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Darwin vs Northern Territory - Outback

Name: Darwin vs Northern Territory - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 814 km apart · Darwin profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Darwin Northern Territory - Outback

Darwin and Northern Territory - Outback are distinct regions with very different social and economic profiles. The Outback has a much larger First Nations population, at 50.8% compared to 10.4% in Darwin, and 75.8% of residents there speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Darwin is far more diverse in terms of overseas births, with 27.8% born abroad compared to 12.7% in the Outback. Darwin also sees much higher typical incomes, with typical weekly personal income at $1,120, while the Outback is among the lowest in the country at $539.

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and educational attainment has widened between the two areas. However, they share some common ground, such as similar rates of people who need help with daily activities and those who spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. Both regions also experience similar heat, with maximum temperatures around 34 degrees. While Darwin is somewhat walkable and the Outback is mostly car-dependent, both are situated within the same tropical climate of the Northern Territory.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Darwin Personal income: $581 higher in Darwin Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +50,799 larger in Darwin gap widening

139,902 31st pct 89,103 24th pct

Median age in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +3 yrs older in Darwin gap narrowing

34 yrs 1st pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%

20.2% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

Marital status

43.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

3.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Northern Territory - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.8% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.7% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 16.8%

27.7% English ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%

8.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.9% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

4.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.7% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 43.0%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.1% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 33.0%

11.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +64 more in Northern Territory - Outback

65 14th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +4.10 more in Northern Territory - Outback

2.30 54th pct 6.40 100th pct

Students in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +8,998 more in Darwin

24,567 20th pct 15,569 11th pct

Avg size in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +257 larger in Darwin

378 41st pct 121 0th pct

ICSEA in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +212 higher in Darwin

985 33rd pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 37.9%

15.1% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.7% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 25.8%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Architecture & building even 4.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$581 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,120 85th pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$503 higher in Darwin gap widening

$2,209 86th pct $1,706 55th pct

Family income in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$1,078 higher in Darwin gap widening

$2,485 78th pct $1,407 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

9.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.7%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +30,750 larger in Northern Territory - Outback

14,539 83rd pct 45,289 100th pct

Median age in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +1 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback

25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$419 higher in Darwin

$699 76th pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$751 higher in Darwin

$1,868 80th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 56.9%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

14.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%

23.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

3.9% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$235 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$385 66th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +$367 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$2,100 78th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +0.30 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 19.2%

17.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%

1.4% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 73.9%

25.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.5 pts 3.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%

6.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

10.3% Under $200 +41.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 16.4%

27.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.5%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.6%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%

10.4% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +570 more in Darwin

669 28th pct 99 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +3.67 more in Darwin

4.78 57th pct 1.11 5th pct

Departures/1k in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +738.5 more in Darwin

801.1 49th pct 62.6 5th pct

PT routes in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +67 more in Darwin

75 48th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 53.7%

3.7% Walked +12.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 26.9%

34.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.6% No vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

7.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +54,012 higher in Darwin

159,284 21st pct 105,272 11th pct

Growth in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +2.6 pts higher in Darwin

7.6% 68th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +1,291 higher in Darwin

1,652 98th pct 362 8th pct

Max temp in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

34.4 100th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +2.0 higher in Darwin

22.1 100th pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +2.3 higher in Darwin

5.9 66th pct 3.6 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +1.7 more in Darwin

5.5 63rd pct 3.8 19th pct

15-min city in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +28.3 pts higher in Darwin

70.9% 67th pct 42.6% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +18.8 pts higher in Darwin

70.0% 71st pct 51.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +51.4 pts higher in Darwin

85.3% 57th pct 33.9% 12th pct

Walk to school in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +6.2 pts higher in Darwin

72.5% 61st pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +11.5 pts higher in Darwin

85.2% 47th pct 73.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +13.9 pts higher in Darwin

53.9% 71st pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +6.9 more in Darwin

22.0 86th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +8 higher in Darwin

8 44th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Darwin in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 pts higher in Darwin

3.9% 14th pct 3.3% 6th pct

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

Northern Territory - Outback Western Australia - Outback (North) Queensland - Outback Cairns Townsville Western Australia - Outback (South) South Australia - Outback Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Central Queensland Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Far West and Orana Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Compare Northern Territory - Outback with nearby areas

Darwin Western Australia - Outback (North) Queensland - Outback South Australia - Outback Cairns Western Australia - Outback (South) Townsville Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Adelaide - North Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/701/darwin/vs/702/northern-territory-outback