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Port Darwin vs Sanderson

Name: Port Darwin vs Sanderson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Port Darwin profile · Sanderson profile

Port Darwin Sanderson

Port Darwin and Sanderson are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Port Darwin is dominated by apartments, with 87.9% of homes being flats and 71.9% of households renting. It is a highly educated and mobile area, where 41.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 67.9% of residents moved in the last five years. In contrast, Sanderson is built on detached houses, which make up 82.7% of dwellings, and is much more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 21.8% of the population compared to just 10.3% in Port Darwin.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,200. While they are close in these respects, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in education levels and the number of people living alone in Port Darwin have both grown, while the gap in home ownership has increased in Sanderson.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 40.2 pts higher in Port Darwin Separate houses: 75.2 pts higher in Sanderson 3+ bedrooms: 42.9 pts higher in Sanderson Recent movers: 32.0 pts higher in Port Darwin Under 15: 11.5 pts higher in Sanderson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Darwin in Sanderson +2,866 larger in Port Darwin gap widening

11,087 5th pct 8,221 3rd pct

Median age in Port Darwin in Sanderson +4 yrs older in Sanderson gap widening

33 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

48.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 27.8%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.3% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.7% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

48.8% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 38.4%

38.3% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Darwin Sanderson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.8% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

7.6% Nepal ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%

2.9% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.7% China ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

19.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.4% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

55.1% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.5% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.1% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

10.1% Hinduism ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Darwin in Sanderson +0.48 more in Sanderson

1.75 41st pct 2.23 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Darwin in Sanderson +2 more in Sanderson

2 3rd pct 4 5th pct

Students in Port Darwin in Sanderson +413 more in Sanderson

660 1st pct 1,073 2nd pct

Avg size in Port Darwin in Sanderson +62 larger in Port Darwin

330 24th pct 268 17th pct

ICSEA in Port Darwin in Sanderson +149 higher in Port Darwin

1,083 77th pct 934 11th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 55.6%

8.4% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 22.3%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%

11.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

9.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Darwin in Sanderson +$240 higher in Port Darwin gap widening

$1,255 93rd pct $1,015 82nd pct

Household income in Port Darwin in Sanderson +$29 higher in Port Darwin gap narrowing

$2,221 86th pct $2,192 84th pct

Family income in Port Darwin in Sanderson +$103 higher in Port Darwin gap narrowing

$2,478 76th pct $2,375 72nd pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%

17.9% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 68.2%

11.6% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Darwin in Sanderson +0.7 larger in Sanderson gap steady

2.1 5th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

47.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.7 pts 23.3%

7.3% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.5%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 18.4%

14.4% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.6% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.7% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Darwin in Sanderson +$35 higher in Port Darwin gap narrowing

$435 82nd pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Port Darwin in Sanderson +$206 higher in Sanderson gap narrowing

$1,794 46th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Port Darwin in Sanderson +0.10 higher in Port Darwin gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.9% Rented ◂ +40.2 pts 31.8%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +25.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.0% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

87.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +78.0 pts 9.9%

7.5% Separate house +75.2 pts ▸ 82.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

41.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 13.9%

5.7% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%

20.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.3%

3.2% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.6%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Darwin in Sanderson +32 more in Sanderson

24 4th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Port Darwin in Sanderson +4.65 more in Sanderson

2.16 11th pct 6.81 88th pct

Departures/1k in Port Darwin in Sanderson +323.6 more in Port Darwin

1,014.1 51st pct 690.4 37th pct

PT routes in Port Darwin in Sanderson +2 more in Port Darwin

20 33rd pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

17.2% Walked ◂ +14.9 pts 2.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 32.2%

31.0% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

5.8% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

2.5% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 17.3%

14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.6% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 20.1%

16.7% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Darwin in Sanderson +1.2 higher in Port Darwin

8.3 91st pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Darwin in Sanderson +0.3 more in Port Darwin

7.3 84th pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Port Darwin in Sanderson +5.7 pts higher in Sanderson

90.5% 75th pct 96.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Port Darwin in Sanderson +3.8 pts higher in Sanderson

91.3% 82nd pct 95.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Port Darwin in Sanderson even

97.6% 70th pct 97.5% 70th pct

Walk to school in Port Darwin in Sanderson +6.6 pts higher in Sanderson

85.3% 65th pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Port Darwin in Sanderson even

99.9% 84th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Port Darwin in Sanderson +2.2 pts higher in Sanderson

82.8% 83rd pct 85.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Darwin in Sanderson +60.5 more in Sanderson

18.3 74th pct 78.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Darwin in Sanderson +158 higher in Port Darwin

262 86th pct 104 55th pct

Mean slope in Port Darwin in Sanderson +2.4 pts higher in Port Darwin

5.5% 52nd pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Port Darwin with nearby areas

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Compare Sanderson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Darwin vs Sanderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70022/port-darwin/vs/SED70023/sanderson