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Adelaide River vs Margaret River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Margaret River profile

Adelaide River Margaret River

Adelaide River and Margaret River (NT) are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different populations. Residents in Adelaide River are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to just 25 in Margaret River (NT). Income is also much higher in Adelaide River, where the typical weekly personal income is $583, compared to $225 in Margaret River (NT). This gap extends to First Nations household income, which is far higher in Adelaide River at $1,281 against $500 in Margaret River (NT). Adelaide River also has a far larger First Nations population, with 83 people compared to 6 in Margaret River (NT).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining extremely remote with no public transport and no homes within a short walk of groceries. They share the same average school size and school advantage scores. However, Margaret River (NT) is sparsely populated with only 14 people and far more crowded homes, averaging 4.3 people per household. In contrast, Adelaide River has a larger population of 317 and more accessible local services, with nearly half of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Adelaide River Population: 303 larger in Adelaide River Household size: 2.1 larger in Margaret River Personal income: $358 higher in Adelaide River People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +303 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
317 59th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +27 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
26.2% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
26.5% 78th pct —
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
14.8% 35th pct —
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

6.6% Youth (15–24) +29.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
30.1% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Margaret River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
12.0% 53rd pct —

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
24.3% English ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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 Margaret River
2.2% 41st pct —
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

75.1% English only +24.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Margaret River
42.9% 57th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +35.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
30.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
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 Margaret River
24.2% 7th pct —
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
2.3% 5th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
50 16th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
855 10th pct 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +102.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

9.2% Engineering & related +47.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +$358 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$583 22nd pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +$92 higher in Adelaide River
$992 13th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
$1,281 14th pct —
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
11.0% 33rd pct —

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
24.6% 29th pct —
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
2.8% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
3.2% 33rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 +13.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
16.7% One condition +26.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
15.8% 39th pct —
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
10.0% 26th pct —
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
14.7% 12th pct —
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
3.1% 57th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
17.8% 17th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +77 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +9 yrs older in Adelaide River
25 yrs 46th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
17.0% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
$379 14th pct —
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +$781 higher in Adelaide River
$1,281 30th pct $500 2nd pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +2.1 larger in Margaret River
2.2 24th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
16.9% 79th pct —
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
33.9% 82nd pct —

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
$1,333 31st pct —
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +0.50 higher in Margaret River
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
25.7% 72nd pct —
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
81.7% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
50.5% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
8.8% 86th pct —
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
8.0% 19th pct —
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

8.0% Worked at home +72.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.0% Walked +39.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.0% Car (driver) ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
20.3% 16th pct —
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
3.7% 52nd pct —
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
41.7% 11th pct —
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River
56.0% 39th pct —

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +97.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 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%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.0% Labourers +94.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +49.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +12.6 more in Adelaide River
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River even
0 38th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Margaret River +0.3 pts higher in Margaret River
3.8% 25th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70175/margaret-river