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Darwin Suburbs vs Litchfield

Name: Darwin Suburbs vs Litchfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Darwin Suburbs profile · Litchfield profile

Darwin Suburbs Litchfield

Darwin Suburbs and Litchfield are nearby areas with very different characters. Darwin Suburbs is a diverse and walkable hub where 33.4% of people were born overseas and 31.9% use another language at home. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Litchfield is more car-dependent, with a high share of separate houses (92.0%) and a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (47.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across many measures. The gap in overseas birth and home languages has widened, as has the difference in educational attainment. However, they remain similar in other ways; both have a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over (around 11%) and roughly the same proportion of residents earning $2,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.0 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Litchfield Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs Born overseas: 20.5 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +33,718 larger in Darwin Suburbs gap steady

54,701 44th pct 20,983 14th pct

Median age in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +4 yrs older in Litchfield gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.8%

41.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Suburbs Litchfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 77.0%

4.7% Philippines ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

4.1% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

2.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.8% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.6% English +11.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Filipino ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

60.0% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 79.1%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

2.3% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 32.7%

9.2% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +21 more in Darwin Suburbs

31 58th pct 10 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +0.09 more in Darwin Suburbs

2.72 63rd pct 2.63 61st pct

Students in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +5,979 more in Darwin Suburbs

9,962 49th pct 3,983 14th pct

Avg size in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +77 larger in Litchfield

321 33rd pct 398 44th pct

ICSEA in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +25 higher in Darwin Suburbs

996 40th pct 972 26th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 41.8%

12.6% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.5% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 13.4%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%

13.5% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$86 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$1,031 83rd pct $1,117 87th pct

Household income in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$192 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,148 80th pct $2,340 87th pct

Family income in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$269 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,401 74th pct $2,670 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

14.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 61.9%

15.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.9% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +3,113 larger in Darwin Suburbs

5,717 87th pct 2,604 70th pct

Median age in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +6 yrs older in Litchfield

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$255 higher in Litchfield

$585 42nd pct $840 86th pct

Household income in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$800 higher in Litchfield

$1,704 58th pct $2,504 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +0.1 larger in Litchfield gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children even 60.5%

22.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

16.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$30 higher in Litchfield gap steady

$350 47th pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +$222 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,028 69th pct $2,250 86th pct

People / bedroom in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +0.10 higher in Litchfield gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.4% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 17.7%

21.0% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +23.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

19.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 1.9%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 1.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 35.1%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%

6.2% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.8%

10.5% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

2.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.9%

18.7% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +211 more in Darwin Suburbs

307 54th pct 96 20th pct

Stops/1k in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +1.04 more in Darwin Suburbs

5.61 75th pct 4.58 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +793.1 more in Darwin Suburbs

964.9 56th pct 171.8 26th pct

PT routes in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +23 more in Darwin Suburbs

39 70th pct 16 32nd pct

Stop walk in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +22 longer in Litchfield

17 29th pct 39 60th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 21.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.7% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%

7.3% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 13.5%

12.7% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

8.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +36,593 higher in Darwin Suburbs

60,925 44th pct 24,332 12th pct

Growth in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +2.8 pts higher in Litchfield

5.7% 51st pct 8.5% 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +32 higher in Darwin Suburbs

1,548 92nd pct 1,517 91st pct

Max temp in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +1.4 higher in Litchfield

33.3 98th pct 34.7 100th pct

Min temp in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +1.5 higher in Darwin Suburbs

23.3 100th pct 21.8 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +5.9 higher in Darwin Suburbs

6.5 69th pct 0.6 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +5.8 more in Darwin Suburbs

6.3 70th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +77.1 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

80.7% 69th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +72.2 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

80.5% 71st pct 8.2% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +81.3 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

94.1% 67th pct 12.8% 6th pct

Walk to school in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +80.3 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

85.6% 72nd pct 5.2% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +93.9 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

96.5% 63rd pct 2.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +58.1 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

62.7% 70th pct 4.6% 1st pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +25.4 more in Darwin Suburbs

35.3 92nd pct 9.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +68 higher in Darwin Suburbs

70 59th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in Darwin Suburbs in Litchfield +0.0 pts higher in Darwin Suburbs

3.3% 10th pct 3.2% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin Suburbs vs Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/70102/darwin-suburbs/vs/70103/litchfield