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Darwin Airport vs Wulagi

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Darwin Airport profile · Wulagi profile

Darwin Airport Wulagi

Wulagi and Darwin Airport are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wulagi is a residential community where children under 15 make up 25.3% of the population and the typical weekly household income is $2,331. In contrast, Darwin Airport is sparsely populated with only 23 residents; it is largely non-residential, with a typical weekly household income of $949 and no children under 15. Darwin Airport also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 69.6%, compared to 22.5% in Wulagi.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, though this is far higher in Wulagi at 39.6% than in Darwin Airport at 13.0%. While they share the same tropical climate, they differ in how people get around. Wulagi is very walkable, while Darwin Airport is mostly car-dependent. Over time, the gaps in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and children have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,487 larger in Wulagi Under 15: 25.3 pts higher in Wulagi Born overseas: 47.1 pts higher in Darwin Airport No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Wulagi Unpaid child care: 30.4 pts higher in Wulagi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +2,487 larger in Wulagi gap widening
23 0th pct 2,510 10th pct
Median age in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +1 yrs older in Wulagi gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +14.6 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +11.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 18th pct
Under 15 in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +25.3 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 94th pct
De facto in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 15.9% 86th pct

Age structure

56.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.6 pts 26.9%
43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 25.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 39.8%
34.8% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Airport Wulagi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +47.1 pts higher in Darwin Airport gap narrowing
69.6% 100th pct 22.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

17.4% Australia +50.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
21.7% India ◂ +20.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.0% English +10.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.0% Indian ◂ +11.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +15.5 pts higher in Darwin Airport gap widening
34.8% 80th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
Limited English in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +2.6 pts higher in Wulagi
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 67th pct

Language used at home

43.5% English only +27.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
17.4% Hindi ◂ +17.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +26.5 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
13.0% 1st pct 39.6% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

13.0% Christianity +28.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.0% No religion +26.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.1% Not stated ◂ +14.5 pts 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +6.8 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
47.8% 34th pct 54.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +8.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
13.0% 24th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Schools in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 1.57 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +8 more in Darwin Airport
30 70th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 144 4th pct
Avg size in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 144 15th pct
ICSEA in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 890 8th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% Year 10 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Year 11 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

41.7% Management & commerce ◂ +23.0 pts 18.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +$114 higher in Darwin Airport gap widening
$1,166 88th pct $1,052 82nd pct
Household income in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $2,331 85th pct
Family income in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $2,446 73rd pct
High earners in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +17.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 77th pct
High-income homes in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 30.3% 76th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +19.1 pts higher in Wulagi
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +5.2 pts higher in Wulagi
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +3.9 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +11.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +16.7 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +11.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +30.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 77th pct
Defence service in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +20.5 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +366 larger in Wulagi
0 0th pct 366 72nd pct
Median age in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 18 yrs 5th pct
Year 12 in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 36.5% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 13.0% 68th pct
Median income in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $794 74th pct
Household income in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $2,173 76th pct
Indigenous language in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Airportin Wulagi gap widening
— 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 18.6% 82nd pct
Living alone in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 13.4% 9th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $425 73rd pct
Mortgage in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Darwin Airportin Wulagi gap steady
— 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 27.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 22.8% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 98.3% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 96.1% 98th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 2.4% 21st pct
Work from home in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 2.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 2.1% 53rd pct
PT stops in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +12 more in Wulagi
3 7th pct 15 24th pct
Stops/1k in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +124.46 more in Darwin Airport
130.43 100th pct 5.98 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +26,001.9 more in Darwin Airport
26,608.7 100th pct 606.8 42nd pct
PT routes in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +3 more in Wulagi
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +49 longer in Darwin Airport
51 93rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +11,492 more in Wulagi
23 0th pct 11,515 35th pct
Reach 45 min in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +31,821 more in Wulagi
23 0th pct 31,844 41st pct
Transit to city in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 68 68th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
56.3% Walked ◂ +54.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +27.6 pts higher in Darwin Airport gap widening
60.9% 92nd pct 33.3% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 4.9% 58th pct
Participation in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +19.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
47.8% 10th pct 66.9% 74th pct
Full-time in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 64.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +57.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 15.7%
25.0% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
18.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +2,718 higher in Wulagi
20 0th pct 2,738 10th pct
Growth in Darwin Airportin Wulagi
— 4.1% 46th pct
Businesses in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +97 higher in Wulagi
14 1st pct 111 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin Airportin Wulagi even
1,584 92nd pct 1,584 92nd pct
Max temp in Darwin Airportin Wulagi even
33.3 100th pct 33.3 100th pct
Min temp in Darwin Airportin Wulagi even
23.3 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +3.4 higher in Wulagi
3.8 27th pct 7.2 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +3.0 more in Wulagi
3.9 30th pct 6.9 74th pct
15-min city in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +81.8 pts higher in Wulagi
18.2% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +86.4 pts higher in Wulagi
13.6% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +45.5 pts higher in Wulagi
54.5% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +81.8 pts higher in Wulagi
18.2% 10th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +9.1 pts higher in Wulagi
90.9% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +59.4 pts higher in Wulagi
9.1% 16th pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +1,127.0 more in Darwin Airport
1,217.4 100th pct 90.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +256 higher in Wulagi
41 37th pct 297 83rd pct
Mean slope in Darwin Airportin Wulagi +1.6 pts higher in Darwin Airport
4.9% 43rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin Airport vs Wulagi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701011001/darwin-airport/vs/701021030/wulagi