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Laramba (L)

5 km²

Laramba (L) stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has fewer residents than most areas and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 Laramba (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population189▼ -38.8%since 2011 Median age29 yrs▲ +26.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population91.0%People aged 65 and over5.3%Children under 1522.8%People in a de facto relationship0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)34.9%

Children (0–14)22.8%

Older adults (45–64)16.4%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Seniors (65+)5.3%

Marital status

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Married at 63%, followed by Never married (28%) and Widowed (7%).

Married63%
Never married28%
Widowed7%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia97.4%

Ancestry

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Australian at 70%, followed by English (30%).

Australian3.7%

English1.6%

Language

People using another language at home87.3%

Language used at home

In Laramba (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only8.5%

Religion

People with no religion15.3%

Religious affiliation

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Christianity at 83%, followed by No religion (17%).

Christianity83%
No religion17%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 127.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.9%

Highest year of school

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Year 9 or below at 60%, followed by Year 11 (18%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 9 or below57.4%

Year 1117.0%

Year 1013.5%

Year 127.1%

Highest qualification level

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 57%, followed by Postgraduate degree (43%).

Bachelor degree23.5%

Postgraduate degree17.6%

Field of qualification

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Education at 38%, followed by Management & commerce (31%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (31%).

Education35.3%

Management & commerce29.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services29.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$257▼ -21.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,125▼ -19.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$469▼ -40.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.0%

Household income distribution

In Laramba (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49946.5%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

Under $65018.6%

$3,000–$3,9997.0%

Personal income distribution

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 84%, followed by $650–$1,499 (10%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65077.5%

$650–$1,4999.2%

$1,500–$2,9995.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition10.6%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Laramba (L), the largest group is None at 89%, followed by One condition (11%).

None75.1%

One condition9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Diabetes at 63%, followed by Other condition (38%).

Diabetes2.6%

Other condition1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.3%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid44.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework0.0%

Family & Households

Average household size4.0▼ -16.7%since 2011 One-parent families38.2%People living alone25.6%▲ +121.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Laramba (L), the largest group is One-parent families at 41%, followed by Couples with children (34%) and Couples without children (26%).

One-parent families41%
Couples with children34%
Couples without children26%

Household size

In Laramba (L), the largest group is 6 or more at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 5 people (17%).

6 or more32.6%

1 person25.6%

5 people16.3%

2 people14.0%

4 people9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$75—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.30▼ -27.8%since 2011 Households renting93.0%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses88.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.4%▼ -7.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Rented at 89%, followed by Other tenure (11%).

Rented89%
Other tenure11%

Types of homes

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%

Bedrooms per home

In Laramba (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms60.5%

2 bedrooms32.6%

4 bedrooms14.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20077.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.3%▼ -86.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Laramba (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 77%, followed by 2 vehicles (13%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle58.5%

2 vehicles9.8%

No vehicle7.3%

How people get to work

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Walked at 46%, followed by Car (driver) (43%) and Bicycle (11%).

Walked39.4%

Car (driver)36.4%

Bicycle9.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate21.4%Labour-force participation29.6%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 48%, followed by Health care & social assistance (23%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%).

Public administration & safety45.5%

Health care & social assistance21.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing15.2%

Education & training12.1%

Occupations people work in

In Laramba (L), the largest group is Community & personal service at 42%, followed by Managers (29%) and Clerical & administrative (17%).

Community & personal service30.3%

Managers21.2%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Labourers9.1%

Nearby areas

Yuelamu (L)Yuendumu (L)Papunya (L)Willowra (L)Hermannsburg (L)Ilparpa (L)Areyonga (L)Amoonguna (L)

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