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Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Northern Areas

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Clare and Gilbert Valleys profile · Northern Areas profile

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Northern Areas

Clare and Gilbert Valleys and Northern Areas are both regional South Australian districts, though they differ in scale and wealth. Clare and Gilbert Valleys is far larger in population and has a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,207 compared to $806 in Northern Areas. There are also notable gaps in education and income for First Nations people; for example, 40.4% of First Nations residents in Clare and Gilbert Valleys finished Year 12, compared to 27.6% in Northern Areas, while typical First Nations household income is $535 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over and the same proportion of adults living with a mental health condition. Both areas see very high levels of volunteering, though this is even more common in Northern Areas. While the gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed, it remains well higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, with 10.1% in Clare and Gilbert Valleys compared to 6.5% in Northern Areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +4,628 larger in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
9,187 45th pct 4,559 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,749
  • First area, 2016: 9,023
  • First area, 2021: 9,187
  • Second area, 2011: 4,504
  • Second area, 2016: 4,524
  • Second area, 2021: 4,559
Median age in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1 yrs older in Northern Areas gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.0 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 3.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Aged 65+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
25.7% 79th pct 26.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Under 15 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.2 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
16.7% 37th pct 17.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
De facto in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 11.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
25.7% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 51.3%
28.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
6.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Northern Areas

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

  • 85+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Northern Areas: 1.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Northern Areas: 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Northern Areas: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Northern Areas: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 4.2% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Northern Areas: 4.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Northern Areas: 4.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Northern Areas: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Northern Areas: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Northern Areas: 2.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Northern Areas: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Northern Areas: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Northern Areas: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Northern Areas: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Northern Areas: 2.7% males, 1.5% females
  • 15–19 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Northern Areas: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Northern Areas: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Northern Areas: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Northern Areas: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +3.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
10.1% 36th pct 6.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
4.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.8%
11.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
10.1% Irish even 10.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 2.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Limited English in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
43.6% 62nd pct 41.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
43.6% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%
8.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +4.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
44.6% 59th pct 40.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Bachelor+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +4.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
16.2% 65th pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Schools in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +3 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
10 50th pct 7 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.05 more in Northern Areas
6.52 73rd pct 8.57 83rd pct
Students in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +695 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1,415 44th pct 720 32nd pct
Avg size in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +39 larger in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
142 33rd pct 103 22nd pct
997 65th pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.2%
21.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
12.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
8.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$65 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
$705 40th pct $640 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $523
  • First area, 2016: $605
  • First area, 2021: $705
  • Second area, 2011: $459
  • Second area, 2016: $540
  • Second area, 2021: $640
Household income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$164 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,311 41st pct $1,147 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $945
  • First area, 2016: $1,129
  • First area, 2021: $1,311
  • Second area, 2011: $843
  • Second area, 2016: $1,049
  • Second area, 2021: $1,147
Family income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$152 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,658 38th pct $1,506 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,193
  • First area, 2016: $1,395
  • First area, 2021: $1,658
  • Second area, 2011: $1,069
  • Second area, 2016: $1,304
  • Second area, 2021: $1,506
High earners in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
7.8% 44th pct 6.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
12.2% 38th pct 9.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.4%
20.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.6 pts higher in Northern Areas
33.9% 80th pct 35.5% 88th pct
10.4% 77th pct 10.4% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
6.3% 65th pct 7.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Mental health even 10.4%
9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.9%
22.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +5.0 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
29.5% 89th pct 34.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%
Unpaid carers in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.9 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 14.0% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas even gap steady
24.4% 47th pct 24.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Defence service in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
3.9% 78th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.6 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
25.7% 85th pct 27.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +49 larger in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
184 29th pct 135 23rd pct
Median age in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2 yrs older in Northern Areas
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +12.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
40.4% 72nd pct 27.6% 30th pct
Unemployment in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.3 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
8.5% 29th pct 7.1% 20th pct
Median income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$58 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
$508 37th pct $450 20th pct
Household income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$535 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
$1,385 51st pct $850 7th pct
Indigenous language in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.6 pts higher in Northern Areas
1.6% 16th pct 2.2% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.1 larger in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 10.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Living alone in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.6 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
30.1% 59th pct 32.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 37.7%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%
30.1% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
5.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$48 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
$240 43rd pct $192 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $210
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2011: $110
  • Second area, 2016: $151
  • Second area, 2021: $192
Mortgage in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +$401 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,207 37th pct $806 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,207
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $806
People / bedroom in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +3.0 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 17.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Owned outright in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +7.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
42.0% 66th pct 49.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.3%
Separate houses in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.5 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
94.3% 77th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.7%
  • First area, 2016: 93.5%
  • First area, 2021: 94.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.8%
3+ bedrooms in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.0 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
80.6% 73rd pct 78.7% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.4%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.7%

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 28.0%
20.3% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%
3.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.8%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 45.1%
25.8% Under $200 +21.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% Under $1,000 +22.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

3.6% 26th pct 3.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Work from home in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +3.1 pts higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
11.4% 45th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
PT commute in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +12 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
29 48th pct 17 44th pct
Stops/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.57 more in Northern Areas
3.16 49th pct 3.73 55th pct
Departures/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +12.3 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
20.2 39th pct 7.9 29th pct
PT routes in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +7 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
11 58th pct 4 43rd pct
109 78th pct —

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 61.6%
11.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.2% Walked even 6.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 37.0%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%
15.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +5.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 27.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Recent arrivals in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +3.5 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
9.2% 39th pct 5.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
3.2% 21st pct 3.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.7 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
58.5% 53rd pct 56.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%
Full-time in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
55.3% 21st pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
8.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +2 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +15 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
963 58th pct 948 46th pct
ERP in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +4,779 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
9,467 43rd pct 4,688 31st pct
Growth in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.5 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1.1% 24th pct 0.6% 19th pct
Businesses in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +646 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1,328 49th pct 682 36th pct
Approvals in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +22 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
33 43rd pct 11 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +47 higher in Northern Areas
458 28th pct 505 33rd pct
Max temp in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.1 higher in Northern Areas
22.3 29th pct 22.4 31st pct
Min temp in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.6 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
9.1 19th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.2 higher in Northern Areas
2.8 25th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +0.4 more in Northern Areas
3.0 24th pct 3.4 32nd pct
15-min city in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +11.3 pts higher in Northern Areas
28.6% 17th pct 39.8% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +9.8 pts higher in Northern Areas
30.2% 20th pct 40.0% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.0 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
37.1% 45th pct 36.2% 44th pct
Walk to school in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +6.7 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
44.7% 33rd pct 38.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +5.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
55.5% 27th pct 50.1% 21st pct
Walk to health in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +4.4 pts higher in Northern Areas
25.9% 27th pct 30.4% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +13.6 more in Northern Areas
18.0 47th pct 31.6 74th pct
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Northern Areas +1.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
5.8% 67th pct 4.0% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Northern Areas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41140/clare-and-gilbert-valleys/vs/LGA45120/northern-areas