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Alawa vs Brinkin

Name: Alawa vs Brinkin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Alawa profile · Brinkin profile

Alawa Brinkin

Alawa and Brinkin are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different housing and education profiles. Alawa is dominated by separate houses, with 87.5% of homes being detached, and 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brinkin has far fewer separate houses (42.6%) and more townhouses. Brinkin is also much more highly qualified; 48.8% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.8% in Alawa. This gap in education is mirrored in school completion, with Year 12 completion far higher in Brinkin at 74.9% against 59.9% in Alawa.

These two areas are tracking further apart in their resident profiles, as the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened to 13 percentage points. Despite this, they share many everyday similarities, such as an identical share of residents aged 65 and over (13.3%) and the same proportion of people working from home. Both areas are very accessible, with every single home in Alawa and Brinkin located within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.9 pts higher in Alawa 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Alawa Bachelor+: 19.0 pts higher in Brinkin Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in Brinkin Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in Brinkin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawa in Brinkin +961 larger in Alawa gap steady

2,078 79th pct 1,117 73rd pct

Median age in Alawa in Brinkin +1 yrs older in Alawa gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Seniors (65+) even 13.3%

Marital status

40.2% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.0%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Alawa Brinkin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 49.7%

3.5% India +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

21.9% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%

7.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.5% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

56.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 50.2%

4.1% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Vietnamese even 1.9%

1.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 34.8%

34.3% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

6.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.1% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alawa in Brinkin

4.59 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alawa in Brinkin +2 more in Alawa

21 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Alawa in Brinkin +11 larger in Brinkin

339 52nd pct 350 53rd pct

ICSEA in Alawa in Brinkin +12 higher in Brinkin

998 55th pct 1,010 61st pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 74.9%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 13.5%

14.6% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.1% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

8.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Alawa in Brinkin +$178 higher in Brinkin gap widening

$915 74th pct $1,093 87th pct

Household income in Alawa in Brinkin +$191 higher in Brinkin gap narrowing

$2,083 79th pct $2,274 86th pct

Family income in Alawa in Brinkin +$620 higher in Brinkin gap narrowing

$2,186 68th pct $2,806 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

12.5% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 74.5%

14.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawa in Brinkin +126 larger in Alawa

168 86th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Alawa in Brinkin +3 yrs older in Brinkin

26 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Alawa in Brinkin +$307 higher in Brinkin

$735 59th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Alawa in Brinkin +$21 higher in Alawa

$2,083 65th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alawa in Brinkin +0.3 larger in Alawa gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

24.8% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 29.7%

17.4% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawa in Brinkin +$20 higher in Brinkin gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Alawa in Brinkin +$184 higher in Alawa gap narrowing

$1,777 60th pct $1,593 48th pct

People / bedroom in Alawa in Brinkin even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 21.7%

22.8% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +44.9 pts 42.6%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +43.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

9.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 18.7%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +35.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 21.5%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.6% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alawa in Brinkin +10 more in Alawa

15 85th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Alawa in Brinkin +2.74 more in Alawa

7.22 86th pct 4.48 75th pct

Departures/1k in Alawa in Brinkin +864.2 more in Alawa

1,920.6 91st pct 1,056.4 87th pct

PT routes in Alawa in Brinkin +9 more in Alawa

13 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Alawa in Brinkin +8 longer in Brinkin

1 0th pct 9 44th pct

Reach 30 min in Alawa in Brinkin +11,562 more in Alawa

17,070 71st pct 5,508 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Alawa in Brinkin +9,458 more in Alawa

35,790 59th pct 26,332 53rd pct

Transit to city in Alawa in Brinkin +6 longer in Brinkin

55 45th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Bicycle even 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

30.1% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

9.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alawa in Brinkin +1.9 higher in Alawa

7.3 94th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alawa in Brinkin +1.7 more in Alawa

7.1 95th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Alawa in Brinkin +15.7 pts higher in Alawa

96.1% 98th pct 80.4% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Alawa in Brinkin +23.5 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 76.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Alawa in Brinkin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Alawa in Brinkin +18.0 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 82.0% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Alawa in Brinkin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alawa in Brinkin +13.6 pts higher in Brinkin

82.9% 94th pct 96.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Alawa in Brinkin +7.2 more in Brinkin

12.5 47th pct 19.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Alawa in Brinkin +135 higher in Brinkin

135 87th pct 270 94th pct

Mean slope in Alawa in Brinkin +0.4 pts higher in Alawa

3.4% 19th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Alawa with nearby areas

Jingili Nakara Brinkin Moil Casuarina Wagaman Rapid Creek Millner

Compare Brinkin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawa vs Brinkin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70003/alawa/vs/SAL70040/brinkin