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Daly River vs Thamarrurr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Daly River profile · Thamarrurr profile

Daly River Thamarrurr

Thamarrurr and Daly River are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they have very different profiles. Thamarrurr is a young community where the typical resident is 21 and 100% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, residents in Daly River are far older, with a typical age of 47. This age difference is seen in the home life of each area; Thamarrurr has far more children under 15 (31.4% compared to 12.1%) and larger households, with an average of 4.9 people per home compared to 2.1 in Daly River.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, reflecting their distinct social makeups. Thamarrurr has a much stronger connection to traditional languages, with 98.9% of people speaking a First Nations language. It also has a much higher rate of unpaid care, with 88.4% of people caring for children. Daly River has a more diverse background, with far more people born overseas (11.2%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.3%). Both areas are very remote, with no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Daly River First Nations: 67.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr Other language: 80.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr Limited English: 29.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr No religion: 40.5 pts higher in Daly River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +72 larger in Thamarrurr gap widening
116 44th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +26 yrs older in Daly River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +67.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
32.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +16.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 1.6% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +19.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 31.4% 97th pct
De facto in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +1.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 22.1% 90th pct

Age structure

12.1% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.7 pts 14.4%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +25.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 1.6%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.7% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daly River Thamarrurr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
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 Thamarrurr +80.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
19.8% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +29.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only ◂ +66.4 pts 0.0%
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 Thamarrurr +40.5 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +54.1 pts ▸ 98.9%
40.5% No religion ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
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 Thamarrurr +6.0 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
29.7% 13th pct 23.7% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +18.3 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +1 more in Daly River
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +410 larger in Thamarrurr
58 18th pct 467 68th pct
ICSEA in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +84 higher in Daly River
706 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

3.3% Year 9 or below +29.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%
17.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

Highest qualification level

7.5% Certificate I / II +48.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 18.5%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
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% Architecture & building +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$362 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$596 24th pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$119 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$979 13th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$591 higher in Daly River gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $700 0th pct
High earners in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +3.2 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
11.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 +54.8 pts ▸ 95.7%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 2.2%
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 Thamarrurr +3.8 pts higher in Daly River
15.5% 8th pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Mental health in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +4.3 pts higher in Daly River
4.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +0.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
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 +24.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
17.2% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +9.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +32.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 39.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +72.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +4.2 pts higher in Daly River
6.5% 88th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +77.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 92.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +150 larger in Thamarrurr
38 74th pct 188 86th pct
Median age in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +10 yrs older in Daly River
31 yrs 66th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +19.6 pts higher in Daly River
43.5% 58th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Unemployment in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
— 56.6% 100th pct
Median income in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$491 higher in Daly River
$724 58th pct $233 3rd pct
Household income in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$73 higher in Daly River
$933 16th pct $860 13th pct
Indigenous language in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +56.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr
42.1% 91st pct 98.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +2.8 larger in Thamarrurr gap steady
2.1 19th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +20.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 87th pct
Living alone in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +34.9 pts higher in Daly River gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
47.5% Couples without children ◂ +29.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% One-parent families +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.5% Other families ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +26.1 pts 11.1%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.0% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +$60 higher in Daly River gap widening
$90 4th pct $30 0th pct
Mortgage in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
$1,312 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +0.80 higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +45.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
7.0% 16th pct 52.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +8.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +27.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
72.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +37.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
23.3% 0th pct 61.1% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.0% Rented +45.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
41.9% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.6% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
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 +30.7 pts ▸ 102.8%
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

7.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 19.4%
16.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
9.3% Studio / none ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Thamarrurr +41.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +30.4 pts higher in Daly River
30.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 18.2%
30.4% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.4%
8.3% No vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Thamarrurr +8.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +60.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Participation in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +13.2 pts higher in Daly River gap narrowing
49.5% 20th pct 36.2% 6th pct
Full-time in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +1.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr
80.4% 97th pct 81.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Education & training +25.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.5% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Other services ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 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 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.1 35th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.1 36th pct —
15-min city in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
1.4% 58th pct —
Walk to a park in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
4.3% 44th pct —
Walk to health in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr +18.7 more in Thamarrurr
34.5 74th pct 53.2 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Daly Riverin Thamarrurr
7.4% 66th pct —

Compare Daly River with nearby areas

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Compare Thamarrurr with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly River vs Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70071/daly-river/vs/SAL70252/thamarrurr