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Daly River vs Eva Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Daly River profile · Eva Valley profile

Daly River Eva Valley

Daly River and Eva Valley are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Daly River has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 32.8% compared to 13.9% in Eva Valley. The two areas differ sharply in age and family structure; Eva Valley is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 23.8% of the population being children, while Daly River is younger with a typical age of 47 and only 12.1% children. Housing also varies, with Eva Valley having a far higher typical weekly rent of $400 compared to just $90 in Daly River.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small centres with very similar typical weekly personal incomes. They share a lack of public transport and a similar share of homes owned outright, at around 42%. They also have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $310 higher in Eva Valley Separate houses: 27.9 pts higher in Eva Valley 3+ bedrooms: 42.5 pts higher in Eva Valley Full-time: 27.4 pts higher in Daly River Work from home: 24.3 pts higher in Daly River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +15 larger in Daly River gap narrowing
116 44th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +8 yrs older in Eva Valley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +18.9 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
32.8% 99th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.7 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +11.7 pts higher in Eva Valley gap steady
12.1% 23rd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.7 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
20.9% 89th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
12.1% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 13.9%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 34.1%
38.7% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
8.6% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Eva Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.6 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 77.2%
2.6% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.3% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.2% English +19.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
5.2% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
5.2% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +11.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Daly Riverin Eva Valley +16.9 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 57.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 28.7%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Buddhism +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.3 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +1.8 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 16.5% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +2 more in Daly River
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Eva Valley
58 18th pct —
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Eva Valley
706 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.7% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
0.0% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$36 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$596 24th pct $560 19th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$312 higher in Eva Valley gap widening
$979 13th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$21 higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +6.7 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
11.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +18.1 pts higher in Eva Valley
15.5% 8th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.6 pts higher in Eva Valley
4.3% 22nd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +1.4 pts higher in Eva Valley gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.6% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Stroke +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +0.6 pts 62.4%
17.2% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +21.0 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +6.7 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.7 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
16.1% 14th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.8 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +12.4 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +24 larger in Daly River
38 74th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +11 yrs older in Eva Valley
31 yrs 66th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Eva Valley
43.5% 58th pct —
Median income in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$341 higher in Daly River
$724 58th pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$566 higher in Eva Valley
$933 16th pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Eva Valley
42.1% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.4 larger in Eva Valley gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +6.3 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +16.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 40.0%
8.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +31.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 18.4%
7.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$310 higher in Eva Valley gap widening
$90 4th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +$356 higher in Eva Valley gap widening
$1,312 29th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.10 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.5 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
7.0% 16th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.2 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 42.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +27.9 pts higher in Eva Valley gap steady
72.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +42.5 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 65.8% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.6% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +30.5 pts ▸ 102.6%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 21.1%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.3% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +8.3 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +24.3 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
30.4% 81st pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +24.3 pts 6.1%
17.4% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 34.2%
19.4% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.3% 4 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +8.3 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +6.1 pts higher in Eva Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +4.4 pts higher in Eva Valley gap narrowing
49.5% 20th pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +27.4 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
80.4% 97th pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Other services ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Community & personal service ◂ +20.2 pts 10.2%
26.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 24.5%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 6.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.1 higher in Daly River
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +0.1 more in Daly River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +1.4 pts higher in Daly River
1.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +34.5 more in Daly River
34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Eva Valley even
0 3rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Eva Valley +3.3 pts higher in Daly River
7.4% 66th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Daly River with nearby areas

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Compare Eva Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Eva Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70096/eva-valley