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Daly River vs Stapleton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Daly River profile · Stapleton profile

Daly River Stapleton

Daly River and Stapleton are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Daly River has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 32.8%, compared to 15.9% in Stapleton. There are also notable differences in housing and income; typical weekly rent is far higher in Stapleton ($577) than in Daly River ($90), and Daly River has a far higher share of full-time employees at 80.4% compared to 41.9% in Stapleton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining sparsely populated and very car-dependent. They share a few common traits, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and very similar numbers of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Stapleton has a far older population, with a typical age of 55 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over, Daly River's typical resident is 47.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $487 higher in Stapleton Separate houses: 27.9 pts higher in Stapleton Full-time: 38.5 pts higher in Daly River One-parent: 23.1 pts higher in Stapleton De facto: 20.9 pts higher in Daly River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Stapleton +53 larger in Daly River gap narrowing
116 44th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Stapleton +8 yrs older in Stapleton gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Stapleton +16.9 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
32.8% 99th pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Stapleton +12.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Stapleton +2.2 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Stapleton +20.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 7.9%
12.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

38.7% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
48.4% Never married ◂ +24.3 pts 24.1%
8.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Stapleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Riverin Stapleton +6.3 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 66.7%
0.0% New Zealand +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.2% English +22.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
29.3% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 19.0%
10.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.2% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Italian ◂ +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 Stapleton +19.8 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Stapleton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
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 Stapleton +7.2 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 30.2%
40.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
19.8% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Stapleton +13.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
29.7% 13th pct 15.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Stapleton +12.7 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Stapleton +1 more in Daly River
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Stapleton +8 larger in Daly River
58 18th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Stapleton +149 higher in Stapleton
706 0th pct 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 15.8%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%
17.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.3% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 24.3%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%
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%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
13.2% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$66 higher in Stapleton gap steady
$596 24th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$333 higher in Stapleton gap widening
$979 13th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$334 higher in Stapleton gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Stapleton +3.2 pts higher in Daly River gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Stapleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 15.0%
11.6% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Riverin Stapleton +6.7 pts higher in Stapleton
15.5% 8th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.5 pts higher in Stapleton
4.3% 22nd pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Stapleton +2.2 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +16.9 pts 46.0%
17.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Stapleton +17.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 20.4% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Stapleton +15.8 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.5 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Stapleton +1.0 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Stapleton +9.0 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
15.1% 12th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Stapleton +28 larger in Daly River
38 74th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Stapleton +2 yrs older in Stapleton
31 yrs 66th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Stapleton
43.5% 58th pct —
Median income in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$238 higher in Stapleton
$724 58th pct $962 77th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$208 higher in Daly River
$933 16th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Stapleton
42.1% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.4 larger in Stapleton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Stapleton +23.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 90th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Stapleton +9.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% One-parent families +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.5% Other families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.0%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
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 Stapleton +$487 higher in Stapleton
$90 4th pct $577 98th pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Stapleton +$288 higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
$1,312 29th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.10 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Stapleton +7.0 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
7.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Stapleton +3.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Stapleton +27.9 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
72.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Stapleton +21.7 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 45.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.6% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Rented ◂ +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

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 15.0%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daly Riverin Stapleton +8.3 pts higher in Daly River
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daly Riverin Stapleton +17.5 pts higher in Daly River
30.4% 81st pct 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) +29.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 12.9%
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 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.3%
13.9% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
8.3% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Riverin Stapleton +1.6 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 15.9% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Stapleton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Stapleton +7.9 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
49.5% 20th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Stapleton +38.5 pts higher in Daly River
80.4% 97th pct 41.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
10.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Community & personal service ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
26.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.1 higher in Daly River
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Stapleton +0.1 more in Daly River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Stapleton +1.4 pts higher in Daly River
1.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Stapleton +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Stapleton +34.5 more in Daly River
34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Stapleton even
0 3rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Stapleton +3.2 pts higher in Daly River
7.4% 66th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Stapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70243/stapleton