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Daguragu - Kalkarindji vs Timber Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 198 km apart · Daguragu - Kalkarindji profile · Timber Creek profile

Daguragu - Kalkarindji Timber Creek

Daguragu - Kalkarindji (L) and Timber Creek (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Daguragu - Kalkarindji (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 and children under 15 making up 29.7% of the population. It has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (87.8%) and those using another language at home (84.9%). In contrast, Timber Creek (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,055 compared to $987 in Daguragu - Kalkarindji (L). Timber Creek (L) also has more people living alone (34.0%) and far fewer homes without a motor vehicle.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted across almost every measure. For example, the lead has flipped in typical income, the share of children, and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Despite these shifts, both areas share similar terrain and have about the same tiny proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (around 6%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.1 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji Other language: 37.0 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji Personal income: $460 higher in Timber Creek Household income: $1,068 higher in Timber Creek Family income: $1,383 higher in Timber Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +297 larger in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
575 38th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +6 yrs older in Timber Creek gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +32.1 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap widening
87.8% 99th pct 55.8% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +5.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
5.4% 4th pct 10.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +10.7 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap widening
29.7% 98th pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +9.2 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
25.9% 98th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

29.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
5.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

69.9% Never married ◂ +22.6 pts 47.3%
21.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
4.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Daguragu - Kalkarindji Timber Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +5.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 75.9%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.5% English +14.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.1% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +37.0 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
84.9% 100th pct 47.8% 93rd pct
Limited English in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +1.8 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap steady
5.0% 91st pct 3.2% 89th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only +28.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +13.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
19.0% 6th pct 32.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

73.2% Christianity ◂ +27.5 pts 45.7%
19.0% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.2% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +9.8 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
15.2% 0th pct 25.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +3.9 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 9.5% 37th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.6 pts 15.7%
24.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

15.3% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

9.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.9% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
8.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +$460 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$259 0th pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +$1,068 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$987 22nd pct $2,055 88th pct
Family income in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +$1,383 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,958 73rd pct
High earners in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.2 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap steady
4.4% 30th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +0.1 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap steady
6.1% 23rd pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

78.3% Under $650 ◂ +40.5 pts 37.7%
8.4% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +3.4 pts higher in Timber Creek
15.3% 3rd pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +1.3 pts higher in Timber Creek
1.6% 1st pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +0.6 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.5% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +13.4 pts 62.9%
12.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
2.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +9.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
5.4% 3rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +3.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
15.8% 85th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +18.9 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
55.3% 100th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +0.6 pts higher in Timber Creek
1.2% 8th pct 1.8% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +17.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +0.8 larger in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
4.1 98th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.5 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
28.1% 91st pct 25.6% 88th pct
Living alone in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +10.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
23.5% 32nd pct 34.0% 68th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 58.9%
28.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%
8.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
28.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 24.0%
11.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +$25 higher in Timber Creek gap steady
$65 0th pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +$216 higher in Timber Creek
$1,084 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +0.10 higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap steady
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +31.2 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap widening
85.2% 99th pct 54.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +15.7 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
4.3% 3rd pct 20.0% 12th pct
Separate houses in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +8.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
77.4% 10th pct 86.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +5.3 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
71.3% 28th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.2% Rented ◂ +31.2 pts 54.0%
4.3% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 86.0%
19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 44.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms even 20.0%
6.1% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 85.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +28.2 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap widening
45.2% 96th pct 17.0% 88th pct
Work from home in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +5.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.7 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap widening
2.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Walked ◂ +34.7 pts 19.8%
30.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% No vehicle ◂ +28.2 pts 17.0%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 31.9%
7.0% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +6.1 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
19.8% 7th pct 26.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.3 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji gap narrowing
24.5% 98th pct 22.2% 97th pct
Participation in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +19.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
38.3% 13th pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +21.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
61.8% 78th pct 83.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Education & training ◂ +19.8 pts 3.0%
17.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
10.9% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.7% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 13.9%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 19.8%
23.6% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 11.9%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +14.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.4% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.1 higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
3.0 30th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.7 more in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
3.9 40th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +49.6 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
98.3% 95th pct 48.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +97.4 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
98.3% 74th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +46.9 pts higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
98.3% 99th pct 51.3% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +2.2 more in Timber Creek
12.2 30th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek +1 higher in Daguragu - Kalkarindji
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Daguragu - Kalkarindjiin Timber Creek even
3.0% 21st pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Daguragu - Kalkarindji with nearby areas

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Compare Timber Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daguragu - Kalkarindji vs Timber Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721004/daguragu-kalkarindji/vs/UCL722031/timber-creek