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Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek

Name: Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Nightcliff profile · Rapid Creek profile

Nightcliff Rapid Creek

Nightcliff and Rapid Creek are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and services. Rapid Creek has far more schools per 1,000 children (5.15 compared to 1.48 in Nightcliff) and much better access to health services, with 33.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to only 3.1% in Nightcliff. In contrast, Nightcliff is a more walkable place overall, with a higher number of walkable amenities and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas are very similar in the typical weekly income of their residents and the percentage of children under 15. They are also alike in their levels of long-term health conditions and the share of people providing unpaid care. However, the gap in First Nations educational outcomes is stark, with Year 12 completion far higher in Nightcliff at 58.9% compared to 35.9% in Rapid Creek.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Rapid Creek No religion: 7.9 pts higher in Rapid Creek Separate houses: 5.4 pts higher in Rapid Creek Population: 623 larger in Nightcliff Bachelor+: 3.9 pts higher in Rapid Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +623 larger in Nightcliff gap widening

3,884 86th pct 3,261 85th pct

Median age in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +1 yrs older in Rapid Creek gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 39.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) even 9.1%

Marital status

42.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 39.8%

8.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Nightcliff Rapid Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

6.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

28.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

62.6% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

32.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%

8.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

3.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +3.68 more in Rapid Creek

1.48 18th pct 5.15 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +5 more in Rapid Creek

11 81st pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +14 larger in Nightcliff

363 55th pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +13 higher in Nightcliff

1,024 69th pct 1,012 62nd pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 73.6%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

16.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

14.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$26 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$1,203 90th pct $1,229 91st pct

Household income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$157 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$2,051 77th pct $2,208 84th pct

Family income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$199 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$2,430 79th pct $2,629 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

17.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Other condition even 6.1%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% Diabetes even 3.3%

2.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

14.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +14 larger in Rapid Creek

188 86th pct 202 86th pct

Median age in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2 yrs older in Rapid Creek

28 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$255 higher in Nightcliff

$972 77th pct $717 58th pct

Household income in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$275 higher in Nightcliff

$1,800 54th pct $1,525 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

11.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

12.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +$16 higher in Nightcliff gap narrowing

$1,972 70th pct $1,956 69th pct

People / bedroom in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.10 higher in Nightcliff gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

19.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.6%

Types of homes

55.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

35.8% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 36.4%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.7%

33.3% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

3.6% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +5 more in Rapid Creek

11 81st pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2.07 more in Rapid Creek

2.83 69th pct 4.91 77th pct

Departures/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +405.8 more in Rapid Creek

673.3 82nd pct 1,079.1 87th pct

PT routes in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +3 more in Rapid Creek

7 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

14,691 67th pct 14,691 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +4,722 more in Nightcliff

40,038 61st pct 35,316 59th pct

Transit to city in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +10 longer in Rapid Creek

40 19th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 65.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

5.9% No vehicle even 5.9%

4.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

9.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

11.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.7 higher in Nightcliff

7.3 94th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +0.6 more in Nightcliff

6.9 93rd pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +6.3 pts higher in Nightcliff

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +6.9 pts higher in Nightcliff

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2.6 pts higher in Rapid Creek

97.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +30.1 pts higher in Rapid Creek

3.1% 72nd pct 33.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +2.9 more in Nightcliff

12.1 46th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek +127 higher in Nightcliff

385 99th pct 259 93rd pct

Mean slope in Nightcliff in Rapid Creek even

3.1% 14th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70210/nightcliff/vs/SAL70231/rapid-creek