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Grey vs Spence

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 663 km apart · Grey profile · Spence profile

Grey Spence

Spence and Grey are two large South Australian areas with very different profiles. Spence is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 45 in Grey. It is also more diverse, with 24.4% of people born overseas and 18.8% using another language at home, while those figures are 10.1% and 5.6% in Grey. Life in Spence is more walkable, with 84.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas only 39.3% of homes in Grey have the same access.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened from four to 10 years. At the same time, the two areas have remained very similar in some ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $635 to $643. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 10% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Grey has a much higher share of people who volunteer (21.7% compared to 10.1% in Spence), the difference between them in this area has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 11.6 pts higher in Grey Median age: 10 yrs older in Grey Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Grey Limited English: 4.3 pts higher in Spence Born overseas: 14.3 pts higher in Spence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greyin Spence +16,742 larger in Spence gap steady
171,485 63rd pct 188,227 86th pct
Median age in Greyin Spence +10 yrs older in Grey gap widening
45 yrs 90th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Greyin Spence +3.8 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Greyin Spence +8.5 pts higher in Grey gap widening
22.8% 88th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Greyin Spence +4.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
17.4% 42nd pct 21.3% 87th pct
De facto in Greyin Spence +1.1 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
13.2% 72nd pct 12.1% 54th pct

Age structure

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.4%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%
34.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Grey Spence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greyin Spence +14.3 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
10.1% 6th pct 24.4% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 70.2%
3.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.7%
40.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.4%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
8.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
2.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Greyin Spence +13.2 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
5.6% 15th pct 18.8% 58th pct
Limited English in Greyin Spence +4.3 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
0.5% 12th pct 4.8% 79th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 75.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Greyin Spence +0.1 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
47.4% 85th pct 47.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 35.3%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
0.3% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greyin Spence +6.0 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
36.8% 10th pct 42.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Greyin Spence +0.5 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
10.1% 4th pct 9.5% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Greyin Spence +3.12 more in Grey
4.66 98th pct 1.54 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greyin Spence +77 more in Grey
139 95th pct 62 63rd pct
Students in Greyin Spence +11,261 more in Spence
25,214 38th pct 36,475 87th pct
Avg size in Greyin Spence +407 larger in Spence
181 0th pct 588 71st pct
ICSEA in Greyin Spence +10 higher in Spence
946 8th pct 956 10th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
11.8% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.6% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Greyin Spence +$8 higher in Grey gap narrowing
$643 7th pct $635 6th pct
Household income in Greyin Spence +$85 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$1,193 0th pct $1,278 6th pct
Family income in Greyin Spence +$24 higher in Grey gap narrowing
$1,542 4th pct $1,518 3rd pct
High earners in Greyin Spence +3.1 pts higher in Grey gap widening
7.2% 22nd pct 4.2% 2nd pct
High-income homes in Greyin Spence +1.5 pts higher in Grey gap widening
11.0% 2nd pct 9.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greyin Spence +0.5 pts higher in Grey
33.4% 87th pct 33.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Greyin Spence +2.6 pts higher in Spence
9.6% 58th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Greyin Spence +1.4 pts higher in Spence gap widening
6.9% 83rd pct 8.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
10.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greyin Spence +11.6 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
21.7% 99th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Greyin Spence +0.5 pts higher in Spence gap steady
12.9% 70th pct 13.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Greyin Spence +3.5 pts higher in Spence gap widening
24.6% 31st pct 28.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Greyin Spence +0.8 pts higher in Spence
3.3% 67th pct 4.1% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greyin Spence +4.3 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
23.8% 86th pct 19.6% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greyin Spence +0.3 larger in Spence gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Greyin Spence +7.2 pts higher in Spence gap widening
15.3% 64th pct 22.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Greyin Spence +5.8 pts higher in Grey gap widening
32.3% 91st pct 26.5% 57th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 21.4%
15.3% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 31.1%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 26.5%
11.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greyin Spence +$75 higher in Spence gap steady
$200 0th pct $275 12th pct
Mortgage in Greyin Spence +$200 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$1,100 0th pct $1,300 5th pct
People / bedroom in Greyin Spence +0.10 higher in Spence gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Greyin Spence +6.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
27.1% 43rd pct 33.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Greyin Spence +14.9 pts higher in Grey gap widening
38.3% 84th pct 23.4% 15th pct
Separate houses in Greyin Spence +2.8 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
86.0% 66th pct 83.2% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greyin Spence +6.6 pts higher in Spence gap widening
79.0% 56th pct 85.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 23.4%
27.1% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 83.2%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%
4.0% 5 or more even 4.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
45.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.9 pts 19.1%
6.5% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 25.7%
13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greyin Spence +1.8 pts higher in Spence gap steady
6.8% 65th pct 8.6% 77th pct
Work from home in Greyin Spence +2.8 pts higher in Grey gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 5.3% 3rd pct
PT commute in Greyin Spence +1.3 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
1.0% 23rd pct 2.3% 46th pct
PT stops in Greyin Spence +289 more in Spence
678 32nd pct 967 79th pct
Stops/1k in Greyin Spence +1.18 more in Spence
3.95 29th pct 5.14 65th pct
Departures/1k in Greyin Spence +921.6 more in Spence
145.0 6th pct 1,066.6 49th pct
PT routes in Greyin Spence +22 more in Spence
56 51st pct 78 78th pct
Stop walk in Greyin Spence
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Greyin Spence
— 30 53rd pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
5.5% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
6.8% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greyin Spence +7.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
30.8% 0th pct 37.8% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Greyin Spence +1.4 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
9.8% 25th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greyin Spence +2.9 pts higher in Spence gap widening
5.5% 65th pct 8.4% 87th pct
Participation in Greyin Spence +3.1 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
54.1% 14th pct 57.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Greyin Spence +1.2 pts higher in Spence gap steady
57.3% 38th pct 58.4% 49th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 2.9%
9.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%
13.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades even 14.6%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Greyin Spence +1.8 higher in Spence
3.1 8th pct 5.0 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greyin Spence +1.5 more in Spence
3.3 9th pct 4.8 38th pct
15-min city in Greyin Spence +21.2 pts higher in Spence
37.1% 10th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Greyin Spence +18.4 pts higher in Spence
35.8% 6th pct 54.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Greyin Spence +45.6 pts higher in Spence
39.3% 10th pct 84.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Greyin Spence +24.5 pts higher in Spence
42.9% 9th pct 67.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Greyin Spence +33.4 pts higher in Spence
59.2% 4th pct 92.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Greyin Spence +7.6 pts higher in Spence
28.7% 11th pct 36.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Greyin Spence +13.0 more in Grey
23.5 96th pct 10.6 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Greyin Spence +49 higher in Spence
0 0th pct 49 46th pct
Mean slope in Greyin Spence +0.5 pts higher in Grey
3.9% 15th pct 3.3% 8th pct

Compare Grey with nearby areas

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Compare Spence with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grey vs Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED404/grey/vs/CED409/spence