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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Darwin

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 798 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Darwin profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Darwin

Darwin and Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) are very different places located nearly 800 km apart. Darwin is a very walkable hub where 29.3% of people were born overseas, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) is mostly car-dependent and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.2%. There are also large gaps in wealth and education; typical weekly family income in Darwin is $2,472, which is far higher than the $1,223 seen in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT). Furthermore, 59.6% of Darwin residents completed Year 12, compared to 31.9% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT).

Both areas are similar in that the share of people needing help with daily activities is almost identical, at 3.7% and 3.3% respectively. However, other gaps are widening. The difference in weekly personal income has grown since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased. Darwin has become increasingly distinct from Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) in terms of its higher proportion of people born overseas and those working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 42.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Darwin Personal income: $676 higher in Darwin Family income: $1,249 higher in Darwin Rent: $285 higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +47,740 larger in Darwin gap widening

79,475 72nd pct 127,215 75th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +2 yrs older in Darwin gap narrowing

32 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

7.5% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%

41.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 62.6%

0.7% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

17.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.0% English +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% Filipino +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

41.4% English only +23.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 37.2%

32.5% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +27.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.2%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Education even 7.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +$676 higher in Darwin gap widening

$446 0th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +$580 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,619 69th pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +$1,249 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,223 0th pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%

8.7% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 26.7%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

1.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.6%

13.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +0.7 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

3.3 100th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.5% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 15.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.8% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 3.7%

13.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +$285 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$100 0th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +$104 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +0.30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 46.4%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.4 pts 1.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 60.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment +24.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

4.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +52.4 pts 10.3%

9.5% $350–$549 +31.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.0% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.1% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.8% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

18.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.1% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 3.9%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.3% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.6% No vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 5.9%

10.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.8%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

5.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +4.2 higher in Darwin

2.2 0th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +3.4 more in Darwin

2.5 0th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +51.5 pts higher in Darwin

26.0% 2nd pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +38.9 pts higher in Darwin

37.3% 16th pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +91.2 pts higher in Darwin

1.5% 1st pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +31.9 pts higher in Darwin

46.9% 21st pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +44.2 pts higher in Darwin

48.8% 0th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +25.4 pts higher in Darwin

33.5% 27th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +10.1 more in Darwin

13.4 35th pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +58 higher in Darwin

0 0th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Darwin +0.5 pts higher in Darwin

3.4% 18th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Not in any Significant Urban Area with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/7002/darwin