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Alawa vs Casuarina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Alawa profile · Casuarina profile

Alawa Casuarina

Alawa and Casuarina (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Alawa is a family-oriented place where 21% of people are children under 15 and 87.5% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, Casuarina (NT) is dominated by apartments (96.7%) and a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 35 in Alawa. Casuarina (NT) is also far more diverse and highly qualified; 77.3% of its people were born overseas and 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

These two areas share a similar everyday environment, with both having 100% of homes within a short walk of parks, schools, and groceries. However, the gap in housing is widening, as Alawa remains focused on larger family homes while Casuarina (NT) has become heavily skewed toward renting (60%) and smaller flats. While both areas are more diverse than the national figure, the share of people using a language other than English at home is far higher in Casuarina (NT) at 74.4%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 39.4 pts higher in Casuarina Other language: 39.9 pts higher in Casuarina Year 12: 29.3 pts higher in Casuarina Separate houses: 74.1 pts higher in Alawa 3+ bedrooms: 42.9 pts higher in Alawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawain Casuarina +1,672 larger in Alawa gap narrowing
2,078 79th pct 406 62nd pct
Median age in Alawain Casuarina +8 yrs older in Alawa gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Alawain Casuarina +6.4 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Alawain Casuarina +11.4 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
13.3% 26th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Alawain Casuarina +16.8 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 4.2% 6th pct
De facto in Alawain Casuarina +11.6 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +28.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.8 pts 4.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 4.2%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 2.0%

Marital status

42.7% Never married +25.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
40.2% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 28.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.8%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Alawa Casuarina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alawain Casuarina +39.4 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
38.0% 94th pct 77.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

53.6% Australia ◂ +35.3 pts 18.2%
2.2% China +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.5% India +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% Philippines +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% Vietnam +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.1% English ◂ +18.4 pts 6.7%
21.9% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%
7.5% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.1% Filipino +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.5% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%
3.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alawain Casuarina +39.9 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
34.5% 92nd pct 74.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Alawain Casuarina +3.7 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
5.1% 91st pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

56.0% English only ◂ +36.3 pts 19.7%
3.0% Mandarin +13.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.9% Vietnamese +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Punjabi +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
1.7% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alawain Casuarina +4.6 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
40.3% 49th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 35.7%
34.3% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 26.4%
6.3% Hinduism +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
3.8% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alawain Casuarina +29.3 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
59.9% 80th pct 89.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Alawain Casuarina +23.8 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alawain Casuarina
4.59 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alawain Casuarina even
21 87th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Alawain Casuarina even
339 52nd pct 339 52nd pct
ICSEA in Alawain Casuarina even
998 55th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +29.3 pts ▸ 89.2%
11.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +17.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.6% Postgraduate degree +11.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 8.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
10.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.7% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alawain Casuarina +$297 higher in Alawa gap narrowing
$915 74th pct $618 27th pct
Household income in Alawain Casuarina +$667 higher in Casuarina gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Alawain Casuarina +$271 higher in Casuarina gap widening
$2,186 68th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Alawain Casuarina +8.4 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
12.9% 73rd pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Alawain Casuarina +21.6 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 46.7% 99th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.5% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 50.1%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alawain Casuarina +11.8 pts higher in Alawa
20.9% 16th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Alawain Casuarina +1.6 pts higher in Alawa
5.5% 27th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Alawain Casuarina +4.6 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +18.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
14.4% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alawain Casuarina +3.3 pts higher in Casuarina gap steady
18.0% 50th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Alawain Casuarina +7.0 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
9.8% 24th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Alawain Casuarina +21.7 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
27.3% 60th pct 5.6% 2nd pct
Defence service in Alawain Casuarina +3.5 pts higher in Alawa
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alawain Casuarina +9.9 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
18.5% 20th pct 8.6% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawain Casuarina +161 larger in Alawa
168 86th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Alawain Casuarina +1 yrs older in Alawa
26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Alawain Casuarina
32.7% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Alawain Casuarina
15.5% 73rd pct —
Median income in Alawain Casuarina +$173 higher in Alawa
$735 59th pct $562 41st pct
Household income in Alawain Casuarina +$458 higher in Alawa
$2,083 65th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Alawain Casuarina
15.5% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alawain Casuarina +0.2 larger in Casuarina gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Alawain Casuarina +16.6 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
16.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alawain Casuarina +7.4 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
17.4% 27th pct 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 23.8%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

19.9% 3 people +23.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.4% 2 people ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
16.5% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawain Casuarina +$120 higher in Casuarina gap steady
$340 69th pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in Alawain Casuarina +$117 higher in Alawa gap widening
$1,777 60th pct $1,660 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Alawain Casuarina +0.40 higher in Casuarina gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Alawain Casuarina +23.9 pts higher in Casuarina gap narrowing
36.1% 86th pct 60.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Alawain Casuarina +12.8 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
22.8% 12th pct 10.0% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Alawain Casuarina +74.1 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
87.5% 28th pct 13.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alawain Casuarina +42.9 pts higher in Alawa gap widening
82.9% 59th pct 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 23.3%
22.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 10.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

9.0% Flat or apartment +87.7 pts ▸ 96.7%
87.5% Separate house ◂ +74.1 pts 13.3%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 40.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +50.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alawain Casuarina +5.9 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alawain Casuarina +2.5 pts higher in Alawa gap steady
4.2% 9th pct 1.7% 4th pct
PT commute in Alawain Casuarina +11.3 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
3.1% 86th pct 14.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Alawain Casuarina +9 more in Alawa
15 85th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Alawain Casuarina +7.56 more in Casuarina
7.22 86th pct 14.78 90th pct
Departures/1k in Alawain Casuarina +14,985.8 more in Casuarina
1,920.6 91st pct 16,906.4 100th pct
PT routes in Alawain Casuarina +11 more in Casuarina
13 86th pct 24 87th pct
Stop walk in Alawain Casuarina +3 longer in Casuarina
1 0th pct 4 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Alawain Casuarina +2,486 more in Casuarina
17,070 71st pct 19,556 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Alawain Casuarina +13,741 more in Casuarina
35,790 59th pct 49,531 64th pct
Transit to city in Alawain Casuarina +3 longer in Alawa
55 45th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 46.4%
3.1% Bus +11.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.5% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
3.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%
30.1% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.2% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alawain Casuarina +45.7 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
37.8% 73rd pct 83.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Alawain Casuarina +26.5 pts higher in Casuarina gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 46.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alawain Casuarina +0.2 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Alawain Casuarina +12.7 pts higher in Casuarina gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 78.0% 92nd pct
Full-time in Alawain Casuarina +18.1 pts higher in Alawa gap narrowing
62.4% 71st pct 44.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Accommodation & food +13.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.5% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.9% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 4.5%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.5% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.8% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%
6.8% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
10.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Alawain Casuarina +2.0 higher in Casuarina
7.3 94th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alawain Casuarina +0.9 more in Casuarina
7.1 95th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Alawain Casuarina +3.9 pts higher in Casuarina
96.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Alawain Casuarina even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Alawain Casuarina even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Alawain Casuarina even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Alawain Casuarina even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Alawain Casuarina +17.1 pts higher in Casuarina
82.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Alawain Casuarina +157.4 more in Casuarina
12.5 47th pct 170.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Alawain Casuarina +708 higher in Casuarina
135 87th pct 843 100th pct
Mean slope in Alawain Casuarina +0.5 pts higher in Casuarina
3.4% 19th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Alawa with nearby areas

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Compare Casuarina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawa vs Casuarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70003/alawa/vs/SAL70051/casuarina