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Charlotte vs Rakula

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Charlotte profile · Rakula profile

Charlotte Rakula

Rakula and Charlotte are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Rakula has a larger population of 59 people, while Charlotte has 19. There are stark differences in income and age; the typical weekly household income in Rakula is $1,874, which is far higher than the $537 seen in Charlotte. Rakula also has a much larger First Nations population with 35 people, compared to 4 in Charlotte. While the typical resident in Rakula is 44, those in Charlotte are far older, with a typical age of 57.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport or nearby shops. They are both car-dependent and share the same typical weekly rent of $80. Rakula is slightly more developed, with one school within 3km and more people per home, while Charlotte is more sparsely populated with a typical of 1.9 people per household.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40 larger in Rakula Household income: $1,337 higher in Rakula Family income: $1,550 higher in Rakula Median age: 13 yrs older in Charlotte Household size: 0.8 larger in Rakula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlottein Rakula +40 larger in Rakula gap narrowing
19 14th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Charlottein Rakula +13 yrs older in Charlotte gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Charlottein Rakula
— 59.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Charlottein Rakula
— 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

52.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 45.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +24.6 pts 42.1%
33.3% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +22.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlotte Rakula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

52.6% Australia +27.0 pts ▸ 79.7%
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

31.6% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 18.6%
15.8% English ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Charlottein Rakula
— 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 45.8%
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 Charlottein Rakula
— 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

15.8% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
36.8% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 20.3%
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 Charlottein Rakula
— 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlottein Rakula
— 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlottein Rakula +1 more in Rakula
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charlottein Rakula
— 5 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
16.7% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 17.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% Health ◂ +15.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlottein Rakula +$258 higher in Rakula gap widening
$450 8th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Charlottein Rakula +$1,337 higher in Rakula
$537 0th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Charlottein Rakula +$1,550 higher in Rakula
$575 0th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 42.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlottein Rakula
— 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition 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

52.6% None +21.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
26.3% One condition ◂ +19.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlottein Rakula
— 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlottein Rakula
— 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlottein Rakula
— 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlottein Rakula
— 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlottein Rakula +31 larger in Rakula
4 46th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Charlottein Rakula +12 yrs older in Rakula
29 yrs 60th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Charlottein Rakula
— 24.1% 14th pct
Median income in Charlottein Rakula +$13 higher in Rakula
$524 36th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Charlottein Rakula +$1,475 higher in Rakula
$524 2nd pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Charlottein Rakula
— 57.1% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlottein Rakula +0.8 larger in Rakula gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Charlottein Rakula
— 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Charlottein Rakula
— 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
25.0% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +81.0 pts 19.0%
85.7% 2 people ◂ +42.9 pts 42.9%
0.0% 6 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlottein Rakula even
$80 3rd pct $80 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Charlottein Rakula even gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Charlottein Rakula
— 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Charlottein Rakula
— 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in Charlottein Rakula
— 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlottein Rakula
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 52.4%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +23.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +23.8 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% Studio / none ◂ +42.9 pts 14.3%
57.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Charlottein Rakula
— 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlottein Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlottein Rakula even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlottein Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +71.0 pts 29.0%
0.0% Walked +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

128.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +81.2 pts 47.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlottein Rakula
— 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlottein Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charlottein Rakula
— 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Charlottein Rakula
— 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Labourers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlottein Rakula +1.9 pts higher in Rakula
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlottein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlottein Rakula +67.8 more in Rakula
0.0 0th pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlottein Rakula even
0 5th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Charlottein Rakula +0.7 pts higher in Charlotte
4.3% 32nd pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Charlotte with nearby areas

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Compare Rakula with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlotte vs Rakula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70054/charlotte/vs/SAL70228/rakula