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Rest of SA vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Rest of SA vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,392 km apart · Rest of SA profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Rest of SA Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory and Rest of SA are very different places. The Australian Capital Territory is a highly educated and wealthy area, where 43% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,373. In contrast, Rest of SA has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 47 compared to 35 in the Australian Capital Territory, and a typical weekly household income of $1,190. Diversity is also far higher in the Australian Capital Territory, where 28.8% of people were born overseas and 24.6% use another language at home, compared to 11.6% and 5.3% in Rest of SA.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both areas, such as a similar share of people in de facto relationships (12.5%) and almost identical rates of people with a mental health condition. However, many gaps have widened since 2016. The difference in typical household income has grown to $1,183, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has increased. While the Australian Capital Territory has far more public transport and a younger population, Rest of SA has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.9% vs 13.7%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 38.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 31.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Rent: $230 higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Rest of SA Household income: $1,183 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +63,047 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

390,843 70th pct 453,890 72nd pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +12 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 13.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 46.8%

31.7% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Rest of SA Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 67.5%

4.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.5% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +10.1 pts 32.0%

40.5% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 31.5%

7.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% German ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%

9.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 71.3%

0.3% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 44.2%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 38.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

0.3% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +38.3 pts ▸ 77.1%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +17.5 pts 3.5%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.3 pts 15.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +16.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.0% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

0.9% Information technology +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$558 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$646 7th pct $1,204 71st pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$1,183 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,190 0th pct $2,373 87th pct

Family income in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$1,347 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,525 13th pct $2,872 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 8.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 27.8%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +9.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +9,507 larger in Rest of SA

18,415 68th pct 8,908 58th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Rest of SA

25 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$564 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$440 35th pct $1,004 88th pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$1,172 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,117 0th pct $2,289 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 27.2%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.7%

12.0% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$230 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$220 13th pct $450 97th pct

Mortgage in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +$927 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,153 0th pct $2,080 87th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +0.10 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 26.6%

24.6% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 63.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +17.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 37.1%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 12.4%

8.0% $350–$549 +37.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +25.7 pts 12.5%

0.3% $550–$749 +20.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.2% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 25.6%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +24.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.2 pts 11.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +1,325 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,277 23rd pct 2,602 44th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +2.47 more in Australian Capital Territory

3.27 23rd pct 5.73 86th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +1,366.1 more in Australian Capital Territory

100.2 12th pct 1,466.3 76th pct

PT routes in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +51 more in Rest of SA

151 45th pct 100 28th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 59.0%

8.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +25.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 0.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

2.7% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

7.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +18.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 5.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +72,980 higher in Australian Capital Territory

411,650 34th pct 484,630 39th pct

Growth in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +4.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

2.7% 13th pct 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +763 higher in Australian Capital Territory

145 0th pct 908 61st pct

Max temp in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +9.7 higher in Rest of SA

29.4 71st pct 19.7 21st pct

Min temp in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +7.8 higher in Rest of SA

13.8 71st pct 6.0 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +3.8 higher in Australian Capital Territory

3.2 17th pct 6.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +3.2 more in Australian Capital Territory

3.3 18th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +44.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

38.0% 23rd pct 81.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +42.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

37.8% 14th pct 80.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +57.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

40.2% 27th pct 97.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +45.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

39.6% 23rd pct 85.4% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +38.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

60.8% 19th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +34.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

29.6% 20th pct 64.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +3.4 more in Rest of SA

22.6 86th pct 19.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +44 higher in Australian Capital Territory

0 12th pct 44 83rd pct

Mean slope in Rest of SA in Australian Capital Territory +1.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.3% 24th pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Rest of SA with nearby areas

Greater Adelaide Rest of NT Rest of Vic. Rest of Qld Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Rest of WA Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney Rest of Tas. Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart

Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

Greater Sydney Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Rest of Vic. Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart Greater Brisbane Greater Adelaide Rest of Qld Rest of SA Rest of NT Rest of WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of SA vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/4RSAU/rest-of-sa/vs/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory