Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Lajamanu NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lajamanu, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lajamanu NT is 655 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lajamanu is $196 per week ($10,192 per year). Median rent in Lajamanu is $70 per week ($303 per month). Lajamanu has a median age of 21 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lajamanu has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Baptist (75% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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Lajamanu Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lajamanu Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$196/wk

$10,192 per year

#8914 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$70/wk

$303 per month

#8767 of 14,663

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Median Age

21years

17 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 4.9 · 1.6 per bedroom

Lajamanu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (312) Female 52.1% (340)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

655 people · 7255.7 km²

Households

4.9

Avg household size

1.6

Persons per bedroom

$438

Family income/wk

Lajamanu Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lajamanu Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lajamanu Religion

Baptist

75.4%

No Religion

15.1%

Catholic

2.3%

Not stated

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Lutheran

1.1%

Anglican

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lajamanu Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lajamanu Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

49.8%

Other

49.7%

Other Indo-Aryan

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lajamanu Employment

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Employed full-time

15.5% 62 people

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Employed part-time

9.3% 37 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 15 people

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Not in labour force

71.4% 285 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lajamanu Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.9%

Certificate I/II

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lajamanu Occupation

Community & Personal Service

41.1%

Professionals

28.6%

Managers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Labourers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lajamanu Field of Study

Society & Culture

28.6%

Health

22.4%

Education

18.4%

Agriculture & Environment

12.2%

Management & Commerce

10.2%

Engineering

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lajamanu Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lajamanu Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

13.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lajamanu Marital Status

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Married

5.2% 22

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Separated

1.2% 5

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Divorced

1.4% 6

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Widowed

0.7% 3

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Never married

91.5% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lajamanu Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

90.1%

English

2.7%

Other

2.4%

Australian

2.1%

Irish

1.1%

Scottish

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lajamanu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.4%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lajamanu Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.0% 12

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No need for assistance

99.0% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lajamanu Volunteering

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Volunteer

3.0% 12

—

Not a volunteer

97.0% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lajamanu How People Get to Work

Walked only

49.5%

Car (driver)

34.9%

Car (passenger)

11.0%

Bus

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lajamanu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

33.6%

1 vehicle

42.7%

2 vehicles

17.3%

3 vehicles

3.6%

4+ vehicles

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lajamanu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

19.7%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lajamanu Population Mobility

5.6%

moved in the last year

25.8%

moved in the last 5 years

11.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

28.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lajamanu Indigenous Population

94.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,206

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lajamanu Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lajamanu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

33.8%

$150-$299/wk

37.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lajamanu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.1%

One parent — children under 15

26.4%

Couple — no children

10.4%

Couple — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lajamanu Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.1% 37

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Did not provide

90.9% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lajamanu Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

1 child

15.9%

2 children

19.3%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lajamanu When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lajamanu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

41.6%

5–14 hours

43.4%

15–29 hours

2.2%

30+ hours

1.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lajamanu Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

12.2%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

45.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lajamanu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

593

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lajamanu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Intact family — other children present

8.8%

Blended family — other children present

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lajamanu Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,034/wk

Median Rent $70/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lajamanu

Your weekly income

≈ $4,481/month

Median rent $70/wk

Left after rent $964/wk

Rent share 6.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Milingimbi

Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk Save: $25/wk

Wadeye

Income: $181/wk Rent: $50/wk Save: $20/wk

Lajamanu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Noonamah

Pop: 328 Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk

Barunga

Pop: 337 Income: $298/wk Rent: $100/wk

Alpurrurulam

Pop: 350 Income: $246/wk Rent: $92/wk

Nauiyu

Pop: 350 Income: $301/wk Rent: $100/wk

Nganmarriyanga

Pop: 364 Income: $212/wk Rent: $50/wk

Connellan

Pop: 371 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $300/wk

Compare Lajamanu

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lajamanu

What is the population of Lajamanu NT?

The population of Lajamanu NT is 655 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Lajamanu is ranked #4,611 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lajamanu?

The median personal income in Lajamanu NT is $196 per week, or $10,192 per year.The median household income is $1,034 per week.Family income is $438 per week.Lajamanu is ranked #8,914 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lajamanu?

Median rent in Lajamanu NT is $70 per week ($303 per month).Rent represents 6.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lajamanu ranks #8,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Lajamanu?

The median age in Lajamanu NT is 21 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lajamanu a good suburb to live in?

Lajamanu is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 655.The median income is $196/wk, which is below the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70152. All dollar figures in AUD.