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Birdum vs Daly Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Birdum profile · Daly Waters profile

Birdum Daly Waters

Birdum and Daly Waters are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Birdum has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 19.0%, compared to 0.0% in Daly Waters. The typical weekly household income is also far higher in Birdum at $2,250, while in Daly Waters it is $1,375. Birdum tends to have larger households, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.6 in Daly Waters.

Both areas share several similarities, including having no residents with bachelor degrees and no people who speak little or no English. They are also both very car-dependent, though Daly Waters is slightly more so with a walkability score of 2.0 compared to 0.1 in Birdum. While Birdum has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 51.7%, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Birdum First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Birdum Household size: 1.4 larger in Birdum Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in Birdum Household income: $875 higher in Birdum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdumin Daly Waters +8 larger in Birdum gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Birdumin Daly Waters +1 yrs older in Birdum gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Birdumin Daly Waters +19.0 pts higher in Birdum
19.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birdumin Daly Waters +2.0 pts higher in Birdum
11.1% 19th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Birdumin Daly Waters +0.7 pts higher in Daly Waters
4.8% 7th pct 5.5% 8th pct
De facto in Birdumin Daly Waters
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +22.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 10.9%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
4.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

58.6% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 41.3%
24.1% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Separated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdum Daly Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdumin Daly Waters +6.6 pts higher in Daly Waters
7.9% 33rd pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia ◂ +36.7 pts 23.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

27.0% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 12.7%
14.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birdumin Daly Waters +3.4 pts higher in Birdum
14.3% 82nd pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.0% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Birdumin Daly Waters +8.5 pts higher in Daly Waters
20.6% 10th pct 29.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
20.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.0% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 5.5%
7.9% Other religions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birdumin Daly Waters +7.6 pts higher in Birdum
31.5% 15th pct 23.9% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.9%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 8.7%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdumin Daly Waters +$155 higher in Daly Waters gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Birdumin Daly Waters +$875 higher in Birdum gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Birdumin Daly Waters +$375 higher in Daly Waters
$1,874 49th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdumin Daly Waters +1.4 pts higher in Daly Waters
9.5% 0th pct 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birdumin Daly Waters +4.8 pts higher in Birdum
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +16.0 pts 36.4%
11.1% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdumin Daly Waters +6.9 pts higher in Birdum
6.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Birdumin Daly Waters +2.5 pts higher in Birdum
15.5% 13th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdumin Daly Waters +12 larger in Birdum
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Birdumin Daly Waters
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Birdumin Daly Waters
$612 47th pct —
Household income in Birdumin Daly Waters
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Birdumin Daly Waters +1.4 larger in Birdum gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples without children +77.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
66.7% 2 people ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
50.0% 5 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Birdumin Daly Waters
— $1,104 19th pct
People / bedroom in Birdumin Daly Waters +0.50 higher in Birdum gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Other tenure +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% Studio / none ◂ +35.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Birdumin Daly Waters
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Birdumin Daly Waters
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +102.6 pts 30.8%
66.7% No vehicle ◂ +28.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdumin Daly Waters +0.8 pts higher in Daly Waters
35.6% 66th pct 36.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birdumin Daly Waters
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Birdumin Daly Waters +25.6 pts higher in Birdum
51.7% 25th pct 26.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Birdumin Daly Waters
70.8% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 25.0%
16.7% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Technicians & trades +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% Labourers ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdumin Daly Waters +1.9 higher in Daly Waters
0.1 39th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdumin Daly Waters +1.8 more in Daly Waters
0.1 38th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdumin Daly Waters +93.7 pts higher in Daly Waters
3.2% 43rd pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Birdumin Daly Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdumin Daly Waters +4.6 more in Daly Waters
31.7 73rd pct 36.4 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdumin Daly Waters +5 higher in Daly Waters
0 1st pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Birdumin Daly Waters +0.5 pts higher in Birdum
2.7% 8th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Birdum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdum vs Daly Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70034/birdum/vs/SAL70072/daly-waters