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Adelaide River vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Name: Adelaide River vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Wagait Beach - Mandorah profile

Adelaide River Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) and Adelaide River (L) are two small Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical personal weekly income of $826. In contrast, Adelaide River (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 32.9%, compared to 8.1% in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L). Adelaide River (L) also has better access to essential services, with 74.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) have this access.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with nearly identical walkability scores. They also share similar domestic patterns, such as about 30% of people living alone and roughly 2.1 people per home. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; for example, Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) now has a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas Adelaide River (L) previously held the lead.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 24.9 pts higher in Adelaide River PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Population: 179 larger in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +179 larger in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening

243 12th pct 422 28th pct

Median age in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +3 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Marital status

44.3% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.4%

9.8% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

2.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Wagait Beach - Mandorah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 71.1%

2.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

22.2% English +16.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.4% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.8% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

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

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.5% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.9% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 11.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

19.8% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 7.3%

11.2% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.9% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

5.9% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$276 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening

$550 26th pct $826 80th pct

Household income in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$367 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening

$988 22nd pct $1,355 58th pct

Family income in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$477 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing

$1,291 25th pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.3%

8.5% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.1% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +8.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

16.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.1 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%

4.7% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%

7.3% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$60 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing

$190 20th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$420 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

$1,177 35th pct $1,597 69th pct

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

1.10 92nd pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.8% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.4% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 97.7%

15.9% Other dwelling ◂ +12.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.2% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

12.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

9.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 60.9%

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.5 pts 15.3%

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

29.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%

29.2% Walked ◂ +22.2 pts 7.0%

5.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

6.9% Bicycle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

30.4% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.4 pts 2.2%

13.9% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.6% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.2 higher in Adelaide River

1.7 17th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.7 more in Adelaide River

2.3 22nd pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +27.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +76.0 pts higher in Adelaide River

76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +52.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

80.4% 30th pct 28.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +74.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

74.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.6 more in Adelaide River

16.5 44th pct 11.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +7 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

7 9th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide River in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

2.7% 13th pct 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

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Compare Wagait Beach - Mandorah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/vs/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah