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Belyuen vs Darwin

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Belyuen profile · Darwin profile

Belyuen Darwin

Darwin and Belyuen are nearby areas in the Northern Territory that differ sharply in their populations and wealth. Belyuen is sparsely populated and is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while Darwin has a much more diverse mix, with 34.2% of people born overseas. The gap in typical weekly household income is large, with Darwin at $2,188 and Belyuen at $680. Education levels also vary widely; 63.9% of people in Darwin finished Year 12, compared to just 5.5% in Belyuen.

Both areas share a very similar tropical climate, with average maximum temperatures around 33 degrees. While they face different economic realities, they are alike in the share of people providing unpaid care. These two places have drifted further apart since 2011, seen in the widening gaps for typical incomes and the share of people born overseas. This trend is also evident in language use, as the share of people using another language at home is now far higher in Belyuen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,381 larger in Darwin First Nations: 91.3 pts higher in Belyuen Born overseas: 34.2 pts higher in Darwin Other language: 49.9 pts higher in Belyuen Year 12: 58.4 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belyuenin Darwin +80,381 larger in Darwin gap steady
149 2nd pct 80,530 81st pct
Median age in Belyuenin Darwin +3 yrs older in Darwin gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Belyuenin Darwin +91.3 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 8.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Belyuenin Darwin +5.0 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
6.0% 5th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Belyuenin Darwin +5.7 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
12.8% 11th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Belyuenin Darwin +6.9 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
7.5% 5th pct 14.4% 70th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.8% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 42.8%
42.9% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 42.6%
2.4% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Belyuen Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belyuenin Darwin +34.2 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 89th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +42.0 pts 58.0%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Nepal +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

3.4% English +21.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Australian +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Filipino +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Belyuenin Darwin +49.9 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
80.5% 100th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Belyuenin Darwin +3.2 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 85th pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only +38.0 pts ▸ 60.8%
0.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Belyuenin Darwin +12.3 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
51.7% 92nd pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 39.4%
36.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
4.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Hinduism +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belyuenin Darwin +58.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 63.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Belyuenin Darwin +33.2 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.2% 88th pct
Schools in Belyuenin Darwin +40 more in Darwin
1 0th pct 41 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Belyuenin Darwin +49.88 more in Belyuen
52.63 100th pct 2.75 36th pct
Students in Belyuenin Darwin +14,268 more in Darwin
21 2nd pct 14,289 83rd pct
Avg size in Belyuenin Darwin +328 larger in Darwin
21 0th pct 349 67th pct
ICSEA in Belyuenin Darwin +347 higher in Darwin
661 1st pct 1,008 71st pct

Highest year of school

5.5% Year 12 +58.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
39.4% Year 10 ◂ +27.9 pts 11.5%
34.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.2 pts 6.4%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 20.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +13.8 pts 3.6%
13.0% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Belyuenin Darwin +$839 higher in Darwin gap widening
$272 0th pct $1,111 88th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Darwin +$1,508 higher in Darwin gap widening
$680 0th pct $2,188 89th pct
Family income in Belyuenin Darwin +$1,802 higher in Darwin gap widening
$661 0th pct $2,463 87th pct
High earners in Belyuenin Darwin +16.7 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Belyuenin Darwin +28.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 9.8%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

74.6% Under $650 ◂ +47.1 pts 27.5%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belyuenin Darwin +8.5 pts higher in Darwin
11.4% 0th pct 19.9% 13th pct
Mental health in Belyuenin Darwin +5.6 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Belyuenin Darwin +5.1 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
8.7% 94th pct 3.6% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
2.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +1.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
8.1% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belyuenin Darwin +17.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Belyuenin Darwin +0.4 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
8.7% 14th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Belyuenin Darwin +4.8 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
20.6% 18th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Belyuenin Darwin +5.8 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belyuenin Darwin +11.5 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 16.2% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belyuenin Darwin +6,853 larger in Darwin
150 25th pct 7,003 89th pct
Median age in Belyuenin Darwin +7 yrs older in Belyuen
32 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Belyuenin Darwin +35.3 pts higher in Darwin
2.4% 0th pct 37.7% 64th pct
Unemployment in Belyuenin Darwin +13.0 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 60th pct
Median income in Belyuenin Darwin +$345 higher in Darwin
$270 0th pct $615 67th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Darwin +$1,011 higher in Darwin
$680 0th pct $1,691 74th pct
Indigenous language in Belyuenin Darwin +62.7 pts higher in Belyuen
80.0% 99th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belyuenin Darwin +0.6 larger in Belyuen gap narrowing
3.2 93rd pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Belyuenin Darwin +25.1 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
39.1% 100th pct 14.1% 55th pct
Living alone in Belyuenin Darwin +5.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
19.6% 9th pct 25.4% 27th pct

Family composition

27.5% Couples with children +29.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
39.1% One-parent families ◂ +25.1 pts 14.1%
22.5% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.8% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 18.0%
19.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.9% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belyuenin Darwin +$305 higher in Darwin gap widening
$75 0th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Belyuenin Darwin
— $2,000 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Belyuenin Darwin +0.30 higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Belyuenin Darwin +46.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap steady
95.7% 100th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Belyuenin Darwin +18.5 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Belyuenin Darwin +17.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
69.6% 15th pct 51.8% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belyuenin Darwin +4.5 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
58.7% 11th pct 63.2% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.7% Rented ◂ +46.7 pts 49.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 51.8%
21.7% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 40.1%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 27.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

95.5% Under $200 ◂ +85.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belyuenin Darwin +77.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
84.6% 100th pct 6.9% 72nd pct
Work from home in Belyuenin Darwin
— 4.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Belyuenin Darwin
— 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in Belyuenin Darwin +428 more in Darwin
0 0th pct 428 81st pct
Stops/1k in Belyuenin Darwin +5.31 more in Darwin
0.00 0th pct 5.31 76th pct
Departures/1k in Belyuenin Darwin +991.5 more in Darwin
0.0 0th pct 991.5 79th pct
PT routes in Belyuenin Darwin +47 more in Darwin
0 0th pct 47 86th pct
Stop walk in Belyuenin Darwin
— 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Belyuenin Darwin +68 longer in Belyuen
81 62nd pct 13 14th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
35.3% Walked ◂ +30.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.6% No vehicle ◂ +77.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.5% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belyuenin Darwin +38.3 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
11.8% 0th pct 50.1% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Belyuenin Darwin
— 22.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belyuenin Darwin +4.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Belyuenin Darwin +51.1 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
19.0% 0th pct 70.1% 99th pct
Full-time in Belyuenin Darwin
— 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 18.0%
29.4% Education & training ◂ +20.6 pts 8.9%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 14.4%
29.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 13.1%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
0.0% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belyuenin Darwin +8 higher in Darwin
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Belyuenin Darwin +8 higher in Darwin
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Belyuenin Darwin +4 higher in Darwin
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Belyuenin Darwin +8 higher in Darwin
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Belyuenin Darwin +374 higher in Darwin
662 0th pct 1,036 86th pct
ERP in Belyuenin Darwin +89,868 higher in Darwin
167 1st pct 90,035 81st pct
Growth in Belyuenin Darwin
— 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Belyuenin Darwin +8,119 higher in Darwin
0 0th pct 8,119 80th pct
Approvals in Belyuenin Darwin +74 higher in Darwin
0 0th pct 74 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belyuenin Darwin +27 higher in Darwin
1,557 92nd pct 1,584 92nd pct
Max temp in Belyuenin Darwin +0.2 higher in Darwin
33.1 95th pct 33.3 95th pct
Min temp in Belyuenin Darwin +0.1 higher in Darwin
23.2 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belyuenin Darwin +7.0 higher in Darwin
0.0 0th pct 7.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belyuenin Darwin +6.5 more in Darwin
0.0 0th pct 6.5 86th pct
15-min city in Belyuenin Darwin +82.6 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 82.6% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Belyuenin Darwin +84.0 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 84.0% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Belyuenin Darwin +96.7 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 96.7% 88th pct
Walk to school in Belyuenin Darwin +82.7 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Belyuenin Darwin +98.2 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 86th pct
Walk to health in Belyuenin Darwin +62.1 pts higher in Darwin
0.0% 0th pct 62.1% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Belyuenin Darwin +16.6 more in Darwin
13.4 26th pct 30.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Belyuenin Darwin +118 higher in Darwin
1 55th pct 120 86th pct
Mean slope in Belyuenin Darwin +2.9 pts higher in Darwin
1.1% 0th pct 4.0% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belyuen vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70540/belyuen/vs/LGA71000/darwin