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Coomalie vs West Daly

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 173 km apart · Coomalie profile · West Daly profile

Coomalie West Daly

West Daly and Coomalie are two distinct areas in the Northern Territory. West Daly has a much younger population, with a typical age of 26, while Coomalie is far older, with a typical age of 51. West Daly is also far more culturally distinct; 88.7% of its people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 84.3% use another language at home, compared to 20.5% and 5.8% in Coomalie. Financial gaps are stark, with a typical weekly family income of $1,379 in Coomalie compared to just $467 in West Daly.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical resident age has widened by three years, while the difference in the share of people using another language at home has grown. At the same time, the gap in the share of people who speak little or no English has narrowed. Both areas share a similar climate with almost identical average temperatures and rainfall, and neither has any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,697 larger in West Daly Median age: 25 yrs older in Coomalie First Nations: 68.2 pts higher in West Daly Other language: 78.5 pts higher in West Daly Unpaid child care: 35.3 pts higher in West Daly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomaliein West Daly +1,697 larger in West Daly gap steady
1,276 16th pct 2,973 26th pct
Median age in Coomaliein West Daly +25 yrs older in Coomalie gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Coomaliein West Daly +68.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
20.5% 87th pct 88.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomaliein West Daly +20.4 pts higher in Coomalie gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coomaliein West Daly +11.9 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 27.9% 100th pct
De facto in Coomaliein West Daly +8.6 pts higher in West Daly gap steady
15.9% 79th pct 24.5% 94th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.5 pts 15.4%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 3.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

37.9% Never married +31.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
41.5% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 23.2%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 1.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coomalie West Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomaliein West Daly +11.3 pts higher in Coomalie gap steady
13.2% 53rd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +34.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.1% English ◂ +25.2 pts 3.0%
27.0% Australian ◂ +24.1 pts 2.9%
8.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.0%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%
4.0% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomaliein West Daly +78.5 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
5.8% 49th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Coomaliein West Daly +16.4 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
0.5% 47th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +58.7 pts 11.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coomaliein West Daly +15.3 pts higher in Coomalie gap narrowing
42.9% 59th pct 27.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

27.7% Christianity +22.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 27.6%
24.8% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 12.5%
1.1% Other religions +8.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomaliein West Daly +3.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
28.5% 9th pct 32.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomaliein West Daly +6.6 pts higher in Coomalie gap widening
10.7% 31st pct 4.2% 1st pct
Schools in Coomaliein West Daly +2 more in West Daly
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coomaliein West Daly +4.94 more in Coomalie
9.76 86th pct 4.82 60th pct
Students in Coomaliein West Daly +494 more in West Daly
155 14th pct 649 31st pct
Avg size in Coomaliein West Daly +85 larger in West Daly
78 15th pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Coomaliein West Daly +146 higher in Coomalie
766 7th pct 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.7% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.2% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
10.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

7.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
6.7% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.6% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Coomaliein West Daly +$411 higher in Coomalie gap widening
$607 17th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Coomaliein West Daly +$192 higher in Coomalie gap widening
$996 8th pct $804 0th pct
Family income in Coomaliein West Daly +$912 higher in Coomalie gap widening
$1,379 14th pct $467 0th pct
High earners in Coomaliein West Daly +2.8 pts higher in Coomalie gap steady
5.0% 15th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coomaliein West Daly +1.0 pts higher in West Daly gap steady
6.2% 6th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.1%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +35.0 pts ▸ 73.8%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.2%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomaliein West Daly +12.5 pts higher in Coomalie
24.3% 26th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Coomaliein West Daly +3.6 pts higher in Coomalie
5.1% 14th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coomaliein West Daly +1.3 pts higher in Coomalie gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.7%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +25.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
15.7% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomaliein West Daly +11.7 pts higher in Coomalie gap widening
16.4% 43rd pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomaliein West Daly +1.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
9.5% 20th pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomaliein West Daly +35.3 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
16.0% 7th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Coomaliein West Daly +3.0 pts higher in Coomalie
4.0% 80th pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomaliein West Daly +13.5 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
18.3% 23rd pct 31.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomaliein West Daly +2,375 larger in West Daly
262 34th pct 2,637 86th pct
Median age in Coomaliein West Daly +9 yrs older in Coomalie
33 yrs 87th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Coomaliein West Daly +11.1 pts higher in West Daly
17.3% 7th pct 28.4% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Coomaliein West Daly +7.1 pts higher in West Daly
20.5% 86th pct 27.6% 91st pct
Median income in Coomaliein West Daly +$279 higher in Coomalie
$452 21st pct $173 0th pct
Household income in Coomaliein West Daly +$400 higher in Coomalie
$1,015 15th pct $615 0th pct
Indigenous language in Coomaliein West Daly +78.8 pts higher in West Daly
11.8% 82nd pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomaliein West Daly +2.8 larger in West Daly gap steady
2.1 10th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Coomaliein West Daly +3.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 21.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Coomaliein West Daly +24.5 pts higher in Coomalie gap narrowing
35.3% 87th pct 10.8% 0th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
44.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.3 pts 9.2%
18.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +28.9 pts 14.1%
1.8% 6 or more +40.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 10.8%
5.3% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomaliein West Daly +$125 higher in Coomalie gap widening
$175 21st pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Coomaliein West Daly
$1,517 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Coomaliein West Daly +1.00 higher in West Daly gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Coomaliein West Daly +54.0 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
24.9% 48th pct 78.9% 97th pct
Owned outright in Coomaliein West Daly +30.4 pts higher in Coomalie gap steady
37.9% 51st pct 7.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Coomaliein West Daly +3.5 pts higher in Coomalie gap widening
83.4% 33rd pct 79.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomaliein West Daly +10.8 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
49.2% 5th pct 60.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +54.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +30.4 pts 7.4%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 79.9%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.9% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%
9.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% Under $200 +42.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
29.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.8%
13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomaliein West Daly +55.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 64.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Coomaliein West Daly +8.1 pts higher in Coomalie gap steady
9.0% 29th pct 0.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Coomaliein West Daly +5.5 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
0.9% 49th pct 6.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Coomaliein West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomaliein West Daly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomaliein West Daly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomaliein West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coomaliein West Daly
53 49th pct —

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 23.2%
17.0% Walked +26.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.6% No vehicle +55.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 24.5%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 2.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomaliein West Daly +10.9 pts higher in Coomalie gap narrowing
24.9% 12th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomaliein West Daly +10.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
11.3% 49th pct 21.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomaliein West Daly +11.9 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
7.7% 86th pct 19.6% 95th pct
Participation in Coomaliein West Daly +17.0 pts higher in Coomalie gap widening
43.9% 11th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Coomaliein West Daly +10.9 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
54.3% 15th pct 65.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.7% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.1% Other services +9.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 1.1%
6.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.7% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
5.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coomaliein West Daly +1 higher in Coomalie
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Coomaliein West Daly +1 higher in Coomalie
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Coomaliein West Daly +1 higher in Coomalie
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Coomaliein West Daly +1 higher in Coomalie
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Coomaliein West Daly +223 higher in Coomalie
900 16th pct 677 0th pct
ERP in Coomaliein West Daly +2,047 higher in West Daly
1,448 16th pct 3,495 26th pct
Growth in Coomaliein West Daly +1.3 pts higher in Coomalie
3.4% 48th pct 2.1% 34th pct
Businesses in Coomaliein West Daly +122 higher in Coomalie
129 12th pct 7 1st pct
Approvals in Coomaliein West Daly +3 higher in West Daly
0 0th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coomaliein West Daly +66 higher in Coomalie
1,360 88th pct 1,293 87th pct
Max temp in Coomaliein West Daly +0.5 higher in Coomalie
34.7 99th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Coomaliein West Daly +0.4 higher in West Daly
21.3 97th pct 21.6 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coomaliein West Daly +2.5 higher in West Daly
1.3 7th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomaliein West Daly +2.8 more in West Daly
1.5 7th pct 4.3 60th pct
15-min city in Coomaliein West Daly +59.0 pts higher in West Daly
22.3% 12th pct 81.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Coomaliein West Daly +58.4 pts higher in West Daly
23.7% 13th pct 82.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Coomaliein West Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomaliein West Daly +52.8 pts higher in West Daly
32.7% 17th pct 85.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Coomaliein West Daly +52.3 pts higher in West Daly
40.6% 13th pct 92.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Coomaliein West Daly +52.4 pts higher in West Daly
34.1% 43rd pct 86.5% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomaliein West Daly +5.2 more in Coomalie
15.7 38th pct 10.4 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomaliein West Daly even
0 25th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Coomaliein West Daly +1.4 pts higher in Coomalie
5.1% 58th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Coomalie with nearby areas

Litchfield Palmerston Unincorporated NT Darwin Waterfront Precinct Belyuen Darwin Wagait Tiwi Islands

Compare West Daly with nearby areas

Coomalie Belyuen Wagait Darwin Waterfront Precinct Palmerston Darwin Litchfield Unincorporated NT

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomalie vs West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70700/coomalie/vs/LGA74680/west-daly