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Laramba vs Papunya

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Laramba profile · Papunya profile

Laramba Papunya

Papunya and Laramba are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, separated by about 114 km. Papunya has a larger population and more children, with 28.3% under 15 compared to 22.8% in Laramba. The two areas differ sharply in transport and home life; in Papunya, 51.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, while only 7.3% of Laramba homes are without one. Papunya also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (21.0% versus 8.5%) and more people performing unpaid housework (25.9% versus 0.0%).

Many trends between the two places have shifted since 2011, with several gaps flipping direction over time. Despite these changing dynamics, they share a similar core, such as having almost no homes owned outright and a very similar share of adults working or looking for work. Both areas are far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than the national figure, and they share nearly identical typical personal incomes of around $250 a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 249 larger in Papunya Housework 15h+: 25.9 pts higher in Papunya No car: 44.2 pts higher in Papunya Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Laramba Limited English: 12.5 pts higher in Papunya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larambain Papunya +249 larger in Papunya gap widening
189 10th pct 438 29th pct
Median age in Larambain Papunya +2 yrs older in Laramba gap steady
29 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Larambain Papunya +2.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
91.0% 100th pct 88.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Larambain Papunya +1.0 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
5.3% 4th pct 4.3% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Larambain Papunya +5.6 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
22.8% 84th pct 28.3% 95th pct
De facto in Larambain Papunya +1.0 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%
22.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 49.5%
28.9% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
2.1% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Laramba Papunya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larambain Papunya +2.7 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

97.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 93.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

3.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Larambain Papunya +1.1 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
87.3% 100th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Larambain Papunya +12.5 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
8.5% 97th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
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 Larambain Papunya +5.3 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
15.3% 3rd pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 68.0%
9.5% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Larambain Papunya +5.0 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
7.1% 0th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Larambain Papunya +2.0 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 6.9% 19th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.2%
13.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.1% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

35.3% Education ◂ +17.3 pts 18.0%
29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +22.9 pts 6.6%
29.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +21.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Creative arts +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Larambain Papunya +$17 higher in Laramba gap narrowing
$257 0th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in Larambain Papunya +$395 higher in Papunya gap widening
$1,125 37th pct $1,520 67th pct
Family income in Larambain Papunya +$50 higher in Papunya gap widening
$469 0th pct $519 0th pct
High earners in Larambain Papunya +0.7 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
3.5% 21st pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Larambain Papunya even gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

46.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 33.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 82.0%
9.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larambain Papunya +8.8 pts higher in Papunya
10.6% 0th pct 19.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Larambain Papunya +2.7 pts higher in Papunya
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Larambain Papunya +2.9 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
2.1% 6th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 74.0%
9.0% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larambain Papunya +3.2 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Larambain Papunya +1.3 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 13.2% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Larambain Papunya +9.9 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
44.4% 94th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Larambain Papunya +2.1 pts higher in Laramba
2.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larambain Papunya +25.9 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larambain Papunya +0.6 larger in Papunya gap widening
4.0 97th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Larambain Papunya +4.0 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Larambain Papunya +1.2 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
25.6% 38th pct 26.8% 41st pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 6 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 4.2%
14.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larambain Papunya +$8 higher in Papunya gap narrowing
$75 1st pct $83 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Larambain Papunya +0.20 higher in Papunya gap steady
1.30 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Larambain Papunya +15.6 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
93.0% 100th pct 77.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Larambain Papunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Larambain Papunya +3.2 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
88.4% 27th pct 91.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Larambain Papunya +5.9 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
74.4% 39th pct 80.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.0% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 77.5%
11.6% Other tenure +13.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 91.5%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 46.5%
32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 25.4%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 5 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 70.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Larambain Papunya +44.2 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 51.5% 98th pct
Work from home in Larambain Papunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Larambain Papunya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 18.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Bicycle ◂ +9.1 pts 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

58.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 38.2%
7.3% No vehicle +44.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
9.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larambain Papunya +8.6 pts higher in Papunya gap widening
21.0% 8th pct 29.6% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larambain Papunya +11.0 pts higher in Laramba gap narrowing
21.4% 96th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Participation in Larambain Papunya +0.7 pts higher in Papunya gap narrowing
29.6% 3rd pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Larambain Papunya +9.6 pts higher in Laramba gap widening
54.5% 41st pct 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.5 pts 27.0%
21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 3.4%
12.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
0.0% Professionals +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.2% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 10.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Larambain Papunya +0.5 higher in Papunya
1.3 13th pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Larambain Papunya +1.1 more in Papunya
1.8 17th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Larambain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Larambain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Larambain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Larambain Papunya +6.6 pts higher in Papunya
92.4% 82nd pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Larambain Papunya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Larambain Papunya +7.6 pts higher in Papunya
92.4% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Larambain Papunya +3.7 more in Laramba
10.6 25th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Larambain Papunya +8 higher in Papunya
3 2nd pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Larambain Papunya even
2.7% 14th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Laramba with nearby areas

Yuelamu Yuendumu Papunya Willowra Hermannsburg Ilparpa Areyonga Amoonguna

Compare Papunya with nearby areas

Areyonga Yuendumu Yuelamu Laramba Hermannsburg Nyirripi Ilparpa Willowra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laramba vs Papunya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722019/laramba/vs/UCL722027/papunya