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Western Australia - Outback (North) vs Darwin

Name: Western Australia - Outback (North) vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,018 km apart · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile · Darwin profile

Western Australia - Outback (North) Darwin

Darwin and Western Australia - Outback (North) are both large, remote regions with distinct profiles. Darwin has a much higher share of people born overseas (27.8%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (26.0%). In contrast, Western Australia - Outback (North) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (24.9%) and those who speak a First Nations language (34.3%). The two areas also differ in accessibility; Darwin is somewhat walkable with far more public transport and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (70.0%), while Western Australia - Outback (North) is mostly car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including nearly identical rates of people with no religion (42.1%) and similar typical home-loan payments. They also have similar average household sizes and an equal share of homes within walking distance of a park. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people with a bachelor degree and those who finished Year 12 has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly rent has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Darwin at $385 compared to $200 in Western Australia - Outback (North).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $185 higher in Darwin Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) First Nations: 14.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +49,774 larger in Darwin gap widening

90,128 24th pct 139,902 31st pct

Median age in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1 yrs older in Darwin gap widening

33 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

49.0% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 43.1%

38.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Western Australia - Outback (North) Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 63.8%

1.7% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.8% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

26.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion even 42.1%

33.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 11.0%

0.8% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Other religions even 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +15 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

80 25th pct 65 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1.51 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

3.80 81st pct 2.30 54th pct

Students in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +6,529 more in Darwin

18,038 12th pct 24,567 20th pct

Avg size in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +152 larger in Darwin

225 18th pct 378 41st pct

ICSEA in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +110 higher in Darwin

876 1st pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

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

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 14.6%

11.4% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.7% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$161 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,281 88th pct $1,120 85th pct

Household income in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$187 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$2,396 92nd pct $2,209 86th pct

Family income in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$310 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$2,795 87th pct $2,485 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

9.5% Under $650 even 9.5%

Personal income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.1% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

12.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +7,894 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

22,433 89th pct 14,539 83rd pct

Median age in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (North)

26 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$315 higher in Darwin

$384 4th pct $699 76th pct

Household income in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$573 higher in Darwin

$1,295 14th pct $1,868 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +0.2 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

2.8 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 59.2%

21.0% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%

15.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$185 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$200 4th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +$150 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,950 64th pct $2,100 78th pct

People / bedroom in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 43.8%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 63.3%

4.5% Flat or apartment +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% Under $200 ◂ +34.6 pts 10.3%

14.6% $350–$549 +26.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

7.4% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +498 more in Darwin

171 5th pct 669 28th pct

Stops/1k in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +2.88 more in Darwin

1.90 9th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +745.8 more in Darwin

55.3 5th pct 801.1 49th pct

PT routes in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +70 more in Darwin

5 3rd pct 75 48th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

7.3% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.4% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

7.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Mining ◂ +20.6 pts 2.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.1% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

5.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +56,552 higher in Darwin

102,732 11th pct 159,284 21st pct

Growth in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1.7 pts higher in Darwin

6.0% 50th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1,203 higher in Darwin

449 13th pct 1,652 98th pct

Max temp in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1.7 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

36.0 100th pct 34.4 100th pct

Min temp in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +2.6 higher in Darwin

19.5 100th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +2.2 higher in Darwin

3.6 15th pct 5.9 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +1.4 more in Darwin

4.1 27th pct 5.5 63rd pct

15-min city in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +26.9 pts higher in Darwin

44.0% 20th pct 70.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +22.5 pts higher in Darwin

47.5% 29th pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +54.3 pts higher in Darwin

31.0% 11th pct 85.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +6.8 pts higher in Darwin

65.7% 52nd pct 72.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin even

85.2% 47th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +20.9 pts higher in Darwin

33.0% 20th pct 53.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +5.2 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

27.2 92nd pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +7 higher in Darwin

0 0th pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Western Australia - Outback (North)in Darwin +0.9 pts higher in Darwin

3.0% 2nd pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Western Australia - Outback (North) with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western Australia - Outback (North) vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/510/western-australia-outback/vs/701/darwin