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Kakadu vs Margaret River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Kakadu profile · Margaret River profile

Kakadu Margaret River

Kakadu and Margaret River (NT) are both sparsely populated areas of the Northern Territory. Kakadu is larger, with a typical weekly household income of $1,687, while Margaret River (NT) is much smaller with a typical household income of $900. Residents in Kakadu are far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to just 25 in Margaret River (NT). There is also a large gap in First Nations household income, which is $1,718 in Kakadu but far lower at $500 in Margaret River (NT).

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack walkable amenities or public transport. They also share a similar terrain slope and each has only one school within 3 km. While Margaret River (NT) has more people per home at 4.3 compared to 2.7 in Kakadu, both areas remain very remote with almost no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 301 larger in Kakadu Median age: 11 yrs older in Kakadu Personal income: $521 higher in Kakadu Household size: 1.6 larger in Margaret River Household income: $787 higher in Kakadu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kakaduin Margaret River +301 larger in Kakadu gap steady
315 59th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Kakaduin Margaret River +11 yrs older in Kakadu gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kakaduin Margaret River
53.3% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kakaduin Margaret River
6.7% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Kakaduin Margaret River
11.1% 20th pct —
De facto in Kakaduin Margaret River
12.8% 55th pct —

Age structure

14.0% Youth (15–24) +21.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 36.4%
38.4% Married ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kakadu Margaret River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kakaduin Margaret River
9.2% 40th pct —

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

13.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% English ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kakaduin Margaret River
45.7% 95th pct —
Limited English in Kakaduin Margaret River
2.5% 87th pct —

Language used at home

34.0% English only +66.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kakaduin Margaret River
50.5% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +28.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.0% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other religions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kakaduin Margaret River
34.1% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in Kakaduin Margaret River
12.5% 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kakaduin Margaret River even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kakaduin Margaret River +99 larger in Kakadu
149 32nd pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Kakaduin Margaret River +77 higher in Margaret River
778 4th pct 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +98.5 pts ▸ 128.6%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.2% Engineering & related +51.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kakaduin Margaret River +$521 higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
$746 49th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Kakaduin Margaret River +$787 higher in Kakadu
$1,687 59th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Kakaduin Margaret River
$1,542 29th pct —
High earners in Kakaduin Margaret River
3.6% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Kakaduin Margaret River
11.8% 36th pct —

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kakaduin Margaret River
20.3% 14th pct —
Mental health in Kakaduin Margaret River
4.8% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Kakaduin Margaret River
1.3% 21st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.3% One condition +29.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kakaduin Margaret River
6.0% 6th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kakaduin Margaret River
12.8% 50th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kakaduin Margaret River
27.4% 61st pct —
Defence service in Kakaduin Margaret River
2.5% 48th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kakaduin Margaret River
20.6% 29th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kakaduin Margaret River +162 larger in Kakadu
168 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kakaduin Margaret River +17 yrs older in Kakadu
33 yrs 71st pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Kakaduin Margaret River
22.1% 12th pct —
Unemployment in Kakaduin Margaret River
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Kakaduin Margaret River
$466 27th pct —
Household income in Kakaduin Margaret River +$1,218 higher in Kakadu
$1,718 51st pct $500 2nd pct
Indigenous language in Kakaduin Margaret River
73.2% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kakaduin Margaret River +1.6 larger in Margaret River
2.7 71st pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Kakaduin Margaret River
25.7% 93rd pct —
Living alone in Kakaduin Margaret River
28.2% 66th pct —

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
25.7% One-parent families ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kakaduin Margaret River
$92 5th pct —
Mortgage in Kakaduin Margaret River
$672 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Kakaduin Margaret River +0.30 higher in Margaret River
1.20 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Kakaduin Margaret River
49.4% 92nd pct —
Owned outright in Kakaduin Margaret River
20.0% 10th pct —
Separate houses in Kakaduin Margaret River
68.2% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kakaduin Margaret River
47.1% 8th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kakaduin Margaret River
20.5% 96th pct —
Work from home in Kakaduin Margaret River
5.2% 11th pct —
PT commute in Kakaduin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

5.2% Worked at home +74.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.9% Walked +30.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.6% Car (driver) ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Bicycle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
20.5% No vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kakaduin Margaret River
39.5% 77th pct —
Recent arrivals in Kakaduin Margaret River
48.3% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kakaduin Margaret River
14.8% 97th pct —
Participation in Kakaduin Margaret River
55.2% 33rd pct —
Full-time in Kakaduin Margaret River
73.1% 91st pct —

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +97.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
26.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Labourers +91.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.1% Professionals ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kakaduin Margaret River +31.7 more in Kakadu
31.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kakaduin Margaret River even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Kakaduin Margaret River +0.2 pts higher in Kakadu
4.3% 32nd pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kakadu vs Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70140/kakadu/vs/SAL70175/margaret-river