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Durack vs Palmerston City

Name: Durack vs Palmerston City — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Durack profile · Palmerston City profile

Durack Palmerston City

Durack (NT) and Palmerston City are neighbouring areas with very different living conditions. Durack (NT) is mostly made up of separate houses, with 95.0% of homes being detached, while Palmerston City consists entirely of flats or apartments. This contrast extends to wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Durack (NT) at $2,471 compared to $1,478 in Palmerston City. Durack (NT) also has a higher share of families, with 35.9% of people caring for children unpaid, while Palmerston City is dominated by people living alone (41.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as distinct hubs with a shared Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 6%. They are also both very accessible, with every home in both areas within a 15-minute walk of a park. Palmerston City is more urban, however, with a walkability score that is a walker's paradise, while Durack (NT) is only somewhat walkable. This is consistent with the far higher number of recent overseas arrivals in Palmerston City, where 52.3% of residents moved from abroad.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Palmerston City Renting: 55.5 pts higher in Palmerston City Separate houses: 95.0 pts higher in Durack 3+ bedrooms: 72.1 pts higher in Durack Recent arrivals: 41.3 pts higher in Palmerston City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durack in Palmerston City +3,536 larger in Durack gap widening

3,730 86th pct 194 53rd pct

Median age in Durack in Palmerston City +3 yrs older in Durack gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.6%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 12.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 38.2%

40.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

7.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Widowed even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Durack Palmerston City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 44.8%

3.8% Philippines +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.5% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 22.7%

30.9% English ◂ +14.9 pts 16.0%

9.8% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

6.2% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

2.7% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only ◂ +26.7 pts 49.0%

0.8% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 31.4%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 26.3%

7.0% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.9% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Durack in Palmerston City

1.06 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Durack in Palmerston City +2 more in Palmerston City

8 77th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Durack in Palmerston City +17 larger in Palmerston City

474 69th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Durack in Palmerston City +7 higher in Palmerston City

922 14th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 59.9%

15.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durack in Palmerston City +$114 higher in Durack gap narrowing

$1,275 92nd pct $1,161 89th pct

Household income in Durack in Palmerston City +$993 higher in Durack gap widening

$2,471 89th pct $1,478 46th pct

Family income in Durack in Palmerston City +$1,042 higher in Durack gap widening

$2,716 87th pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

13.1% $650–$1,499 +31.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.4%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 7.7%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.3%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.6%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 64.9%

15.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Durack in Palmerston City +222 larger in Durack

234 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Durack in Palmerston City +9 yrs older in Palmerston City

23 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Durack in Palmerston City +$539 higher in Palmerston City

$1,023 80th pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Durack in Palmerston City +$509 higher in Durack

$2,383 75th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Durack in Palmerston City +0.8 larger in Durack gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 59.3%

23.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

12.2% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.3% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 24.6%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 18.5%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durack in Palmerston City +$241 higher in Durack

$500 92nd pct $259 43rd pct

Mortgage in Durack in Palmerston City

$2,167 80th pct —

People / bedroom in Durack in Palmerston City +0.30 higher in Palmerston City gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Rented +55.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

10.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

1.9% Flat or apartment +98.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

95.0% Separate house ◂ +95.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.4% 2 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 23.1%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom +33.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.2% $200–$349 +58.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

62.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 21.5%

28.1% $550–$749 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Durack in Palmerston City +8 more in Durack

15 85th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Durack in Palmerston City +32.06 more in Palmerston City

4.02 74th pct 36.08 100th pct

Departures/1k in Durack in Palmerston City +30,376.1 more in Palmerston City

526.0 79th pct 30,902.1 100th pct

PT routes in Durack in Palmerston City +29 more in Palmerston City

4 82nd pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Durack in Palmerston City +2 longer in Palmerston City

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Durack in Palmerston City +13,436 more in Palmerston City

4,501 50th pct 17,937 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Durack in Palmerston City +25,133 more in Palmerston City

10,390 42nd pct 35,523 59th pct

Transit to city in Durack in Palmerston City +15 longer in Durack

68 71st pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 62.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 1 vehicle +31.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

52.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 26.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

1.7% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.2 pts 8.3%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

2.2% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.8% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

16.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Durack in Palmerston City +3.9 higher in Palmerston City

5.2 84th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Durack in Palmerston City +3.3 more in Palmerston City

4.6 81st pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Durack in Palmerston City +52.8 pts higher in Palmerston City

47.2% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Durack in Palmerston City +50.3 pts higher in Palmerston City

49.7% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Durack in Palmerston City +1.2 pts higher in Palmerston City

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Durack in Palmerston City +10.9 pts higher in Palmerston City

83.2% 87th pct 94.1% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Durack in Palmerston City even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Durack in Palmerston City +54.9 pts higher in Palmerston City

45.1% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Durack in Palmerston City +185.2 more in Palmerston City

10.7 43rd pct 195.9 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Durack in Palmerston City +757 higher in Palmerston City

220 91st pct 977 100th pct

Mean slope in Durack in Palmerston City +1.7 pts higher in Palmerston City

3.8% 25th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Palmerston City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70084/durack/vs/SAL70216/palmerston-city