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Daly River vs Rakula

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Daly River profile · Rakula profile

Daly River Rakula

Daly River and Rakula are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Rakula has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (59.3%) compared to Daly River (32.8%). The two areas differ sharply in income and housing; typical households in Rakula earn $1,874 a week, which is far higher than the $979 seen in Daly River. While 41.9% of Daly River homes are owned outright, Rakula is dominated by renters, with a share of 52.4%.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with walkability scores near zero. They also share similar levels of Year 12 completion, sitting at around 29%. Life in Daly River tends to be more varied in age, with far more children and people aged 65 and over than in Rakula. In contrast, First Nations residents in Rakula are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 31 in Daly River.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.6 pts higher in Rakula One-parent: 32.6 pts higher in Rakula Renting: 45.4 pts higher in Rakula 3+ bedrooms: 48.2 pts higher in Rakula Household income: $895 higher in Rakula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Rakula +57 larger in Daly River gap widening
116 44th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Rakula +3 yrs older in Daly River gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Rakula +26.6 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Rakula +18.1 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Rakula +12.1 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Rakula +14.4 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +16.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Rakula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Riverin Rakula +11.2 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 79.7%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 18.6%
17.2% English ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%
10.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
5.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daly Riverin Rakula +5.6 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Rakula even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only ◂ +20.6 pts 45.8%
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 Rakula +1.5 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
40.5% 50th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 44.1%
40.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%
19.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.3 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Rakula +13.0 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Rakula +1 more in Daly River
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Rakula +53 larger in Daly River
58 18th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Rakula
706 0th pct —

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%
3.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 17.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Field of qualification

11.3% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Rakula +$112 higher in Rakula gap narrowing
$596 24th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Rakula +$895 higher in Rakula gap widening
$979 13th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Rakula +$834 higher in Rakula gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Rakula +3.2 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Riverin Rakula +3.1 pts higher in Rakula
15.5% 8th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Rakula +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Rakula +2.6 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +11.6 pts ▸ 74.6%
17.2% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Rakula +3.8 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.6 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Rakula +2.1 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Rakula +6.5 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Rakula +1.0 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
15.1% 12th pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Rakula +3 larger in Daly River
38 74th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Rakula +10 yrs older in Rakula
31 yrs 66th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Rakula +19.3 pts higher in Daly River
43.5% 58th pct 24.1% 14th pct
Median income in Daly Riverin Rakula +$187 higher in Daly River
$724 58th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Rakula +$1,066 higher in Rakula
$933 16th pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Rakula +15.0 pts higher in Rakula
42.1% 91st pct 57.1% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.6 larger in Rakula gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Rakula +32.6 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Rakula +15.8 pts higher in Daly River
34.9% 84th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +34.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% One-parent families +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% 6 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daly Riverin Rakula +$10 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$90 4th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Rakula
$1,312 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.10 higher in Rakula gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Rakula +45.4 pts higher in Rakula
7.0% 16th pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Rakula +22.8 pts higher in Daly River
41.9% 52nd pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Rakula +8.9 pts higher in Rakula
72.1% 14th pct 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Rakula +48.2 pts higher in Rakula
23.3% 0th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.0% Rented +45.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 19.0%
18.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
7.0% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 3 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 28.6%
16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
9.3% Studio / none +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 Rakula
8.3% 86th pct —
Work from home in Daly Riverin Rakula +17.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
30.4% 81st pct 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Rakula even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 29.0%
17.4% Walked +14.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 12.9%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%
19.4% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Riverin Rakula +14.8 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Rakula even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Rakula +4.9 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
49.5% 20th pct 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Rakula +9.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
80.4% 97th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.2 pts 9.7%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Other services ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
6.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +18.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.4% Community & personal service ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
26.1% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%
17.4% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.0 higher in Daly River
0.1 35th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.1 more in Daly River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Rakula +0.4 pts higher in Rakula
1.4% 58th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Rakula +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Rakula +33.3 more in Rakula
34.5 74th pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Rakula even
0 3rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Rakula +3.9 pts higher in Daly River
7.4% 66th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Daly River with nearby areas

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Compare Rakula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Rakula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70228/rakula