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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Darwin

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,071 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Darwin profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Darwin

Darwin and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are two very different hubs separated by over 2,000 kilometres. Darwin is a much larger and more diverse area, where 25.4% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 9.0% in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. It is also far more walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) and 92.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is mostly car-dependent (3.4) with no homes within that distance of transport. Darwin has a higher share of university graduates (27.4%) and high-earning households, with 28.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.5% in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted in several ways, with Darwin's lead in high incomes and university degrees widening. They do share some similarities, such as an unemployment rate of 4.1% and typical weekly rents that are nearly the same, at $385 in Darwin and $370 in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. Both areas also have similar rates of people living with long-term health conditions, hovering around 20%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112,692 larger in Darwin First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Darwin Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Darwin Other language: 16.4 pts higher in Darwin Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +112,692 larger in Darwin gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 127,215 75th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +2 yrs older in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.4%

35.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 62.6%

4.8% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +13.2 pts 26.9%

31.3% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

1.1% Filipino +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.4% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 41.3%

33.4% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

0.4% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%

8.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

8.5% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

5.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +$224 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$898 87th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +$525 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,674 74th pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +$482 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,990 68th pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.3%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Heart disease even 2.4%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +3.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Two conditions even 3.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +0.2 larger in Darwin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 24.9%

14.6% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 23.8%

14.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +$15 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +$321 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +0.10 higher in Darwin gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 16.6%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 60.3%

20.8% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 21.6%

22.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% 5 or more even 5.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.7%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.3%

8.3% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.7% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.5%

10.6% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

12.8% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 3.9%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.8% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 35.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.2 pts 8.0%

3.1% Public administration & safety +16.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.4% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

6.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +3.0 higher in Darwin

3.4 15th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +2.4 more in Darwin

3.6 17th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +29.4 pts higher in Darwin

48.1% 36th pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +14.8 pts higher in Darwin

61.4% 71st pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +92.7 pts higher in Darwin

0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +28.2 pts higher in Darwin

50.6% 24th pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +3.2 pts higher in Darwin

89.8% 52nd pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +21.4 pts higher in Darwin

37.5% 38th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +1.6 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +54 higher in Darwin

4 9th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Darwin +9.9 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

Mackay Townsville Emerald Rockhampton Yeppoon Cairns Gladstone Not in any Significant Urban Area Bundaberg Hervey Bay Maryborough Kingaroy

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Broome Alice Springs Mount Isa Port Hedland Cairns Karratha Not in any Significant Urban Area Townsville Not in any Significant Urban Area Not in any Significant Urban Area Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/7002/darwin