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Darwin River vs Livingstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Darwin River profile · Livingstone profile

Darwin River Livingstone

Darwin River and Livingstone are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with different household profiles. Darwin River has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47, and a much higher share of people living alone at 32.5%. In contrast, Livingstone has more children under 15 (20.5%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (71.4%). Darwin River also has a far higher typical First Nations personal income of $669, compared to $350 in Livingstone.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak a First Nations language, though this is well higher in Darwin River at 9.8% and lower in Livingstone at 0.0%. They are also very similar in terms of typical family income, which is around $2,200 to $2,250 a week. While Darwin River is more likely to have residents who arrived from overseas, Livingstone has seen more people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Livingstone Recent arrivals: 8.4 pts higher in Darwin River No car: 1.9 pts higher in Darwin River 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Livingstone Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Darwin River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +184 larger in Darwin River gap widening
627 68th pct 443 63rd pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +7 yrs older in Darwin River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +3.9 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
9.7% 87th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +5.3 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
15.5% 35th pct 10.2% 16th pct
Under 15 in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +4.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.2 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
20.5% 88th pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 32.3%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

37.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin River Livingstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 66.6%
2.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 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 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%
33.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
5.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +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 Livingstone +0.9 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.6 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 74.9%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Livingstone +7.0 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
51.0% 81st pct 44.0% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 44.0%
28.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
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 Livingstone +1.6 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
31.4% 15th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.1 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
10.0% 29th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 35.0%
9.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
4.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
5.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
5.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$88 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$839 65th pct $927 75th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$325 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$1,550 51st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$50 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$2,200 69th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.1 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.1 pts higher in Livingstone
23.6% 25th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.2 pts higher in Livingstone
5.6% 28th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.8 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
5.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +4.4 pts 51.7%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
3.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.9 pts higher in Livingstone gap widening
12.8% 24th pct 14.7% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.6 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
7.7% 14th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.7 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.4 pts higher in Darwin River
5.3% 84th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +35 larger in Darwin River
61 79th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Darwin Riverin Livingstone
39.5% 48th pct —
Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Livingstone
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$319 higher in Darwin River
$669 53rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$251 higher in Livingstone
$2,374 75th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +9.8 pts higher in Darwin River
9.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.4 larger in Livingstone gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
11.6% 54th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +12.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
32.5% 78th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 25.4%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
1.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 30.2%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 19.8%
11.8% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$82 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$268 46th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +$267 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.10 higher in Livingstone gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +3.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
11.3% 31st pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +2.8 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
35.4% 34th pct 32.5% 27th pct
Separate houses in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +6.5 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
98.6% 61st pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +13.4 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
58.0% 13th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 43.7%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%
11.3% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 92.1%
1.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
4.7% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $350–$549 +44.5 pts ▸ 73.7%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
12.5% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 30.9%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.1% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.9 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
1.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.9 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
8.5% 21st pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +2.1 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
8.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 23.8%
13.1% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +7.2 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
20.4% 16th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +8.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
8.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.1 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
5.0% 69th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
53.8% 29th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +3.5 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
66.4% 82nd pct 69.9% 88th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
1.1% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%
10.3% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
6.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.8 pts higher in Livingstone
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 57th pct
Walk to school in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darwin Riverin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +6.4 more in Darwin River
6.4 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +1 higher in Livingstone
0 38th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Darwin Riverin Livingstone +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River
3.2% 16th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Darwin River with nearby areas

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Compare Livingstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin River vs Livingstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/vs/SAL70165/livingstone