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Elliston vs Tumby Bay

Name: Elliston vs Tumby Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Elliston profile · Tumby Bay profile

Elliston Tumby Bay

Tumby Bay and Elliston are two rural South Australian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Tumby Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Elliston is younger, with a typical age of 44 and a well higher share of children under 15 (20.6%). Education and transport also differ; First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Tumby Bay (74.1%) than in Elliston (33.3%), and Tumby Bay has more public transport options, including two stops and one route.

Both areas share very similar household incomes and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of seniors has also increased. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly rent has narrowed, with Tumby Bay at $210 and Elliston at $150.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,803 larger in Tumby Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Tumby Bay De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Elliston Aged 65+: 11.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Elliston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1,803 larger in Tumby Bay gap widening

1,014 14th pct 2,817 25th pct

Median age in Elliston in Tumby Bay +8 yrs older in Tumby Bay gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.9%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

32.3% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 22.0%

5.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Elliston Tumby Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

10.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 45.4%

40.0% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Elliston in Tumby Bay +3.28 more in Elliston

9.57 86th pct 6.29 72nd pct

Students in Elliston in Tumby Bay +192 more in Tumby Bay

104 9th pct 296 20th pct

Avg size in Elliston in Tumby Bay +47 larger in Tumby Bay

52 8th pct 99 21st pct

ICSEA in Elliston in Tumby Bay +36 higher in Tumby Bay

961 43rd pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%

19.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

13.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

8.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$25 higher in Elliston gap narrowing

$682 35th pct $657 29th pct

Household income in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$4 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing

$1,135 17th pct $1,139 18th pct

Family income in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$74 higher in Tumby Bay gap widening

$1,480 22nd pct $1,554 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more even 3.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 58.0%

18.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliston in Tumby Bay +23 larger in Tumby Bay

39 9th pct 62 15th pct

Median age in Elliston in Tumby Bay even

18 yrs 0th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$23 higher in Elliston

$537 45th pct $514 39th pct

Household income in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$129 higher in Tumby Bay

$933 11th pct $1,062 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.1 larger in Elliston gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 47.7%

35.2% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 33.6%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$60 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $210 32nd pct

Mortgage in Elliston in Tumby Bay +$185 higher in Tumby Bay gap widening

$953 20th pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.10 higher in Elliston gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 51.4%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

16.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 88.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% Under $200 ◂ +29.8 pts 35.8%

6.3% $200–$349 +46.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 37.9%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elliston in Tumby Bay +2 more in Tumby Bay

0 0th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.71 more in Tumby Bay

0.00 0th pct 0.71 25th pct

Departures/1k in Elliston in Tumby Bay +7.1 more in Tumby Bay

0.0 0th pct 7.1 27th pct

PT routes in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 15.2%

11.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 39.4%

27.0% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

2.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 28.8%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.8% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 30.1%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

6.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

6.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1 higher in Tumby Bay

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Elliston in Tumby Bay +3 higher in Tumby Bay

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1 higher in Tumby Bay

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Elliston in Tumby Bay +2 higher in Elliston

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Elliston in Tumby Bay +2 higher in Tumby Bay

952 49th pct 954 51st pct

ERP in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1,906 higher in Tumby Bay

1,057 13th pct 2,963 24th pct

Growth in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay

1.8% 31st pct 3.1% 44th pct

Businesses in Elliston in Tumby Bay +156 higher in Tumby Bay

195 17th pct 351 26th pct

Approvals in Elliston in Tumby Bay +6 higher in Tumby Bay

13 31st pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elliston in Tumby Bay +25 higher in Tumby Bay

389 22nd pct 414 24th pct

Max temp in Elliston in Tumby Bay +1.5 higher in Elliston

23.9 47th pct 22.5 31st pct

Min temp in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.1 higher in Elliston

11.0 48th pct 10.9 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.5 higher in Tumby Bay

2.1 14th pct 2.6 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.5 more in Tumby Bay

2.3 14th pct 2.9 22nd pct

15-min city in Elliston in Tumby Bay +11.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay

24.1% 13th pct 35.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Elliston in Tumby Bay +2.0 pts higher in Elliston

37.1% 30th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Elliston in Tumby Bay +25.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay

0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 36th pct

Walk to school in Elliston in Tumby Bay +15.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay

19.6% 9th pct 35.3% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Elliston in Tumby Bay +10.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay

42.2% 13th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Walk to health in Elliston in Tumby Bay +4.5 pts higher in Elliston

23.7% 24th pct 19.2% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Elliston in Tumby Bay +68.1 more in Elliston

103.6 100th pct 35.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Elliston in Tumby Bay even

0 21st pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Elliston in Tumby Bay +0.3 pts higher in Elliston

4.1% 40th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Elliston with nearby areas

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

Compare Tumby Bay with nearby areas

Lower Eyre Peninsula Port Lincoln Cleve Elliston Kimba Franklin Harbour Wudinna Yorke Peninsula

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliston vs Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41750/elliston/vs/LGA47910/tumby-bay