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Darwin vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Name: Darwin vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Darwin profile · Wagait Beach - Mandorah profile

Darwin Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Darwin and Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) are nearby but very different places. Darwin is a very walkable hub where the typical resident is 33, and 29.9% of people were born overseas. In contrast, residents in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) are far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.3%. Darwin also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,187, compared to $1,355 in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L).

Both areas have unemployment rates that sit near the national figure. However, they differ in how people live; Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses, while Darwin has many more flats and apartments. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has grown, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) and far more likely to be rented in Darwin.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Renting: 34.5 pts higher in Darwin Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Population: 121,785 larger in Darwin Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +121,785 larger in Darwin gap widening

122,207 86th pct 422 28th pct

Median age in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +19 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +18.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.1 pts 12.6%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.6% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 30.4%

8.1% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Wagait Beach - Mandorah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

2.6% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.4% English +12.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.4% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.2% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

3.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

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

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%

10.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 42.5%

13.9% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.8% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

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

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

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

13.6% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$295 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,121 95th pct $826 80th pct

Household income in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$832 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$2,187 90th pct $1,355 58th pct

Family income in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$691 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$2,459 90th pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.3%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.7% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.4%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +8.1 pts 60.7%

14.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.5 larger in Darwin gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 39.1%

24.7% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +17.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 2.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$130 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$409 higher in Darwin

$2,006 88th pct $1,597 69th pct

People / bedroom in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.10 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +34.5 pts 13.1%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.0% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 97.7%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 33.1%

23.7% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 8.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom +13.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.7% Studio / none +6.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +33.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 13.0%

10.4% Under $200 +24.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%

10.7% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +44.3 pts 23.1%

4.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

1.9% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

7.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

5.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

2.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

7.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +5.2 higher in Darwin

6.6 93rd pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.6 more in Darwin

6.2 79th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +80.1 pts higher in Darwin

80.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +51.6 pts higher in Darwin

78.6% 68th pct 27.0% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +95.3 pts higher in Darwin

95.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +81.3 pts higher in Darwin

81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +68.0 pts higher in Darwin

96.1% 63rd pct 28.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +60.8 pts higher in Darwin

60.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +12.3 more in Darwin

24.1 63rd pct 11.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +76 higher in Darwin

89 89th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Darwin in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +1.0 pts higher in Darwin

3.9% 39th pct 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Compare Wagait Beach - Mandorah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL703001/darwin/vs/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah