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Brinkin vs Wanguri

Name: Brinkin vs Wanguri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Brinkin profile · Wanguri profile

Brinkin Wanguri

Wanguri and Brinkin are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different housing and professional profiles. Wanguri is dominated by separate houses, with 91.7% of homes being detached and 89.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brinkin has far more townhouses and semi-detached homes, and is a highly educated hub where 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.7% in Wanguri. This educational gap is also seen among First Nations residents, with Year 12 completion far higher in Brinkin at 53.6% versus 33.0% in Wanguri.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around the $2,300 to $2,400 mark. They are also alike in their accessibility, with 100% of homes in both places within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While Wanguri is very walkable and has a higher share of detached homes, Brinkin has a much larger proportion of people born overseas (43.6%) and recent arrivals from overseas (33.1%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.1 pts higher in Wanguri 3+ bedrooms: 39.8 pts higher in Wanguri Bachelor+: 22.1 pts higher in Brinkin Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Brinkin Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Brinkin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinkin in Wanguri +719 larger in Wanguri gap widening

1,117 73rd pct 1,836 77th pct

Median age in Brinkin in Wanguri +5 yrs older in Wanguri gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 26.4%

19.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%

42.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 39.9%

6.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Brinkin Wanguri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

7.2% India ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

3.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% China ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

3.6% Nepal ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

7.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

4.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

50.2% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 62.7%

5.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.8% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brinkin in Wanguri

— 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinkin in Wanguri even

19 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Brinkin in Wanguri +32 larger in Brinkin

350 53rd pct 317 50th pct

ICSEA in Brinkin in Wanguri +36 higher in Brinkin

1,010 61st pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 58.4%

7.3% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.7% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 26.6%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

10.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Brinkin in Wanguri +$116 higher in Brinkin gap widening

$1,093 87th pct $977 80th pct

Household income in Brinkin in Wanguri +$165 higher in Wanguri gap widening

$2,274 86th pct $2,439 88th pct

Family income in Brinkin in Wanguri +$169 higher in Brinkin gap narrowing

$2,806 88th pct $2,637 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.1%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.2% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

28.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +7.1 pts 67.4%

13.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinkin in Wanguri +128 larger in Wanguri

42 75th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Brinkin in Wanguri +2 yrs older in Brinkin

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Brinkin in Wanguri +$486 higher in Brinkin

$1,042 81st pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Brinkin in Wanguri +$625 higher in Brinkin

$2,062 64th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinkin in Wanguri +0.5 larger in Wanguri gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%

10.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%

19.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.3% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinkin in Wanguri +$50 higher in Wanguri gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Brinkin in Wanguri +$574 higher in Wanguri gap widening

$1,593 48th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Brinkin in Wanguri even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 30.5%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

42.6% Separate house +49.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

45.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 3 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

47.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 5.1%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 35.3%

31.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.5%

3.2% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.2%

20.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinkin in Wanguri +6 more in Wanguri

5 74th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Brinkin in Wanguri +1.52 more in Wanguri

4.48 75th pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Brinkin in Wanguri +522.6 more in Brinkin

1,056.4 87th pct 533.8 79th pct

PT routes in Brinkin in Wanguri +5 more in Wanguri

4 82nd pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Brinkin in Wanguri +7 longer in Brinkin

9 44th pct 2 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Brinkin in Wanguri +2,948 more in Wanguri

5,508 51st pct 8,456 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Brinkin in Wanguri +4,417 more in Wanguri

26,332 53rd pct 30,749 56th pct

Transit to city in Brinkin in Wanguri +5 longer in Wanguri

61 58th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 65.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.0% Bicycle even 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 21.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.6% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 16.8%

12.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Media & telecommunications +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 26.2%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brinkin in Wanguri +2.4 higher in Wanguri

5.5 86th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinkin in Wanguri +2.0 more in Wanguri

5.5 85th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Brinkin in Wanguri +19.6 pts higher in Wanguri

80.4% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

76.5% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Brinkin in Wanguri even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

82.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brinkin in Wanguri even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brinkin in Wanguri +0.3 pts higher in Wanguri

96.5% 99th pct 96.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinkin in Wanguri +7.7 more in Brinkin

19.7 61st pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinkin in Wanguri +108 higher in Brinkin

270 94th pct 161 89th pct

Mean slope in Brinkin in Wanguri +0.3 pts higher in Brinkin

3.0% 12th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Brinkin with nearby areas

Nakara Alawa Rapid Creek Casuarina Tiwi Jingili Wagaman Wanguri

Compare Wanguri with nearby areas

Casuarina Lyons Leanyer Nakara Wagaman Muirhead Wulagi Tiwi

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinkin vs Wanguri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70040/brinkin/vs/SAL70280/wanguri