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Darwin River vs Fly Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Darwin River profile · Fly Creek profile

Darwin River Fly Creek

Darwin River and Fly Creek are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Darwin River, where the typical age is 47, compared to 38 in Fly Creek. Fly Creek is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,687, which is $1,137 higher than the $1,550 typical in Darwin River. Darwin River also has far more people living alone (32.5% versus 15.0%) and more homes owned outright (35.4% versus 16.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of full-time employment and unemployment, and neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This lack of infrastructure is consistent with the fact that no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park or a shop. However, Fly Creek has seen more movement recently, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years, compared to just 20.4% in Darwin River.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Fly Creek Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Fly Creek Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Darwin River Household income: $1,137 higher in Fly Creek Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Darwin River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +438 larger in Darwin River gap narrowing
627 68th pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +9 yrs older in Darwin River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
9.7% 87th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +7.0 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
15.5% 35th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +5.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +9.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 30.1% 100th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

41.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.2% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%
6.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Darwin River Fly Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
33.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
3.7% German +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
5.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
1.8% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +2.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +1.9 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 83.6%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.2 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
51.0% 81st pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 50.8%
28.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.5% Not stated even 18.5%
1.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +4.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
31.4% 15th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +1.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
10.0% 29th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%
12.2% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%
9.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
10.7% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$292 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$839 65th pct $1,131 88th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$1,137 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$1,550 51st pct $2,687 92nd pct
Family income in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$527 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $2,727 87th pct
High earners in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +1.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.0 pts higher in Darwin River
23.6% 25th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.8 pts higher in Darwin River
5.6% 28th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
7.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
1.8% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +7.4 pts ▸ 63.5%
17.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 24th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +2.9 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +8.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
21.1% 30th pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +2.7 pts higher in Darwin River
5.3% 84th pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +44 larger in Darwin River
61 79th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +9 yrs older in Fly Creek
24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek
39.5% 48th pct —
Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$280 higher in Fly Creek
$669 53rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$876 higher in Fly Creek
$2,374 75th pct $3,250 89th pct
Indigenous language in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek
9.8% 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.3 larger in Fly Creek gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
11.6% 54th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +17.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
32.5% 78th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 30.4%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 15.0%
10.4% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$112 higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
$268 46th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +$267 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.10 higher in Fly Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
11.3% 31st pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +18.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
35.4% 34th pct 16.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +1.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +13.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
58.0% 13th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 16.7%
11.3% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.7% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 24.3%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +1.9 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
1.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +4.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +3.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 60.6%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 18.3%
19.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +19.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 40.0% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek
8.4% 58th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.3 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
5.0% 69th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +16.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
53.8% 29th pct 70.2% 82nd pct
Full-time in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
66.4% 82nd pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
5.5% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
1.1% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.4% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%
10.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
6.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek +6.4 more in Darwin River
6.4 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
0 38th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Darwin Riverin Fly Creek even
3.2% 16th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Darwin River with nearby areas

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Compare Fly Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin River vs Fly Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/vs/SAL70102/fly-creek