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Mindibungu vs Lajamanu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 341 km apart · Mindibungu profile · Lajamanu profile

Mindibungu Lajamanu

Lajamanu (L) and Mindibungu (L) are both small, remote areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lajamanu (L) is much younger and more family-focused, with 36.8% of people under 15 and 30% of homes being one-parent families. It also has a higher share of people using another language at home (92.3%) and a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid (67.8%). In contrast, Mindibungu (L) has more people finishing Year 12 (29.6% compared to 12.4% in Lajamanu (L)) and a much higher unemployment rate of 31.3%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted across several measures. They have tracked differently over time, with the gap in language use and the share of children widening, while the difference in typical age has narrowed. They do share some commonalities, such as a similar proportion of detached houses and the fact that everyone in both areas lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 451 larger in Lajamanu Other language: 26.0 pts higher in Lajamanu Housework 15h+: 29.5 pts higher in Mindibungu PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Lajamanu No car: 22.0 pts higher in Mindibungu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +451 larger in Lajamanu gap narrowing
202 10th pct 653 43rd pct
Median age in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +4 yrs older in Mindibungu gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
88.1% 99th pct 92.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +0.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +10.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
26.2% 91st pct 36.8% 100th pct
De facto in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +2.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
31.6% 100th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Age structure

26.2% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%
19.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

52.1% Never married +40.0 pts ▸ 92.1%
36.6% Married ◂ +32.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Mindibungu Lajamanu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +0.4 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
3.0% 5th pct 2.6% 4th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 95.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% England +0.5 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

6.4% English ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
2.5% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +26.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
66.3% 96th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +4.9 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
7.9% 96th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

22.3% English only ◂ +17.2 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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +0.5 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
14.9% 2nd pct 14.4% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +17.7 pts 2.1%
14.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +17.2 pts higher in Mindibungu gap steady
29.6% 20th pct 12.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +3.9 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
9.9% 39th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

14.8% Year 9 or below +25.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
24.4% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 12.4%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +17.0 pts 2.5%
10.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 8.5%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +$83 higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
$278 0th pct $195 0th pct
Household income in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +$274 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
$749 1st pct $1,023 26th pct
Family income in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +$181 higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
$617 0th pct $436 0th pct
High earners in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
2.8% 14th pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +6.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

70.4% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 84.2%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +9.4 pts higher in Lajamanu
13.9% 1st pct 23.3% 13th pct
Mental health in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.8 pts higher in Lajamanu
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +2.7 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.5% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
8.9% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +6.3 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
9.2% 10th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +5.3 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +12.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
54.9% 100th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +29.5 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
33.1% 98th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.4 larger in Lajamanu gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +13.0 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
17.0% 62nd pct 30.0% 93rd pct
Living alone in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +7.0 pts higher in Mindibungu gap steady
21.8% 27th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 58.6%
17.0% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
6.6% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

Household size

14.5% 6 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
29.1% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 9.6%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%
18.2% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +$10 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +0.40 higher in Lajamanu gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +5.3 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
78.2% 97th pct 83.5% 98th pct
Owned outright in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +7.3 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even gap narrowing
83.6% 15th pct 83.5% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.2 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 73.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.2% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
7.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 83.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.4% Under $200 +0.2 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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +22.0 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
54.7% 99th pct 32.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +2.8 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +4.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 94th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Walked ◂ +21.4 pts 48.6%
23.3% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.2 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

54.7% No vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 32.7%
30.2% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.7% 2 vehicles +11.2 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 Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.0 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
25.7% 14th pct 24.7% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +18.2 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
31.3% 100th pct 13.0% 89th pct
Participation in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +6.4 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
33.8% 8th pct 27.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +6.7 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 29.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%
13.3% Administrative & support ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +24.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.0% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 23.4%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 2.8%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
10.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.4 higher in Mindibungu
4.7 57th pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.0 more in Mindibungu
5.0 57th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Mindibungu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +100.0 pts higher in Mindibungu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mindibunguin Lajamanu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +18.6 more in Mindibungu
24.8 64th pct 6.1 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +3 higher in Lajamanu
4 4th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Mindibunguin Lajamanu +1.5 pts higher in Lajamanu
1.1% 0th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Mindibungu with nearby areas

Balgo Halls Creek Wangkatjungka Bayulu Fitzroy Crossing Warmun Yungngora Lajamanu

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mindibungu vs Lajamanu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522045/mindibungu/vs/UCL721010/lajamanu