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Fong Lim vs Nightcliff

Name: Fong Lim vs Nightcliff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Fong Lim profile · Nightcliff profile

Fong Lim Nightcliff

Nightcliff and Fong Lim are neighbouring areas in Darwin with distinct layouts. Nightcliff is very walkable, with 97.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 90.2% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Fong Lim is only somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes—40.0%—are near a school. Housing also differs; homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in Fong Lim at 61.6%, compared to 45.0% in Nightcliff. This larger home trend in Fong Lim is consistent with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (32.6% versus 26.7% in Nightcliff).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of renting, nearly the same number of people per home, and similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed since 2011, though Nightcliff remains well higher at 44.2% compared to 34.5% in Fong Lim. Both areas have a much higher share of university-qualified adults than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Fong Lim Bachelor+: 9.7 pts higher in Nightcliff Living alone: 5.2 pts higher in Nightcliff No car: 3.1 pts higher in Nightcliff Unpaid child care: 4.1 pts higher in Nightcliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +676 larger in Nightcliff gap narrowing

8,071 3rd pct 8,747 4th pct

Median age in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +1 yrs older in Nightcliff gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%

40.7% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Fong Lim Nightcliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia even 59.4%

2.7% India +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

27.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

25.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%

10.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

2.9% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Italian even 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 62.5%

2.9% Greek even 2.9%

0.7% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 30.8%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +1.08 more in Nightcliff

1.59 31st pct 2.67 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +2 more in Nightcliff

2 3rd pct 4 5th pct

Students in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +428 more in Nightcliff

1,462 3rd pct 1,890 5th pct

Avg size in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +259 larger in Fong Lim

731 86th pct 473 48th pct

ICSEA in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +2 higher in Nightcliff

1,073 73rd pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

10.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

4.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%

10.2% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

6.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +$143 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$1,294 95th pct $1,151 89th pct

Household income in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +$329 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,378 91st pct $2,049 74th pct

Family income in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +$402 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,828 88th pct $2,426 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

7.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%

20.9% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 71.6%

14.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +0.1 larger in Fong Lim gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%

10.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%

26.2% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

12.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +$50 higher in Fong Lim gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +$182 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,080 75th pct $1,898 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +0.10 higher in Nightcliff gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

15.5% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

47.3% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.8% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 25.1%

15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

6.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 35.8%

23.4% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

5.9% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +30 more in Fong Lim

63 10th pct 33 5th pct

Stops/1k in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +4.03 more in Fong Lim

7.81 95th pct 3.77 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +487.2 more in Fong Lim

1,345.6 64th pct 858.4 44th pct

PT routes in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +16 more in Fong Lim

27 51st pct 11 16th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 34.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

5.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%

7.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

7.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.1% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

6.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +2.2 higher in Nightcliff

4.9 37th pct 7.1 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +2.3 more in Nightcliff

4.5 33rd pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +46.3 pts higher in Nightcliff

51.5% 32nd pct 97.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +33.6 pts higher in Nightcliff

63.8% 48th pct 97.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +14.7 pts higher in Nightcliff

85.3% 45th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +50.2 pts higher in Nightcliff

40.0% 13th pct 90.2% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +11.1 pts higher in Nightcliff

88.9% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +11.9 pts higher in Nightcliff

16.5% 5th pct 28.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +5.1 more in Fong Lim

15.9 61st pct 10.7 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +230 higher in Nightcliff

60 45th pct 291 88th pct

Mean slope in Fong Lim in Nightcliff +1.3 pts higher in Fong Lim

4.5% 31st pct 3.2% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fong Lim vs Nightcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70012/fong-lim/vs/SED70021/nightcliff