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Amoonguna vs Laramba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Amoonguna profile · Laramba profile

Amoonguna Laramba

Amoonguna and Laramba are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with strong Indigenous populations. Amoonguna has a far higher share of one-parent families at 51.5% and is much more likely to be without a car, with 60.4% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, Laramba has a far higher rental rate of 93.0%, and a much larger share of people using another language at home, reaching 87.3%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 29 and have the same average of 4.0 people per home. The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though Laramba remains well higher at $1,125 compared to $814 in Amoonguna. While both sit far below the national figure for weekly income, they are similar in that almost no one in either area works from home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.5 pts higher in Laramba No car: 53.1 pts higher in Amoonguna Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in Laramba Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Laramba No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Amoonguna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amoongunain Laramba +40 larger in Amoonguna gap narrowing
229 12th pct 189 10th pct
Median age in Amoongunain Laramba even gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Amoongunain Laramba +5.9 pts higher in Amoonguna gap steady
96.9% 100th pct 91.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Amoongunain Laramba +1.4 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
3.9% 2nd pct 5.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in Amoongunain Laramba +5.2 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
27.9% 94th pct 22.8% 84th pct
De facto in Amoongunain Laramba +11.6 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
3.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

33.3% Married +30.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
62.9% Never married ◂ +34.0 pts 28.9%
2.5% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amoonguna Laramba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amoongunain Laramba +2.6 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
2.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

98.3% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 97.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

0.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amoongunain Laramba +17.9 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
69.4% 97th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Amoongunain Laramba +6.7 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 8.5% 97th pct

Language used at home

27.5% English only ◂ +19.0 pts 8.5%
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 Amoongunain Laramba +19.2 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
34.5% 24th pct 15.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 73.0%
34.5% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 15.3%
5.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amoongunain Laramba +0.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
6.9% 0th pct 7.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Amoongunain Laramba +4.9 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
35.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.5 pts 13.5%
11.9% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.9% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amoongunain Laramba +$10 higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
$267 0th pct $257 0th pct
Household income in Amoongunain Laramba +$311 higher in Laramba gap narrowing
$814 6th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Amoongunain Laramba +$237 higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
$706 0th pct $469 0th pct
High earners in Amoongunain Laramba +3.5 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Amoongunain Laramba +7.0 pts higher in Laramba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

61.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 46.5%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 18.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

94.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 77.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amoongunain Laramba +3.0 pts higher in Amoonguna
13.5% 0th pct 10.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Amoongunain Laramba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Amoongunain Laramba +0.5 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 2.1% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.2% None ◂ +10.0 pts 75.1%
8.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amoongunain Laramba +4.5 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
1.9% 0th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Amoongunain Laramba +8.2 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Amoongunain Laramba +19.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 44.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Amoongunain Laramba +2.1 pts higher in Laramba
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amoongunain Laramba +1.9 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
1.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amoongunain Laramba even gap narrowing
4.0 97th pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Amoongunain Laramba +13.3 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 38.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Amoongunain Laramba +20.0 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
5.6% 0th pct 25.6% 38th pct

Family composition

51.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 38.2%
32.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%
12.1% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.9% 4 people ◂ +16.6 pts 9.3%
5.6% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%
14.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.6% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amoongunain Laramba +$25 higher in Laramba gap steady
$50 0th pct $75 1st pct
People / bedroom in Amoongunain Laramba +0.10 higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Amoongunain Laramba +37.5 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
55.6% 91st pct 93.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Amoongunain Laramba +7.4 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
7.4% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Amoongunain Laramba +2.4 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 88.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amoongunain Laramba +3.4 pts higher in Amoonguna gap narrowing
77.8% 52nd pct 74.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 93.0%
27.8% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 11.6%
7.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 88.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 60.5%
7.4% 2 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 77.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Amoongunain Laramba +53.1 pts higher in Amoonguna gap widening
60.4% 100th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Amoongunain Laramba gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amoongunain Laramba gap widening
— 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Walked ◂ +16.2 pts 39.4%
33.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Bicycle +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.4% No vehicle ◂ +53.1 pts 7.3%
28.3% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
5.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amoongunain Laramba +3.7 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
17.3% 4th pct 21.0% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amoongunain Laramba gap widening
— 21.4% 96th pct
Participation in Amoongunain Laramba +18.3 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
11.3% 0th pct 29.6% 3rd pct
Full-time in Amoongunain Laramba gap widening
— 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
66.7% Education & training ◂ +54.5 pts 12.1%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 21.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Community & personal service ◂ +69.7 pts 30.3%
66.7% Professionals ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amoongunain Laramba +0.5 higher in Amoonguna
1.7 17th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amoongunain Laramba +0.1 more in Amoonguna
2.0 18th pct 1.8 17th pct
15-min city in Amoongunain Laramba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amoongunain Laramba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amoongunain Laramba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amoongunain Laramba +6.2 pts higher in Amoonguna
98.6% 96th pct 92.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Amoongunain Laramba +98.6 pts higher in Amoonguna
98.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amoongunain Laramba +92.4 pts higher in Laramba
0.0% 0th pct 92.4% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Amoongunain Laramba +11.3 more in Amoonguna
21.8 58th pct 10.6 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Amoongunain Laramba +2 higher in Amoonguna
5 6th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Amoongunain Laramba +0.6 pts higher in Laramba
2.1% 1st pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Amoonguna with nearby areas

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Compare Laramba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amoonguna vs Laramba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722004/amoonguna/vs/UCL722019/laramba