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Lower Eyre Peninsula vs Tumby Bay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Lower Eyre Peninsula profile · Tumby Bay profile

Lower Eyre Peninsula Tumby Bay

Lower Eyre Peninsula and Tumby Bay are nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Tumby Bay has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Lower Eyre Peninsula, and a far higher share of seniors at 30.8%. Residents in Tumby Bay are also more likely to live alone (33.6%) and have better access to amenities within walking distance. In contrast, Lower Eyre Peninsula has a higher proportion of children (20.1%) and First Nations people who speak a traditional language (15.0%). First Nations households in Lower Eyre Peninsula also have a much higher typical income of $1,713 per week compared to $1,062 in Tumby Bay.

Both areas are very similar in their unemployment rates and the proportion of people who have no religion. They have also grown at a similar pace since 2021. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of children, others are widening. The gap in the number of people living alone has increased since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is now well higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3,093 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
5,910 36th pct 2,817 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,916
  • First area, 2016: 5,510
  • First area, 2021: 5,910
  • Second area, 2011: 2,586
  • Second area, 2016: 2,610
  • Second area, 2021: 2,817
Median age in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +8 yrs older in Tumby Bay gap steady
44 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.8 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 2.2% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +11.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
19.1% 46th pct 30.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Under 15 in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.1 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap narrowing
20.1% 75th pct 16.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
De facto in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.9 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap narrowing
14.8% 73rd pct 10.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.5%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
29.8% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 22.0%
4.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lower Eyre Peninsula Tumby Bay

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

  • 85+ in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Tumby Bay: 1.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 80–84 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Tumby Bay: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Tumby Bay: 2.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 70–74 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Tumby Bay: 4.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.9% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Tumby Bay: 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 60–64 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 4.3% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Tumby Bay: 4.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 4.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Tumby Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Tumby Bay: 3.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Tumby Bay: 2.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Tumby Bay: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Tumby Bay: 2.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Tumby Bay: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Tumby Bay: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 1.5% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Tumby Bay: 1.4% males, 1.2% females
  • 15–19 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Tumby Bay: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Tumby Bay: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 3.6% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Tumby Bay: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Lower Eyre Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Tumby Bay: 2.8% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.0 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
6.4% 15th pct 5.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
2.5% England even 2.5%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.6 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
1.8% 7th pct 1.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
Limited English in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

89.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.1 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
46.4% 75th pct 46.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%
40.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.1 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
41.5% 49th pct 38.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Bachelor+ in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.8 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.76 more in Tumby Bay
2.53 32nd pct 6.29 72nd pct
Students in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +291 more in Lower Eyre Peninsula
587 30th pct 296 20th pct
Avg size in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +97 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula
196 45th pct 99 21st pct
ICSEA in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7 higher in Tumby Bay
989 61st pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.1%
16.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%
10.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$152 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
$809 65th pct $657 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $526
  • First area, 2016: $672
  • First area, 2021: $809
  • Second area, 2011: $457
  • Second area, 2016: $570
  • Second area, 2021: $657
Household income in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$418 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
$1,557 63rd pct $1,139 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,039
  • First area, 2016: $1,276
  • First area, 2021: $1,557
  • Second area, 2011: $787
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $1,139
Family income in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$351 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
$1,905 59th pct $1,554 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,238
  • First area, 2016: $1,490
  • First area, 2021: $1,905
  • Second area, 2011: $1,012
  • Second area, 2016: $1,296
  • Second area, 2021: $1,554
High earners in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2.9 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
8.7% 51st pct 5.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
High-income homes in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +6.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
15.4% 57th pct 9.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%
14.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay
25.9% 33rd pct 33.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay
6.4% 25th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
3.3% 13th pct 7.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +4.8 pts 58.0%
17.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +5.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
29.3% 89th pct 34.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%
Unpaid carers in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
11.7% 43rd pct 15.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid child care in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +4.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
30.1% 86th pct 25.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Defence service in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay
3.0% 49th pct 3.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2.0 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
27.8% 95th pct 25.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +118 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula
180 28th pct 62 15th pct
Median age in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +9 yrs older in Lower Eyre Peninsula
27 yrs 64th pct 18 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +44.0 pts higher in Tumby Bay
30.1% 40th pct 74.1% 100th pct
5.0% 11th pct —
Median income in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$177 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
$691 78th pct $514 39th pct
Household income in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$651 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
$1,713 75th pct $1,062 19th pct
Indigenous language in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +15.0 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
15.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.3 larger in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
8.1% 10th pct 8.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Living alone in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +11.0 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
22.6% 17th pct 33.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 47.7%
33.1% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
8.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.6% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$30 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
$240 43rd pct $210 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $170
  • Second area, 2021: $210
Mortgage in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +$162 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,138 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,342
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,170
  • Second area, 2021: $1,138
People / bedroom in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.10 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +4.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 7th pct 19.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Owned outright in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +9.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
42.1% 66th pct 51.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
Separate houses in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +9.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
97.5% 97th pct 88.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.3%
  • First area, 2016: 95.6%
  • First area, 2021: 97.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.2%
3+ bedrooms in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
80.3% 71st pct 73.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.2%
  • First area, 2016: 78.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 22.1%
14.5% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 88.2%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.8%
12.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.1% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.5 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
1.1% 0th pct 4.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Work from home in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 45th pct 15.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
PT commute in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
0.3% 23rd pct 0.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2 more in Tumby Bay
0 0th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.71 more in Tumby Bay
0.00 0th pct 0.71 25th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7.1 more in Tumby Bay
0.0 0th pct 7.1 27th pct
PT routes in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 61.0%
11.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 39.4%
22.7% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 15.4%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
1.1% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
28.1% 20th pct 29.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Recent arrivals in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3.8 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
5.8% 21st pct 2.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.3 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 2.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Participation in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7.1 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 53.1% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
Full-time in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2.5 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula gap widening
55.7% 23rd pct 53.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.2%

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
8.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
11.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
8.1% Sales workers even 8.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +2 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +4 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +28 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
982 71st pct 954 51st pct
ERP in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +3,305 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
6,268 35th pct 2,963 24th pct
Growth in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.4 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
3.5% 48th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +385 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
736 37th pct 351 26th pct
Approvals in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +24 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
43 46th pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +81 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
495 32nd pct 414 24th pct
Max temp in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.5 higher in Tumby Bay
22.0 27th pct 22.5 31st pct
Min temp in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0.2 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
11.2 50th pct 10.9 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.4 higher in Tumby Bay
1.2 6th pct 2.6 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.4 more in Tumby Bay
1.4 6th pct 2.9 22nd pct
15-min city in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +25.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay
9.6% 5th pct 35.3% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +14.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay
20.9% 12th pct 35.1% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +25.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay
0.3% 15th pct 25.4% 36th pct
Walk to school in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +22.9 pts higher in Tumby Bay
12.4% 6th pct 35.3% 20th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +22.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay
30.1% 10th pct 52.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +9.6 pts higher in Tumby Bay
9.6% 8th pct 19.2% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +7.6 more in Lower Eyre Peninsula
43.1 83rd pct 35.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +0 higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
1 49th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lower Eyre Peninsulain Tumby Bay +1.7 pts higher in Lower Eyre Peninsula
5.4% 61st pct 3.7% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Eyre Peninsula vs Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43710/lower-eyre-peninsula/vs/LGA47910/tumby-bay