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Rest of WA vs Greater Darwin

Name: Rest of WA vs Greater Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,816 km apart · Rest of WA profile · Greater Darwin profile

Rest of WA Greater Darwin

Rest of WA and Greater Darwin are two very different regions, separated by over 1,800 km. Greater Darwin is a more urban environment where 27.8% of people were born overseas and 23.6% use a language other than English at home. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Rest of WA is much more rural; separate houses make up 87.9% of homes, and 32.1% of homes are owned outright. First Nations languages are also far more common here, spoken by 23.8% of residents.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have widened. Greater Darwin has seen a larger increase in people born overseas and those using other languages at home, while the share of renters has also grown faster there. However, the two areas share several traits; they have almost identical shares of children under 15 (about 20%) and similar unemployment rates. Both areas also have very similar numbers of people per home, usually around 2.5 or 2.6.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Rest of WA Population: 394,902 larger in Rest of WA 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Rest of WA Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Greater Darwin Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Rest of WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +394,902 larger in Rest of WA gap steady

534,804 72nd pct 139,902 60th pct

Median age in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +6 yrs older in Rest of WA gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 9.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.3%

35.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rest of WA Greater Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 63.8%

5.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

1.2% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.5% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +12.3 pts 27.7%

36.3% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 28.9%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

1.5% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 66.7%

0.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

0.4% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.1%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 27.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

8.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

2.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$310 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$810 38th pct $1,120 68th pct

Household income in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$612 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$1,597 44th pct $2,209 85th pct

Family income in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$472 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$2,013 58th pct $2,485 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more even 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +8.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

18.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +30,571 larger in Rest of WA

45,110 86th pct 14,539 64th pct

Median age in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin even

25 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$273 higher in Greater Darwin

$426 33rd pct $699 80th pct

Household income in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$570 higher in Greater Darwin

$1,298 25th pct $1,868 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +0.1 larger in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%

14.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%

13.7% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.4% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$120 higher in Greater Darwin gap narrowing

$265 27th pct $385 82nd pct

Mortgage in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +$540 higher in Greater Darwin gap widening

$1,560 31st pct $2,100 88th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +0.10 higher in Greater Darwin gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 17.3%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +24.6 pts 63.3%

1.5% Flat or apartment +23.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 21.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.2%

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.3%

3.4% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.8% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.7%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.4%

9.5% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +1,450 more in Rest of WA

2,119 39th pct 669 13th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +0.82 more in Greater Darwin

3.96 29th pct 4.78 56th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +612.5 more in Greater Darwin

188.6 18th pct 801.1 52nd pct

PT routes in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +5 more in Greater Darwin

70 14th pct 75 16th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.3% Bus even 2.3%

0.8% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

4.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Mining ◂ +9.0 pts 2.2%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 1.2%

8.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +432,333 higher in Rest of WA

591,617 44th pct 159,284 13th pct

Growth in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +1.5 pts higher in Greater Darwin

6.1% 50th pct 7.6% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +1,462 higher in Greater Darwin

191 2nd pct 1,652 100th pct

Max temp in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +3.2 higher in Greater Darwin

31.2 78th pct 34.4 96th pct

Min temp in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +6.5 higher in Greater Darwin

15.5 82nd pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +2.4 higher in Greater Darwin

3.5 27th pct 5.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +1.9 more in Greater Darwin

3.6 25th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +30.4 pts higher in Greater Darwin

40.6% 26th pct 70.9% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +28.3 pts higher in Greater Darwin

41.7% 18th pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +41.1 pts higher in Greater Darwin

44.2% 29th pct 85.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +22.3 pts higher in Greater Darwin

50.1% 31st pct 72.5% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +15.6 pts higher in Greater Darwin

69.7% 28th pct 85.2% 60th pct

Walk to health in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +22.5 pts higher in Greater Darwin

31.4% 23rd pct 53.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +0.4 more in Greater Darwin

21.6 78th pct 22.0 86th pct

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

0 5th pct 8 50th pct

Mean slope in Rest of WA in Greater Darwin +0.9 pts higher in Rest of WA

4.7% 41st pct 3.9% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of WA vs Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/vs/7GDAR/greater-darwin