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Alice Springs vs Darwin

Name: Alice Springs vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,286 km apart · Alice Springs profile · Darwin profile

Alice Springs Darwin

Darwin and Alice Springs are far-apart centres in the Northern Territory with very different layouts. Darwin is very walkable, with 77.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 6.4 (very walkable). In contrast, Alice Springs is somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.9 and only 56.4% of homes in a similar walkshed. Alice Springs also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 20.6%, compared to 10.6% in Darwin. Darwin has a well higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (6.8% versus 2.7%) and a well higher share of people born overseas (29.3% versus 26.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who completed Year 12, with Darwin at 59.6% and Alice Springs at 55.5%. They share a typical resident age of 34 and very similar weekly household incomes, around $2,100 to $2,200. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the share of recent overseas arrivals has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101,303 larger in Darwin No car: 2.8 pts higher in Alice Springs First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Alice Springs One-parent: 2.5 pts higher in Alice Springs Recent arrivals: 5.3 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Springs in Darwin +101,303 larger in Darwin gap widening

25,912 44th pct 127,215 75th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Darwin even gap narrowing

34 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

46.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.4%

39.2% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Widowed even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Alice Springs Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 62.6%

2.3% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

26.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

2.8% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.1% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.4% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Italian even 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 41.3%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

9.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.4% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Postgraduate degree even 11.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

11.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Springs in Darwin +$9 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,131 97th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Darwin +$57 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$2,142 90th pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Alice Springs in Darwin +$12 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$2,484 91st pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

14.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.8% Cancer even 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 68.6%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Springs in Darwin even gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

24.5% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%

17.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% 5 people even 6.6%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Springs in Darwin +$10 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$375 83rd pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Alice Springs in Darwin +$254 higher in Darwin gap widening

$1,800 76th pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Alice Springs in Darwin even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%

15.7% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

64.2% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 60.3%

27.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.6 pts 11.3%

4.2% Flat or apartment +23.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%

22.1% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

4.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.9% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%

12.3% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% $750 or more even 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.5%

11.3% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

17.4% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

7.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Springs in Darwin +1.5 higher in Darwin

4.9 48th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice Springs in Darwin +1.2 more in Darwin

4.8 51st pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Alice Springs in Darwin +21.1 pts higher in Darwin

56.4% 57th pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Alice Springs in Darwin +19.0 pts higher in Darwin

57.1% 59th pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Alice Springs in Darwin +6.3 pts higher in Darwin

86.4% 64th pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Alice Springs in Darwin +2.1 pts higher in Darwin

76.7% 82nd pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Alice Springs in Darwin +2.2 pts higher in Darwin

90.8% 56th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Alice Springs in Darwin +24.2 pts higher in Darwin

34.7% 29th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice Springs in Darwin +9.6 more in Darwin

13.9 43rd pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice Springs in Darwin +48 higher in Darwin

10 23rd pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Alice Springs in Darwin +1.0 pts higher in Darwin

2.9% 9th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice Springs vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/7001/alice-springs/vs/7002/darwin