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Darwin vs Wagait

Name: Darwin vs Wagait — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Darwin profile · Wagait profile

Darwin Wagait

Darwin and Wagait are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Darwin is a younger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 35 and 34.2% were born overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a typical weekly household income of $2,188. In contrast, Wagait is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 52, and 26.2% of people are seniors aged 65 and over. Homes in Wagait are overwhelmingly separate houses (97.7%) and more likely to be owned outright (40.0%), while Darwin has a much higher share of renters (49.0%) and apartments.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at 8.7% in Darwin and 8.0% in Wagait. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people born overseas. While Darwin is highly accessible with many public transport stops and amenities, Wagait is more remote, with a much longer drive time to the city and no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Wagait Renting: 35.8 pts higher in Darwin Separate houses: 45.9 pts higher in Wagait Population: 80,107 larger in Darwin Other language: 23.1 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin in Wagait +80,107 larger in Darwin gap steady

80,530 81st pct 423 6th pct

Median age in Darwin in Wagait +17 yrs older in Wagait gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 12.5%

11.0% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.8% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 30.4%

8.1% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.2% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Wagait

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

2.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.7% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.1% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.1% English +13.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.7% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.1% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

5.2% Filipino ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.8% English only +22.9 pts ▸ 83.7%

3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%

9.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darwin in Wagait

41 86th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Darwin in Wagait

2.75 36th pct —

Students in Darwin in Wagait

14,289 83rd pct —

Avg size in Darwin in Wagait

349 67th pct —

ICSEA in Darwin in Wagait

1,008 71st pct —

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 42.5%

11.5% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.8% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 22.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 12.2%

12.5% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Darwin in Wagait +$285 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,111 88th pct $826 69th pct

Household income in Darwin in Wagait +$833 higher in Darwin gap widening

$2,188 89th pct $1,355 46th pct

Family income in Darwin in Wagait +$695 higher in Darwin gap widening

$2,463 87th pct $1,768 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.3%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.8% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.6% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +9.4 pts 60.5%

14.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin in Wagait +6,969 larger in Darwin

7,003 89th pct 34 8th pct

Median age in Darwin in Wagait +24 yrs older in Wagait

25 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Darwin in Wagait +$227 higher in Darwin

$615 67th pct $388 10th pct

Household income in Darwin in Wagait +$792 higher in Darwin

$1,691 74th pct $899 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin in Wagait +0.5 larger in Darwin gap narrowing

2.6 79th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 39.1%

27.0% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

25.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 2.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin in Wagait +$130 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Darwin in Wagait +$403 higher in Darwin gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,597 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Darwin in Wagait +0.10 higher in Wagait gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +35.8 pts 13.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

18.5% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house +45.9 pts ▸ 97.7%

34.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 33.1%

27.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom +12.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 8.6%

0.8% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.3% $200–$349 +31.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

39.3% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 13.0%

9.8% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.7%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin in Wagait +428 more in Darwin

428 81st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darwin in Wagait +5.31 more in Darwin

5.31 76th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darwin in Wagait +991.5 more in Darwin

991.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darwin in Wagait +47 more in Darwin

47 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Darwin in Wagait

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Darwin in Wagait +64 longer in Wagait

13 14th pct 77 60th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +42.2 pts 23.1%

4.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

7.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%

6.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% Arts & recreation +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.4% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darwin in Wagait +2 higher in Darwin

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Darwin in Wagait +3 higher in Darwin

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Darwin in Wagait +2 higher in Darwin

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Darwin in Wagait even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Darwin in Wagait +66 higher in Darwin

1,036 86th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Darwin in Wagait +89,531 higher in Darwin

90,035 81st pct 504 5th pct

Growth in Darwin in Wagait +2.5 pts higher in Wagait

6.1% 71st pct 8.6% 84th pct

Businesses in Darwin in Wagait +8,093 higher in Darwin

8,119 80th pct 26 2nd pct

Approvals in Darwin in Wagait +74 higher in Darwin

74 56th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin in Wagait +19 higher in Darwin

1,584 92nd pct 1,564 92nd pct

Max temp in Darwin in Wagait +0.4 higher in Darwin

33.3 95th pct 32.9 94th pct

Min temp in Darwin in Wagait +0.2 higher in Wagait

23.3 100th pct 23.4 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin in Wagait +5.5 higher in Darwin

7.0 88th pct 1.4 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin in Wagait +4.9 more in Darwin

6.5 86th pct 1.6 7th pct

15-min city in Darwin in Wagait +82.6 pts higher in Darwin

82.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin in Wagait +57.0 pts higher in Darwin

84.0% 87th pct 27.0% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin in Wagait +96.7 pts higher in Darwin

96.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darwin in Wagait +82.7 pts higher in Darwin

82.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin in Wagait +69.9 pts higher in Darwin

98.2% 86th pct 28.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Darwin in Wagait +62.1 pts higher in Darwin

62.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin in Wagait +18.2 more in Darwin

30.0 73rd pct 11.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin in Wagait +108 higher in Darwin

120 86th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Darwin in Wagait +1.0 pts higher in Darwin

4.0% 38th pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Compare Wagait with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Wagait [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71000/darwin/vs/LGA74560/wagait