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Light vs Playford

Name: Light vs Playford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Light profile · Playford profile

Light Playford

Playford and Light are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Playford is a more urbanised place where 21.8% of people were born overseas and 15.2% use a language other than English at home. It has a higher share of renters (36.2%) and more one-parent families (24.3%). In contrast, Light is more rural and established, with far more people owning their homes outright (34.9%) and a much higher rate of volunteering at 20.6%.

The gap in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, such as very similar typical weekly rents and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care. They also have nearly the same share of residents with no religion, at around 51%. Both areas track closely to the national figure for full-time employment, with roughly 57% to 58% of people working full-time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83,398 larger in Playford Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Playford No car: 7.8 pts higher in Playford Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Playford Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in Playford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Light in Playford +83,398 larger in Playford gap widening

15,792 56th pct 99,190 86th pct

Median age in Light in Playford +7 yrs older in Light gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 37.9%

32.7% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Light Playford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 72.1%

6.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%

43.8% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 35.6%

14.6% German ◂ +8.8 pts 5.7%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

3.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 78.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 50.9%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 33.7%

6.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.1% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Light in Playford +29 more in Playford

9 46th pct 38 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Light in Playford +1.16 more in Light

2.83 37th pct 1.68 13th pct

Students in Light in Playford +16,230 more in Playford

4,539 63rd pct 20,769 86th pct

Avg size in Light in Playford +42 larger in Playford

504 83rd pct 547 86th pct

ICSEA in Light in Playford +51 higher in Light

998 66th pct 946 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.6%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.9%

17.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.9% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

15.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.9% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

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

1.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Light in Playford +$138 higher in Light gap widening

$770 57th pct $632 23rd pct

Household income in Light in Playford +$518 higher in Light gap widening

$1,781 75th pct $1,263 33rd pct

Family income in Light in Playford +$558 higher in Light gap widening

$2,046 70th pct $1,488 22nd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%

12.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 even 34.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 58.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%

6.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Light in Playford +3,986 larger in Playford

224 32nd pct 4,210 87th pct

Median age in Light in Playford +1 yrs older in Light

21 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Light in Playford +$150 higher in Light

$662 75th pct $512 38th pct

Household income in Light in Playford +$668 higher in Light

$1,875 84th pct $1,207 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Light in Playford +0.2 larger in Light gap steady

2.8 87th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 53.9%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 20.4%

11.4% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 31.0%

18.7% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

15.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

3.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Light in Playford +$14 higher in Light gap widening

$280 57th pct $266 52nd pct

Mortgage in Light in Playford +$200 higher in Light gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Light in Playford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 40.5%

12.5% Rented +23.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 20.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 84.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 23.9%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 12.0%

18.4% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

22.2% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Light in Playford +471 more in Playford

45 53rd pct 516 85th pct

Stops/1k in Light in Playford +2.35 more in Playford

2.85 45th pct 5.20 74th pct

Departures/1k in Light in Playford +1,121.1 more in Playford

60.4 48th pct 1,181.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Light in Playford +21 more in Playford

17 66th pct 38 82nd pct

Stop walk in Light in Playford +35 longer in Light

42 71st pct 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Light in Playford +17 longer in Light

45 46th pct 28 35th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 35.1%

21.5% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 12.0%

16.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 6.7%

1.5% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

9.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

12.1% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Light in Playford +6 higher in Light

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Light in Playford +8 higher in Light

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Light in Playford +8 higher in Light

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Light in Playford +5 higher in Light

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Light in Playford +131 higher in Light

981 70th pct 850 11th pct

ERP in Light in Playford +98,473 higher in Playford

17,317 55th pct 115,790 86th pct

Growth in Light in Playford +7.5 pts higher in Playford

7.7% 79th pct 15.1% 96th pct

Businesses in Light in Playford +3,272 higher in Playford

1,508 52nd pct 4,780 73rd pct

Approvals in Light in Playford +2,002 higher in Playford

300 74th pct 2,302 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Light in Playford +8 higher in Playford

407 23rd pct 414 24th pct

Max temp in Light in Playford +0.6 higher in Playford

22.8 35th pct 23.4 41st pct

Min temp in Light in Playford +1.1 higher in Playford

9.7 27th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Light in Playford +1.9 higher in Playford

2.6 23rd pct 4.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Light in Playford +1.3 more in Playford

2.9 23rd pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Light in Playford +19.0 pts higher in Playford

30.7% 20th pct 49.7% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Light in Playford +19.8 pts higher in Playford

24.1% 13th pct 44.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Light in Playford +40.2 pts higher in Playford

41.6% 48th pct 81.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Light in Playford +16.6 pts higher in Playford

46.1% 35th pct 62.7% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Light in Playford +49.1 pts higher in Playford

43.4% 14th pct 92.5% 78th pct

Walk to health in Light in Playford +3.0 pts higher in Light

22.0% 21st pct 19.0% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Light in Playford +1.9 more in Light

11.1 13th pct 9.3 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Light in Playford +41 higher in Playford

2 58th pct 43 76th pct

Mean slope in Light in Playford +1.2 pts higher in Light

4.5% 47th pct 3.3% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Light vs Playford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43650/light/vs/LGA45680/playford