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Darwin City vs Parap

Name: Darwin City vs Parap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Darwin City profile · Parap profile

Darwin City Parap

Darwin City and Parap are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Darwin City is a high-density hub where 98.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 75.3% are rented. It is much more diverse, with 45.8% of people born overseas and 35.3% using a language other than English at home. Parap is more residential and family-oriented, with a much higher share of separate houses (30.7%) and three-bedroom homes (47.1%). It also has far more children under 15 (17.2% compared to 8.4% in Darwin City) and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (26.1%).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in terms of income and access. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, around $2,200, and both have almost all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Darwin City is more walkable for commuters, with 21.4% walking to work, Parap has more public transport stops per 1,000 people. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in Parap Population: 4,330 larger in Darwin City Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Darwin City Born overseas: 13.7 pts higher in Darwin City 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Parap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin City in Parap +4,330 larger in Darwin City gap widening

7,149 87th pct 2,819 83rd pct

Median age in Darwin City in Parap +3 yrs older in Parap gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

51.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 37.8%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.4% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

50.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 43.1%

36.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Darwin City Parap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.8% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

7.0% Nepal ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

3.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% China ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

3.7% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

Ancestry

24.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.9% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

3.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

52.1% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 69.5%

5.2% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Tagalog even 1.2%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.3% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

10.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darwin City in Parap +0.39 more in Parap

1.67 22nd pct 2.06 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darwin City in Parap +2 more in Parap

8 77th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Darwin City in Parap +73 larger in Darwin City

506 73rd pct 433 63rd pct

ICSEA in Darwin City in Parap +6 higher in Darwin City

1,040 75th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 70.5%

7.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.8% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 21.6%

11.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Darwin City in Parap +$45 higher in Parap gap widening

$1,236 91st pct $1,281 92nd pct

Household income in Darwin City in Parap +$80 higher in Parap gap narrowing

$2,151 81st pct $2,231 85th pct

Family income in Darwin City in Parap +$294 higher in Parap gap widening

$2,403 78th pct $2,697 87th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.0%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%

15.2% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

6.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 69.9%

11.7% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin City in Parap +98 larger in Darwin City

249 86th pct 151 86th pct

Median age in Darwin City in Parap +3 yrs older in Darwin City

34 yrs 72nd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Darwin City in Parap +$288 higher in Darwin City

$1,029 80th pct $741 60th pct

Household income in Darwin City in Parap +$225 higher in Darwin City

$1,674 49th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin City in Parap +0.3 larger in Parap gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

52.3% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 28.3%

8.1% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.4% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 31.2%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

13.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin City in Parap +$35 higher in Darwin City gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Darwin City in Parap +$451 higher in Parap gap widening

$1,781 60th pct $2,232 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Darwin City in Parap +0.10 higher in Darwin City gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.3% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 61.4%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.4% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.4 pts 59.3%

0.5% Separate house +30.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.7%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%

20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 10.5%

1.9% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

21.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.0%

2.7% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.7%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.1%

14.8% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darwin City in Parap +1 more in Darwin City

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Darwin City in Parap +2.65 more in Parap

1.96 65th pct 4.61 76th pct

Departures/1k in Darwin City in Parap +77.0 more in Parap

1,231.6 87th pct 1,308.6 88th pct

PT routes in Darwin City in Parap +2 more in Darwin City

20 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Darwin City in Parap +3 longer in Darwin City

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darwin City in Parap +5,936 more in Parap

7,149 54th pct 13,085 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Darwin City in Parap +7,512 more in Parap

34,214 58th pct 41,726 61st pct

Transit to city in Darwin City in Parap +25 longer in Parap

9 0th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 68.0%

21.4% Walked ◂ +18.0 pts 3.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 42.0%

27.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

4.6% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 8.2%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin City in Parap +0.5 higher in Darwin City

9.0 100th pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin City in Parap +0.1 more in Darwin City

7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Darwin City in Parap even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin City in Parap +1.2 pts higher in Darwin City

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin City in Parap even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Darwin City in Parap +8.2 pts higher in Parap

91.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin City in Parap even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Darwin City in Parap +4.0 pts higher in Darwin City

99.9% 100th pct 95.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin City in Parap +3.6 more in Darwin City

22.8 65th pct 19.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin City in Parap +156 higher in Parap

318 96th pct 475 100th pct

Mean slope in Darwin City in Parap +2.5 pts higher in Darwin City

5.7% 50th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Darwin City with nearby areas

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Compare Parap with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin City vs Parap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70073/darwin-city/vs/SAL70219/parap