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Collett Creek vs Darwin River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Collett Creek profile · Darwin River profile

Collett Creek Darwin River

Darwin River and Collett Creek are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different population profiles. Darwin River has a population of 627 people, while Collett Creek is largely non-residential with no residents recorded. Darwin River has a typical weekly household income of $1,550 and larger homes with 2.4 people per household. In contrast, Collett Creek has a typical weekly household income that is far lower at $725, and its homes are much smaller with only 1.0 person per home.

These two areas are both car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or health services. While they share this lack of walkability, the gap in typical home-loan payments is wide, with Collett Creek's typical monthly payment being far higher at $4,117 compared to $1,900 in Darwin River. This reflects a contrast between the two, as residents in Collett Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 47 in Darwin River.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $825 higher in Darwin River Household size: 1.4 larger in Darwin River Median age: 14 yrs older in Collett Creek People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Darwin River Population: 627 larger in Darwin River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collett Creekin Darwin River +627 larger in Darwin River gap steady
0 0th pct 627 68th pct
Median age in Collett Creekin Darwin River +14 yrs older in Collett Creek gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 20.5% 88th pct

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 13.2% 58th pct

Language

Other language in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 1.3% 79th pct

Religion

No religion in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 51.0% 81st pct

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Collett Creekin Darwin River +$114 higher in Darwin River gap widening
$725 45th pct $839 65th pct
Household income in Collett Creekin Darwin River +$825 higher in Darwin River
$725 3rd pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 23.1% 70th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 3.0% 32nd pct

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collett Creekin Darwin River +61 larger in Darwin River
0 0th pct 61 79th pct
Median age in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 39.5% 48th pct
Unemployment in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— $669 53rd pct
Household income in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collett Creekin Darwin River +1.4 larger in Darwin River
1.0 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 11.6% 54th pct
Living alone in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 32.5% 78th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— $268 46th pct
Mortgage in Collett Creekin Darwin River +$2,217 higher in Collett Creek
$4,117 100th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Collett Creekin Darwin River +0.40 higher in Darwin River
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 11.3% 31st pct
Owned outright in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 35.4% 34th pct
Separate houses in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 58.0% 13th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 1.9% 55th pct
Work from home in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 8.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 66.4% 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collett Creekin Darwin River +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collett Creekin Darwin River
— 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Collett Creekin Darwin River even
0 10th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Collett Creekin Darwin River +0.8 pts higher in Darwin River
2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Collett Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collett Creek vs Darwin River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70060/collett-creek/vs/SAL70074/darwin-river