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Elliston vs Kimba

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Elliston profile · Kimba profile

Elliston Kimba

Kimba and Elliston are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia with similar total populations. Kimba is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.0%, compared to 0.0% in Elliston. Other notable differences include the usual First Nations household income, which is far higher in Kimba ($1,874) than in Elliston ($933), and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far higher in Kimba at 87.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the typical number of people per home and the share of children under 15. They also have nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Kimba has a far higher number of volunteers, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure. Since 2011, the gaps between them have widened in some areas, such as the share of recent overseas arrivals and the number of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in Kimba De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Elliston 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in Kimba Full-time: 7.7 pts higher in Kimba People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Elliston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellistonin Kimba +23 larger in Kimba gap narrowing
1,014 14th pct 1,037 14th pct
Median age in Ellistonin Kimba +2 yrs older in Elliston gap steady
44 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ellistonin Kimba +2.6 pts higher in Elliston gap widening
3.8% 48th pct 1.3% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellistonin Kimba +2.6 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
19.5% 48th pct 22.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Ellistonin Kimba +0.5 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
20.6% 79th pct 21.1% 83rd pct
De facto in Ellistonin Kimba +6.5 pts higher in Elliston gap widening
14.6% 72nd pct 8.1% 7th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 24.5%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
32.3% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 22.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
5.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Elliston Kimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellistonin Kimba +2.1 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
6.4% 15th pct 4.3% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 88.1%
1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.6% English +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellistonin Kimba +0.3 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 1.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Ellistonin Kimba +0.3 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 29th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
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% 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 Ellistonin Kimba +5.6 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
40.0% 44th pct 45.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 44.2%
40.0% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellistonin Kimba +1.8 pts higher in Elliston gap narrowing
40.5% 45th pct 38.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellistonin Kimba +1.1 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
11.5% 39th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Schools in Ellistonin Kimba +1 more in Elliston
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ellistonin Kimba +5.00 more in Elliston
9.57 86th pct 4.57 58th pct
Students in Ellistonin Kimba +83 more in Kimba
104 9th pct 187 15th pct
Avg size in Ellistonin Kimba +135 larger in Kimba
52 8th pct 187 44th pct
ICSEA in Ellistonin Kimba +31 higher in Kimba
961 43rd pct 992 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%
19.5% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellistonin Kimba +$62 higher in Kimba gap narrowing
$682 35th pct $744 50th pct
Household income in Ellistonin Kimba +$147 higher in Kimba gap narrowing
$1,135 17th pct $1,282 36th pct
Family income in Ellistonin Kimba +$145 higher in Kimba gap narrowing
$1,480 22nd pct $1,625 35th pct
High earners in Ellistonin Kimba +0.1 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
6.8% 33rd pct 6.7% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Ellistonin Kimba +0.4 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
7.4% 10th pct 7.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.7%
35.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellistonin Kimba +0.3 pts higher in Elliston
30.9% 59th pct 30.6% 57th pct
Mental health in Ellistonin Kimba +0.8 pts higher in Elliston
8.5% 49th pct 7.7% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Ellistonin Kimba +0.5 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
4.8% 38th pct 5.3% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
8.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None even 60.1%
18.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellistonin Kimba +7.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
36.9% 100th pct 44.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellistonin Kimba +0.8 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
14.1% 85th pct 13.3% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Ellistonin Kimba +2.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 28.7% 79th pct
Defence service in Ellistonin Kimba +0.1 pts higher in Elliston
2.3% 30th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellistonin Kimba +1.3 pts higher in Elliston gap widening
28.0% 96th pct 26.8% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellistonin Kimba +26 larger in Elliston
39 9th pct 13 3rd pct
Median age in Ellistonin Kimba +4 yrs older in Kimba
18 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Ellistonin Kimba
33.3% 51st pct —
Median income in Ellistonin Kimba +$87 higher in Elliston
$537 45th pct $450 20th pct
Household income in Ellistonin Kimba +$941 higher in Kimba
$933 11th pct $1,874 84th pct
Indigenous language in Ellistonin Kimba
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellistonin Kimba +0.1 larger in Kimba gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ellistonin Kimba +2.7 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 5.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ellistonin Kimba +4.0 pts higher in Elliston gap steady
33.9% 83rd pct 29.9% 57th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
35.2% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 29.9%
8.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellistonin Kimba even gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Ellistonin Kimba +$93 higher in Elliston gap narrowing
$953 20th pct $860 14th pct
People / bedroom in Ellistonin Kimba +0.10 higher in Elliston gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Ellistonin Kimba +0.3 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
16.8% 13th pct 17.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Ellistonin Kimba +1.6 pts higher in Elliston gap narrowing
52.6% 95th pct 51.0% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Ellistonin Kimba +1.3 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
96.3% 90th pct 97.7% 98th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellistonin Kimba +13.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
73.7% 34th pct 87.5% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 51.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.8% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.5% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Studio / none even 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.4%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellistonin Kimba +0.5 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
2.2% 9th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Work from home in Ellistonin Kimba +2.9 pts higher in Elliston gap widening
22.6% 86th pct 19.7% 79th pct
PT commute in Ellistonin Kimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellistonin Kimba +1 more in Kimba
0 0th pct 1 19th pct
Stops/1k in Ellistonin Kimba +0.96 more in Kimba
0.00 0th pct 0.96 29th pct
Departures/1k in Ellistonin Kimba +3.9 more in Kimba
0.0 0th pct 3.9 21st pct
PT routes in Ellistonin Kimba +1 more in Kimba
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
11.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%
27.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.9% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellistonin Kimba +3.8 pts higher in Elliston gap narrowing
25.1% 12th pct 21.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Ellistonin Kimba +20.0 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellistonin Kimba +1.7 pts higher in Elliston gap narrowing
3.8% 35th pct 2.1% 8th pct
Participation in Ellistonin Kimba +6.0 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 63.9% 79th pct
Full-time in Ellistonin Kimba +7.7 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
57.0% 32nd pct 64.7% 76th pct

Industries people work in

47.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 41.4%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%
8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
6.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ellistonin Kimba +3 higher in Kimba
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Ellistonin Kimba +4 higher in Kimba
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Ellistonin Kimba +4 higher in Kimba
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Ellistonin Kimba even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Ellistonin Kimba +33 higher in Kimba
952 49th pct 985 72nd pct
ERP in Ellistonin Kimba +7 higher in Kimba
1,057 13th pct 1,064 13th pct
Growth in Ellistonin Kimba +0.8 pts higher in Elliston
1.8% 31st pct 1.0% 23rd pct
Businesses in Ellistonin Kimba +16 higher in Kimba
195 17th pct 211 18th pct
Approvals in Ellistonin Kimba +12 higher in Elliston
13 31st pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ellistonin Kimba +63 higher in Elliston
389 22nd pct 326 15th pct
Max temp in Ellistonin Kimba +0.9 higher in Kimba
23.9 47th pct 24.8 57th pct
Min temp in Ellistonin Kimba +0.3 higher in Elliston
11.0 48th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ellistonin Kimba +1.1 higher in Kimba
2.1 14th pct 3.2 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellistonin Kimba +1.2 more in Kimba
2.3 14th pct 3.5 37th pct
15-min city in Ellistonin Kimba +22.1 pts higher in Kimba
24.1% 13th pct 46.2% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Ellistonin Kimba +10.4 pts higher in Kimba
37.1% 30th pct 47.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Ellistonin Kimba +7.4 pts higher in Kimba
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 21st pct
Walk to school in Ellistonin Kimba +23.4 pts higher in Kimba
19.6% 9th pct 43.1% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Ellistonin Kimba +7.2 pts higher in Kimba
42.2% 13th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Walk to health in Ellistonin Kimba +22.4 pts higher in Kimba
23.7% 24th pct 46.1% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellistonin Kimba +27.4 more in Elliston
103.6 100th pct 76.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellistonin Kimba even
0 21st pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Ellistonin Kimba +0.8 pts higher in Elliston
4.1% 40th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Compare Elliston with nearby areas

Wudinna Lower Eyre Peninsula Tumby Bay Cleve Kimba Port Lincoln Streaky Bay Franklin Harbour

Compare Kimba with nearby areas

Cleve Franklin Harbour Wudinna Elliston Tumby Bay Whyalla Lower Eyre Peninsula Port Augusta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliston vs Kimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41750/elliston/vs/LGA43220/kimba