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Malak vs Wulagi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Malak profile · Wulagi profile

Malak Wulagi

Malak and Wulagi are neighbouring areas in Darwin with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Wulagi is more affluent and has more detached houses, with 98.3% being separate houses compared to 75.2% in Malak. The typical weekly household income is well higher in Wulagi at $2,331, while it is $1,676 in Malak. Malak has a larger First Nations population, with 22.9% of residents compared to 14.6% in Wulagi, and a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (17.9% compared to 7.1%).

These two areas share very similar rates of full-time employment and a similar share of people aged 65 or over. However, the gap in accessibility to local services is wide; 100% of Wulagi homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 47% of Malak homes are. This is consistent with a wider difference in walkability, as Wulagi is very walkable while Malak is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in Wulagi 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Wulagi Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Malak Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Malak Rent: $124 higher in Wulagi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malakin Wulagi +503 larger in Malak gap narrowing
3,013 84th pct 2,510 81st pct
Median age in Malakin Wulagi +1 yrs older in Wulagi gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Malakin Wulagi +8.3 pts higher in Malak gap widening
22.9% 93rd pct 14.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Malakin Wulagi +0.9 pts higher in Malak gap steady
11.9% 22nd pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Malakin Wulagi +2.7 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Malakin Wulagi +3.7 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
12.3% 50th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%
22.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.4% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 39.8%
38.3% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Malak Wulagi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malakin Wulagi +3.6 pts higher in Malak gap steady
26.1% 86th pct 22.5% 81st pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
5.5% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%
0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
5.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in Malakin Wulagi +5.9 pts higher in Malak gap narrowing
25.2% 89th pct 19.3% 87th pct
Limited English in Malakin Wulagi +1.7 pts higher in Malak gap steady
4.3% 90th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

65.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.9% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Malakin Wulagi +3.0 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
36.6% 38th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 41.6%
36.6% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
2.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Malakin Wulagi +5.9 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
48.7% 59th pct 54.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Malakin Wulagi +2.8 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
18.4% 63rd pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Malakin Wulagi +2.84 more in Malak
4.41 55th pct 1.57 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Malakin Wulagi +3 more in Malak
25 87th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Malakin Wulagi +17 larger in Wulagi
277 46th pct 295 47th pct
ICSEA in Malakin Wulagi +2 higher in Malak
965 35th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Malakin Wulagi +$221 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$831 63rd pct $1,052 86th pct
Household income in Malakin Wulagi +$655 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$1,676 59th pct $2,331 87th pct
Family income in Malakin Wulagi +$395 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$2,051 60th pct $2,446 79th pct
High earners in Malakin Wulagi +6.6 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Malakin Wulagi +8.8 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
21.6% 66th pct 30.3% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%
9.8% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 29.9%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malakin Wulagi +5.7 pts higher in Malak
24.8% 30th pct 19.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Malakin Wulagi +1.8 pts higher in Malak
7.0% 39th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Malakin Wulagi +1.6 pts higher in Malak gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malakin Wulagi +0.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
16.3% 41st pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Malakin Wulagi +0.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Malakin Wulagi +1.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Malakin Wulagi +1.1 pts higher in Wulagi
3.4% 62nd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Malakin Wulagi +3.0 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
17.5% 16th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Malakin Wulagi +323 larger in Malak
689 87th pct 366 86th pct
Median age in Malakin Wulagi +5 yrs older in Malak
23 yrs 38th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Malakin Wulagi +5.4 pts higher in Wulagi
31.2% 28th pct 36.5% 41st pct
Unemployment in Malakin Wulagi +8.6 pts higher in Malak
21.7% 87th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Median income in Malakin Wulagi +$319 higher in Wulagi
$475 29th pct $794 64th pct
Household income in Malakin Wulagi +$983 higher in Wulagi
$1,190 26th pct $2,173 69th pct
Indigenous language in Malakin Wulagi +10.7 pts higher in Malak
17.9% 87th pct 7.1% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malakin Wulagi +0.1 larger in Wulagi gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Malakin Wulagi +7.1 pts higher in Malak gap widening
25.7% 93rd pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Malakin Wulagi +10.8 pts higher in Malak gap widening
24.2% 52nd pct 13.4% 14th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
25.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 18.6%
19.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 13.4%
18.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.4% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malakin Wulagi +$124 higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
$301 57th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Malakin Wulagi +$50 higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Malakin Wulagi even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Malakin Wulagi +13.4 pts higher in Malak gap widening
40.9% 88th pct 27.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Malakin Wulagi +2.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
20.7% 11th pct 22.8% 12th pct
Separate houses in Malakin Wulagi +23.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
75.2% 15th pct 98.3% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malakin Wulagi +22.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
73.7% 35th pct 96.1% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.9% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 27.5%
20.7% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 98.3%
24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 74.0%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 2.5%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
26.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.3%
23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 10.9%
5.0% $550–$749 +12.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%
16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%
10.6% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malakin Wulagi +7.3 pts higher in Malak gap widening
9.7% 87th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Work from home in Malakin Wulagi +0.2 pts higher in Malak gap steady
3.0% 7th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Malakin Wulagi even gap steady
2.1% 80th pct 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Malakin Wulagi +6 more in Malak
21 86th pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Malakin Wulagi +0.99 more in Malak
6.97 85th pct 5.98 81st pct
Departures/1k in Malakin Wulagi +158.6 more in Malak
765.4 83rd pct 606.8 80th pct
PT routes in Malakin Wulagi +4 more in Malak
12 86th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Malakin Wulagi +4 longer in Malak
6 36th pct 2 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Malakin Wulagi +2,371 more in Wulagi
9,144 57th pct 11,515 61st pct
Reach 45 min in Malakin Wulagi +9,185 more in Wulagi
22,659 51st pct 31,844 57th pct
Transit to city in Malakin Wulagi +5 longer in Malak
73 79th pct 68 71st pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
3.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.1% Bus even 2.1%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%
13.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malakin Wulagi +1.3 pts higher in Malak gap steady
34.6% 63rd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Malakin Wulagi +3.7 pts higher in Malak gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 9.9% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malakin Wulagi +2.2 pts higher in Malak gap steady
7.1% 84th pct 4.9% 67th pct
Participation in Malakin Wulagi +6.0 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
60.9% 51st pct 66.9% 72nd pct
Full-time in Malakin Wulagi +0.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
64.5% 77th pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
8.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.5% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.1% Professional & technical even 5.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%
2.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Malakin Wulagi +0.9 higher in Wulagi
6.2 89th pct 7.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Malakin Wulagi +1.1 more in Wulagi
5.8 87th pct 6.9 94th pct
15-min city in Malakin Wulagi +36.2 pts higher in Wulagi
63.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Malakin Wulagi +53.0 pts higher in Wulagi
47.0% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Malakin Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Malakin Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Malakin Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Malakin Wulagi +20.3 pts higher in Wulagi
48.2% 84th pct 68.5% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Malakin Wulagi +21.4 more in Wulagi
69.0 86th pct 90.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Malakin Wulagi +34 higher in Malak
338 97th pct 304 95th pct
Mean slope in Malakin Wulagi even
3.3% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Malak with nearby areas

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Compare Wulagi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malak vs Wulagi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70169/malak/vs/SAL70294/wulagi