Darwin River Dam vs Livingstone

Livingstone and Darwin River Dam are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Livingstone has a population of 443 and is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to just $450 in Darwin River Dam. Residents in Livingstone are also younger, with a typical age of 40, while the typical resident in Darwin River Dam is far older at 66. Homes in Livingstone are generally larger, averaging 2.8 people per home, whereas Darwin River Dam averages only 1.0.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable layout and no homes are within a short walk of schools, health services, or groceries. This lack of local facilities is a common trait, although the gap in typical incomes and ages has remained wide. While Livingstone has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes in Darwin River Dam.