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Litchfield Park vs Rakula

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Litchfield Park profile · Rakula profile

Litchfield Park Rakula

Rakula and Litchfield Park are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Rakula has a far higher First Nations population at 59.3%, compared to 8.8% in Litchfield Park. Litchfield Park has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.3% versus 5.3%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,125, which is well higher than the $708 seen in Rakula.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,875. However, the gap in educational attainment is wide, with 53.3% of Litchfield Park residents completing Year 12 compared to 29.4% in Rakula. This is one of several areas where the two places remain very different, while they are almost identical in other ways, such as having no residents born overseas or needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.5 pts higher in Rakula De facto: 26.8 pts higher in Litchfield Park Other language: 25.4 pts higher in Rakula One-parent: 32.6 pts higher in Rakula Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Litchfield Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +25 larger in Rakula gap narrowing
34 21st pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +6 yrs older in Rakula gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +50.5 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +8.8 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap narrowing
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +8.8 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +26.8 pts higher in Litchfield Park
33.3% 100th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Litchfield Park Rakula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 79.7%
0.0% England even 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

55.9% English ◂ +49.1 pts 6.8%
14.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Litchfield Parkin Rakula +25.4 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.8% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 45.8%
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 Litchfield Parkin Rakula +3.7 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
35.3% 35th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.3% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% Islam even 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 Litchfield Parkin Rakula +23.9 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
53.3% 69th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +18.1 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
23.3% 75th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +1 more in Litchfield Park
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +23 larger in Litchfield Park
28 9th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
855 10th pct —

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Agriculture & environment +12.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.7% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 7.7%
13.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +$417 higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even gap steady
$1,875 69th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +$208 higher in Litchfield Park
$2,333 75th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +10.0 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +1.9 pts higher in Litchfield Park
20.6% 15th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +9.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
8.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +7.0 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +7.0 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +4.0 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +14.0 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +32 larger in Rakula
3 43rd pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +36 yrs older in Rakula
5 yrs 0th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 24.1% 14th pct
Median income in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +$588 higher in Litchfield Park
$1,125 86th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +$374 higher in Rakula
$1,625 47th pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 57.1% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +0.5 larger in Rakula gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +32.6 pts higher in Rakula
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +51.6 pts 9.3%
60.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 60.5%
0.0% One-parent families +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
21.4% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 6 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +$10 higher in Rakula
$70 1st pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +0.50 higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +85.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Separate house +81.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.7% Studio / none ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

Work from home in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 47.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +13.3 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap narrowing
45.5% 87th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +21.1 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Litchfield Parkin Rakula
— 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 35.5%
30.0% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Labourers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +1.9 pts higher in Rakula
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +108.7 more in Litchfield Park
176.5 91st pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Litchfield Parkin Rakula even
0 23rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Litchfield Parkin Rakula +0.7 pts higher in Litchfield Park
4.2% 32nd pct 3.6% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Litchfield Park vs Rakula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70164/litchfield-park/vs/SAL70228/rakula