct
Defence service in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +3.8 pts higher in Laverton
3.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +4.8 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
16.8% 12th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +0.1 larger in Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +10.1 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
22.6% 84th pct 12.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
37.5% 81st pct —

Family composition

33.6% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 25.0%
8.3% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +$137 higher in Laverton gap widening
$150 11th pct $13 0th pct
Mortgage in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
$426 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
48.3% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
20.0% 12th pct —
Separate houses in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
80.0% 12th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
68.3% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.2% Other tenure +17.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment +15.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 18.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.8% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 even 50.0%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 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 Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
12.7% 87th pct —
Work from home in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct —
PT commute in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap steady
7.5% 100th pct —

How people get to work

18.1% Walked +38.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Bus ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +30.6 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
45.8% 89th pct 15.3% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
11.7% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap widening
5.8% 65th pct —
Participation in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +19.9 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
49.9% 40th pct 30.0% 3rd pct
Full-time in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara gap steady
66.9% 91st pct —

Industries people work in

21.3% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +22.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.3% Mining ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.9% Other services +16.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +29.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.9% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
5.1 66th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
6.5 84th pct —
15-min city in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
92.3% 85th pct —
Walk to shops in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
92.5% 84th pct —
Walk to transit in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
90.7% 79th pct —
Walk to a park in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
92.3% 49th pct —
Walk to health in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
91.5% 91st pct —
Amenities/1k in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +13.9 more in Laverton
29.5 73rd pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara +1 higher in Tjuntjuntjara
7 10th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Lavertonin Tjuntjuntjara
3.1% 23rd pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laverton vs Tjuntjuntjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522039/laverton/vs/UCL522060/tjuntjuntjara