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Gray vs Marlow Lagoon

Name: Gray vs Marlow Lagoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Gray profile · Marlow Lagoon profile

Gray Marlow Lagoon

Gray (NT) and Marlow Lagoon are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different social and economic profiles. Marlow Lagoon is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,630 compared to $1,479 in Gray (NT). This is reflected in the housing, where 100% of homes in Marlow Lagoon are separate houses, while Gray (NT) has many more flats and apartments. Gray (NT) is also far more diverse, with a First Nations population of 21.2% and 16.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 7.0% and 6.0% in Marlow Lagoon.

Both areas share a similar age structure, with about 23% of the population being children under 15 and around 10% aged 65 and over. They also have a similar share of people with no religion, at roughly 44%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain wide; for example, renting is far more common in Gray (NT), where 50.2% of households rent, compared to just 10.4% in Marlow Lagoon.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,151 higher in Marlow Lagoon One-parent: 28.1 pts higher in Gray Renting: 39.7 pts higher in Gray Separate houses: 40.2 pts higher in Marlow Lagoon 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Marlow Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +2,388 larger in Gray gap steady

3,142 85th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +5 yrs older in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

Marital status

33.1% Married +21.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

49.0% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 32.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gray Marlow Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 79.0%

4.4% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

27.5% English +7.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.1% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.6% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 43.8%

16.7% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +4.25 more in Marlow Lagoon

1.40 16th pct 5.65 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +3 more in Gray

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +33 larger in Gray

450 66th pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +22 higher in Gray

943 23rd pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

20.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.5% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$668 higher in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

$877 70th pct $1,545 100th pct

Household income in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$2,151 higher in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

$1,479 46th pct $3,630 100th pct

Family income in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$1,680 higher in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

$1,960 55th pct $3,640 99th pct

Household income distribution

6.3% $4,000 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 7.6%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 3.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Personal income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +8.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

15.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +614 larger in Gray

667 87th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +2 yrs older in Gray

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$826 higher in Marlow Lagoon

$486 30th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$3,690 higher in Marlow Lagoon

$893 14th pct $4,583 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +0.8 larger in Marlow Lagoon gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

31.3% One-parent families ◂ +28.1 pts 3.1%

19.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.5% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 11.8%

30.3% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 26.5%

12.1% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.3% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$250 higher in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

$300 57th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +$775 higher in Marlow Lagoon gap widening

$1,725 57th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gray in Marlow Lagoon even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +25.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

50.2% Rented ◂ +39.7 pts 10.4%

12.0% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +40.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 20.9%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

1.7% 5 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 8.1%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

3.0% $550–$749 +28.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.6%

28.1% Under $200 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 15.7%

7.1% $3,000 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +12 more in Gray

15 85th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +0.80 more in Gray

4.77 77th pct 3.98 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +783.6 more in Gray

823.4 84th pct 39.8 62nd pct

PT routes in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +5 more in Gray

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +13 longer in Marlow Lagoon

2 14th pct 15 53rd pct

Reach 30 min in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +8,980 more in Gray

8,980 57th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +21,112 more in Gray

24,165 52nd pct 3,053 32nd pct

Transit to city in Gray in Marlow Lagoon

69 73rd pct —

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 71.4%

2.8% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 14.2%

34.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.2% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.0% 4 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.5% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +5.1 higher in Gray

6.9 92nd pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +5.2 more in Gray

6.8 93rd pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +94.1 pts higher in Gray

100.0% 100th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +97.4 pts higher in Gray

100.0% 100th pct 2.6% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +61.7 pts higher in Gray

100.0% 100th pct 38.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +59.9 pts higher in Gray

92.2% 94th pct 32.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +42.4 pts higher in Gray

100.0% 100th pct 57.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +69.8 pts higher in Gray

70.9% 90th pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +5.0 more in Marlow Lagoon

9.5 40th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +158 higher in Gray

177 89th pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Gray in Marlow Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in Gray

3.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Gray with nearby areas

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Compare Marlow Lagoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gray vs Marlow Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70112/gray/vs/SAL70176/marlow-lagoon