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Marrara vs Winnellie

Name: Marrara vs Winnellie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Marrara profile · Winnellie profile

Marrara Winnellie

Marrara and Winnellie are neighbouring areas in Darwin, but they differ sharply in wealth and lifestyle. Marrara is a more affluent area where the typical household earns $1,953 a week, far higher than the $1,016 usually earned in Winnellie. This gap is reflected in the workforce, with 17.7% of Marrara residents earning $2,000 or more weekly compared to just 3.3% in Winnellie. Marrara also has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.2% versus 41.0%) and more recent arrivals from overseas, at 18.8% compared to none in Winnellie.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for home ownership, with 33.0% of homes in each area owned outright. While they share similar unemployment rates, the two places offer very different daily experiences. Marrara is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and many more within reach of schools and health services. In contrast, Winnellie is far more car-dependent for essentials, though it has a much higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.6 pts higher in Winnellie 3+ bedrooms: 37.8 pts higher in Marrara Recent arrivals: 18.8 pts higher in Marrara Population: 1,126 larger in Marrara Unpaid child care: 18.6 pts higher in Marrara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrara in Winnellie +1,126 larger in Marrara gap steady

1,323 75th pct 197 53rd pct

Median age in Marrara in Winnellie +7 yrs older in Winnellie gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.4%

32.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.9% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Marrara Winnellie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 57.4%

2.3% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.6% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.6% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

3.8% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 64.0%

0.9% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 35.0%

38.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.6% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrara in Winnellie

9.85 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Marrara in Winnellie +13 more in Marrara

28 88th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Marrara in Winnellie +77 larger in Winnellie

293 47th pct 369 56th pct

ICSEA in Marrara in Winnellie +27 higher in Winnellie

989 49th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 41.0%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

6.6% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 9.2%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +19.1 pts 3.5%

15.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

6.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marrara in Winnellie +$343 higher in Marrara gap widening

$1,137 88th pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Marrara in Winnellie +$937 higher in Marrara gap widening

$1,953 73rd pct $1,016 14th pct

Family income in Marrara in Winnellie +$325 higher in Marrara gap narrowing

$2,519 82nd pct $2,194 68th pct

Household income distribution

13.9% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +13.3 pts 52.3%

17.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrara in Winnellie +135 larger in Marrara

139 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Marrara in Winnellie +18 yrs older in Winnellie

31 yrs 66th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Marrara in Winnellie +$448 higher in Marrara

$1,023 80th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Marrara in Winnellie +$1,097 higher in Marrara

$2,222 70th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrara in Winnellie +0.6 larger in Marrara gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.1 pts 26.2%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +26.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

40.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrara in Winnellie +$100 higher in Marrara gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Marrara in Winnellie +$303 higher in Marrara gap widening

$2,036 73rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Marrara in Winnellie +0.30 higher in Winnellie gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 10.2%

2.4% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

40.7% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Other dwelling +23.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

8.4% 1 bedroom +35.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

38.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 17.0%

23.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 4.5%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 5.7%

3.4% Studio / none +14.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.8 pts 13.2%

3.9% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +34.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrara in Winnellie +13 more in Winnellie

18 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marrara in Winnellie +143.75 more in Winnellie

13.61 89th pct 157.36 100th pct

Departures/1k in Marrara in Winnellie +20,183.4 more in Winnellie

948.6 86th pct 21,132.0 100th pct

PT routes in Marrara in Winnellie +6 more in Marrara

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrara in Winnellie +6 longer in Marrara

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrara in Winnellie +473 more in Winnellie

2,385 47th pct 2,858 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrara in Winnellie +10,793 more in Winnellie

13,077 44th pct 23,870 52nd pct

Transit to city in Marrara in Winnellie +34 longer in Marrara

77 84th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 51.0%

1.6% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 21.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 6.3%

8.7% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

1.4% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Technicians & trades +14.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%

18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%

17.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

6.7% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrara in Winnellie +1.6 higher in Marrara

5.6 86th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrara in Winnellie +1.9 more in Marrara

5.9 88th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Marrara in Winnellie +38.4 pts higher in Marrara

83.7% 91st pct 45.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Marrara in Winnellie +17.3 pts higher in Marrara

78.9% 89th pct 61.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Marrara in Winnellie +7.0 pts higher in Marrara

89.8% 84th pct 82.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Marrara in Winnellie +65.9 pts higher in Marrara

65.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Marrara in Winnellie +33.1 pts higher in Marrara

100.0% 100th pct 66.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Marrara in Winnellie +78.7 pts higher in Marrara

78.9% 93rd pct 0.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Marrara in Winnellie +182.2 more in Winnellie

31.0 73rd pct 213.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Marrara in Winnellie +62 higher in Marrara

174 89th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Marrara in Winnellie +0.3 pts higher in Winnellie

2.8% 9th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrara vs Winnellie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70178/marrara/vs/SAL70290/winnellie