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Kingston vs Tatiara

Name: Kingston vs Tatiara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Kingston profile · Tatiara profile

Kingston Tatiara

Tatiara and Kingston (SA) are two regional areas in South Australia with very different demographic profiles. Tatiara has a younger population and more recent overseas arrivals, with 31.9% arriving recently compared to 10.7% in Kingston (SA). Employment is also more common in Tatiara, where 66.2% of adults are working or looking for work, while the figure is 54.7% in Kingston (SA). In contrast, Kingston (SA) is much older; the typical resident is 53, which is 12 years older than the typical person in Tatiara. Seniors make up 33.1% of the Kingston (SA) population, far higher than the 19.6% in Tatiara.

Both areas are very similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit just below the national average. They also share a typical weekly rent of $200 and have almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the age difference between the two has doubled since 2011. Tatiara's higher share of people using another language at home has also increased relative to Kingston (SA) since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,565 larger in Tatiara Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in Tatiara Median age: 12 yrs older in Kingston Full-time: 11.7 pts higher in Tatiara Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Tatiara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingston in Tatiara +4,565 larger in Tatiara gap steady

2,326 22nd pct 6,891 39th pct

Median age in Kingston in Tatiara +12 yrs older in Kingston gap widening

53 yrs 93rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 19.6%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 51.4%

26.2% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Tatiara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 78.8%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 42.0%

43.9% English ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%

8.1% German +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

6.1% Irish even 6.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch even 1.3%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 83.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 43.3%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%

8.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kingston in Tatiara +4 more in Tatiara

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kingston in Tatiara +0.95 more in Tatiara

3.09 41st pct 4.04 52nd pct

Students in Kingston in Tatiara +683 more in Tatiara

330 21st pct 1,013 38th pct

Avg size in Kingston in Tatiara +127 larger in Kingston

330 64th pct 203 46th pct

ICSEA in Kingston in Tatiara +6 higher in Tatiara

961 43rd pct 967 47th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV even 36.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

9.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kingston in Tatiara +$141 higher in Tatiara gap widening

$676 33rd pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Kingston in Tatiara +$286 higher in Tatiara gap widening

$1,184 23rd pct $1,470 57th pct

Family income in Kingston in Tatiara +$332 higher in Tatiara gap widening

$1,497 23rd pct $1,829 53rd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 34.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +6.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

22.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingston in Tatiara +48 larger in Tatiara

61 15th pct 109 20th pct

Median age in Kingston in Tatiara +10 yrs older in Kingston

30 yrs 79th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Kingston in Tatiara +$143 higher in Kingston

$664 75th pct $521 41st pct

Household income in Kingston in Tatiara +$105 higher in Kingston

$1,375 50th pct $1,270 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingston in Tatiara +0.3 larger in Tatiara gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 33.7%

9.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 37.3%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 27.3%

10.6% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingston in Tatiara even gap steady

$200 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Kingston in Tatiara +$303 higher in Kingston gap widening

$1,170 34th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kingston in Tatiara even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 37.7%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.1% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.2% Other tenure even 5.2%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 95.8%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

4.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.3%

39.1% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

2.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.9%

14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingston in Tatiara +23 more in Tatiara

1 19th pct 24 46th pct

Stops/1k in Kingston in Tatiara +3.05 more in Tatiara

0.43 21st pct 3.48 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Kingston in Tatiara +12.5 more in Tatiara

2.6 19th pct 15.1 34th pct

PT routes in Kingston in Tatiara +8 more in Tatiara

1 29th pct 9 55th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 28.3%

15.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 28.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%

18.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kingston in Tatiara even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Kingston in Tatiara +1 higher in Tatiara

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Kingston in Tatiara +2 higher in Tatiara

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Kingston in Tatiara +1 higher in Tatiara

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Kingston in Tatiara +8 higher in Tatiara

942 41st pct 950 47th pct

ERP in Kingston in Tatiara +4,668 higher in Tatiara

2,420 21st pct 7,088 37th pct

Growth in Kingston in Tatiara +1.6 pts higher in Kingston

1.9% 32nd pct 0.3% 15th pct

Businesses in Kingston in Tatiara +724 higher in Tatiara

386 28th pct 1,110 45th pct

Approvals in Kingston in Tatiara +6 higher in Kingston

21 36th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kingston in Tatiara +105 higher in Kingston

553 38th pct 448 27th pct

Max temp in Kingston in Tatiara +1.8 higher in Tatiara

20.5 17th pct 22.2 29th pct

Min temp in Kingston in Tatiara +1.2 higher in Kingston

9.9 30th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kingston in Tatiara +0.8 higher in Tatiara

2.2 14th pct 2.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingston in Tatiara +0.8 more in Tatiara

2.5 15th pct 3.2 29th pct

15-min city in Kingston in Tatiara +7.5 pts higher in Tatiara

30.2% 20th pct 37.7% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Kingston in Tatiara +2.3 pts higher in Tatiara

33.7% 25th pct 36.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Kingston in Tatiara +23.3 pts higher in Tatiara

9.7% 23rd pct 33.0% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Kingston in Tatiara +12.4 pts higher in Tatiara

27.7% 13th pct 40.0% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Kingston in Tatiara +13.2 pts higher in Tatiara

42.3% 13th pct 55.5% 27th pct

Walk to health in Kingston in Tatiara +2.5 pts higher in Tatiara

29.8% 34th pct 32.3% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingston in Tatiara +2.4 more in Tatiara

33.1 76th pct 35.6 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingston in Tatiara even

0 24th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Kingston in Tatiara +0.7 pts higher in Tatiara

2.9% 13th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Compare Tatiara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Tatiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43360/kingston/vs/LGA47630/tatiara