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Light vs Mid Murray

Name: Light vs Mid Murray — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Light profile · Mid Murray profile

Light Mid Murray

Light and Mid Murray are both regional areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Mid Murray is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 30.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 15.6% seniors in Light. Incomes are also far higher in Light, where the usual household earns $1,781 a week, while the typical household in Mid Murray earns $918. This wealth gap is reflected in the workforce, with 66.3% of adults in Light working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 45.6% in Mid Murray.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people born overseas, at 11.2% in Light and 11.0% in Mid Murray. They are also very similar in their rates of volunteering and the share of people in de facto relationships. However, the gaps in income and age have generally widened since 2011. This is most visible in the typical household income, where the gap grew from $517 to $863 over the last census cycle.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Mid Murray Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Light Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in Mid Murray Household size: 0.7 larger in Light Unpaid child care: 11.5 pts higher in Light

Demographics & Identity

Population in Light in Mid Murray +6,628 larger in Light gap widening

15,792 56th pct 9,164 45th pct

Median age in Light in Mid Murray +14 yrs older in Mid Murray gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 54 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 46.7%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.0%

7.6% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Light Mid Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 79.6%

6.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.0%

43.8% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 39.1%

14.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 87.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 46.3%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%

6.2% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Light in Mid Murray +1 more in Light

9 46th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Light in Mid Murray +3.95 more in Mid Murray

2.83 37th pct 6.78 75th pct

Students in Light in Mid Murray +3,916 more in Light

4,539 63rd pct 623 31st pct

Avg size in Light in Mid Murray +426 larger in Light

504 83rd pct 78 15th pct

ICSEA in Light in Mid Murray +60 higher in Light

998 66th pct 938 29th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 31.8%

17.1% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%

7.9% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building even 4.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Light in Mid Murray +$258 higher in Light gap widening

$770 57th pct $512 10th pct

Household income in Light in Mid Murray +$863 higher in Light gap widening

$1,781 75th pct $918 4th pct

Family income in Light in Mid Murray +$793 higher in Light gap widening

$2,046 70th pct $1,253 11th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.6%

12.6% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 3.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +11.2 pts 50.8%

21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Light in Mid Murray +3 larger in Mid Murray

224 32nd pct 227 32nd pct

Median age in Light in Mid Murray +8 yrs older in Mid Murray

21 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Light in Mid Murray +$169 higher in Light

$662 75th pct $493 32nd pct

Household income in Light in Mid Murray +$830 higher in Light

$1,875 84th pct $1,045 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Light in Mid Murray +0.7 larger in Light gap widening

2.8 87th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 42.5%

26.2% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.4% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.7% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 8.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Light in Mid Murray +$79 higher in Light gap widening

$280 57th pct $201 29th pct

Mortgage in Light in Mid Murray +$417 higher in Light gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Light in Mid Murray +0.10 higher in Light gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 30.5%

34.9% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

12.5% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 94.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 20.7%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

1.5% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

18.4% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 4.1%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.0%

22.2% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 11.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Light in Mid Murray +2 more in Mid Murray

45 53rd pct 47 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Light in Mid Murray +2.28 more in Mid Murray

2.85 45th pct 5.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Light in Mid Murray +31.8 more in Light

60.4 48th pct 28.6 43rd pct

PT routes in Light in Mid Murray +5 more in Light

17 66th pct 12 60th pct

Stop walk in Light in Mid Murray

42 71st pct —

Drive to city in Light in Mid Murray +112 longer in Mid Murray

45 46th pct 157 92nd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.5%

9.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.3%

21.5% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

16.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%

1.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

9.0% Construction even 9.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.1% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Light in Mid Murray +5 higher in Light

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Light in Mid Murray +7 higher in Light

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Light in Mid Murray +7 higher in Light

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Light in Mid Murray +5 higher in Light

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Light in Mid Murray +99 higher in Light

981 70th pct 882 13th pct

ERP in Light in Mid Murray +7,643 higher in Light

17,317 55th pct 9,674 44th pct

Growth in Light in Mid Murray +4.3 pts higher in Light

7.7% 79th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Light in Mid Murray +694 higher in Light

1,508 52nd pct 814 39th pct

Approvals in Light in Mid Murray +100 higher in Light

300 74th pct 200 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Light in Mid Murray +127 higher in Light

407 23rd pct 280 11th pct

Max temp in Light in Mid Murray +0.9 higher in Mid Murray

22.8 35th pct 23.8 44th pct

Min temp in Light in Mid Murray +0.1 higher in Light

9.7 27th pct 9.5 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Light in Mid Murray +1.2 higher in Light

2.6 23rd pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Light in Mid Murray +1.4 more in Light

2.9 23rd pct 1.5 6th pct

15-min city in Light in Mid Murray +16.1 pts higher in Light

30.7% 20th pct 14.6% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Light in Mid Murray +10.3 pts higher in Light

24.1% 13th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Light in Mid Murray +17.7 pts higher in Light

41.6% 48th pct 23.9% 34th pct

Walk to school in Light in Mid Murray +27.7 pts higher in Light

46.1% 35th pct 18.4% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Light in Mid Murray +14.6 pts higher in Light

43.4% 14th pct 28.8% 9th pct

Walk to health in Light in Mid Murray +10.0 pts higher in Light

22.0% 21st pct 12.0% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Light in Mid Murray +19.2 more in Mid Murray

11.1 13th pct 30.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Light in Mid Murray +1 higher in Light

2 58th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Light in Mid Murray +0.5 pts higher in Mid Murray

4.5% 47th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Light vs Mid Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43650/light/vs/LGA44210/mid-murray