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Gawler vs Tea Tree Gully

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gawler profile · Tea Tree Gully profile

Gawler Tea Tree Gully

Tea Tree Gully and Gawler are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility and advantage. Tea Tree Gully is more affluent and walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (21.0%). In contrast, Gawler has lower access to resources and a longer commute to the city, taking 35 minutes compared to 20 minutes in Tea Tree Gully. Tea Tree Gully also has a more diverse population, with 15.0% of people using a language other than English at home, while the figure in Gawler is much lower at 4.7%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is most evident in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home, both of which have increased more in Tea Tree Gully. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in their age profile, with the typical resident in both being 41 years old. They also share nearly identical rates of full-time employment and volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76,186 larger in Tea Tree Gully Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Gawler Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tea Tree Gully Household size: 0.2 larger in Tea Tree Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +76,186 larger in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
24,988 63rd pct 101,174 86th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully even gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
2.6% 36th pct 1.3% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.0 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
21.4% 60th pct 20.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
17.5% 48th pct 17.3% 45th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 9.5% 12th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.5% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Tea Tree Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +7.8 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
17.1% 67th pct 24.8% 80th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 72.7%
9.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
0.2% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 42.0%
38.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 33.5%
9.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
8.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
3.9% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.4% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +10.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
4.7% 42nd pct 15.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.2 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 82.2%
0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +7.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
52.4% 94th pct 45.1% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 45.1%
39.8% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
0.2% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +10.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
45.2% 61st pct 56.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +8.1 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
12.9% 50th pct 21.0% 75th pct
Schools in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +24 more in Tea Tree Gully
8 43rd pct 32 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully even
1.83 16th pct 1.83 16th pct
Students in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +12,000 more in Tea Tree Gully
4,945 65th pct 16,945 86th pct
Avg size in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +89 larger in Gawler
618 91st pct 530 85th pct
ICSEA in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +44 higher in Tea Tree Gully
998 66th pct 1,042 80th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%
16.6% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
11.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$77 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
$701 39th pct $778 58th pct
Household income in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$311 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
$1,324 43rd pct $1,635 68th pct
Family income in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$295 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
$1,728 45th pct $2,023 69th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.0 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
6.7% 32nd pct 8.6% 51st pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +6.4 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 18.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.1%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.8%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.7%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +6.1 pts higher in Gawler
37.8% 96th pct 31.7% 65th pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +3.9 pts higher in Gawler
13.3% 100th pct 9.4% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.8 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
8.7% 94th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +7.4 pts ▸ 62.9%
23.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.7 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
14.4% 29th pct 15.1% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.8 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
14.0% 84th pct 13.2% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
26.8% 66th pct 29.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.0 pts higher in Gawler
5.6% 96th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.1 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
22.0% 49th pct 22.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +621 larger in Tea Tree Gully
657 54th pct 1,278 69th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully even
22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +3.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
41.8% 74th pct 45.1% 80th pct
Unemployment in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.4 pts higher in Gawler
13.0% 60th pct 12.6% 57th pct
Median income in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$64 higher in Tea Tree Gully
$572 55th pct $636 72nd pct
Household income in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$377 higher in Tea Tree Gully
$1,361 48th pct $1,738 77th pct
Indigenous language in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +3.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
6.5% 61st pct 9.9% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.2 larger in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +6.9 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 13.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +6.1 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
29.9% 57th pct 23.7% 21st pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%
15.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$45 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
$285 59th pct $330 71st pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +$167 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
$1,350 46th pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.10 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +9.0 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
27.3% 57th pct 18.2% 18th pct
Owned outright in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5.1 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
29.7% 27th pct 34.8% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +7.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
81.2% 29th pct 89.1% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +6.7 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap narrowing
80.7% 73rd pct 87.4% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
29.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.3% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 18.2%
2.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 89.1%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
4.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 37.9%
19.7% $350–$549 +21.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.7% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.7%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
7.1% 73rd pct 4.7% 44th pct
Work from home in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +2.4 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 8.8% 28th pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +4.1 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
1.8% 64th pct 5.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +444 more in Tea Tree Gully
150 67th pct 594 86th pct
Stops/1k in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.13 more in Gawler
6.00 83rd pct 5.87 81st pct
Departures/1k in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1,138.2 more in Tea Tree Gully
443.5 71st pct 1,581.7 87th pct
PT routes in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +34 more in Tea Tree Gully
26 75th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5 longer in Gawler
12 47th pct 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +15 longer in Gawler
35 40th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 65.5%
6.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.9%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +9.3 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
40.2% 75th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady
3.7% 11th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.3 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 4.5% 54th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully gap narrowing
58.0% 50th pct 63.2% 75th pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.3 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
59.0% 46th pct 58.7% 44th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance even 15.9%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
10.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +4 higher in Tea Tree Gully
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5 higher in Tea Tree Gully
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +4 higher in Tea Tree Gully
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +4 higher in Tea Tree Gully
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +65 higher in Tea Tree Gully
931 33rd pct 996 75th pct
ERP in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +77,556 higher in Tea Tree Gully
27,564 62nd pct 105,120 84th pct
Growth in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5.9 pts higher in Gawler
8.9% 86th pct 3.0% 44th pct
Businesses in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +5,102 higher in Tea Tree Gully
1,436 50th pct 6,538 77th pct
Approvals in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +343 higher in Tea Tree Gully
188 69th pct 531 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +166 higher in Tea Tree Gully
427 25th pct 594 42nd pct
Max temp in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.3 higher in Gawler
23.4 40th pct 22.1 28th pct
Min temp in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +0.0 higher in Tea Tree Gully
10.6 41st pct 10.7 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.2 higher in Tea Tree Gully
5.0 73rd pct 6.2 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.3 more in Tea Tree Gully
4.8 72nd pct 6.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +29.7 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
50.6% 54th pct 80.3% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +17.7 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
55.9% 64th pct 73.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +14.8 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
82.2% 77th pct 97.0% 89th pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +24.5 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
60.2% 59th pct 84.7% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +7.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
90.9% 75th pct 98.7% 90th pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +27.8 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
36.5% 48th pct 64.3% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.4 more in Gawler
14.1 30th pct 12.8 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +14 higher in Tea Tree Gully
98 83rd pct 112 85th pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Tea Tree Gully +1.8 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully
4.3% 43rd pct 6.0% 70th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Compare Tea Tree Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Tea Tree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA42030/gawler/vs/LGA47700/tea-tree-gully