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Cox Peninsula vs Wagait Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Cox Peninsula profile · Wagait Beach profile

Cox Peninsula Wagait Beach

Cox Peninsula and Wagait Beach are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Cox Peninsula is sparsely populated, with only 6 residents, and has a typical age of 25. In contrast, Wagait Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 52. Incomes are far higher in Cox Peninsula, where the typical weekly household income is $3,749, compared to $1,355 in Wagait Beach. This gap is also seen among First Nations households, which earn a typical weekly income of $2,750 in Cox Peninsula, far higher than the $899 seen in Wagait Beach.

Both areas share a similar landscape and a total lack of local public transport and walkable services. No homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport stop. While Wagait Beach is slightly more walkable than Cox Peninsula, both are described as car-dependent. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both areas, despite the differences in their population size and income levels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 416 larger in Wagait Beach Median age: 27 yrs older in Wagait Beach People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Wagait Beach Household income: $2,394 higher in Cox Peninsula Mortgage: $622 higher in Wagait Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +416 larger in Wagait Beach gap steady
6 4th pct 422 62nd pct
Median age in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +27 yrs older in Wagait Beach gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

88.9% Never married ◂ +58.5 pts 30.4%
0.0% Married +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Divorced +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

150.0% Australia ◂ +78.9 pts 71.1%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

66.7% Australian ◂ +27.8 pts 38.9%
66.7% Italian ◂ +65.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% English +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

150.0% English only ◂ +66.1 pts 83.9%
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 Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

116.7% Not stated ◂ +105.1 pts 11.6%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 36.3%
0.0% No religion +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 22.7% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +1 more in Cox Peninsula
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.5%
0.0% Year 10 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Year 11 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$549 higher in Cox Peninsula gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $826 63rd pct
Household income in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$2,394 higher in Cox Peninsula gap widening
$3,749 100th pct $1,355 37th pct
Family income in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$2,482 higher in Cox Peninsula gap widening
$4,250 100th pct $1,768 42nd pct
High earners in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 15.4% 48th pct

Personal income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 25.4%
0.0% Under $650 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
0.0% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +31 larger in Wagait Beach
3 43rd pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +10 yrs older in Cox Peninsula
57 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 47.8% 67th pct
Median income in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$1,111 higher in Cox Peninsula
$1,499 90th pct $388 15th pct
Household income in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$1,851 higher in Cox Peninsula
$2,750 86th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 29.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +0.4 larger in Cox Peninsula gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.0 pts 47.0%
0.0% Couples with children +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +$622 higher in Wagait Beach
$975 14th pct $1,597 48th pct
People / bedroom in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +0.40 higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 13.1% 38th pct
Owned outright in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 44.0% 6th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 8.6% 21st pct
PT commute in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach
— 59.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +94.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +1.4 higher in Wagait Beach
0.0 19th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +1.6 more in Wagait Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +27.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +28.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +988.2 more in Cox Peninsula
1,000.0 100th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +7 higher in Wagait Beach
0 15th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Cox Peninsulain Wagait Beach +0.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach
2.9% 10th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Cox Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Wagait Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cox Peninsula vs Wagait Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70067/cox-peninsula/vs/SAL70276/wagait-beach