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Darwin City vs East Arnhem

Name: Darwin City vs East Arnhem — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 514 km apart · Darwin City profile · East Arnhem profile

Darwin City East Arnhem

Darwin City and East Arnhem are two very different parts of the Northern Territory. Darwin City is a high-income hub where 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree and the typical weekly family income is $2,636. In contrast, East Arnhem is much more traditional; it has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 64.4% and a much lower typical weekly family income of $1,143. While 35.6% of people in Darwin City were born overseas, only 6.1% of those in East Arnhem were.

Both areas share a similar tropical climate, with almost identical annual rainfall and maximum temperatures. However, the gaps in their social and economic profiles are often widening. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly incomes and Year 12 completion has grown, and the difference in the number of people born overseas has also increased. At the same time, the gap in the proportion of children under 15 has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.0 pts higher in East Arnhem Born overseas: 29.5 pts higher in Darwin City Other language: 36.1 pts higher in East Arnhem Year 12: 34.1 pts higher in Darwin City Bachelor+: 28.8 pts higher in Darwin City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin City in East Arnhem +14,246 larger in Darwin City gap widening

27,044 19th pct 12,798 9th pct

Median age in Darwin City in East Arnhem +5 yrs older in Darwin City gap narrowing

34 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 33.8%

13.7% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%

39.5% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

2.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Darwin City East Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.8% Australia +28.8 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.4% Nepal ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.1% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

2.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.4% English ◂ +17.6 pts 10.8%

22.8% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 12.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

4.1% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

62.4% English only ◂ +37.3 pts 25.1%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.9% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.9% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 26.6%

1.2% Other religions +12.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +6.3 pts 0.2%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darwin City in East Arnhem +7 more in East Arnhem

10 12th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darwin City in East Arnhem +2.68 more in East Arnhem

2.70 62nd pct 5.38 89th pct

Students in Darwin City in East Arnhem +1,656 more in Darwin City

4,327 16th pct 2,671 9th pct

Avg size in Darwin City in East Arnhem +276 larger in Darwin City

433 49th pct 157 10th pct

ICSEA in Darwin City in East Arnhem +287 higher in Darwin City

1,034 60th pct 747 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +34.1 pts 34.6%

4.1% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.4% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.6% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 14.3%

17.7% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 5.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 8.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$899 higher in Darwin City gap widening

$1,260 91st pct $361 0th pct

Household income in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$316 higher in Darwin City gap widening

$2,257 86th pct $1,941 68th pct

Family income in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$1,493 higher in Darwin City gap widening

$2,636 82nd pct $1,143 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

8.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

21.0% Under $650 +38.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 11.7%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 12.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +1.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

13.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin City in East Arnhem +6,792 larger in East Arnhem

1,444 51st pct 8,236 90th pct

Median age in Darwin City in East Arnhem +2 yrs older in Darwin City

28 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$416 higher in Darwin City

$694 71st pct $278 0th pct

Household income in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$356 higher in Darwin City

$1,665 55th pct $1,309 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin City in East Arnhem +1.7 larger in East Arnhem gap steady

2.3 14th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +25.3 pts 12.0%

10.9% One-parent families +14.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +17.9 pts 18.4%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 15.8%

1.7% 6 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.2% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

3.7% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$340 higher in Darwin City gap narrowing

$420 77th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Darwin City in East Arnhem +$336 higher in Darwin City gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,664 38th pct

People / bedroom in Darwin City in East Arnhem +0.50 higher in East Arnhem gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure +19.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 3.4%

1.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

23.5% Separate house +64.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

59.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +57.3 pts 2.4%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 7.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 21.7%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

6.1% Under $200 +63.4 pts ▸ 69.5%

43.2% $350–$549 ◂ +40.4 pts 2.8%

24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.9%

17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +16.0 pts 1.3%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.9%

11.7% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin City in East Arnhem +132 more in Darwin City

132 25th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darwin City in East Arnhem +4.88 more in Darwin City

4.88 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darwin City in East Arnhem +1,097.4 more in Darwin City

1,097.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darwin City in East Arnhem +28 more in Darwin City

28 51st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Darwin City in East Arnhem

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Darwin City in East Arnhem

8 7th pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 44.3%

9.0% Walked +15.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% Bus even 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 35.5%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 24.7%

7.8% No vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.7% Mining +12.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

6.4% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%

16.7% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darwin City in East Arnhem +16,108 higher in Darwin City

31,021 17th pct 14,913 8th pct

Growth in Darwin City in East Arnhem +6.0 pts higher in Darwin City

8.8% 75th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin City in East Arnhem +5 higher in Darwin City

1,393 86th pct 1,388 86th pct

Max temp in Darwin City in East Arnhem +0.7 higher in Darwin City

33.2 98th pct 32.5 96th pct

Min temp in Darwin City in East Arnhem +1.3 higher in Darwin City

23.4 100th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin City in East Arnhem +4.2 higher in Darwin City

7.2 79th pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin City in East Arnhem +2.7 more in Darwin City

6.5 72nd pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Darwin City in East Arnhem +41.9 pts higher in Darwin City

80.8% 69th pct 38.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Darwin City in East Arnhem +33.0 pts higher in Darwin City

84.0% 75th pct 51.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin City in East Arnhem +96.3 pts higher in Darwin City

96.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darwin City in East Arnhem +6.6 pts higher in Darwin City

73.2% 59th pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Darwin City in East Arnhem +18.5 pts higher in Darwin City

97.7% 67th pct 79.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Darwin City in East Arnhem +5.3 pts higher in East Arnhem

59.0% 67th pct 64.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin City in East Arnhem +10.0 more in Darwin City

20.0 74th pct 10.0 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin City in East Arnhem +124 higher in Darwin City

124 68th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Darwin City in East Arnhem +0.0 pts higher in East Arnhem

4.8% 37th pct 4.9% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin City vs East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/70101/darwin-city/vs/70204/east-arnhem