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Darwin River vs Tumbling Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Darwin River profile · Tumbling Waters profile

Darwin River Tumbling Waters

Darwin River and Tumbling Waters are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different populations. Darwin River is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 37 in Tumbling Waters. It is also wealthier; 23.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 12.5% do in Tumbling Waters. In Darwin River, First Nations household income is far higher at $2,374, compared to $1,437 in Tumbling Waters.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is around $840. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and a lack of nearby public transport. However, Tumbling Waters is much more likely to be home to young families, with 25.2% of people under 15 and a higher share of renters. In contrast, Darwin River has more people living alone and a higher proportion of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters Median age: 10 yrs older in Darwin River Population: 373 larger in Darwin River Recent arrivals: 8.4 pts higher in Darwin River Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Darwin River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +373 larger in Darwin River gap narrowing
627 68th pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +10 yrs older in Darwin River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
9.7% 87th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +3.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
15.5% 35th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +8.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +6.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
20.5% 88th pct 26.6% 96th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 24.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
6.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin River Tumbling Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +2.6 pts higher in Darwin River gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 72.0%
2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
5.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +2.8 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 5.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.1 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
1.3% 79th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 77.2%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +1.0 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
51.0% 81st pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%
28.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +6.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
31.4% 15th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +2.4 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
24.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.3% Bachelor degree even 9.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.7% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.8% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
5.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
1.7% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$19 higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
$839 65th pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$250 higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
$1,550 51st pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$177 higher in Darwin River gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $2,023 59th pct
High earners in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +3.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +10.6 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +2.7 pts higher in Darwin River
23.6% 25th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
5.6% 28th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
7.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
1.8% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
17.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
3.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +1.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
12.8% 24th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +1.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
7.7% 14th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +5.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
5.3% 84th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +3.7 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +38 larger in Darwin River
61 79th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +12 yrs older in Darwin River
24 yrs 43rd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters
39.5% 48th pct —
Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$219 higher in Darwin River
$669 53rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$937 higher in Darwin River
$2,374 75th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +42.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
9.8% 75th pct 52.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.3 larger in Tumbling Waters gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +9.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
11.6% 54th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +11.3 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
32.5% 78th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 50.3%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 25.7%
11.6% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 21.3%
10.4% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$82 higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
$268 46th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +$100 higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
$1,900 66th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.10 higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +11.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +4.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
35.4% 34th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +13.6 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
98.6% 61st pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +9.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
58.0% 13th pct 67.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 40.0%
35.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.3% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
2.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 85.0%
1.4% Other dwelling +9.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%
13.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.7% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +4.4 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
1.9% 55th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +1.9 pts higher in Darwin River gap narrowing
8.5% 21st pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +6.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 94th pct
PT stops in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 62.3%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%
13.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
1.9% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +11.8 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +8.4 pts higher in Darwin River
8.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +3.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
5.0% 69th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +7.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
53.8% 29th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +7.0 pts higher in Darwin River gap widening
66.4% 82nd pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
1.1% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
6.6% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 2.8%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
10.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.1 higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0 29th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.0 more in Tumbling Waters
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.4 pts higher in Darwin River
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +6.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +2.4 more in Darwin River
6.4 32nd pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +1 higher in Tumbling Waters
0 38th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Darwin Riverin Tumbling Waters +0.2 pts higher in Darwin River
3.2% 16th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Darwin River with nearby areas

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Compare Tumbling Waters with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin River vs Tumbling Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/vs/SAL70266/tumbling-waters