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Rest of SA vs Greater Darwin

Name: Rest of SA vs Greater Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,948 km apart · Rest of SA profile · Greater Darwin profile

Rest of SA Greater Darwin

Rest of SA and Greater Darwin are very different places. Rest of SA is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 34 in Greater Darwin. This is seen in the age profile, as people aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population in Rest of SA, while only 9.9% live in Greater Darwin. Greater Darwin is far more diverse, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 23.6% using another language at home, compared to 11.6% and 5.3% in Rest of SA. Income is also much higher in Greater Darwin, where the typical weekly household income is $2,209, far higher than the $1,190 seen in Rest of SA.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of homes with no motor vehicle, which is 5.6% in each. They also share similar rates of one-parent families and a similar typical age for First Nations residents. However, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2016, and Greater Darwin has seen its lead in higher education and overseas births grow. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Rest of SA Living alone: 7.9 pts higher in Rest of SA Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in Rest of SA Mortgage: $947 higher in Greater Darwin Median age: 13 yrs older in Rest of SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +250,941 larger in Rest of SA gap steady

390,843 70th pct 139,902 60th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +13 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.6%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 9.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 42.3%

31.7% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rest of SA Greater Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 63.8%

4.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.7% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +14.3 pts 27.7%

40.5% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 28.9%

10.7% German ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 66.7%

0.4% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.1%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 36.9%

9.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.3% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 27.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

11.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.9% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$474 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$646 7th pct $1,120 68th pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$1,019 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,190 0th pct $2,209 85th pct

Family income in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$960 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,525 13th pct $2,485 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.4%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 27.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +11.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +3,876 larger in Rest of SA

18,415 68th pct 14,539 64th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$259 higher in Greater Darwin

$440 35th pct $699 80th pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$751 higher in Greater Darwin

$1,117 0th pct $1,868 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +0.3 larger in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%

14.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 31.9%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 23.4%

12.0% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$165 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$220 13th pct $385 82nd pct

Mortgage in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +$947 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,153 0th pct $2,100 88th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of SA 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

24.6% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.1 pts 17.3%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 63.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment +22.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 40.9%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 27.2%

8.0% $350–$549 +32.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +27.9 pts 10.3%

0.3% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.2% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.7%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.8 pts 10.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +608 more in Rest of SA

1,277 23rd pct 669 13th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +1.51 more in Greater Darwin

3.27 23rd pct 4.78 56th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +700.9 more in Greater Darwin

100.2 12th pct 801.1 52nd pct

PT routes in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +76 more in Rest of SA

151 45th pct 75 16th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

0.7% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.0% 1 vehicle even 34.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +14.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 1.2%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

7.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%

12.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +252,366 higher in Rest of SA

411,650 34th pct 159,284 13th pct

Growth in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +4.9 pts higher in Greater Darwin

2.7% 13th pct 7.6% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +1,507 higher in Greater Darwin

145 0th pct 1,652 100th pct

Max temp in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +4.9 higher in Greater Darwin

29.4 71st pct 34.4 96th pct

Min temp in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +8.3 higher in Greater Darwin

13.8 71st pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +2.7 higher in Greater Darwin

3.2 17th pct 5.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +2.2 more in Greater Darwin

3.3 18th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +32.9 pts higher in Greater Darwin

38.0% 23rd pct 70.9% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +32.2 pts higher in Greater Darwin

37.8% 14th pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +45.1 pts higher in Greater Darwin

40.2% 27th pct 85.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +32.9 pts higher in Greater Darwin

39.6% 23rd pct 72.5% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +24.5 pts higher in Greater Darwin

60.8% 19th pct 85.2% 60th pct

Walk to health in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +24.3 pts higher in Greater Darwin

29.6% 20th pct 53.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +0.6 more in Rest of SA

22.6 86th pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +7 higher in Greater Darwin

0 12th pct 8 50th pct

Mean slope in Rest of SA in Greater Darwin +0.4 pts higher in Rest of SA

4.3% 24th pct 3.9% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of SA vs Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/4RSAU/rest-of-sa/vs/7GDAR/greater-darwin