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Darwin vs Tiwi Islands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Darwin profile · Tiwi Islands profile

Darwin Tiwi Islands

Darwin and Tiwi Islands are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Darwin is a diverse hub where 34.2% of people were born overseas and typical household incomes are much higher at $2,188 a week. In contrast, Tiwi Islands is a predominantly First Nations area, with 86.5% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a typical household income that is much lower at $757. Education levels also vary widely; 33.2% of adults in Darwin hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 5.6% in Tiwi Islands.

Both areas share a similar climate and have nearly identical proportions of people who need help with daily activities. They also have a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While they are alike in these ways, many other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical personal incomes and the number of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 77.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands Born overseas: 31.9 pts higher in Darwin Other language: 51.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands No religion: 29.2 pts higher in Darwin Year 12: 32.8 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +78,182 larger in Darwin gap widening
80,530 81st pct 2,348 22nd pct
Median age in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +5 yrs older in Darwin gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +77.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
8.7% 74th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +6.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
11.0% 14th pct 4.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +4.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 22.8% 89th pct
De facto in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +11.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 25.9% 96th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.7%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

Marital status

42.8% Never married +26.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
42.6% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 23.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%
3.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Tiwi Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +31.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
34.2% 89th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

58.0% Australia +33.9 pts ▸ 91.9%
4.1% Philippines ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%
3.7% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%
2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.1% English ◂ +20.8 pts 4.4%
24.1% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 3.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
5.8% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%
5.2% Filipino ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%
4.0% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +51.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 82.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.3 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
3.2% 85th pct 2.9% 83rd pct

Language used at home

60.8% English only ◂ +48.4 pts 12.4%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +29.2 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
39.4% 41st pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +43.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
39.4% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 10.1%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%
1.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +32.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
63.9% 86th pct 31.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +27.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
33.2% 88th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Schools in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +36 more in Darwin
41 86th pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +6.58 more in Tiwi Islands
2.75 36th pct 9.33 86th pct
Students in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +13,877 more in Darwin
14,289 83rd pct 412 25th pct
Avg size in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +266 larger in Darwin
349 67th pct 82 16th pct
ICSEA in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +326 higher in Darwin
1,008 71st pct 682 2nd pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +32.8 pts 31.2%
11.5% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.8% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 12.8%
20.6% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 2.9%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 5.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 7.9%
7.6% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 4.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
12.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$871 higher in Darwin gap widening
$1,111 88th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$1,431 higher in Darwin gap widening
$2,188 89th pct $757 0th pct
Family income in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$1,912 higher in Darwin gap widening
$2,463 87th pct $551 0th pct
High earners in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +14.0 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 2.8% 3rd pct
High-income homes in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +23.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
28.6% 87th pct 4.8% 1st pct

Household income distribution

9.8% Under $650 +29.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.7%
18.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 1.7%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +46.5 pts ▸ 74.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.8 pts 9.4%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 5.5%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +5.1 pts higher in Darwin
19.9% 13th pct 14.9% 3rd pct
Mental health in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +3.2 pts higher in Darwin
5.6% 18th pct 2.4% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.1 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
3.6% 18th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
3.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +6.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
14.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +11.3 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
17.6% 50th pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +2.7 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
9.1% 17th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +4.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +3.9 pts higher in Darwin
5.8% 98th pct 1.9% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +10.3 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 6.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +4,973 larger in Darwin
7,003 89th pct 2,030 79th pct
Median age in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +3 yrs older in Tiwi Islands
25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8.5 pts higher in Darwin
37.7% 64th pct 29.2% 36th pct
Unemployment in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +22.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
13.0% 60th pct 35.5% 97th pct
Median income in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$392 higher in Darwin
$615 67th pct $223 0th pct
Household income in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$1,052 higher in Darwin
$1,691 74th pct $639 0th pct
Indigenous language in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +73.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
17.3% 87th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.8 larger in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
2.6 79th pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +11.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
14.1% 55th pct 25.4% 91st pct
Living alone in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +6.2 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
25.4% 27th pct 19.2% 8th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 51.2%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%
14.1% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.5% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 22.7%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 19.2%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
3.5% 6 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
5.9% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$300 higher in Darwin gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +$1,155 higher in Darwin gap narrowing
$2,000 82nd pct $845 13th pct
People / bedroom in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.40 higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +32.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 81.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +14.3 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
18.5% 12th pct 4.1% 1st pct
Separate houses in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +29.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
51.8% 8th pct 81.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
63.2% 14th pct 63.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented +32.2 pts ▸ 81.1%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 1.2%
18.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 4.1%
1.3% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house +29.1 pts ▸ 81.0%
34.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.2 pts 10.1%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 5.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

9.8% Under $200 +78.9 pts ▸ 88.8%
39.3% $350–$549 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.8%
29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 1.8%
13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +56.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
6.9% 72nd pct 63.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +1.5 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
4.3% 11th pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +2.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
2.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +428 more in Darwin
428 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +5.31 more in Darwin
5.31 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +991.5 more in Darwin
991.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +47 more in Darwin
47 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Darwinin Tiwi Islands
3 21st pct —
Drive to city in Darwinin Tiwi Islands
13 14th pct —

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +41.5 pts 23.8%
4.8% Walked +50.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.2% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.9% No vehicle +56.2 pts ▸ 63.1%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 7.1%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 1.7%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +36.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
50.1% 94th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +5.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
22.6% 87th pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +22.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
4.1% 41st pct 26.9% 100th pct
Participation in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +35.2 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
70.1% 99th pct 34.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +12.4 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 55.2% 20th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Education & training +21.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%
7.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%
14.4% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
7.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8 higher in Darwin
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8 higher in Darwin
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +4 higher in Darwin
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8 higher in Darwin
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +307 higher in Darwin
1,036 86th pct 729 2nd pct
ERP in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +87,268 higher in Darwin
90,035 81st pct 2,767 23rd pct
Growth in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +4.9 pts higher in Darwin
6.1% 71st pct 1.2% 24th pct
Businesses in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8,110 higher in Darwin
8,119 80th pct 9 1st pct
Approvals in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +74 higher in Darwin
74 56th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +17 higher in Darwin
1,584 92nd pct 1,567 92nd pct
Max temp in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.6 higher in Darwin
33.3 95th pct 32.7 94th pct
Min temp in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.2 higher in Darwin
23.3 100th pct 23.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +3.7 higher in Darwin
7.0 88th pct 3.3 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +2.7 more in Darwin
6.5 86th pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +29.8 pts higher in Darwin
82.6% 85th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +1.8 pts higher in Darwin
84.0% 87th pct 82.3% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +96.7 pts higher in Darwin
96.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +25.4 pts higher in Darwin
82.7% 82nd pct 57.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +40.4 pts higher in Darwin
98.2% 86th pct 57.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +5.1 pts higher in Darwin
62.1% 80th pct 57.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +8.7 more in Tiwi Islands
30.0 73rd pct 38.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +119 higher in Darwin
120 86th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Darwinin Tiwi Islands +0.8 pts higher in Darwin
4.0% 38th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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

Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

Darwin Wagait Darwin Waterfront Precinct Palmerston Litchfield Belyuen Unincorporated NT Coomalie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71000/darwin/vs/LGA74050/tiwi-islands