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Darwin River Dam vs Finniss Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Darwin River Dam profile · Finniss Valley profile

Darwin River Dam Finniss Valley

Finniss Valley and Darwin River Dam are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Finniss Valley has a population of 84, while Darwin River Dam is largely non-residential with no residents. Finniss Valley is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,437, which is far higher than the $450 found in Darwin River Dam. The typical resident in Finniss Valley is 38, whereas they are far older in Darwin River Dam at 66.

Finniss Valley has a typical age that sits about the same as the national figure. Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, such as groceries, health services, or public transport. While Finniss Valley is home to a small number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Darwin River Dam has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +84 larger in Finniss Valley gap widening
0 0th pct 84 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 64
  • Second area, 2021: 84
Median age in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +28 yrs older in Darwin River Dam gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 66 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
— 6.0% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
— 27.4% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
— 20.2% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
— 8.3% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 31.0% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%

Language

— 16.7% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
— 4.8% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Religion

— 42.9% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Education & Qualifications

— 58.5% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%
— 12.9% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +1 more in Finniss Valley
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 105 27th pct
— 723 1st pct

Income

Personal income in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +$380 higher in Finniss Valley gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $830 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $249
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $675
  • Second area, 2021: $830
Household income in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +$987 higher in Finniss Valley
$450 0th pct $1,437 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,031
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
— $1,687 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
— 4.3% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 15.4% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Health & Disability

— 7.1% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Community Participation

— 17.1% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
— 4.3% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 5.7% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 14.3% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +5 larger in Finniss Valley
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
— 18 yrs 18th pct
— $900 73rd pct
— $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +1.2 larger in Finniss Valley
1.0 0th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
— 8.9% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
— 34.6% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%

Housing & Dwellings

— $100 6th pct
— $1,593 48th pct
People / bedroom in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +0.10 higher in Finniss Valley
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
— 11.5% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
— 23.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
— 50.0% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
— 34.6% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 7.1% 16th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 0.00 0th pct
— 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

— 30.5% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
— 26.9% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 62.9% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%
— 64.3% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +0.2 higher in Darwin River Dam
0.2 45th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +0.3 more in Darwin River Dam
0.3 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +25.0 pts higher in Darwin River Dam
25.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
— 11.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley even
0 6th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Darwin River Damin Finniss Valley +1.8 pts higher in Darwin River Dam
5.0% 42nd pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin River Dam vs Finniss Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70075/darwin-river-dam/vs/SAL70100/finniss-valley