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The Gardens vs Wagait Beach

Name: The Gardens vs Wagait Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · The Gardens profile · Wagait Beach profile

The Gardens Wagait Beach

Wagait Beach and The Gardens (NT) are nearby areas with very different characters. Wagait Beach is an older community where the typical resident is 52, and 26.3% of people are aged 65 or over. Most residents live in separate houses, with 40% owning their home outright. In contrast, The Gardens (NT) is much younger, with a typical age of 36. It is a highly mobile and diverse area where 28.4% of people were born overseas and 62.2% rent their homes, mostly in townhouses or flats.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and have the same share of children under 15. This common ground exists alongside a stark contrast in how people get around. The Gardens (NT) is very walkable and well-served by public transport, while Wagait Beach is car-dependent. This difference is clear in the housing, as nearly all homes in The Gardens (NT) are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 28.6% in Wagait Beach.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Wagait Beach Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in The Gardens Renting: 49.1 pts higher in The Gardens Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach Separate houses: 95.6 pts higher in Wagait Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +304 larger in The Gardens gap narrowing

726 71st pct 422 62nd pct

Median age in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +16 yrs older in Wagait Beach gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

41.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.6 pts 12.6%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

49.7% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 30.4%

31.2% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

12.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

The Gardens Wagait Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 71.1%

1.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.8% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.1% English +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.3% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 49.1%

31.7% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

37.04 98th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +10 more in The Gardens

10 79th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

433 63rd pct —

ICSEA in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

1,034 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

67.7% Year 12 ◂ +25.3 pts 42.5%

6.5% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.3% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

5.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$447 higher in The Gardens gap widening

$1,273 92nd pct $826 63rd pct

Household income in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$801 higher in The Gardens gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,355 37th pct

Family income in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$650 higher in The Gardens gap widening

$2,418 78th pct $1,768 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.3%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +5.0 pts 60.7%

17.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

3.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +26 larger in The Gardens

60 79th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +30 yrs older in Wagait Beach

17 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$350 higher in Wagait Beach

$38 0th pct $388 15th pct

Household income in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$1,288 higher in The Gardens

$2,187 69th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +0.1 larger in Wagait Beach gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.2% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

43.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 29.7%

8.0% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$138 higher in The Gardens gap steady

$388 79th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +$136 higher in The Gardens gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,597 48th pct

People / bedroom in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +0.20 higher in Wagait Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.2% Rented ◂ +49.1 pts 13.1%

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.3% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

2.1% Separate house +95.6 pts ▸ 97.7%

73.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +73.1 pts 0.0%

24.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 32.0%

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 33.1%

7.3% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% $200–$349 +42.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +45.4 pts 13.0%

10.7% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.7%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

4.8% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +7 more in The Gardens

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +9.64 more in The Gardens

9.64 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +1,902.2 more in The Gardens

1,902.2 91st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +15 more in The Gardens

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

6 36th pct —

Reach 30 min in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

8,044 55th pct —

Reach 45 min in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

34,214 58th pct —

Transit to city in The Gardens in Wagait Beach

32 9th pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +39.3 pts 23.1%

6.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

4.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 42.4%

34.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

4.9% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

2.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 2.2%

5.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

3.7% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

18.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

4.2% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +5.0 higher in The Gardens

6.5 90th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +4.2 more in The Gardens

5.8 87th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +99.2 pts higher in The Gardens

99.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +71.6 pts higher in The Gardens

99.0% 99th pct 27.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +99.8 pts higher in The Gardens

99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +68.5 pts higher in The Gardens

68.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +71.4 pts higher in The Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 28.6% 57th pct

Walk to health in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +8.5 pts higher in The Gardens

8.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +33.6 more in The Gardens

45.5 79th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +245 higher in The Gardens

252 93rd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in The Gardens in Wagait Beach +1.3 pts higher in The Gardens

4.3% 33rd pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare The Gardens with nearby areas

Stuart Park Larrakeyah Parap Woolner Darwin City Fannie Bay Bayview The Narrows

Compare Wagait Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Gardens vs Wagait Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70254/the-gardens/vs/SAL70276/wagait-beach