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Darwin vs Milikapiti

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Darwin profile · Milikapiti profile

Darwin Milikapiti

Darwin and Milikapiti (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Milikapiti (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 94.2%, while Darwin's share is 10.7%. Darwin is much more internationally diverse, with 29.9% of people born overseas compared to 0.0% in Milikapiti (L). There are also stark differences in income; the typical weekly household income in Darwin is $2,187, which is far higher than the $793 seen in Milikapiti (L).

The gap in employment and income has widened since 2011, as Darwin's typical household income has grown much faster. Despite this, both areas have a similar share of people working from home, at around 4%. They also both have a relatively young population, with typical resident ages of 33 in Darwin and 29 in Milikapiti (L), both of which are below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 83.5 pts higher in Milikapiti Born overseas: 29.9 pts higher in Darwin Other language: 51.3 pts higher in Milikapiti No religion: 30.7 pts higher in Darwin Year 12: 36.6 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwinin Milikapiti +121,793 larger in Darwin gap widening
122,207 86th pct 414 28th pct
Median age in Darwinin Milikapiti +4 yrs older in Darwin gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Darwinin Milikapiti +83.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 94.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Darwinin Milikapiti +5.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Darwinin Milikapiti +3.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
20.3% 70th pct 23.7% 87th pct
De facto in Darwinin Milikapiti +16.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
15.6% 73rd pct 31.6% 100th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 30.7%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +40.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
42.0% Married ◂ +30.4 pts 11.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Milikapiti

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darwinin Milikapiti +29.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
29.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +35.4 pts ▸ 97.3%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +25.0 pts 1.9%
26.4% English ◂ +23.5 pts 2.9%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Filipino ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darwinin Milikapiti +51.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 77.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Darwinin Milikapiti +1.0 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
2.7% 88th pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +44.5 pts 19.6%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darwinin Milikapiti +30.7 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
40.9% 44th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +48.3 pts ▸ 85.5%
40.9% No religion ◂ +30.7 pts 10.1%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions even 1.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darwinin Milikapiti +36.6 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
60.2% 93rd pct 23.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Darwinin Milikapiti +25.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
27.9% 93rd pct 2.5% 1st pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +36.6 pts 23.6%
9.8% Year 11 +25.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.9% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
6.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 10.7%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 5.3%
7.5% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darwinin Milikapiti +$866 higher in Darwin gap widening
$1,121 95th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in Darwinin Milikapiti +$1,394 higher in Darwin gap widening
$2,187 90th pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Darwinin Milikapiti +$1,804 higher in Darwin gap widening
$2,459 90th pct $655 0th pct
High earners in Darwinin Milikapiti +13.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
15.8% 90th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Darwinin Milikapiti +27.9 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
27.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 13.5%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +46.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 7.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 3.1%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darwinin Milikapiti +5.2 pts higher in Darwin
19.9% 9th pct 14.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Darwinin Milikapiti +3.9 pts higher in Darwin
5.9% 13th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Darwinin Milikapiti +2.5 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
3.7% 16th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
2.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +14.1 pts ▸ 82.9%
14.6% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darwinin Milikapiti +11.8 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
15.9% 42nd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Darwinin Milikapiti +2.1 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
8.9% 12th pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Darwinin Milikapiti +8.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
27.0% 63rd pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Darwinin Milikapiti +6.9 pts higher in Darwin
6.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darwinin Milikapiti +10.0 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 6.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darwinin Milikapiti +0.8 larger in Milikapiti gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Darwinin Milikapiti +11.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
15.2% 51st pct 26.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Darwinin Milikapiti +2.5 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
24.1% 34th pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.6%
15.2% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 12.3%
1.3% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 16.2%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%
15.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.7% 6 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwinin Milikapiti +$310 higher in Darwin gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Darwinin Milikapiti
$2,006 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Darwinin Milikapiti +0.40 higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Darwinin Milikapiti +41.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
47.7% 88th pct 89.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Darwinin Milikapiti +16.0 pts higher in Darwin gap steady
16.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Darwinin Milikapiti +34.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
58.8% 0th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darwinin Milikapiti +3.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
67.8% 19th pct 71.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +41.5 pts ▸ 89.2%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
16.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +34.0 pts ▸ 92.8%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.7 pts 3.6%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 9.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +80.5 pts ▸ 90.9%
40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darwinin Milikapiti +43.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
6.1% 69th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Darwinin Milikapiti +0.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 4.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Darwinin Milikapiti +2.5 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
2.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +37.7 pts 29.7%
4.0% Walked +43.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
6.1% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.0% Worked at home even 4.1%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.1% No vehicle +43.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.5 pts 6.3%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darwinin Milikapiti +38.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
50.2% 94th pct 11.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Darwinin Milikapiti
20.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darwinin Milikapiti +23.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
4.1% 40th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Participation in Darwinin Milikapiti +37.4 pts higher in Darwin gap widening
69.9% 92nd pct 32.5% 6th pct
Full-time in Darwinin Milikapiti +15.8 pts higher in Darwin gap narrowing
68.5% 93rd pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.4% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
7.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
12.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwinin Milikapiti
6.6 93rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Darwinin Milikapiti
6.2 79th pct —
15-min city in Darwinin Milikapiti
80.1% 70th pct —
Walk to shops in Darwinin Milikapiti
78.6% 68th pct —
Walk to transit in Darwinin Milikapiti
95.3% 92nd pct —
Walk to school in Darwinin Milikapiti
81.3% 65th pct —
Walk to a park in Darwinin Milikapiti
96.1% 63rd pct —
Walk to health in Darwinin Milikapiti
60.8% 69th pct —
Amenities/1k in Darwinin Milikapiti +16.9 more in Darwin
24.1 63rd pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Darwinin Milikapiti +84 higher in Darwin
89 89th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Darwinin Milikapiti
3.9% 39th pct —

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Compare Milikapiti with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Milikapiti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL703001/darwin/vs/UCL722021/milikapiti