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Lajamanu vs Timber Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 297 km apart · Lajamanu profile · Timber Creek profile

Lajamanu Timber Creek

Lajamanu (L) and Timber Creek (L) are both small Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Lajamanu (L) is much younger and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 92.6% compared to 55.8% in Timber Creek (L). This contributes to a very young population in Lajamanu (L), where the typical resident is just 21, while the typical resident in Timber Creek (L) is 33. There are also large income gaps; typical weekly household income is $1,023 in Lajamanu (L), which is far lower than the $2,055 seen in Timber Creek (L).

Both areas share very similar levels of English proficiency, with about 3% of people in each speaking little or no English. While they are alike in this regard, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in typical personal income and the share of people born overseas have both narrowed. However, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 20% of homes in Timber Creek (L) owned outright compared to none in Lajamanu (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.9 pts higher in Lajamanu Other language: 44.5 pts higher in Lajamanu Personal income: $524 higher in Timber Creek Household income: $1,032 higher in Timber Creek Family income: $1,522 higher in Timber Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +375 larger in Lajamanu gap narrowing
653 43rd pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +12 yrs older in Timber Creek gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +36.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
92.6% 100th pct 55.8% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +7.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 10.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +17.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
36.8% 100th pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +17.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
34.4% 100th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 19.1%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.3%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

92.1% Never married ◂ +44.9 pts 47.3%
4.3% Married +29.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
1.4% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Lajamanu Timber Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +3.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
2.6% 4th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

95.9% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 75.9%
0.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
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

2.8% English +15.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.1% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Lajamanuin Timber Creek +44.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
92.3% 100th pct 47.8% 93rd pct
Limited English in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +0.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
3.1% 88th pct 3.2% 89th pct

Language used at home

5.1% English only +32.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
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 Lajamanuin Timber Creek +18.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
14.4% 2nd pct 32.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

82.7% Christianity ◂ +37.0 pts 45.7%
14.4% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
2.1% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Lajamanuin Timber Creek +12.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
12.4% 0th pct 25.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +3.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 9.5% 37th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.6 pts 15.7%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.3%
12.4% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

11.0% Certificate III / IV +23.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.4% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
6.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +$524 higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
$195 0th pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +$1,032 higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
$1,023 26th pct $2,055 88th pct
Family income in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +$1,522 higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
$436 0th pct $1,958 73rd pct
High earners in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +1.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
3.8% 24th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +0.1 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.2% Under $650 ◂ +46.5 pts 37.7%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +4.6 pts higher in Lajamanu
23.3% 13th pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +1.0 pts higher in Timber Creek
1.8% 2nd pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +2.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
3.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +11.3 pts 62.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 10.1%
4.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +12.1 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 0th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +10.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +31.4 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
67.8% 100th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +1.8 pts higher in Timber Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +17.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +1.6 larger in Lajamanu gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +4.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
30.0% 93rd pct 25.6% 88th pct
Living alone in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +19.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
14.8% 11th pct 34.0% 68th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 25.6%
10.2% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

45.2% 6 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 24.0%
14.8% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.6% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +$20 higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
$70 0th pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Lajamanuin Timber Creek
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +0.30 higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +29.5 pts higher in Lajamanu gap widening
83.5% 98th pct 54.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +20.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 12th pct
Separate houses in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +2.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
83.5% 15th pct 86.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +7.9 pts higher in Lajamanu gap steady
73.9% 37th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.5% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 54.0%
0.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 86.0%
12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 44.0%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 85.2%
3.1% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +15.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
32.7% 93rd pct 17.0% 88th pct
Work from home in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +2.1 pts higher in Timber Creek gap steady
2.8% 12th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +4.7 pts higher in Lajamanu gap narrowing
4.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Walked ◂ +28.8 pts 19.8%
35.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.2% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 31.9%
32.7% No vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 17.0%
16.8% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.5% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +1.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
24.7% 12th pct 26.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +9.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 89th pct 22.2% 97th pct
Participation in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +29.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap steady
27.4% 0th pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +29.9 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
53.3% 35th pct 83.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

29.0% Education & training ◂ +26.0 pts 3.0%
24.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 14.9%
21.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 14.9%
6.5% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Community & personal service ◂ +23.5 pts 13.9%
23.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 19.8%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +11.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.8% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
2.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +2.3 higher in Lajamanu
3.2 34th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +2.8 more in Lajamanu
4.0 40th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Lajamanuin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +100.0 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lajamanuin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +51.3 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 48.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +0.9 pts higher in Timber Creek
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +48.7 pts higher in Lajamanu
100.0% 100th pct 51.3% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +8.3 more in Timber Creek
6.1 13th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +7 higher in Lajamanu
7 10th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lajamanuin Timber Creek +0.4 pts higher in Timber Creek
2.6% 12th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Lajamanu with nearby areas

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Compare Timber Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lajamanu vs Timber Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721010/lajamanu/vs/UCL722031/timber-creek