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Darwin Waterfront Precinct vs Unincorporated NT

Name: Darwin Waterfront Precinct vs Unincorporated NT — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Darwin Waterfront Precinct profile · Unincorporated NT profile

Darwin Waterfront Precinct Unincorporated NT

Unincorporated NT and Darwin Waterfront Precinct are two very different parts of the Northern Territory. Unincorporated NT is a large, sparsely populated area where 70.7% of homes are separate houses and 21.4% of the population are children. In contrast, the Darwin Waterfront Precinct is a small, high-density area where everyone lives in flats or apartments. The Waterfront is much more cosmopolitan, with a far higher share of people born overseas (37.9% compared to 18.2%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (50.9% versus 18.1%).

A wide gap remains between the two in terms of housing costs, with typical weekly rent far higher in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct at $533, compared to just $123 in Unincorporated NT. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as the same share of people working from home (4.8%) and very similar typical family incomes. The gap in how many people are moving into each area is also widening, as 76.2% of Darwin Waterfront Precinct residents arrived in the last five years, compared to 49.0% in Unincorporated NT.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,509 larger in Unincorporated NT Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct Bachelor+: 32.8 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct Separate houses: 70.7 pts higher in Unincorporated NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +6,509 larger in Unincorporated NT

293 4th pct 6,802 39th pct

Median age in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +2 yrs older in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

37 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

51.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 34.6%

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 25.6%

7.8% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

49.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 43.6%

30.8% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

7.3% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Waterfront Precinct Unincorporated NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

7.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

6.8% China ◂ +6.7 pts 0.2%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 27.0%

23.2% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +8.4 pts 1.5%

6.8% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

3.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 65.3%

6.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 0.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 40.1%

28.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.2% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

— 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

— 6.18 72nd pct

Students in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

— 1,135 40th pct

Avg size in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

— 126 29th pct

ICSEA in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

— 924 25th pct

Highest year of school

77.0% Year 12 ◂ +30.7 pts 46.3%

7.0% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

1.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 16.8%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.4 pts 4.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 12.8%

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%

11.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%

5.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$581 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$1,741 100th pct $1,160 90th pct

Household income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$194 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$2,281 90th pct $2,087 87th pct

Family income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$139 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$2,944 93rd pct $2,805 91st pct

Household income distribution

49.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 29.3%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

46.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 23.8%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

5.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.7% None ◂ +13.3 pts 61.5%

14.3% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +715 larger in Unincorporated NT

10 2nd pct 725 57th pct

Median age in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +9 yrs older in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

35 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$929 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$1,708 100th pct $779 86th pct

Household income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$618 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$2,249 92nd pct $1,631 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +0.8 larger in Unincorporated NT

1.6 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +33.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

63.6% Couples without children ◂ +37.0 pts 26.6%

4.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 32.7%

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%

1.9% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.4% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$410 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$533 99th pct $123 9th pct

Mortgage in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +$122 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

$1,907 79th pct $1,785 74th pct

People / bedroom in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT even

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.6% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 51.2%

3.8% Other tenure +14.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.9% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +92.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% Separate house +70.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 17.0%

41.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.5 pts 21.6%

13.3% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +57.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 4.9%

38.0% $550–$749 ◂ +35.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% $750 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +2 more in Unincorporated NT

2 24th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +6.24 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

6.83 88th pct 0.59 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +350.0 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

552.9 73rd pct 202.9 61st pct

PT routes in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +6 more in Unincorporated NT

1 29th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT

5 33rd pct —

Drive to city in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +63 longer in Unincorporated NT

3 0th pct 66 54th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 55.3%

16.3% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Worked at home even 4.8%

1.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.2 pts 38.3%

25.2% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

4.6% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.1 pts 8.7%

7.7% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.3% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.2% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

3.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Construction even 5.3%

4.8% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 18.7%

27.8% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 14.0%

5.7% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +1 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +1 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +2 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +151 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

1,165 100th pct 1,014 80th pct

ERP in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +7,855 higher in Unincorporated NT

352 3rd pct 8,207 40th pct

Growth in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +2.2 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

12.8% 92nd pct 10.6% 89th pct

Businesses in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +396 higher in Unincorporated NT

54 5th pct 450 30th pct

Approvals in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +66 higher in Unincorporated NT

0 0th pct 66 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +150 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

1,432 90th pct 1,282 87th pct

Max temp in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +1.8 higher in Unincorporated NT

33.4 95th pct 35.2 100th pct

Min temp in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +1.6 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

23.3 100th pct 21.7 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +6.1 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

8.3 97th pct 2.2 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +4.5 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

7.0 91st pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +77.0 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

99.8% 100th pct 22.9% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +64.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

99.7% 100th pct 35.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +93.4 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

99.8% 99th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Walk to school in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +27.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NT

0.2% 0th pct 27.5% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +39.3 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

99.8% 99th pct 60.6% 35th pct

Walk to health in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +76.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

99.7% 100th pct 23.0% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +57.7 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

75.1 94th pct 17.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +211 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

211 90th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Darwin Waterfront Precinct in Unincorporated NT +1.6 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

5.7% 66th pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare Darwin Waterfront Precinct with nearby areas

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Compare Unincorporated NT with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin Waterfront Precinct vs Unincorporated NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71150/darwin-waterfront-precinct/vs/LGA79399/unincorporated-nt