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Rest of Vic. vs Greater Darwin

Name: Rest of Vic. vs Greater Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 2,958 km apart · Rest of Vic. profile · Greater Darwin profile

Rest of Vic. Greater Darwin

Rest of Vic. and Greater Darwin are very different environments, separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. Rest of Vic. has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22.3% aged 65 or over. It is also a place of detached homes, with 89.9% of dwellings being separate houses and 39.3% owned outright. In contrast, Greater Darwin is much younger, with a typical age of 34. It is more diverse, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 23.6% using a language other than English at home. Renting is also far more common in Greater Darwin, where 43.8% of households rent.

Both areas have unemployment rates that sit very close to the national figure. While their demographics differ, they share similar levels of First Nations Year 12 completion, at around 35%. Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly, and the difference in the share of high-earning households earning over $3,000 a week has also fallen since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. Population: 1,436,711 larger in Rest of Vic. Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Greater Darwin Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Greater Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +1,436,711 larger in Rest of Vic. gap steady

1,576,613 81st pct 139,902 60th pct

Median age in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +9 yrs older in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 9.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.3%

34.0% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Vic. Greater Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 63.8%

0.6% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +13.0 pts 27.7%

39.2% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 28.9%

12.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

0.8% Filipino +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.1% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +19.7 pts 66.7%

0.2% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 42.1%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 36.9%

8.1% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 27.0%

20.5% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$407 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$713 14th pct $1,120 68th pct

Household income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$823 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,386 12th pct $2,209 85th pct

Family income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$677 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,808 27th pct $2,485 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 18.4%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.5%

6.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 27.0%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +10.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

21.6% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +17,695 larger in Rest of Vic.

32,234 78th pct 14,539 64th pct

Median age in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +2 yrs older in Greater Darwin

23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$140 higher in Greater Darwin

$559 56th pct $699 80th pct

Household income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$514 higher in Greater Darwin

$1,354 31st pct $1,868 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +0.2 larger in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%

14.7% One-parent families even 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 31.9%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%

13.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.6% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$100 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$285 32nd pct $385 82nd pct

Mortgage in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +$670 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,430 21st pct $2,100 88th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +0.20 higher in Greater Darwin gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 17.3%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 63.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment +23.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 40.9%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.3 pts 27.2%

26.1% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%

1.8% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.6% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 25.7%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 10.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +6,628 more in Rest of Vic.

7,297 61st pct 669 13th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +0.15 more in Greater Darwin

4.63 50th pct 4.78 56th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +294.0 more in Greater Darwin

507.1 41st pct 801.1 52nd pct

PT routes in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +406 more in Rest of Vic.

481 73rd pct 75 16th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 4.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.7% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

4.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 1.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +1,478,985 higher in Rest of Vic.

1,638,269 58th pct 159,284 13th pct

Growth in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +3.5 pts higher in Greater Darwin

4.2% 29th pct 7.6% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +1,109 higher in Greater Darwin

544 31st pct 1,652 100th pct

Max temp in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +13.3 higher in Greater Darwin

21.0 30th pct 34.4 96th pct

Min temp in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +13.4 higher in Greater Darwin

8.7 22nd pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +1.4 higher in Greater Darwin

4.5 46th pct 5.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +1.0 more in Greater Darwin

4.5 47th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +19.5 pts higher in Greater Darwin

51.4% 45th pct 70.9% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +18.1 pts higher in Greater Darwin

51.8% 44th pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +20.9 pts higher in Greater Darwin

64.4% 46th pct 85.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +16.0 pts higher in Greater Darwin

56.5% 43rd pct 72.5% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +6.2 pts higher in Greater Darwin

79.1% 48th pct 85.2% 60th pct

Walk to health in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +14.1 pts higher in Greater Darwin

39.8% 43rd pct 53.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +0.7 more in Greater Darwin

21.3 72nd pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +6 higher in Greater Darwin

2 33rd pct 8 50th pct

Mean slope in Rest of Vic.in Greater Darwin +0.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic.

4.7% 35th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Compare Rest of Vic. with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of Vic. vs Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2RVIC/rest-of-vic/vs/7GDAR/greater-darwin