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Charles Darwin vs Malak - Marrara

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Charles Darwin profile · Malak - Marrara profile

Charles Darwin Malak - Marrara

Malak - Marrara and Charles Darwin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Malak - Marrara is a residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 38 compared to just 17 in Charles Darwin. There is also a stark gap in earnings, as typical weekly personal income is far higher in Malak - Marrara at $938, while it is $399 in Charles Darwin. These two areas differ greatly in accessibility; Malak - Marrara is somewhat walkable with 96.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Charles Darwin is car-dependent and no homes have that same access.

Both areas share a similar tropical environment, with nearly identical average maximum temperatures around 33 degrees and similar annual rainfall. While they experience the same climate, the gap in their typical incomes has widened since 2011. They also sit at a similar distance from the city, with only a one-minute difference in drive time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +4,338 larger in Malak - Marrara gap steady
3 0th pct 4,341 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 4,754
  • Second area, 2016: 4,549
  • Second area, 2021: 4,341
Median age in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +21 yrs older in Malak - Marrara gap widening
17 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 17 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
19.1% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
14.0% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
20.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
14.1% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%

Age structure

100.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +88.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Married +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Charles Darwin Malak - Marrara

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

  • 85+ in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Malak - Marrara: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Malak - Marrara: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Malak - Marrara: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Malak - Marrara: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Malak - Marrara: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Malak - Marrara: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Malak - Marrara: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Malak - Marrara: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Malak - Marrara: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Malak - Marrara: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Malak - Marrara: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Malak - Marrara: 3.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Malak - Marrara: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Malak - Marrara: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Charles Darwin: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Malak - Marrara: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Malak - Marrara: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Malak - Marrara: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Malak - Marrara: 3.0% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

26.0% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +34.1 pts 65.9%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% English +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

23.3% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
3.6% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Language used at home

0.0% English only +67.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
0.0% Tagalog +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

37.2% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +54.6 pts 45.4%
0.0% No religion +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

50.3% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.3%
19.5% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
5 64th pct
5.65 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +18 more in Malak - Marrara
12 31st pct 30 70th pct
981 36th pct
196 20th pct
881 7th pct

Income

Personal income in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +$539 higher in Malak - Marrara gap widening
$399 0th pct $938 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $533
  • First area, 2021: $399
  • Second area, 2011: $830
  • Second area, 2016: $943
  • Second area, 2021: $938
$1,774 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,690
  • Second area, 2016: $1,845
  • Second area, 2021: $1,774
$2,180 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,942
  • Second area, 2016: $2,214
  • Second area, 2021: $2,180
13.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
24.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

24.8% 28th pct
6.5% 22nd pct
4.5% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +34.4 pts 65.6%
0.0% One condition +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

17.3% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
10.8% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
27.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
4.1% 79th pct
18.2% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +824 larger in Malak - Marrara
3 1st pct 827 86th pct
Median age in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +7 yrs older in Malak - Marrara
17 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
30.8% 18th pct
18.1% 87th pct
Median income in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +$138 higher in Malak - Marrara
$399 5th pct $537 28th pct
$1,362 28th pct
16.9% 89th pct

Family & Households

2.6 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
20.6% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
26.1% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $390
  • Second area, 2021: $350
$2,000 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,907
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
38.5% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
25.0% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
63.3% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%
65.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.2%

Transport & Vehicles

7.4% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
3.8% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
1.5% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
PT stops in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +39 more in Malak - Marrara
0 0th pct 39 49th pct
Stops/1k in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +8.98 more in Malak - Marrara
0.00 0th pct 8.98 87th pct
Departures/1k in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +820.3 more in Malak - Marrara
0.0 0th pct 820.3 51st pct
PT routes in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +16 more in Malak - Marrara
0 0th pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +41 longer in Charles Darwin
42 90th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +1 longer in Malak - Marrara
12 17th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +9,141 more in Malak - Marrara
3 0th pct 9,144 26th pct
Reach 45 min in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +19,900 more in Malak - Marrara
3 0th pct 19,903 29th pct
74 77th pct

Migration & Movement

36.8% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
15.1% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%

Jobs & Industry

6.0% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
62.1% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%
66.7% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct
3 29th pct
2 14th pct
5 43rd pct
965 36th pct
ERP in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +4,726 higher in Malak - Marrara
3 0th pct 4,729 19th pct
1.7% 25th pct
Businesses in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +237 higher in Malak - Marrara
0 0th pct 237 10th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +54 higher in Malak - Marrara
1,530 90th pct 1,584 92nd pct
Max temp in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +0.2 higher in Charles Darwin
33.6 100th pct 33.3 100th pct
Min temp in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +0.1 higher in Malak - Marrara
23.2 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +4.9 higher in Malak - Marrara
1.1 5th pct 6.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +4.8 more in Malak - Marrara
1.0 4th pct 5.8 59th pct
15-min city in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +71.0 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +58.5 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
0.0% 0th pct 58.5% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +96.3 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +76.6 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
11.1% 6th pct 87.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +55.6 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
44.4% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +59.3 pts higher in Malak - Marrara
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +1,276.0 more in Charles Darwin
1,333.3 100th pct 57.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +221 higher in Malak - Marrara
15 29th pct 236 75th pct
Mean slope in Charles Darwinin Malak - Marrara +3.4 pts higher in Charles Darwin
6.6% 68th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Darwin vs Malak - Marrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021015/charles-darwin/vs/701021022/malak-marrara