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Buchanan vs Daguragu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Buchanan profile · Daguragu profile

Buchanan Daguragu

Daguragu and Buchanan (NT) are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Daguragu is far more likely to be home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (99.5%) than Buchanan (NT) (27.5%). It also has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 33.2% of residents, compared to 17.5% in Buchanan (NT). This is reflected in the home life, as 75.8% of people in Daguragu provide unpaid care for children, while only 21.7% do so in Buchanan (NT).

Both areas are very similar in that no one was born overseas and no residents hold a bachelor degree or higher. Buchanan (NT) has a much higher rate of people working or looking for work (66.7%) than Daguragu (16.7%), and its typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,250 compared to $814 in Daguragu. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Daguragu First Nations: 72.0 pts higher in Daguragu Other language: 78.5 pts higher in Daguragu No religion: 33.8 pts higher in Buchanan Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Buchanan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Daguragu +116 larger in Daguragu gap widening
80 36th pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Buchananin Daguragu +2 yrs older in Buchanan gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Buchananin Daguragu +72.0 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
27.5% 96th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Daguragu +1.5 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Daguragu +15.7 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 33.2% 99th pct
De facto in Buchananin Daguragu gap widening
— 47.2% 100th pct

Age structure

37.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 20.4%
17.5% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Marital status

93.3% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 93.2%
11.7% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Daguragu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Daguragu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +28.2 pts ▸ 99.5%
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

35.0% Australian ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% English ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buchananin Daguragu +78.5 pts higher in Daguragu gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 98.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Daguragu +4.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
6.3% 93rd pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

53.8% English only ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
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 Buchananin Daguragu +33.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

15.0% Christianity +62.6 pts ▸ 77.6%
56.3% No religion ◂ +33.8 pts 22.4%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +29.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buchananin Daguragu +27.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
36.7% 27th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Daguragu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Daguragu +1 more in Daguragu
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buchananin Daguragu
— 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Buchananin Daguragu
— 593 0th pct

Highest year of school

10.0% Year 9 or below +37.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
36.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 9.2%
16.7% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.7% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate I / II +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +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% 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 Buchananin Daguragu +$736 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$939 76th pct $203 0th pct
Household income in Buchananin Daguragu +$1,436 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Buchananin Daguragu +$695 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$1,149 10th pct $454 0th pct
High earners in Buchananin Daguragu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buchananin Daguragu
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +56.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Daguragu +8.0 pts higher in Daguragu
6.3% 0th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Buchananin Daguragu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Daguragu +4.6 pts higher in Daguragu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
3.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +24.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Daguragu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Daguragu +10.6 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Daguragu +54.1 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 75.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Daguragu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Daguragu +26.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Daguragu +173 larger in Daguragu
22 70th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Buchananin Daguragu +1 yrs older in Buchanan
22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Buchananin Daguragu
— 9.1% 1st pct
Unemployment in Buchananin Daguragu
— 68.2% 100th pct
Median income in Buchananin Daguragu +$53 higher in Buchanan
$256 4th pct $203 0th pct
Household income in Buchananin Daguragu +$1,436 higher in Buchanan
$2,250 71st pct $814 12th pct
Indigenous language in Buchananin Daguragu +26.2 pts higher in Daguragu
72.7% 97th pct 99.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Daguragu +0.5 larger in Buchanan gap narrowing
6.3 100th pct 5.8 100th pct
One-parent in Buchananin Daguragu +13.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 24.2% 91st pct
Living alone in Buchananin Daguragu
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 24.2%
0.0% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Daguragu
— $59 0th pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Daguragu +0.70 higher in Daguragu gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Buchananin Daguragu
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Buchananin Daguragu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Buchananin Daguragu
— 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchananin Daguragu
— 75.0% 38th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchananin Daguragu
— 56.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Buchananin Daguragu gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct —
PT commute in Buchananin Daguragu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buchananin Daguragu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Daguragu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Daguragu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Daguragu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (passenger) +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
39.4% Walked ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Daguragu +31.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
50.7% 91st pct 19.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Daguragu +58.2 pts higher in Daguragu gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 68.2% 100th pct
Participation in Buchananin Daguragu +50.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 16.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Buchananin Daguragu gap widening
97.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

106.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +106.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

51.5% Labourers ◂ +20.7 pts 30.8%
24.2% Managers ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Buchananin Daguragu
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Daguragu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Daguragu even
0 0th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Daguragu
2.9% 11th pct —

Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

Purnululu Lajamanu Daguragu Kalkarindji Kundat Djaru Ord River Lake Argyle Warmun

Compare Daguragu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Daguragu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70041/buchanan/vs/SAL70069/daguragu