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Yuendumu vs Laramba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Yuendumu profile · Laramba profile

Yuendumu Laramba

Yuendumu and Laramba are two remote Northern Territory areas with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Yuendumu is more developed in terms of layout and services; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Laramba is car-dependent. Yuendumu has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (24.2% compared to 7.1% in Laramba) and more people working full-time (64.7% versus 54.5%). In contrast, Laramba has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (74.4% compared to 61.9% in Yuendumu) and a higher share of renters at 93.0%.

The gap in the number of people who finished Year 12 has widened since 2011. Both areas share similar typical personal incomes, around $260 to $280 a week, which is far below the national figure. They also have almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No car: 24.9 pts higher in Yuendumu Population: 551 larger in Yuendumu Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Laramba Year 12: 17.1 pts higher in Yuendumu No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Yuendumu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yuendumuin Laramba +551 larger in Yuendumu gap widening
740 46th pct 189 10th pct
Median age in Yuendumuin Laramba +1 yrs older in Laramba gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Yuendumuin Laramba +7.6 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
83.4% 98th pct 91.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 5.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in Yuendumuin Laramba +5.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
28.0% 94th pct 22.8% 84th pct
De facto in Yuendumuin Laramba +6.1 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
6.1% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.5% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
34.1% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.9%
5.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Yuendumu Laramba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 97.4%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

5.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%
3.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% German ◂ +0.7 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 Yuendumuin Laramba +5.4 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
81.9% 99th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
6.2% 93rd pct 8.5% 97th pct

Language used at home

12.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Yuendumuin Laramba +16.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
31.4% 16th pct 15.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 73.0%
31.4% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 15.3%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +3.6 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 Yuendumuin Laramba +17.1 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
24.2% 9th pct 7.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Yuendumuin Laramba +6.3 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 4.9% 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 9 or below +24.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
24.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 7.1%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.5%
12.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +11.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Education +18.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.6% Management & commerce +20.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yuendumuin Laramba +$19 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
$276 0th pct $257 0th pct
Household income in Yuendumuin Laramba +$197 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
$1,322 55th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Yuendumuin Laramba +$256 higher in Yuendumu gap widening
$725 0th pct $469 0th pct
High earners in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.4 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Yuendumuin Laramba +5.1 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
1.9% 6th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 20.9%
17.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 77.5%
10.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yuendumuin Laramba +12.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
23.1% 13th pct 10.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.0 pts higher in Yuendumu
2.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Yuendumuin Laramba +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 2.1% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Diabetes ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +5.0 pts ▸ 75.1%
18.1% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yuendumuin Laramba +1.7 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
8.1% 8th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Yuendumuin Laramba even gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Yuendumuin Laramba +1.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
45.9% 95th pct 44.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.4 pts higher in Laramba
1.7% 12th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yuendumuin Laramba +5.8 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
5.8% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.1 larger in Laramba gap narrowing
3.9 96th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Yuendumuin Laramba +7.7 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
30.5% 93rd pct 38.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Yuendumuin Laramba +4.3 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
21.3% 26th pct 25.6% 38th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 31.5%
30.5% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.8% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.3% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.6% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%
12.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yuendumuin Laramba +$15 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Yuendumuin Laramba
$173 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.10 higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Yuendumuin Laramba +18.0 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
75.0% 96th pct 93.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Yuendumuin Laramba +1.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
1.9% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Yuendumuin Laramba +6.6 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
95.0% 59th pct 88.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yuendumuin Laramba +12.5 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
61.9% 11th pct 74.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 93.0%
18.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 88.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 77.5%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 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 Yuendumuin Laramba +24.9 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
32.2% 92nd pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
2.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Yuendumuin Laramba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 39.4%
35.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
32.2% No vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 7.3%
11.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
3.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.0 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
23.1% 11th pct 21.0% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Yuendumuin Laramba
23.8% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yuendumuin Laramba +4.0 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
17.5% 93rd pct 21.4% 96th pct
Participation in Yuendumuin Laramba +1.5 pts higher in Yuendumu gap narrowing
31.1% 5th pct 29.6% 3rd pct
Full-time in Yuendumuin Laramba +10.2 pts higher in Yuendumu gap widening
64.7% 87th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

26.6% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.4% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 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

34.5% Professionals ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
20.9% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.9 higher in Yuendumu
4.1 47th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yuendumuin Laramba +3.1 more in Yuendumu
5.0 56th pct 1.8 17th pct
15-min city in Yuendumuin Laramba +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yuendumuin Laramba +99.5 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yuendumuin Laramba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yuendumuin Laramba +7.1 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 98th pct 92.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Yuendumuin Laramba +98.4 pts higher in Yuendumu
98.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Yuendumuin Laramba +7.1 pts higher in Yuendumu
99.5% 100th pct 92.4% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Yuendumuin Laramba +2.9 more in Yuendumu
13.5 35th pct 10.6 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Yuendumuin Laramba +5 higher in Yuendumu
7 10th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Yuendumuin Laramba +0.3 pts higher in Yuendumu
3.0% 20th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Yuendumu with nearby areas

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Compare Laramba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yuendumu vs Laramba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721017/yuendumu/vs/UCL722019/laramba