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Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek

Name: Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Nightcliff profile · Rapid Creek profile

Nightcliff Rapid Creek

Nightcliff and Rapid Creek are neighbouring suburbs in Darwin that differ mostly in their services and demographics. Rapid Creek has far more schools, with three compared to one in Nightcliff, and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (33.2% versus 3.1%). Nightcliff stands out for its First Nations community, where a higher share of people speak a First Nations language (19.7%) and First Nations residents have a typical personal income that is well higher than in Rapid Creek ($972 versus $717).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is now well higher in Rapid Creek. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Rapid Creek No religion: 7.9 pts higher in Rapid Creek One-parent: 2.6 pts higher in Rapid Creek Separate houses: 5.4 pts higher in Rapid Creek De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Rapid Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +623 larger in Nightcliff gap widening

3,884 15th pct 3,261 12th pct

Median age in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +1 yrs older in Rapid Creek gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 39.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) even 9.1%

Marital status

42.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 39.8%

8.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Nightcliff Rapid Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

6.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

28.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

62.6% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

32.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%

8.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

3.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2 more in Rapid Creek

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +3.68 more in Rapid Creek

1.48 31st pct 5.15 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +5 more in Rapid Creek

11 29th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +934 more in Rapid Creek

478 16th pct 1,412 49th pct

Avg size in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +7 larger in Nightcliff

478 58th pct 471 57th pct

ICSEA in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +16 higher in Rapid Creek

1,063 70th pct 1,079 76th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 73.6%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

16.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

14.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$26 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$1,203 89th pct $1,229 90th pct

Household income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$157 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$2,051 69th pct $2,208 78th pct

Family income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$199 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$2,430 72nd pct $2,629 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

17.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Other condition even 6.1%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% Diabetes even 3.3%

2.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

14.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +14 larger in Rapid Creek

188 51st pct 202 54th pct

Median age in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2 yrs older in Rapid Creek

28 yrs 76th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$255 higher in Nightcliff

$972 87th pct $717 64th pct

Household income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$275 higher in Nightcliff

$1,800 56th pct $1,525 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

11.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

12.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$16 higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing

$1,972 59th pct $1,956 58th pct

People / bedroom in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.10 higher in Nightcliff gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

19.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.6%

Types of homes

55.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

35.8% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 36.4%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.7%

33.3% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

3.6% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +4 more in Rapid Creek

11 20th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +1.77 more in Rapid Creek

2.83 28th pct 4.60 55th pct

Departures/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +316.0 more in Rapid Creek

673.3 45th pct 989.3 57th pct

PT routes in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2 more in Rapid Creek

7 48th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

12 17th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

14,691 47th pct 14,691 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +4,722 more in Nightcliff

40,038 47th pct 35,316 44th pct

Transit to city in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +10 longer in Rapid Creek

40 19th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 65.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

5.9% No vehicle even 5.9%

4.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

9.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

11.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

1,067 77th pct 1,065 76th pct

ERP in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +779 higher in Nightcliff

4,343 16th pct 3,564 13th pct

Growth in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2.3 pts higher in Nightcliff

6.2% 63rd pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +57 higher in Nightcliff

333 15th pct 276 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

1,393 86th pct 1,393 86th pct

Max temp in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

33.2 100th pct 33.2 100th pct

Min temp in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

23.4 100th pct 23.4 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.7 higher in Nightcliff

7.3 78th pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.6 more in Nightcliff

6.9 74th pct 6.2 65th pct

15-min city in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +6.3 pts higher in Nightcliff

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +6.9 pts higher in Nightcliff

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2.6 pts higher in Rapid Creek

97.4% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +30.1 pts higher in Rapid Creek

3.1% 6th pct 33.2% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +3.2 more in Nightcliff

12.1 37th pct 8.9 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +131 higher in Nightcliff

386 88th pct 255 78th pct

Mean slope in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

3.1% 12th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021025/nightcliff/vs/701021026/rapid-creek