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Daly River vs Peppimenarti

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Daly River profile · Peppimenarti profile

Daly River Peppimenarti

Peppimenarti and Daly River are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Peppimenarti is a young community where 90% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and the typical resident is just 25. In contrast, Daly River is much older, with a typical age of 47 and 18.1% of people aged 65 and over. These differences are reflected in the home life of each place; Peppimenarti has far more children under 15 (25.8% compared to 12.1% in Daly River) and larger households, with an average of 4.2 people per home.

While these two areas are about 97 km apart, they share some similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and virtually no one using public transport. However, the gap in how people live is wide and remains distinct. This is most clear in housing, where 67.6% of Peppimenarti homes are rented, while 41.9% of Daly River homes are owned outright. This divide extends to incomes, with the typical weekly personal income in Daly River being far higher at $596, compared to $144 in Peppimenarti.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Daly River First Nations: 57.2 pts higher in Peppimenarti Other language: 60.2 pts higher in Peppimenarti Unpaid child care: 33.9 pts higher in Peppimenarti Household size: 2.1 larger in Peppimenarti

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +74 larger in Peppimenarti gap widening
116 44th pct 190 52nd pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +22 yrs older in Daly River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +57.2 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap steady
32.8% 99th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +18.1 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +13.7 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +22.9 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 43.8% 100th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.4%
12.1% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +21.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +42.6 pts ▸ 91.0%
38.7% Married ◂ +33.8 pts 4.9%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Peppimenarti

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +7.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 95.3%
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 ◂ +26.7 pts 2.6%
17.2% English ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +60.2 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 80.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +5.8 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 93rd pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only ◂ +50.6 pts 15.8%
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 Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +24.7 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 15.8% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
40.5% No religion ◂ +24.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other religions +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 1.6%
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 Peppimenarti +12.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +14.1 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
— 20.41 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +1 more in Daly River
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +5 larger in Peppimenarti
58 18th pct 62 19th pct
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +84 higher in Daly River
706 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.2%
3.3% Year 9 or below +21.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
15.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
5.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Peppimenarti +$452 higher in Daly River gap widening
$596 24th pct $144 0th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +$146 higher in Daly River gap widening
$979 13th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +$846 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $445 0th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +0.9 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

11.6% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.1%
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 +42.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 4.9%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +0.3 pts higher in Peppimenarti
15.5% 8th pct 15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +1.7 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 22nd pct 2.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +0.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +7.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
17.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%
0.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +0.4 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 2.8% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +6.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +33.9 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +4.4 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +15.5 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +133 larger in Peppimenarti
38 74th pct 171 86th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +8 yrs older in Daly River
31 yrs 66th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +32.1 pts higher in Daly River
43.5% 58th pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Unemployment in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
— 18.2% 81st pct
Median income in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +$596 higher in Daly River
$724 58th pct $128 0th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +$467 higher in Daly River
$933 16th pct $466 1st pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +44.4 pts higher in Peppimenarti
42.1% 91st pct 86.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +2.1 larger in Peppimenarti gap widening
2.1 19th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +12.2 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +16.0 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 75.6%
47.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Other families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% 6 or more +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 18.9%
0.0% 3 people +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +$20 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$90 4th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
$1,312 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +0.30 higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +60.6 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
7.0% 16th pct 67.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +41.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
41.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +27.9 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
72.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +49.7 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.0% Rented +60.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
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 +27.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

16.3% 3 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 24.3%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +59.4 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 67.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +30.4 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
30.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.4% Walked +20.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 29.7%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.3% No vehicle +59.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
52.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 32.3%
19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +4.2 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 13.2% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +14.6 pts higher in Peppimenarti gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 96th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +21.0 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
49.5% 20th pct 28.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +31.8 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
80.4% 97th pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other services ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 27.0%
26.1% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 16.2%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.1 35th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.1 36th pct —
15-min city in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
1.4% 58th pct —
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
4.3% 44th pct —
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +18.7 more in Daly River
34.5 74th pct 15.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti +3 higher in Peppimenarti
0 3rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Peppimenarti
7.4% 66th pct —

Compare Daly River with nearby areas

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Compare Peppimenarti with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Peppimenarti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70221/peppimenarti