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Davenport vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Davenport profile · Tara profile

Davenport Tara

Davenport (NT) and Tara (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Tara (NT) has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged just 21 compared to 32 in Davenport (NT). This is consistent with a much higher share of children under 15 in Tara (NT), which reaches 41.9%. Tara (NT) also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 100%, while Davenport (NT) sits at 56.6%. In contrast, Davenport (NT) has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 89% compared to 67.7% in Tara (NT).

Typical weekly rent is the same in both places at $70. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $900. While both areas have very low numbers of people with a mental health condition, they differ in their local services. All homes in Tara (NT) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Davenport (NT) are. Meanwhile, Davenport (NT) is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of a school or park.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 43.4 pts higher in Tara Unpaid child care: 46.8 pts higher in Tara Under 15: 19.9 pts higher in Tara Housework 15h+: 19.5 pts higher in Tara One-parent: 19.2 pts higher in Davenport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davenportin Tara +83 larger in Davenport gap widening
145 47th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Davenportin Tara +11 yrs older in Davenport gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Davenportin Tara +43.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Davenportin Tara +7.6 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Davenportin Tara +19.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
22.1% 80th pct 41.9% 100th pct
De facto in Davenportin Tara +6.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

22.1% Children (0–14) +19.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%
15.2% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
38.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Davenport Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Davenportin Tara +4.1 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.2% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% English ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Davenportin Tara +14.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
53.1% 98th pct 67.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Davenportin Tara +7.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
4.1% 90th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

35.9% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 27.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Davenportin Tara +6.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
20.7% 10th pct 27.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 69.4%
20.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Davenportin Tara +6.8 pts higher in Davenport gap narrowing
21.5% 4th pct 14.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Davenportin Tara +2.6 pts higher in Davenport gap narrowing
2.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Davenportin Tara
62.50 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Davenportin Tara +3 more in Davenport
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Davenportin Tara +16 larger in Davenport
29 9th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Davenportin Tara +31 higher in Tara
582 0th pct 613 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%
9.3% Year 11 +17.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education +42.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Davenportin Tara +$75 higher in Davenport gap widening
$444 7th pct $369 1st pct
Household income in Davenportin Tara +$117 higher in Davenport gap narrowing
$1,017 14th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Davenportin Tara +$29 higher in Davenport gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $871 3rd pct
High earners in Davenportin Tara +2.6 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
2.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Davenportin Tara
6.5% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +47.8 pts ▸ 92.1%
12.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Davenportin Tara +3.9 pts higher in Tara
13.8% 6th pct 17.7% 11th pct
Mental health in Davenportin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Davenportin Tara +2.8 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +7.8 pts ▸ 77.4%
13.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
2.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Davenportin Tara +1.0 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
9.6% 12th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Davenportin Tara +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap steady
6.1% 11th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Davenportin Tara +46.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
29.6% 72nd pct 76.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Davenportin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Davenportin Tara +19.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
25.2% 56th pct 44.7% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Davenportin Tara +20 larger in Davenport
82 84th pct 62 80th pct
Median age in Davenportin Tara +6 yrs older in Davenport
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Davenportin Tara +7.7 pts higher in Tara
7.0% 0th pct 14.7% 6th pct
Median income in Davenportin Tara +$20 higher in Davenport
$389 15th pct $369 13th pct
Household income in Davenportin Tara +$49 higher in Davenport
$949 16th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Davenportin Tara +21.3 pts higher in Davenport
89.0% 100th pct 67.7% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Davenportin Tara +1.2 larger in Tara gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Davenportin Tara +19.2 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
25.9% 93rd pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Davenportin Tara
28.3% 66th pct —

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +35.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 6.7%
21.6% Couples without children ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Household size

8.7% 6 or more +35.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% 4 people +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davenportin Tara even gap narrowing
$70 1st pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Davenportin Tara
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Davenportin Tara +0.20 higher in Tara gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Davenportin Tara
52.2% 93rd pct —
Owned outright in Davenportin Tara
8.7% 1st pct —
Separate houses in Davenportin Tara
80.4% 20th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Davenportin Tara
69.6% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Rented +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.3% Other tenure ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.7% 4 bedrooms +53.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 37.5%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Davenportin Tara
34.1% 100th pct —
Work from home in Davenportin Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Davenportin Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Davenportin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Davenportin Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Davenportin Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Davenportin Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% No vehicle +47.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Davenportin Tara +2.2 pts higher in Davenport gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 19.2% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Davenportin Tara
24.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Davenportin Tara +7.6 pts higher in Davenport gap widening
39.1% 8th pct 31.6% 2nd pct
Full-time in Davenportin Tara
73.5% 91st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Davenportin Tara +0.4 higher in Tara
0.5 51st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Davenportin Tara +0.3 more in Tara
0.7 56th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Davenportin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Davenportin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Davenportin Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Davenportin Tara +48.4 pts higher in Davenport
48.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Davenportin Tara +11.3 pts higher in Davenport
11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Davenportin Tara +100.0 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Davenportin Tara +45.9 more in Davenport
62.1 86th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Davenportin Tara +1 higher in Tara
0 1st pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Davenportin Tara +0.9 pts higher in Davenport
3.0% 13th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davenport vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70076/davenport/vs/SAL70250/tara