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Darwin City vs Wagait Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Darwin City profile · Wagait Beach profile

Darwin City Wagait Beach

Wagait Beach and Darwin City are two very different nearby areas. Wagait Beach is a much older community where the typical resident is 52, and 26.3% of people are seniors. In contrast, Darwin City is far younger, with a typical age of 33 and only 7.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This younger population in Darwin City is consistent with a more diverse, mobile workforce; 45.8% of residents were born overseas and 70.4% moved here in the last five years, compared to 17.8% and 27.2% in Wagait Beach. The housing styles also contrast sharply, with Wagait Beach being almost entirely separate houses (97.7%) and Darwin City consisting almost entirely of flats or apartments (98.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition, though it is far higher in Wagait Beach (28.7%) than in Darwin City (15.1%). While Wagait Beach is car-dependent, Darwin City is a walker's paradise with far more public transport and amenities within walking distance. These gaps in lifestyle and demographics are stark, with a much higher share of people in Darwin City renting their homes (75.3%) compared to those in Wagait Beach (13.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Wagait Beach Born overseas: 28.0 pts higher in Darwin City Other language: 28.2 pts higher in Darwin City Year 12: 28.2 pts higher in Darwin City Renting: 62.2 pts higher in Darwin City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6,727 larger in Darwin City gap widening
7,149 87th pct 422 62nd pct
Median age in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +19 yrs older in Wagait Beach gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +4.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +19.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +0.6 pts higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
17.7% 82nd pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

51.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +39.3 pts 12.6%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +19.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.4% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

50.6% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 30.4%
36.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
8.5% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.5% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin City Wagait Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +28.0 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

42.8% Australia +28.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
7.0% Nepal ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

16.9% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.2% English +14.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.4% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
3.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +28.2 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
35.3% 92nd pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +2.7 pts higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
2.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.1% English only +31.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
5.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +8.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
27.3% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
10.0% Hinduism ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +28.2 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
70.7% 91st pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +18.9 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
41.5% 94th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
1.67 22nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +8 more in Darwin City
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
506 73rd pct —
ICSEA in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
1,040 75th pct —

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.2 pts 42.5%
7.9% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.1% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.9% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 22.4%
13.8% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 12.2%
11.1% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
8.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
2.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$410 higher in Darwin City gap widening
$1,236 91st pct $826 63rd pct
Household income in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$796 higher in Darwin City gap widening
$2,151 81st pct $1,355 37th pct
Family income in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$635 higher in Darwin City gap widening
$2,403 78th pct $1,768 42nd pct
High earners in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +3.1 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +11.6 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
27.0% 77th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 18.3%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.0% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

17.7% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.4%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +13.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach
15.1% 7th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +3.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach
4.9% 24th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +4.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +11.2 pts 60.7%
11.7% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.6% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +9.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
14.6% 32nd pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +9.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
13.7% 11th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +4.4 pts higher in Darwin City
8.7% 93rd pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +15.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
9.2% 6th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +215 larger in Darwin City
249 86th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +13 yrs older in Wagait Beach
34 yrs 72nd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach
41.4% 53rd pct 47.8% 67th pct
Unemployment in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
11.3% 55th pct —
Median income in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$641 higher in Darwin City
$1,029 80th pct $388 15th pct
Household income in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$775 higher in Darwin City
$1,674 49th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach
22.5% 87th pct 29.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +0.1 larger in Wagait Beach gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +4.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
8.1% 33rd pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +8.7 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
38.4% 89th pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 47.0%
37.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.1% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
38.4% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
13.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%
0.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$200 higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
$450 88th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +$184 higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
$1,781 60th pct $1,597 48th pct
People / bedroom in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +62.2 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
75.3% 100th pct 13.1% 38th pct
Owned outright in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +32.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +97.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
0.5% 0th pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +10.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
33.7% 1st pct 44.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.3% Rented ◂ +62.2 pts 13.1%
14.7% Owned with a mortgage +26.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
7.4% Owned outright +32.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +98.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Separate house +97.2 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%
31.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
1.9% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

22.8% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 13.0%
2.7% Under $200 +32.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.5% $550–$749 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +7.3 pts higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
11.4% 88th pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
4.3% 9th pct 8.6% 21st pct
PT commute in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +1.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
3.2% 86th pct 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +14 more in Darwin City
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +1.96 more in Darwin City
1.96 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +1,231.6 more in Darwin City
1,231.6 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +20 more in Darwin City
20 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
4 29th pct —
Reach 30 min in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
7,149 54th pct —
Reach 45 min in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
34,214 58th pct —
Transit to city in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach
9 0th pct —

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 23.1%
21.4% Walked ◂ +14.4 pts 7.0%
4.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
3.2% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 42.4%
27.5% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
4.6% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%
1.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +43.2 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
70.4% 100th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +34.4 pts higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
34.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +1.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
3.3% 47th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +21.1 pts higher in Darwin City gap widening
75.8% 90th pct 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +12.8 pts higher in Darwin City gap narrowing
71.9% 90th pct 59.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 2.2%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
6.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
5.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +7.5 higher in Darwin City
9.0 100th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +6.3 more in Darwin City
7.9 100th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +99.9 pts higher in Darwin City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +72.5 pts higher in Darwin City
100.0% 100th pct 27.4% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +99.9 pts higher in Darwin City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +91.8 pts higher in Darwin City
91.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +71.3 pts higher in Darwin City
100.0% 99th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +99.9 pts higher in Darwin City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +11.0 more in Darwin City
22.8 65th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +311 higher in Darwin City
318 96th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Darwin Cityin Wagait Beach +2.7 pts higher in Darwin City
5.7% 50th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin City vs Wagait Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70073/darwin-city/vs/SAL70276/wagait-beach