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Milikapiti vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Milikapiti profile · Wagait Beach - Mandorah profile

Milikapiti Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Wagait Beach - Mandorah and Milikapiti are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. Residents are far older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah, where the typical age is 52, compared to just 29 in Milikapiti. This is reflected in the age of the population, with 26.3% of people in Wagait Beach - Mandorah aged 65 or over, while only 3.6% in Milikapiti fall into that group. There is also a large gap in cultural background: 94.2% of people in Milikapiti are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 8.1% in Wagait Beach - Mandorah.

Both areas are sparsely populated, with around 420 people each. However, their housing and income patterns have diverged since 2011. Typical weekly family income is now far higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah ($1,768) than in Milikapiti ($655). This gap has widened as Wagait Beach - Mandorah has seen more people with bachelor degrees (22.7% versus 2.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (40.0% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah First Nations: 86.1 pts higher in Milikapiti Other language: 70.4 pts higher in Milikapiti No religion: 38.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Personal income: $571 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8 larger in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
414 28th pct 422 28th pct
Median age in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +23 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +86.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
94.2% 100th pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +22.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 26.3% 64th pct
Under 15 in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.7 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
23.7% 87th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +14.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
31.6% 100th pct 17.1% 82nd pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 12.6%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.9%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

84.4% Never married ◂ +54.0 pts 30.4%
11.6% Married +34.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Divorced +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Milikapiti Wagait Beach - Mandorah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +17.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

97.3% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 71.1%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 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

1.9% Australian +36.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
2.9% English +35.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +70.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
77.5% 98th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +1.7 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

19.6% English only +64.3 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

No religion in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +38.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 49.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

85.5% Christianity ◂ +49.3 pts 36.3%
10.1% No religion +38.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
4.6% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Other religions even 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +18.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
23.6% 9th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +20.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
2.5% 1st pct 22.7% 86th pct

Highest year of school

23.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.3% Year 11 ◂ +21.0 pts 14.2%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.7% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.0% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
5.3% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.3% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$571 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$255 0th pct $826 80th pct
Household income in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$562 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
$793 5th pct $1,355 58th pct
Family income in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$1,113 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$655 0th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +13.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
1.9% 9th pct 15.2% 89th pct
High-income homes in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +15.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.9%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.3%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

73.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.8 pts 40.3%
7.2% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +13.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
14.7% 2nd pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +6.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
1.9% 2nd pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 5.9% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.9% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +22.2 pts 60.7%
10.6% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +19.7 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +5.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
6.9% 6th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +12.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap steady
35.3% 87th pct 23.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +18.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
6.3% 0th pct 24.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +1.3 larger in Milikapiti gap widening
3.4 91st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +13.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
26.4% 89th pct 12.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
21.6% 27th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 39.1%
12.3% Couples without children +34.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%
7.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

16.2% 2 people +33.5 pts ▸ 49.7%
21.6% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 2.3%
17.1% 6 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 2.9%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$180 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
$70 0th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— $1,597 69th pct
People / bedroom in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.30 higher in Milikapiti gap steady
1.30 96th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +76.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
89.2% 100th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +40.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 51st pct
Separate houses in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +27.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
71.2% 27th pct 44.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented ◂ +76.0 pts 13.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% Other tenure ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.7%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 33.1%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +56.1 pts 34.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +45.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 4.1% 52nd pct
Work from home in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 8.6% 54th pct
PT commute in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 94th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Walked ◂ +40.3 pts 7.0%
29.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%
13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 2.2%
4.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +45.9 pts 4.1%
40.2% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.3% 2 vehicles +32.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +15.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
11.9% 0th pct 27.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +22.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
27.9% 100th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +22.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening
32.5% 6th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +6.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing
52.7% 32nd pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.5% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.8% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
5.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 27.0% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 28.2% 9th pct
Walk to health in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +4.6 more in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
7.2 15th pct 11.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah
5 7th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Milikapitiin Wagait Beach - Mandorah
— 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Milikapiti 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). Milikapiti vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722021/milikapiti/vs/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah