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Palmerston vs West Daly

Name: Palmerston vs West Daly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 215 km apart · Palmerston profile · West Daly profile

Palmerston West Daly

Palmerston and West Daly are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. West Daly is a predominantly First Nations community, where 88.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 84.3% use another language at home. Palmerston is much more diverse in its origins, with 22.2% of people born overseas and 17.9% using another language at home. There is also a large gap in typical weekly household income, which is $2,199 in Palmerston and $804 in West Daly.

Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 34 degrees. While they differ in most respects, the gap in the number of people per home has narrowed since 2016, and the difference in the share of the population that is First Nations has also shrunk. Outside of these trends, the two places remain far apart, with Palmerston having a much higher share of university graduates and a higher proportion of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 75.7 pts higher in West Daly Other language: 66.3 pts higher in West Daly People / bedroom: 1.00 higher in West Daly Renting: 33.9 pts higher in West Daly No car: 60.3 pts higher in West Daly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palmerston in West Daly +34,274 larger in Palmerston gap widening

37,247 71st pct 2,973 26th pct

Median age in Palmerston in West Daly +5 yrs older in Palmerston gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%

25.2% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +24.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

40.7% Married ◂ +17.5 pts 23.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Palmerston West Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +25.8 pts ▸ 94.9%

4.6% Philippines ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 2.9%

29.3% English ◂ +26.4 pts 3.0%

7.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%

6.3% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 0.1%

4.3% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +60.6 pts 11.9%

2.2% Tagalog ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.9% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 27.6%

10.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.9% Other religions +8.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Palmerston in West Daly +10 more in Palmerston

14 62nd pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Palmerston in West Daly +3.33 more in West Daly

1.49 8th pct 4.82 60th pct

Students in Palmerston in West Daly +5,646 more in Palmerston

6,295 69th pct 649 31st pct

Avg size in Palmerston in West Daly +287 larger in Palmerston

450 78th pct 162 38th pct

ICSEA in Palmerston in West Daly +323 higher in Palmerston

943 32nd pct 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 32.1%

17.4% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.4% Year 9 or below +16.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 16.7%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 5.0%

7.3% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Palmerston in West Daly +$937 higher in Palmerston gap widening

$1,133 89th pct $196 0th pct

Household income in Palmerston in West Daly +$1,395 higher in Palmerston gap widening

$2,199 89th pct $804 0th pct

Family income in Palmerston in West Daly +$1,986 higher in Palmerston gap widening

$2,453 87th pct $467 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 16.1%

9.2% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.0%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +47.4 pts ▸ 73.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 7.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 5.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

2.1% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +8.3 pts ▸ 76.3%

15.2% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Palmerston in West Daly +2,207 larger in Palmerston

4,844 87th pct 2,637 86th pct

Median age in Palmerston in West Daly +1 yrs older in West Daly

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Palmerston in West Daly +$615 higher in Palmerston

$788 87th pct $173 0th pct

Household income in Palmerston in West Daly +$1,286 higher in Palmerston

$1,901 86th pct $615 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Palmerston in West Daly +2.1 larger in West Daly gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 4.9 100th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

17.6% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 9.2%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

4.2% 6 or more +37.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.7% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 14.1%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 10.8%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 7.6%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%

8.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palmerston in West Daly +$350 higher in Palmerston gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in Palmerston in West Daly

$2,037 84th pct —

People / bedroom in Palmerston in West Daly +1.00 higher in West Daly gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented +33.9 pts ▸ 78.9%

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 79.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.3 pts 1.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 45.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 14.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.0% Under $200 +76.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.8%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Palmerston in West Daly +134 more in Palmerston

134 65th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Palmerston in West Daly +3.60 more in Palmerston

3.60 54th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Palmerston in West Daly +698.4 more in Palmerston

698.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Palmerston in West Daly +37 more in Palmerston

37 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Palmerston in West Daly

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Palmerston in West Daly

19 27th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +49.9 pts 23.2%

1.2% Walked +42.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% Bus +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.5% No vehicle +60.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.2 pts 7.7%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 24.5%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 2.7%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Education & training +19.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 2.6%

8.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.4% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 6.2%

7.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Palmerston in West Daly +7 higher in Palmerston

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Palmerston in West Daly +7 higher in Palmerston

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Palmerston in West Daly +5 higher in Palmerston

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Palmerston in West Daly +5 higher in Palmerston

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Palmerston in West Daly +321 higher in Palmerston

998 76th pct 677 0th pct

ERP in Palmerston in West Daly +39,698 higher in Palmerston

43,193 71st pct 3,495 26th pct

Growth in Palmerston in West Daly +7.1 pts higher in Palmerston

9.3% 86th pct 2.1% 34th pct

Businesses in Palmerston in West Daly +2,122 higher in Palmerston

2,129 59th pct 7 1st pct

Approvals in Palmerston in West Daly +181 higher in Palmerston

184 68th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Palmerston in West Daly +411 higher in Palmerston

1,705 95th pct 1,293 87th pct

Max temp in Palmerston in West Daly +0.2 higher in West Daly

34.1 98th pct 34.2 98th pct

Min temp in Palmerston in West Daly +0.9 higher in Palmerston

22.6 100th pct 21.6 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Palmerston in West Daly +2.3 higher in Palmerston

6.1 81st pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Palmerston in West Daly +1.5 more in Palmerston

5.8 80th pct 4.3 60th pct

15-min city in Palmerston in West Daly +1.2 pts higher in West Daly

80.2% 83rd pct 81.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Palmerston in West Daly +12.2 pts higher in West Daly

69.9% 78th pct 82.1% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Palmerston in West Daly +97.5 pts higher in Palmerston

97.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Palmerston in West Daly +3.3 pts higher in Palmerston

88.7% 86th pct 85.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Palmerston in West Daly +4.7 pts higher in Palmerston

97.5% 85th pct 92.9% 78th pct

Walk to health in Palmerston in West Daly +25.5 pts higher in West Daly

61.0% 79th pct 86.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Palmerston in West Daly +0.3 more in Palmerston

10.7 12th pct 10.4 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Palmerston in West Daly +95 higher in Palmerston

95 83rd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Palmerston in West Daly +0.1 pts higher in Palmerston

3.8% 34th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Palmerston with nearby areas

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

Compare West Daly with nearby areas

Coomalie Belyuen Wagait Darwin Waterfront Precinct Palmerston Darwin Litchfield Unincorporated NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palmerston vs West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA72800/palmerston/vs/LGA74680/west-daly