Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Lajamanu then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Lajamanu, NT (postcode 0852) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 656 | 606 | 655 | -1 · -0.2% |
| Median age | 21 | 22 | 21 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,166/wk | $936/wk | $1,034/wk | $132 · -11.3% |
| Median personal income | $253/wk | $262/wk | $196/wk | $57 · -22.5% |
| Median rent | $20/wk | $100/wk | $70/wk | +$50 · +250% |
| Median mortgage | — | — | $0/mo | — |
| Average household size | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | +0.4 · +8.9% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Lajamanu trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
655
was 606 in 2016
+49 · +8.1%
Median rent
$70/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
$30 · -30%
Household income
$1,034/wk
was $936/wk in 2016
+$98 · +10.5%
Median age
21
was 22 in 2016
-1 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Lajamanu population growth · Lajamanu then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.