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Malak vs Marrara

Name: Malak vs Marrara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Malak profile · Marrara profile

Malak Marrara

Malak and Marrara are neighbouring suburbs in Darwin with very different profiles. Malak is a younger area where the typical resident is 35, compared to 45 in Marrara. It has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (22.9% compared to 10.5%) and a much higher share of one-parent families at 25.7%. Housing also differs greatly; Malak is dominated by separate houses (75.2%), while flats or apartments are most common in Marrara.

Both areas are very similar in that nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share similar rates of people born overseas (around 26%) and typical monthly mortgage payments. While Malak has more walkable amenities and a higher share of children, Marrara has a much higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over. In Marrara, First Nations household income is far higher, reaching $2,222 compared to $1,190 in Malak.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.5 pts higher in Malak 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Malak One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Malak Median age: 10 yrs older in Marrara Population: 1,690 larger in Malak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malak in Marrara +1,690 larger in Malak gap steady

3,013 84th pct 1,323 75th pct

Median age in Malak in Marrara +10 yrs older in Marrara gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

38.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.4% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 32.9%

8.2% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Malak Marrara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

5.5% Philippines ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

21.5% English +8.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

7.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Greek even 2.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.3% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 73.4%

2.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Mandarin even 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

2.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Malak in Marrara +5.44 more in Marrara

4.41 55th pct 9.85 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Malak in Marrara +3 more in Marrara

25 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Malak in Marrara +15 larger in Marrara

277 46th pct 293 47th pct

ICSEA in Malak in Marrara +24 higher in Marrara

965 35th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

12.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

8.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Malak in Marrara +$306 higher in Marrara gap widening

$831 63rd pct $1,137 88th pct

Household income in Malak in Marrara +$277 higher in Marrara gap widening

$1,676 59th pct $1,953 73rd pct

Family income in Malak in Marrara +$468 higher in Marrara gap widening

$2,051 60th pct $2,519 82nd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

9.8% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 27.8%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 65.6%

17.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malak in Marrara +550 larger in Malak

689 87th pct 139 86th pct

Median age in Malak in Marrara +8 yrs older in Marrara

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Malak in Marrara +$548 higher in Marrara

$475 29th pct $1,023 80th pct

Household income in Malak in Marrara +$1,032 higher in Marrara

$1,190 26th pct $2,222 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malak in Marrara +0.6 larger in Malak gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 50.3%

19.0% Couples without children +21.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 7.8%

1.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.2% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malak in Marrara +$69 higher in Marrara gap narrowing

$301 57th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Malak in Marrara +$86 higher in Marrara gap steady

$1,950 69th pct $2,036 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Malak in Marrara even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 33.8%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

20.7% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 40.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 23.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.6% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

26.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 3.9%

5.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.1%

16.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.6% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malak in Marrara +3 more in Malak

21 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Malak in Marrara +6.64 more in Marrara

6.97 85th pct 13.61 89th pct

Departures/1k in Malak in Marrara +183.3 more in Marrara

765.4 83rd pct 948.6 86th pct

PT routes in Malak in Marrara +1 more in Marrara

12 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Malak in Marrara +1 longer in Marrara

6 36th pct 7 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Malak in Marrara +6,759 more in Malak

9,144 57th pct 2,385 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Malak in Marrara +9,582 more in Malak

22,659 51st pct 13,077 44th pct

Transit to city in Malak in Marrara +4 longer in Marrara

73 79th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 70.3%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

3.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Malak in Marrara +0.6 higher in Malak

6.2 89th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malak in Marrara +0.1 more in Marrara

5.8 87th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Malak in Marrara +19.9 pts higher in Marrara

63.8% 83rd pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Malak in Marrara +31.9 pts higher in Marrara

47.0% 79th pct 78.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Malak in Marrara +10.2 pts higher in Malak

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Malak in Marrara +34.1 pts higher in Malak

100.0% 100th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Malak in Marrara even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Malak in Marrara +30.7 pts higher in Marrara

48.2% 84th pct 78.9% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Malak in Marrara +38.0 more in Malak

69.0 86th pct 31.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Malak in Marrara +164 higher in Malak

338 97th pct 174 89th pct

Mean slope in Malak in Marrara +0.6 pts higher in Malak

3.3% 18th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Malak with nearby areas

Marrara Karama Wulagi Anula Leanyer Wagaman Moil Holmes

Compare Marrara with nearby areas

Anula Malak Moil Wulagi Eaton Wagaman Karama Jingili

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malak vs Marrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70169/malak/vs/SAL70178/marrara