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Daly River vs Nauiyu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Daly River profile · Nauiyu profile

Daly River Nauiyu

Nauiyu and Daly River are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Nauiyu is a young community where the typical resident is 26, and 91.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is marked by larger households, with an average of 4.2 people per home, and a high share of one-parent families at 42.5%. In contrast, residents are far older in Daly River, where the typical age is 47 and 18.1% of people are aged 65 and over. Home ownership also differs sharply; 41.9% of Daly River homes are owned outright, while 84.7% of homes in Nauiyu are rented.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as both remain car-dependent. They also share similar school sizes and an equal number of schools within 3 km. While they are effectively alike in these areas, they differ on language, with 70.9% of people in Nauiyu using another language at home compared to 19.8% in Daly River. This is consistent with a much higher share of people in Nauiyu speaking a First Nations language (72.4% compared to 42.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 234 larger in Nauiyu Median age: 21 yrs older in Daly River First Nations: 58.4 pts higher in Nauiyu Other language: 51.0 pts higher in Nauiyu No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Daly River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +234 larger in Nauiyu gap narrowing
116 44th pct 350 60th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +21 yrs older in Daly River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +58.4 pts higher in Nauiyu gap steady
32.8% 99th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +10.7 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +14.8 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 26.9% 90th pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +12.0 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 17.1%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.1% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 7.4%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Nauiyu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +9.8 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 1.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +21.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 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 ◂ +25.0 pts 4.3%
17.2% English ◂ +14.4 pts 2.9%
10.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 2.0%
5.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
5.2% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +51.0 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +2.6 pts higher in Nauiyu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only ◂ +41.8 pts 24.6%
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 Nauiyu +29.4 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +35.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.5% No religion ◂ +29.4 pts 11.1%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +10.2 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 19.5% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +10.2 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
58 18th pct 58 18th pct
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
706 0th pct 706 0th pct

Highest year of school

3.3% Year 9 or below +29.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.5%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%
7.5% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$295 higher in Daly River gap steady
$596 24th pct $301 0th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$796 higher in Nauiyu gap widening
$979 13th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$317 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +1.0 pts higher in Nauiyu gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +8.3 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.3%
11.6% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 10.0%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +2.4 pts higher in Daly River
15.5% 8th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +1.2 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 22nd pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +0.8 pts higher in Nauiyu gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +19.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
17.2% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +1.8 pts higher in Nauiyu gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +14.7 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 21.2% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +21.6 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +5.3 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +8.4 pts higher in Nauiyu gap steady
15.1% 12th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +281 larger in Nauiyu
38 74th pct 319 86th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +6 yrs older in Daly River
31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +26.7 pts higher in Daly River
43.5% 58th pct 16.8% 8th pct
Unemployment in Daly Riverin Nauiyu
— 11.6% 56th pct
Median income in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$439 higher in Daly River
$724 58th pct $285 7th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$629 higher in Nauiyu
$933 16th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +30.3 pts higher in Nauiyu
42.1% 91st pct 72.4% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +2.1 larger in Nauiyu gap steady
2.1 19th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +42.5 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +18.2 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children ◂ +36.7 pts 10.8%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%
0.0% One-parent families +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.5% Other families ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +21.9 pts 15.3%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +$10 higher in Nauiyu gap narrowing
$90 4th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Nauiyu
$1,312 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +0.60 higher in Nauiyu gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +77.7 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
7.0% 16th pct 84.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +41.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
41.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +4.0 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
72.1% 14th pct 68.1% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +37.9 pts higher in Nauiyu gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 61.1% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.0% Rented +77.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 68.1%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 3 bedrooms +39.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 20.8%
16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
9.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.6 pts ▸ 83.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +32.5 pts higher in Nauiyu gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 40.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +30.4 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
30.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.4% Walked +40.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
34.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 25.6%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
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 ◂ +11.9 pts 40.8%
8.3% No vehicle +32.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +6.4 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 11.0% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +9.6 pts higher in Nauiyu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 89th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +9.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
49.5% 20th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +16.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
80.4% 97th pct 64.0% 75th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Education & training +28.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +17.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other services ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%
17.4% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.1% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +0.1 higher in Daly River
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +0.1 more in Daly River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +1.4 pts higher in Daly River
1.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Nauiyu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +17.3 more in Daly River
34.5 74th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +1 higher in Nauiyu
0 3rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Nauiyu +7.7 pts higher in Nauiyu
7.4% 66th pct 15.1% 92nd pct

Compare Daly River with nearby areas

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Compare Nauiyu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Nauiyu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70203/nauiyu