CensusAtlas

Compare

Daly Waters vs Pamayu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Daly Waters profile · Pamayu profile

Daly Waters Pamayu

Daly Waters and Pamayu are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Pamayu has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (17.5% compared to 0.0% in Daly Waters) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,750, while Daly Waters sits at $1,375. In Daly Waters, residents are far older with a typical age of 33, whereas Pamayu is far younger at 23. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Pamayu at 67.7% compared to 23.9% in Daly Waters.

Both areas are similar in that the share of people with no religion is about the same, sitting near 30%, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in having no residents with a bachelor degree or higher and no one who needs help with daily activities. While Daly Waters is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Pamayu, which is described as car-dependent.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 43.8 pts higher in Pamayu Household income: $1,375 higher in Pamayu Household size: 1.6 larger in Pamayu Recent movers: 27.5 pts higher in Pamayu Participation: 55.0 pts higher in Pamayu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daly Watersin Pamayu +15 larger in Daly Waters gap narrowing
55 30th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Daly Watersin Pamayu +10 yrs older in Daly Waters gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Daly Watersin Pamayu +17.5 pts higher in Pamayu
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Daly Watersin Pamayu +9.1 pts higher in Daly Waters
9.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Daly Watersin Pamayu +7.0 pts higher in Pamayu
5.5% 8th pct 12.5% 24th pct

Age structure

54.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.5 pts 20.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +29.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.5% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
34.8% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% Separated ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daly Waters Pamayu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daly Watersin Pamayu +14.5 pts higher in Daly Waters
14.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

23.6% Australia +53.9 pts ▸ 77.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.7% Australian +47.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.5% English +25.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.3% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daly Watersin Pamayu +10.9 pts higher in Daly Waters
10.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

36.4% English only +43.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daly Watersin Pamayu +0.9 pts higher in Pamayu
29.1% 22nd pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Not stated ◂ +32.3 pts 15.0%
5.5% Christianity +37.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Watersin Pamayu +43.8 pts higher in Pamayu
23.9% 6th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daly Watersin Pamayu +2 more in Pamayu
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 39 14th pct
ICSEA in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.9% Year 12 +43.8 pts ▸ 67.7%
8.7% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daly Watersin Pamayu +$244 higher in Pamayu gap narrowing
$1,021 84th pct $1,265 92nd pct
Household income in Daly Watersin Pamayu +$1,375 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Daly Watersin Pamayu +$1,250 higher in Pamayu
$2,249 71st pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Daly Watersin Pamayu +16.2 pts higher in Pamayu
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daly Watersin Pamayu +3.4 pts higher in Daly Waters
10.9% 2nd pct 7.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.4% None +48.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
5.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daly Watersin Pamayu +8.1 pts higher in Pamayu
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Daly Watersin Pamayu +10.8 pts higher in Pamayu
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Daly Watersin Pamayu +8.6 pts higher in Pamayu
13.0% 10th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daly Watersin Pamayu +7 larger in Pamayu
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— $4,499 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daly Watersin Pamayu +1.6 larger in Pamayu gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +115.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.1% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Watersin Pamayu
— $84 3rd pct
Mortgage in Daly Watersin Pamayu
$1,104 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Daly Watersin Pamayu +0.50 higher in Daly Waters gap steady
1.40 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% Other tenure ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Other dwelling ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Studio / none ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +94.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
38.5% No vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daly Watersin Pamayu +27.5 pts higher in Pamayu
36.4% 69th pct 63.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daly Watersin Pamayu +55.0 pts higher in Pamayu
26.1% 0th pct 81.1% 95th pct
Full-time in Daly Watersin Pamayu
— 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daly Watersin Pamayu +2.0 higher in Daly Waters
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daly Watersin Pamayu +1.9 more in Daly Waters
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daly Watersin Pamayu +97.0 pts higher in Daly Waters
97.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daly Watersin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daly Watersin Pamayu +13.6 more in Pamayu
36.4 75th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Daly Watersin Pamayu +5 higher in Daly Waters
5 67th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Daly Watersin Pamayu +3.3 pts higher in Pamayu
2.3% 1st pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Daly Waters with nearby areas

Birdum Larrimah Arnold Sturt Plateau Newcastle Waters Elsey Miniyeri Elliott

Compare Pamayu with nearby areas

Elliott Newcastle Waters Birdum Daly Waters Arnold Creswell Tanami East Larrimah

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daly Waters vs Pamayu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70072/daly-waters/vs/SAL70217/pamayu