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Alawa vs Nightcliff

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Alawa profile · Nightcliff profile

Alawa Nightcliff

Nightcliff and Alawa are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different housing styles and populations. Nightcliff is a hub for renters and single people, with 54.4% of homes rented and 30.7% of people living alone. It has a highly qualified population, where 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher at $1,203. In contrast, Alawa is dominated by families in separate houses, which make up 87.5% of homes. Alawa has more children and more large homes, with 82.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and have nearly identical rates of people working from home. They also both have a high share of residents born overseas, which is well above the national figure. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are changing; the difference in university qualifications and Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, and the gap in separate housing has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 51.7 pts higher in Alawa 3+ bedrooms: 40.4 pts higher in Alawa Population: 1,806 larger in Nightcliff Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in Nightcliff Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Nightcliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawain Nightcliff +1,806 larger in Nightcliff gap widening
2,078 8th pct 3,884 15th pct
Median age in Alawain Nightcliff +1 yrs older in Alawa gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Alawain Nightcliff +3.2 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 4.8% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Alawain Nightcliff +1.9 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Alawain Nightcliff +3.6 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
21.0% 79th pct 17.4% 44th pct
De facto in Alawain Nightcliff +2.5 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
15.7% 85th pct 13.2% 65th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

40.2% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.7% Never married even 42.8%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Alawa Nightcliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alawain Nightcliff +3.1 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
38.0% 80th pct 34.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
3.5% India +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.1% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
3.5% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in Alawain Nightcliff +4.1 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
34.5% 79th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Alawain Nightcliff +2.7 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
5.1% 83rd pct 2.5% 65th pct

Language used at home

56.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 62.6%
4.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Alawain Nightcliff +0.4 pts higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing
40.3% 45th pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
6.3% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alawain Nightcliff +11.3 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
59.9% 57th pct 71.3% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Alawain Nightcliff +15.6 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
29.8% 68th pct 45.4% 88th pct
Schools in Alawain Nightcliff +1 more in Alawa
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alawain Nightcliff +3.11 more in Alawa
4.59 84th pct 1.48 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alawain Nightcliff +10 more in Alawa
21 53rd pct 11 29th pct
Students in Alawain Nightcliff +49 more in Nightcliff
429 14th pct 478 16th pct
Avg size in Alawain Nightcliff +264 larger in Nightcliff
215 22nd pct 478 58th pct
ICSEA in Alawain Nightcliff +84 higher in Nightcliff
979 32nd pct 1,063 70th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
11.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
14.6% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%
10.1% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Alawain Nightcliff +$288 higher in Nightcliff gap widening
$915 69th pct $1,203 89th pct
Household income in Alawain Nightcliff +$32 higher in Alawa gap narrowing
$2,083 71st pct $2,051 69th pct
Family income in Alawain Nightcliff +$244 higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing
$2,186 57th pct $2,430 72nd pct
High earners in Alawain Nightcliff +7.1 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
12.9% 61st pct 20.0% 84th pct
High-income homes in Alawain Nightcliff +2.3 pts higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing
25.0% 63rd pct 27.3% 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.5% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.3%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alawain Nightcliff +1.0 pts higher in Alawa
20.9% 13th pct 20.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Alawain Nightcliff +0.6 pts higher in Nightcliff
5.5% 13th pct 6.2% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Alawain Nightcliff +2.7 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
5.3% 48th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
5.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
14.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alawain Nightcliff +5.2 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
18.0% 73rd pct 23.2% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Alawain Nightcliff +0.3 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
9.8% 17th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Alawain Nightcliff +0.6 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
27.3% 58th pct 26.7% 54th pct
Defence service in Alawain Nightcliff +0.1 pts higher in Alawa
3.5% 69th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alawain Nightcliff +1.7 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
18.5% 26th pct 16.7% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawain Nightcliff +20 larger in Nightcliff
168 48th pct 188 51st pct
Median age in Alawain Nightcliff +2 yrs older in Nightcliff
26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Alawain Nightcliff +26.2 pts higher in Nightcliff
32.7% 23rd pct 58.9% 81st pct
Unemployment in Alawain Nightcliff +7.5 pts higher in Alawa
15.5% 78th pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Alawain Nightcliff +$237 higher in Nightcliff
$735 67th pct $972 87th pct
Household income in Alawain Nightcliff +$283 higher in Alawa
$2,083 72nd pct $1,800 56th pct
Indigenous language in Alawain Nightcliff +4.2 pts higher in Nightcliff
15.5% 88th pct 19.7% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alawain Nightcliff +0.4 larger in Alawa gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Alawain Nightcliff +5.5 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
16.6% 74th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Living alone in Alawain Nightcliff +13.4 pts higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing
17.4% 19th pct 30.7% 74th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 56.1%
24.8% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%
1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%
17.4% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawain Nightcliff +$10 higher in Nightcliff gap steady
$340 40th pct $350 43rd pct
Mortgage in Alawain Nightcliff +$195 higher in Nightcliff gap widening
$1,777 46th pct $1,972 59th pct
People / bedroom in Alawain Nightcliff +0.10 higher in Nightcliff gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Alawain Nightcliff +18.3 pts higher in Nightcliff gap steady
36.1% 73rd pct 54.4% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Alawain Nightcliff +3.4 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
22.8% 23rd pct 19.4% 15th pct
Separate houses in Alawain Nightcliff +51.7 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
87.5% 57th pct 35.8% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alawain Nightcliff +40.4 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
82.9% 62nd pct 42.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 24.5%
22.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +51.7 pts 35.8%
9.0% Flat or apartment +46.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 21.7%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
6.9% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.9%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.6%
11.6% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alawain Nightcliff even gap narrowing
5.9% 58th pct 5.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Alawain Nightcliff even gap steady
4.2% 6th pct 4.2% 6th pct
PT commute in Alawain Nightcliff +0.4 pts higher in Nightcliff gap steady
3.1% 67th pct 3.5% 72nd pct
PT stops in Alawain Nightcliff +3 more in Alawa
14 23rd pct 11 20th pct
Stops/1k in Alawain Nightcliff +3.91 more in Alawa
6.74 80th pct 2.83 28th pct
Departures/1k in Alawain Nightcliff +1,060.6 more in Alawa
1,733.9 78th pct 673.3 45th pct
PT routes in Alawain Nightcliff +4 more in Alawa
11 67th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Alawain Nightcliff +1 longer in Alawa
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Alawain Nightcliff even
12 17th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Alawain Nightcliff +2,379 more in Alawa
17,070 54th pct 14,691 47th pct
Reach 45 min in Alawain Nightcliff +4,248 more in Nightcliff
35,790 44th pct 40,038 47th pct
Transit to city in Alawain Nightcliff +15 longer in Alawa
55 44th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
3.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Worked at home even 4.2%
3.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 34.6%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% No vehicle even 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alawain Nightcliff +18.9 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
37.8% 50th pct 56.7% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Alawain Nightcliff +4.3 pts higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing
20.0% 82nd pct 24.4% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alawain Nightcliff +3.1 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 3.2% 13th pct
Participation in Alawain Nightcliff +8.9 pts higher in Nightcliff gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 74.1% 94th pct
Full-time in Alawain Nightcliff +3.0 pts higher in Nightcliff gap steady
62.4% 76th pct 65.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.9% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
9.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
6.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
9.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alawain Nightcliff +3 higher in Nightcliff
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Alawain Nightcliff +4 higher in Nightcliff
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Alawain Nightcliff +1 higher in Nightcliff
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Alawain Nightcliff +3 higher in Nightcliff
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Alawain Nightcliff +82 higher in Nightcliff
985 45th pct 1,067 77th pct
ERP in Alawain Nightcliff +2,076 higher in Nightcliff
2,267 8th pct 4,343 16th pct
Growth in Alawain Nightcliff +1.1 pts higher in Nightcliff
5.1% 55th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
Businesses in Alawain Nightcliff +219 higher in Nightcliff
114 5th pct 333 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alawain Nightcliff even
1,393 86th pct 1,393 86th pct
Max temp in Alawain Nightcliff even
33.2 100th pct 33.2 100th pct
Min temp in Alawain Nightcliff even
23.4 100th pct 23.4 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alawain Nightcliff even
7.3 78th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alawain Nightcliff +0.3 more in Alawa
7.1 78th pct 6.9 74th pct
15-min city in Alawain Nightcliff +3.9 pts higher in Nightcliff
96.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Alawain Nightcliff even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Alawain Nightcliff even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Alawain Nightcliff +2.6 pts higher in Alawa
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Alawain Nightcliff even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Alawain Nightcliff +79.8 pts higher in Alawa
82.9% 78th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Alawain Nightcliff +0.1 more in Nightcliff
12.0 37th pct 12.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Alawain Nightcliff +253 higher in Nightcliff
133 58th pct 386 88th pct
Mean slope in Alawain Nightcliff +0.3 pts higher in Alawa
3.4% 17th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawa vs Nightcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021010/alawa/vs/701021025/nightcliff