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Lower Eyre Peninsula vs Streaky Bay

Name: Lower Eyre Peninsula vs Streaky Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Lower Eyre Peninsula profile · Streaky Bay profile

Lower Eyre Peninsula Streaky Bay

Lower Eyre Peninsula and Streaky Bay are two South Australian areas with different profiles of wealth and accessibility. Lower Eyre Peninsula is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,557 and an access to money and resources score of 9. In contrast, Streaky Bay is more walkable, with 24.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 9.6% in Lower Eyre Peninsula. Streaky Bay also has far more public transport options and a higher number of schools per child, while Lower Eyre Peninsula has more First Nations residents and far larger school enrolments.

Since 2011, the financial gap between these two areas has widened, as typical incomes and the share of high-earning households have risen more in Lower Eyre Peninsula. Other trends show a widening gap in the number of seniors, with people aged 65 and over now well higher in Streaky Bay. Despite these diverging paths, they share many common traits. Both areas have about the same share of children under 15 and similar rates of people with long-term health conditions, which sit near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,745 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula Household income: $448 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula Household size: 0.2 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula Family income: $472 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +3,745 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening

5,910 36th pct 2,165 21st pct

Median age in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +3 yrs older in Streaky Bay gap steady

44 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 53.6%

29.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

4.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Lower Eyre Peninsula Streaky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 85.5%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%

8.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1 more in Lower Eyre Peninsula

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +2.26 more in Streaky Bay

2.53 32nd pct 4.78 60th pct

Students in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +228 more in Lower Eyre Peninsula

587 30th pct 359 23rd pct

Avg size in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +16 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula

196 45th pct 180 42nd pct

ICSEA in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +7 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

989 61st pct 982 57th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%

19.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$157 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening

$809 65th pct $652 28th pct

Household income in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$448 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening

$1,557 63rd pct $1,109 14th pct

Family income in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$472 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening

$1,905 59th pct $1,433 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.8%

14.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

17.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +138 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula

180 28th pct 42 10th pct

Median age in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +7 yrs older in Streaky Bay

27 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$242 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

$691 78th pct $449 20th pct

Household income in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$338 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

$1,713 75th pct $1,375 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +0.2 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 52.7%

33.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

22.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

6.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay even gap steady

$240 43rd pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +$217 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 25.7%

14.5% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 95.8%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 20.6%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

36.7% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.1% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +3 more in Streaky Bay

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1.39 more in Streaky Bay

0.00 0th pct 1.39 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +3.7 more in Streaky Bay

0.0 0th pct 3.7 21st pct

PT routes in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 57.8%

11.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.7% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 38.2%

22.7% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

12.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

7.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +2 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +2 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +4 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +22 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

982 71st pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +3,976 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

6,268 35th pct 2,292 20th pct

Growth in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1.2 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

3.5% 48th pct 2.3% 36th pct

Businesses in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +393 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

736 37th pct 343 25th pct

Approvals in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +28 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

43 46th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +154 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

495 32nd pct 340 17th pct

Max temp in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +2.6 higher in Streaky Bay

22.0 27th pct 24.7 56th pct

Min temp in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +0.7 higher in Streaky Bay

11.2 50th pct 11.9 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +0.9 higher in Streaky Bay

1.2 6th pct 2.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +0.9 more in Streaky Bay

1.4 6th pct 2.4 14th pct

15-min city in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +14.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay

9.6% 5th pct 24.0% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +5.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay

20.9% 12th pct 26.2% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +15.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay

0.3% 15th pct 15.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +8.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay

12.4% 6th pct 21.1% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +13.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay

30.1% 10th pct 44.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +14.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay

9.6% 8th pct 24.0% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +13.2 more in Streaky Bay

43.1 83rd pct 56.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

1 49th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Lower Eyre Peninsula in Streaky Bay +1.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula

5.4% 61st pct 4.1% 41st pct

Compare Lower Eyre Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Streaky Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Eyre Peninsula vs Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43710/lower-eyre-peninsula/vs/LGA47490/streaky-bay