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Marrakai vs Point Stuart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Marrakai profile · Point Stuart profile

Marrakai Point Stuart

Marrakai and Point Stuart are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory, though they differ in population and demographics. Marrakai is more family-oriented, with 17.6% of its residents being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Point Stuart. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 20.2% of people using another language at home and 10.8% speaking little or no English, while Point Stuart has 8.6% and 0.0% respectively. In contrast, Point Stuart is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,104 compared to $669 in Marrakai.

Daily life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. They also share a typical weekly household income of around $1,300. However, the two areas are moving apart in some ways. The gap in people who have moved recently has widened, with 41.2% of Point Stuart residents arriving in the last five years compared to 20.4% in Marrakai.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 10.8 pts higher in Marrakai Population: 529 larger in Marrakai Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Point Stuart Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Point Stuart Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Point Stuart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +529 larger in Marrakai gap steady
564 66th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +1 yrs older in Point Stuart gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +2.6 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +2.0 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +17.6 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +10.7 pts higher in Point Stuart
14.3% 66th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.1% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.9% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
11.0% Divorced +26.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.2% Separated +13.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marrakai Point Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +5.7 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
22.9% 82nd pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
10.1% Vietnam ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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

26.6% Australian +24.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.7% Vietnamese ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 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 Point Stuart +11.6 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +10.8 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
10.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.5% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
15.2% Vietnamese ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Marrakaiin Point Stuart +14.9 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 54.3% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
8.0% Buddhism ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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 Point Stuart +23.0 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +5.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
5.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.8% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.8% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 19.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +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 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +$435 higher in Point Stuart gap widening
$669 35th pct $1,104 87th pct
Household income in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +$32 higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
$1,342 36th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +$420 higher in Point Stuart gap widening
$1,517 28th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +3.2 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
8.0% 49th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
9.8% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +51.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
39.6% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +6.8 pts higher in Point Stuart
21.8% 19th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +4.8 pts higher in Marrakai
4.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +3.6 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 51.4%
13.5% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +0.8 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +8.6 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +1.3 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
19.8% 25th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +3.9 pts higher in Marrakai
3.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +16.3 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +46 larger in Marrakai
50 77th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +18 yrs older in Point Stuart
29 yrs 60th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
17.9% 9th pct —
Median income in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +$1,012 higher in Point Stuart
$425 21st pct $1,437 89th pct
Household income in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +$401 higher in Point Stuart
$1,224 28th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
14.0% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +0.8 larger in Marrakai gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
14.2% 69th pct —
Living alone in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
27.9% 64th pct —

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 42.1%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
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 +26.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%
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 Point Stuart +$10 higher in Point Stuart
$190 23rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +0.20 higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
4.9% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
40.4% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
91.3% 35th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
44.8% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
9.3% Not stated +36.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Rented +31.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Other tenure +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +54.9 pts 36.4%
3.3% Other dwelling +24.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +11.3 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
18.8% 57th pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +1.7 pts higher in Marrakai gap widening
1.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 30.0%
5.0% Walked +45.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +20.8 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
20.4% 16th pct 41.2% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Marrakaiin Point Stuart
10.9% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +3.2 pts higher in Marrakai gap narrowing
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +20.7 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
53.3% 28th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +14.2 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Accommodation & food +25.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.2% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 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%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.7% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 15.0%
9.2% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 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 Point Stuart even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +51.8 more in Point Stuart
5.3 30th pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Marrakaiin Point Stuart even
0 5th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Marrakaiin Point Stuart +0.1 pts higher in Marrakai
3.4% 19th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrakai vs Point Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70177/marrakai/vs/SAL70227/point-stuart