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Adelaide River vs Douglas-Daly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Douglas-Daly profile

Adelaide River Douglas-Daly

Douglas-Daly and Adelaide River are both small Northern Territory areas, but they differ sharply in age and income. Adelaide River is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 26.5% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 33 and 11.0% of seniors in Douglas-Daly. While Douglas-Daly sees typical weekly personal incomes far higher at $1,015, Adelaide River has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.0%. Douglas-Daly is also more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 66.7% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Adelaide River has none.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits at about 12%. This commonality exists alongside a lack of public transport, as neither area has a single stop. They also share a similar number of schools within 3 km. However, the gaps in their local amenities are wide; for example, 49.1% of homes in Adelaide River are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 1.1% of homes in Douglas-Daly share that access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Adelaide River Mortgage: $2,031 higher in Douglas-Daly Recent arrivals: 66.7 pts higher in Douglas-Daly No car: 8.8 pts higher in Adelaide River First Nations: 20.4 pts higher in Adelaide River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +144 larger in Adelaide River gap widening
317 59th pct 173 50th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +19 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +20.4 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
26.2% 95th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +15.5 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
26.5% 78th pct 11.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +5.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +14.3 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 18.5%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 11.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

30.1% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
47.1% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 34.2%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Douglas-Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.2 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 12.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia ◂ +22.8 pts 42.8%
2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%
24.3% English ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
6.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +7.0 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 9.2% 74th pct
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +29.4 pts 45.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +11.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

24.3% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.9% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 31.2%
30.6% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 23.1%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +5.2 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap narrowing
24.2% 7th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +3.1 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
2.3% 5th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +45 larger in Adelaide River
50 16th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +167 higher in Douglas-Daly
855 10th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.7%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 3.3%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 15.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
4.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.1% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
5.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$432 higher in Douglas-Daly gap steady
$583 22nd pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$432 higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
$992 13th pct $1,424 42nd pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$594 higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +11.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 12.1%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +14.2 pts higher in Adelaide River
24.6% 29th pct 10.4% 1st pct
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +1.2 pts higher in Douglas-Daly
2.8% 16th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +3.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 2.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%
5.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +7.7 pts 42.8%
16.7% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +6.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
10.0% 26th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +3.9 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.4 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.1% 57th pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +8.4 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
17.8% 17th pct 9.4% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +73 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +8 yrs older in Douglas-Daly
25 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly
17.0% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$71 higher in Douglas-Daly
$379 14th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$32 higher in Adelaide River
$1,281 30th pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.4 larger in Douglas-Daly gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +16.9 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +8.9 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +46.4 pts ▸ 84.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 28.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.2% 2 people ◂ +27.9 pts 14.3%
11.9% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.8% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +$2,031 higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
$1,333 31st pct $3,364 95th pct
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.10 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +14.3 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
25.7% 72nd pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +19.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 25.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
81.7% 22nd pct 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +4.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
50.5% 9th pct 45.7% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 25.7%
11.9% Other tenure +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.7% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 11.4%
2.8% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 80.0%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.4 pts 8.6%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% Under $200 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $3,000 or more +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +8.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +16.6 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 24.6% 72nd pct
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 23.2%
8.0% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
4.9% 4 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +5.7 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap steady
20.3% 16th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +66.7 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +3.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +4.6 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap narrowing
41.7% 11th pct 46.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +19.4 pts higher in Douglas-Daly gap widening
56.0% 39th pct 75.4% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.0% Labourers +25.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +45.2 more in Douglas-Daly
12.6 48th pct 57.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly even
0 38th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Douglas-Daly +0.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.8% 25th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Douglas-Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70079/douglas-daly