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Spence vs Sturt

Name: Spence vs Sturt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Spence profile · Sturt profile

Spence Sturt

Spence and Sturt are both large areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Sturt is far more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,225 compared to $1,518 in Spence. This gap is mirrored in qualifications; 38.1% of Sturt adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.5% in Spence do. Sturt is also very walkable, while Spence is more car-dependent and has a far higher share of separate houses (83.2%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (85.6%).

Daily life in both places is similar in terms of school enrolments and the number of people providing unpaid care. However, the divide between them has grown over time. The gap in university qualifications and high weekly incomes has widened since 2011 and 2016. Sturt has also become more diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home than Spence.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Sturt Bachelor+: 28.6 pts higher in Sturt One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Spence Volunteering: 7.7 pts higher in Sturt Family income: $707 higher in Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spence in Sturt +873 larger in Spence gap narrowing

188,227 86th pct 187,354 86th pct

Median age in Spence in Sturt +6 yrs older in Sturt gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 70th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

40.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 33.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

5.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Spence Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 63.2%

6.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

1.1% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +10.5 pts 28.9%

33.7% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 23.7%

4.1% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Scottish even 7.2%

6.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% German even 5.9%

1.1% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 66.3%

0.3% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 38.5%

35.3% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

4.2% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Spence in Sturt +0.10 more in Sturt

1.54 27th pct 1.64 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Spence in Sturt +12 more in Spence

62 63rd pct 50 34th pct

Students in Spence in Sturt even

36,475 87th pct 36,533 87th pct

Avg size in Spence in Sturt +142 larger in Sturt

588 71st pct 731 90th pct

ICSEA in Spence in Sturt +142 higher in Sturt

956 10th pct 1,098 82nd pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 8.7%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.4 pts 16.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree +22.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +12.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

9.7% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.9% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Spence in Sturt +$191 higher in Sturt gap widening

$635 6th pct $826 59th pct

Household income in Spence in Sturt +$436 higher in Sturt gap widening

$1,278 6th pct $1,714 47th pct

Family income in Spence in Sturt +$707 higher in Sturt gap widening

$1,518 3rd pct $2,225 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.7%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.1%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +8.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

20.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Spence in Sturt +0.2 larger in Spence gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 12.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

14.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spence in Sturt +$65 higher in Sturt gap widening

$275 12th pct $340 35th pct

Mortgage in Spence in Sturt +$528 higher in Sturt gap widening

$1,300 5th pct $1,828 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Spence in Sturt even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%

23.4% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

33.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 28.1%

1.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 68.5%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment +9.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

58.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 47.7%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 20.8%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 35.9%

13.8% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%

0.4% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 29.2%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Spence in Sturt +81 more in Spence

967 79th pct 886 68th pct

Stops/1k in Spence in Sturt +0.41 more in Spence

5.14 65th pct 4.73 51st pct

Departures/1k in Spence in Sturt +490.8 more in Sturt

1,066.6 49th pct 1,557.4 72nd pct

PT routes in Spence in Sturt +32 more in Sturt

78 78th pct 110 87th pct

Stop walk in Spence in Sturt +3 longer in Sturt

2 14th pct 5 41st pct

Drive to city in Spence in Sturt +20 longer in Spence

30 53rd pct 10 6th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 59.9%

5.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.7% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Professionals +20.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

9.1% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Spence in Sturt +2.5 higher in Sturt

5.0 38th pct 7.5 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Spence in Sturt +2.4 more in Sturt

4.8 38th pct 7.2 81st pct

15-min city in Spence in Sturt +33.6 pts higher in Sturt

58.3% 43rd pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Spence in Sturt +35.3 pts higher in Sturt

54.2% 37th pct 89.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Spence in Sturt +12.9 pts higher in Sturt

84.9% 43rd pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in Spence in Sturt +24.3 pts higher in Sturt

67.3% 44th pct 91.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Spence in Sturt +7.2 pts higher in Sturt

92.6% 44th pct 99.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Spence in Sturt +42.4 pts higher in Sturt

36.3% 29th pct 78.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Spence in Sturt +2.1 more in Sturt

10.6 11th pct 12.6 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Spence in Sturt +146 higher in Sturt

49 46th pct 196 77th pct

Mean slope in Spence in Sturt +1.3 pts higher in Sturt

3.3% 8th pct 4.7% 28th pct

Compare Spence with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spence vs Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED409/spence/vs/CED410/sturt