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Alawa vs Tiwi

Name: Alawa vs Tiwi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Alawa profile · Tiwi profile

Alawa Tiwi

Tiwi and Alawa are neighbouring areas in Darwin with distinct residential profiles. Tiwi has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 35 in Alawa, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.6% vs 13.3%). This is consistent with a higher proportion of people living alone in Tiwi (27.6%) and more residents needing help with daily activities. Alawa is more likely to have families, with 21.0% of people under 15 and a higher share of detached houses at 87.5%, compared to 74.3% in Tiwi. Alawa also has a more diverse population, with 38.0% born overseas and 34.5% using another language at home.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which is around $2,000. While they share this financial standing, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened, as has the gap in the number of detached houses. Alawa has also seen its lead grow in the share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.0 pts higher in Alawa Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in Alawa Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in Tiwi Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in Tiwi Aged 65+: 6.3 pts higher in Tiwi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawa in Tiwi +433 larger in Tiwi gap widening

2,078 8th pct 2,511 10th pct

Median age in Alawa in Tiwi +5 yrs older in Tiwi gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%

40.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Alawa Tiwi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

3.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

2.2% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

21.9% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%

7.5% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

7.3% Irish even 7.2%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.5% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

56.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 61.3%

4.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 35.6%

10.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.8% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alawa in Tiwi even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alawa in Tiwi +0.13 more in Alawa

4.59 84th pct 4.45 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alawa in Tiwi +2 more in Alawa

21 53rd pct 19 49th pct

Students in Alawa in Tiwi +371 more in Tiwi

429 14th pct 800 30th pct

Avg size in Alawa in Tiwi +186 larger in Tiwi

215 22nd pct 400 47th pct

ICSEA in Alawa in Tiwi +9 higher in Alawa

979 32nd pct 970 28th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 56.7%

11.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

10.1% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Alawa in Tiwi +$33 higher in Tiwi gap narrowing

$915 69th pct $948 73rd pct

Household income in Alawa in Tiwi +$61 higher in Alawa gap narrowing

$2,083 71st pct $2,022 67th pct

Family income in Alawa in Tiwi +$185 higher in Tiwi gap narrowing

$2,186 57th pct $2,371 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.7%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +8.0 pts 60.0%

14.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawa in Tiwi +94 larger in Tiwi

168 48th pct 262 61st pct

Median age in Alawa in Tiwi +4 yrs older in Tiwi

26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Alawa in Tiwi +$253 higher in Alawa

$735 67th pct $482 15th pct

Household income in Alawa in Tiwi +$458 higher in Alawa

$2,083 72nd pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alawa in Tiwi +0.2 larger in Alawa gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children even 56.7%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

16.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%

17.4% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawa in Tiwi +$35 higher in Tiwi gap widening

$340 40th pct $375 52nd pct

Mortgage in Alawa in Tiwi +$223 higher in Tiwi gap widening

$1,777 46th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Alawa in Tiwi even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

36.1% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%

22.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 74.3%

9.0% Flat or apartment +16.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 57.2%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

6.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.7%

11.6% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alawa in Tiwi +6 more in Tiwi

14 23rd pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Alawa in Tiwi +1.23 more in Tiwi

6.74 80th pct 7.96 86th pct

Departures/1k in Alawa in Tiwi +510.9 more in Alawa

1,733.9 78th pct 1,223.0 65th pct

PT routes in Alawa in Tiwi +4 more in Alawa

11 67th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Alawa in Tiwi +5 longer in Tiwi

1 7th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Alawa in Tiwi +4 longer in Tiwi

12 17th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Alawa in Tiwi +14,559 more in Alawa

17,070 54th pct 2,511 6th pct

Reach 45 min in Alawa in Tiwi +25,935 more in Alawa

35,790 44th pct 9,855 15th pct

Transit to city in Alawa in Tiwi +19 longer in Tiwi

55 44th pct 74 77th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 64.4%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

2.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 35.9%

30.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

9.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alawa in Tiwi +1 higher in Tiwi

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Alawa in Tiwi +1 higher in Tiwi

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Alawa in Tiwi +1 higher in Tiwi

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Alawa in Tiwi +1 higher in Tiwi

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Alawa in Tiwi +22 higher in Tiwi

985 45th pct 1,007 54th pct

ERP in Alawa in Tiwi +374 higher in Tiwi

2,267 8th pct 2,641 9th pct

Growth in Alawa in Tiwi +5.1 pts higher in Alawa

5.1% 55th pct 0.0% 12th pct

Businesses in Alawa in Tiwi +79 higher in Tiwi

114 5th pct 193 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alawa in Tiwi +155 higher in Tiwi

1,393 86th pct 1,548 91st pct

Max temp in Alawa in Tiwi +0.1 higher in Tiwi

33.2 100th pct 33.3 100th pct

Min temp in Alawa in Tiwi +0.1 higher in Alawa

23.4 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alawa in Tiwi +0.6 higher in Alawa

7.3 78th pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alawa in Tiwi +0.8 more in Alawa

7.1 78th pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Alawa in Tiwi +3.6 pts higher in Tiwi

96.1% 80th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Alawa in Tiwi +0.5 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Alawa in Tiwi even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Alawa in Tiwi +0.3 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Alawa in Tiwi even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Alawa in Tiwi +16.9 pts higher in Tiwi

82.9% 78th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Alawa in Tiwi +6.7 more in Tiwi

12.0 37th pct 18.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Alawa in Tiwi +9 higher in Alawa

133 58th pct 124 56th pct

Mean slope in Alawa in Tiwi +0.1 pts higher in Alawa

3.4% 17th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Alawa with nearby areas

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Compare Tiwi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawa vs Tiwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021010/alawa/vs/701021027/tiwi