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Victoria Daly vs West Daly

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Victoria Daly profile · West Daly profile

Victoria Daly West Daly

West Daly and Victoria Daly are both remote Northern Territory areas with similar population sizes. West Daly is far more culturally diverse, with 88.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 84.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Victoria Daly has a higher typical weekly personal income of $392, compared to $196 in West Daly. West Daly also has a much higher share of homes without a motor vehicle, at 64.9%, while Victoria Daly is more likely to have a car.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having the same typical age of 24 for First Nations residents and an identical 0% of homes within walking distance of public transport. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical incomes, some gaps are changing. The difference in the share of people who speak little or no English has narrowed since 2016, though it remains far higher in West Daly.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.1 pts higher in West Daly No car: 32.2 pts higher in West Daly First Nations: 23.2 pts higher in West Daly Housework 15h+: 18.6 pts higher in West Daly Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Victoria Daly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +158 larger in West Daly gap narrowing
2,815 25th pct 2,973 26th pct
Median age in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1 yrs older in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +23.2 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
65.5% 96th pct 88.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +5.0 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap steady
8.3% 9th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +3.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
24.3% 92nd pct 27.9% 100th pct
De facto in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +8.3 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
16.1% 80th pct 24.5% 94th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
19.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Marital status

55.2% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
31.7% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 23.2%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Daly West Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.8 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap steady
4.7% 9th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 94.9%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%
10.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%
3.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
1.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Dutch even 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +29.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
55.2% 94th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +13.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
3.9% 87th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

33.6% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 11.9%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +0.4 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
27.3% 14th pct 27.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 50.3%
27.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
1.2% Other religions +8.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +7.5 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
24.6% 4th pct 32.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.0 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
6.2% 7th pct 4.2% 1st pct
Schools in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +6 more in Victoria Daly
10 50th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +9.80 more in Victoria Daly
14.62 90th pct 4.82 60th pct
Students in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +165 more in West Daly
484 28th pct 649 31st pct
Avg size in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +114 larger in West Daly
48 7th pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +29 higher in Victoria Daly
648 0th pct 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 16.7%
8.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

7.1% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%
9.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
5.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$196 higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
$392 3rd pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$390 higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
$1,194 24th pct $804 0th pct
Family income in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$408 higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
$875 2nd pct $467 0th pct
High earners in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.5 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
4.8% 13th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.9 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.5%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 16.1%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 73.8%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.2%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +5.2 pts higher in Victoria Daly
16.9% 7th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +0.5 pts higher in Victoria Daly
2.0% 1st pct 1.5% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even gap narrowing
3.1% 12th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +6.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
12.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +3.8 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap steady
8.5% 8th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +12.8 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
38.4% 96th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.5 pts higher in Victoria Daly
2.5% 35th pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +18.6 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
13.2% 9th pct 31.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +792 larger in West Daly
1,845 77th pct 2,637 86th pct
Median age in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +15.6 pts higher in West Daly
12.8% 2nd pct 28.4% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +6.5 pts higher in Victoria Daly
34.1% 96th pct 27.6% 91st pct
Median income in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$109 higher in Victoria Daly
$282 0th pct $173 0th pct
Household income in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$382 higher in Victoria Daly
$997 14th pct $615 0th pct
Indigenous language in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +10.9 pts higher in West Daly
79.8% 99th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.4 larger in West Daly gap narrowing
3.5 97th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +5.3 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
27.2% 93rd pct 21.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +15.8 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 10.8% 0th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
27.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%
12.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Household size

21.7% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 10.8%
19.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%
9.4% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +$35 higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
$85 1st pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Victoria Dalyin West Daly
$1,170 34th pct —
People / bedroom in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +0.60 higher in West Daly gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +17.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
61.7% 92nd pct 78.9% 97th pct
Owned outright in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +8.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
15.6% 9th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +4.7 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
75.2% 22nd pct 79.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +4.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
64.1% 15th pct 60.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 78.9%
15.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 79.9%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 88.5%
6.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%
2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +32.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
32.6% 94th pct 64.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +8.7 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
9.6% 33rd pct 0.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +5.7 pts higher in West Daly gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 6.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.2%
7.9% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 0.9%
0.4% Bus +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% No vehicle +32.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 24.5%
16.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
4.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +14.8 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
28.8% 23rd pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap narrowing
23.5% 88th pct 21.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.3 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
18.3% 94th pct 19.6% 95th pct
Participation in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +20.9 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
47.9% 14th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +5.8 pts higher in Victoria Daly gap widening
70.9% 90th pct 65.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

29.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.4 pts 1.7%
12.9% Education & training +14.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.2% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.2% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.5% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%
6.1% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
26.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 11.9%
16.3% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1 higher in West Daly
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +52 higher in Victoria Daly
729 2nd pct 677 0th pct
ERP in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +139 higher in West Daly
3,356 26th pct 3,495 26th pct
Growth in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +2.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly
4.2% 56th pct 2.1% 34th pct
Businesses in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +47 higher in Victoria Daly
54 5th pct 7 1st pct
Approvals in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +17 higher in Victoria Daly
20 35th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +549 higher in West Daly
744 61st pct 1,293 87th pct
Max temp in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.5 higher in Victoria Daly
35.8 100th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.6 higher in West Daly
20.0 94th pct 21.6 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.6 higher in West Daly
2.1 14th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +1.5 more in West Daly
2.9 22nd pct 4.3 60th pct
15-min city in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +49.4 pts higher in West Daly
31.9% 22nd pct 81.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +81.9 pts higher in West Daly
0.3% 0th pct 82.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +31.1 pts higher in West Daly
54.3% 49th pct 85.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +45.2 pts higher in West Daly
47.7% 18th pct 92.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +24.6 pts higher in West Daly
62.0% 79th pct 86.5% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +13.7 more in Victoria Daly
24.2 63rd pct 10.4 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Victoria Dalyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Victoria Dalyin West Daly +0.2 pts higher in Victoria Daly
3.9% 36th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria Daly vs West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA74550/victoria-daly/vs/LGA74680/west-daly