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Far West and Orana vs Darwin

Name: Far West and Orana vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,511 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Darwin profile

Far West and Orana Darwin

Darwin and Far West and Orana are distant regions with very different profiles. Darwin is a more international and educated hub, where 27.8% of people were born overseas and 26% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Far West and Orana is more traditional and older, with 19.9% of residents aged 65 or over and only 7.3% born overseas. Economic life also differs sharply; the typical weekly household income in Darwin is $2,209, which is far higher than the $1,377 seen in Far West and Orana.

Both areas are similar in their share of children under 15, which sits around 20%. While they share this common family profile, they have drifted apart in other ways. Since 2011, the gaps have widened in several areas, including the share of people born overseas and the proportion of adults working or looking for work. Darwin has also become more distinct in its housing, with a higher share of renters compared to the more stable home ownership found in Far West and Orana.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Darwin Born overseas: 20.5 pts higher in Darwin Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Darwin Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Orana in Darwin +24,336 larger in Darwin gap widening

115,566 27th pct 139,902 31st pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Darwin +5 yrs older in Far West and Orana gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 9.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.7% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 42.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 63.8%

0.6% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 28.9%

35.4% English ◂ +7.7 pts 27.7%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

0.8% Filipino +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 66.7%

0.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 36.9%

30.1% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

1.3% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Far West and Orana in Darwin +44 more in Far West and Orana

109 52nd pct 65 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Far West and Orana in Darwin +2.46 more in Far West and Orana

4.76 94th pct 2.30 54th pct

Students in Far West and Orana in Darwin +5,959 more in Darwin

18,608 13th pct 24,567 20th pct

Avg size in Far West and Orana in Darwin +204 larger in Darwin

174 7th pct 378 41st pct

ICSEA in Far West and Orana in Darwin +91 higher in Darwin

894 4th pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

6.4% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%

16.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.2% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$377 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$743 36th pct $1,120 85th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$832 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,377 22nd pct $2,209 86th pct

Family income in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$698 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,787 27th pct $2,485 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.4%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 27.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +14.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

19.7% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Orana in Darwin +5,054 larger in Far West and Orana

19,593 88th pct 14,539 83rd pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Darwin even

25 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$131 higher in Darwin

$568 40th pct $699 76th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$537 higher in Darwin

$1,331 20th pct $1,868 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Orana in Darwin +0.2 larger in Darwin gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

13.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$135 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Far West and Orana in Darwin +$800 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $2,100 78th pct

People / bedroom in Far West and Orana in Darwin +0.10 higher in Darwin gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 17.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 63.3%

4.1% Flat or apartment +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 40.9%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 21.8%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 27.2%

18.2% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 10.3%

0.7% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.4% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.7%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 10.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Far West and Orana in Darwin +172 more in Darwin

497 15th pct 669 28th pct

Stops/1k in Far West and Orana in Darwin +0.48 more in Darwin

4.30 38th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Far West and Orana in Darwin +533.4 more in Darwin

267.7 25th pct 801.1 49th pct

PT routes in Far West and Orana in Darwin +17 more in Darwin

58 32nd pct 75 48th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

0.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 34.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 1.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Orana in Darwin +40,912 higher in Darwin

118,372 13th pct 159,284 21st pct

Growth in Far West and Orana in Darwin +6.6 pts higher in Darwin

1.0% 4th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Orana in Darwin +1,298 higher in Darwin

354 7th pct 1,652 98th pct

Max temp in Far West and Orana in Darwin +6.8 higher in Darwin

27.5 84th pct 34.4 100th pct

Min temp in Far West and Orana in Darwin +9.3 higher in Darwin

12.8 66th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Orana in Darwin +1.3 higher in Darwin

4.6 41st pct 5.9 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Far West and Orana in Darwin +0.7 more in Darwin

4.8 47th pct 5.5 63rd pct

15-min city in Far West and Orana in Darwin +11.9 pts higher in Darwin

59.0% 51st pct 70.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Far West and Orana in Darwin +15.5 pts higher in Darwin

54.5% 46th pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Far West and Orana in Darwin +26.5 pts higher in Darwin

58.8% 29th pct 85.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Far West and Orana in Darwin +10.0 pts higher in Darwin

62.5% 47th pct 72.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Far West and Orana in Darwin +11.6 pts higher in Darwin

73.6% 28th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Far West and Orana in Darwin +7.5 pts higher in Darwin

46.4% 57th pct 53.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Far West and Orana in Darwin +1.9 more in Darwin

20.1 80th pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Far West and Orana in Darwin +7 higher in Darwin

0 1st pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Far West and Orana in Darwin +0.5 pts higher in Darwin

3.4% 7th pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Far West and Orana with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/701/darwin