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Marrakai vs Middle Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Marrakai profile · Middle Point profile

Marrakai Middle Point

Marrakai and Middle Point are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Middle Point is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 44 in Marrakai. Incomes are also far higher in Middle Point, where typical household weekly pay is $3,125, compared to $1,342 in Marrakai. Education levels differ sharply, with 51.4% of Middle Point residents completing Year 12, while only 28.9% did so in Marrakai.

Both areas have very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 9%. They are also both car-dependent, with neither area having any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While they share these basic infrastructure traits, Middle Point has seen much more movement, with 54.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to 20.4% in Marrakai.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,783 higher in Middle Point Unpaid child care: 33.2 pts higher in Middle Point Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Middle Point Recent movers: 33.8 pts higher in Middle Point Personal income: $622 higher in Middle Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrakaiin Middle Point +509 larger in Marrakai gap steady
564 66th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Marrakaiin Middle Point +9 yrs older in Marrakai gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Marrakaiin Middle Point +4.4 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Marrakaiin Middle Point +6.1 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Marrakaiin Middle Point +19.0 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 21.8%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.9% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marrakai Middle Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marrakaiin Middle Point +2.6 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
22.9% 82nd pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 54.5%
10.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.4% English +5.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.6% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%
14.7% Vietnamese ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
5.3% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marrakaiin Middle Point +14.3 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 34.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in Marrakaiin Middle Point +7.4 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
10.8% 100th pct 18.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

63.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.2% Vietnamese ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Cantonese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Marrakaiin Middle Point +1.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
39.4% 46th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

33.0% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 38.2%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%
8.0% Buddhism +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marrakaiin Middle Point +22.5 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Marrakaiin Middle Point +6.6 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
5.2% 12th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1 more in Middle Point
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marrakaiin Middle Point
— 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Marrakaiin Middle Point
— 753 3rd pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +22.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
17.2% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$622 higher in Middle Point gap widening
$669 35th pct $1,291 93rd pct
Household income in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$1,783 higher in Middle Point gap widening
$1,342 36th pct $3,125 98th pct
Family income in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$1,232 higher in Middle Point gap widening
$1,517 28th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Marrakaiin Middle Point +3.8 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
8.0% 49th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Marrakaiin Middle Point
9.8% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.0% $4,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1.8 pts higher in Marrakai
21.8% 19th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Marrakaiin Middle Point +2.5 pts higher in Middle Point
4.8% 24th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Marrakaiin Middle Point +5.0 pts higher in Marrakai gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.9% Cancer +8.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +9.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
13.5% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1.4 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Marrakaiin Middle Point +17.9 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 26.5% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Marrakaiin Middle Point +33.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
19.8% 25th pct 52.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Marrakaiin Middle Point +3.9 pts higher in Marrakai
3.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marrakaiin Middle Point +4.6 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrakaiin Middle Point +45 larger in Marrakai
50 77th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1 yrs older in Marrakai
29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Marrakaiin Middle Point
17.9% 9th pct —
Median income in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$1,199 higher in Middle Point
$425 21st pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$1,150 higher in Middle Point
$1,224 28th pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Marrakaiin Middle Point
14.0% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.5 larger in Middle Point gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Marrakaiin Middle Point +14.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
14.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Marrakaiin Middle Point
27.9% 64th pct —

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
23.0% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.9% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$10 higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
$190 23rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Marrakaiin Middle Point +$1,000 higher in Marrakai
$1,500 42nd pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.10 higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Marrakaiin Middle Point
4.9% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Marrakaiin Middle Point
40.4% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Marrakaiin Middle Point
91.3% 35th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Marrakaiin Middle Point
44.8% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 28.6%
4.9% Rented +37.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 28.6%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +49.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% Under $1,000 +46.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marrakaiin Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Marrakaiin Middle Point +33.3 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
18.8% 57th pct 52.0% 99th pct
PT commute in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1.7 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
1.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Marrakaiin Middle Point
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Marrakaiin Middle Point
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 36.0%
18.8% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
5.0% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
13.2% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marrakaiin Middle Point +33.8 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 54.2% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Marrakaiin Middle Point
10.9% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marrakaiin Middle Point +3.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marrakaiin Middle Point +20.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
53.3% 28th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Marrakaiin Middle Point +6.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
2.1% Professional & technical +21.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% Other services +13.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Managers +31.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.1 higher in Middle Point
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.3 more in Middle Point
0.0 33rd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marrakaiin Middle Point +29.2 pts higher in Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Marrakaiin Middle Point +2.1 pts higher in Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Marrakaiin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrakaiin Middle Point +85.6 more in Middle Point
5.3 30th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Marrakaiin Middle Point +1 higher in Middle Point
0 5th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Marrakaiin Middle Point +0.3 pts higher in Middle Point
3.4% 19th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrakai vs Middle Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70177/marrakai/vs/SAL70184/middle-point