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Norwood Payneham and St Peters vs West Torrens

Name: Norwood Payneham and St Peters vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Norwood Payneham and St Peters profile · West Torrens profile

Norwood Payneham and St Peters West Torrens

West Torrens and Norwood Payneham and St Peters are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with different housing and social profiles. Norwood Payneham and St Peters is more highly qualified, with 42.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 32.3% in West Torrens. It also has a wealthier population, with 23.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while West Torrens sits at 18.9%. In contrast, West Torrens has far more separate houses, at 64.3% compared to 51.5% in Norwood Payneham and St Peters.

The gap in the number of separate houses has widened since 2011. Despite this trend, the two areas share several common traits, including similar proportions of people born overseas (around 31%) and a nearly identical share of children under 15. Both areas also have typical weekly household incomes that sit close to one another, at $1,587 for West Torrens and $1,664 for Norwood Payneham and St Peters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,212 larger in West Torrens Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in West Torrens Bachelor+: 10.2 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Volunteering: 4.3 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters 3+ bedrooms: 6.2 pts higher in West Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +24,212 larger in West Torrens gap widening

37,487 71st pct 61,699 77th pct

Median age in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +3 yrs older in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 42.7%

37.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Norwood Payneham and St Peters West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 65.2%

3.5% India +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% China ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.5% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.6% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

31.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

24.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

8.4% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

3.8% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 65.7%

2.0% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%

42.8% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%

3.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Buddhism even 2.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +7 more in West Torrens

14 62nd pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.27 more in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

2.62 33rd pct 2.35 29th pct

Students in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +3,022 more in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

12,822 81st pct 9,800 76th pct

Avg size in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +449 larger in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

916 100th pct 467 79th pct

ICSEA in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +36 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

1,088 89th pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

71.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 66.0%

9.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 33.9%

14.4% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

14.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

10.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$82 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap widening

$878 75th pct $796 62nd pct

Household income in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$77 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap narrowing

$1,664 70th pct $1,587 65th pct

Family income in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$226 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap narrowing

$2,338 84th pct $2,112 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Mental health even 8.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +546 larger in West Torrens

217 31st pct 763 58th pct

Median age in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +6 yrs older in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

32 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$6 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

$620 68th pct $614 66th pct

Household income in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$68 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

$1,542 65th pct $1,474 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.1 larger in West Torrens gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 29.2%

11.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%

13.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$30 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap widening

$340 74th pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +$267 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

29.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 20.7%

18.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 28.8%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%

13.8% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +176 more in West Torrens

173 70th pct 349 78th pct

Stops/1k in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +1.04 more in West Torrens

4.61 67th pct 5.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +284.0 more in West Torrens

2,172.6 93rd pct 2,456.6 95th pct

PT routes in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +38 more in West Torrens

41 84th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +5 longer in West Torrens

3 21st pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +1 longer in West Torrens

6 2nd pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

6.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%

32.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

8.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

8.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 26.0%

14.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +1 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +2 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +1 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +42 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

1,052 88th pct 1,010 79th pct

ERP in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +25,702 higher in West Torrens

40,845 70th pct 66,547 76th pct

Growth in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +1.4 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

8.0% 81st pct 6.6% 74th pct

Businesses in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +893 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

7,594 79th pct 6,701 77th pct

Approvals in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +236 higher in West Torrens

188 69th pct 424 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +107 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

548 38th pct 441 27th pct

Max temp in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.2 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

22.6 32nd pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.5 higher in West Torrens

11.4 55th pct 12.0 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.9 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

8.4 98th pct 7.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.6 more in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

7.9 100th pct 7.3 94th pct

15-min city in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +2.8 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +4.2 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

98.0% 99th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.4 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +3.6 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

96.2% 96th pct 92.6% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +21.4 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

98.1% 100th pct 76.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +2.8 more in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

14.9 34th pct 12.0 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +117 higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

310 94th pct 193 89th pct

Mean slope in Norwood Payneham and St Peters in West Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

3.4% 26th pct 3.1% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norwood Payneham and St Peters vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA45290/norwood-payneham-and-st-peters/vs/LGA48410/west-torrens