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Streaky Bay vs Tumby Bay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 213 km apart · Streaky Bay profile · Tumby Bay profile

Streaky Bay Tumby Bay

Tumby Bay and Streaky Bay are both rural South Australian areas with similar populations, but they differ in their local profiles. Tumby Bay is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (35.1%) and parks (52.6%) compared to Streaky Bay. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; those in Tumby Bay are far more likely to have finished Year 12 (74.1%), while those in Streaky Bay are far more likely to speak a First Nations language (16.7%). Streaky Bay has larger schools, with an average size of 180 students compared to 99 in Tumby Bay.

Since 2011, the gap in the number of people providing unpaid care has widened, with 15.1% of Tumby Bay residents now providing such care compared to 11.7% in Streaky Bay. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100. Both places also have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, though the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Streaky Bay Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +652 larger in Tumby Bay gap widening
2,165 21st pct 2,817 25th pct
Median age in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +5 yrs older in Tumby Bay gap steady
47 yrs 75th pct 52 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
1.9% 28th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +6.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 75th pct 30.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +2.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
19.3% 68th pct 16.9% 41st pct
De facto in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +4.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
15.2% 76th pct 10.9% 21st pct

Age structure

24.6% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

53.6% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
30.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%
5.1% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Streaky Bay Tumby Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 5.4% 12th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 45.0%
39.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.9% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
9.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
1.6% 5th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Limited English in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 0.3% 28th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.1 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
47.3% 79th pct 46.3% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 46.3%
41.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
39.0% 39th pct 38.4% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
Schools in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1 more in Tumby Bay
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.50 more in Tumby Bay
4.78 60th pct 6.29 72nd pct
Students in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +63 more in Streaky Bay
359 23rd pct 296 20th pct
Avg size in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +81 larger in Streaky Bay
180 42nd pct 99 21st pct
ICSEA in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +14 higher in Tumby Bay
982 57th pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.4%
19.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%
10.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
7.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.4% Information technology even 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$5 higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
$652 28th pct $657 29th pct
Household income in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$30 higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
$1,109 14th pct $1,139 18th pct
Family income in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$121 higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
$1,433 18th pct $1,554 28th pct
High earners in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.1 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
5.9% 24th pct 5.8% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +7.0 pts higher in Tumby Bay
26.7% 37th pct 33.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +3.5 pts higher in Tumby Bay
5.6% 18th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +2.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
4.2% 26th pct 7.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +5.1 pts 58.0%
18.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
35.3% 97th pct 34.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +3.3 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
11.7% 44th pct 15.1% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 25.8% 59th pct
Defence service in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.6 pts higher in Tumby Bay
3.2% 57th pct 3.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
26.4% 89th pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +20 larger in Tumby Bay
42 10th pct 62 15th pct
Median age in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +16 yrs older in Streaky Bay
34 yrs 88th pct 18 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +49.1 pts higher in Tumby Bay
25.0% 21st pct 74.1% 100th pct
Median income in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$65 higher in Tumby Bay
$449 20th pct $514 39th pct
Household income in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$313 higher in Streaky Bay
$1,375 50th pct $1,062 19th pct
Indigenous language in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +16.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay
16.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.1 larger in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.9 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Living alone in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +4.6 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
29.1% 51st pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%
39.0% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.1% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$30 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
$240 43rd pct $210 32nd pct
Mortgage in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +$55 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,138 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.10 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +2.0 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
17.1% 14th pct 19.1% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.5 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
49.9% 89th pct 51.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +7.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
95.8% 88th pct 88.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even gap steady
73.0% 32nd pct 73.1% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%
17.1% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 88.2%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 49.4%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 53.1%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%
6.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.6 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap steady
2.9% 18th pct 4.6% 42nd pct
Work from home in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 15.2% 65th pct
PT commute in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.1 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 0.6% 39th pct
PT stops in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay
3 29th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.68 more in Streaky Bay
1.39 32nd pct 0.71 25th pct
Departures/1k in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +3.4 more in Tumby Bay
3.7 21st pct 7.1 27th pct
PT routes in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
14.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.4% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.6% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
2.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +3.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay gap widening
26.2% 14th pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
3.6% 11th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.0 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
3.5% 26th pct 2.5% 11th pct
Participation in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +4.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
57.7% 48th pct 53.1% 28th pct
Full-time in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even gap steady
53.1% 12th pct 53.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
9.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
2.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
7.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +6 higher in Streaky Bay
960 56th pct 954 51st pct
ERP in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +671 higher in Tumby Bay
2,292 20th pct 2,963 24th pct
Growth in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay
2.3% 36th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +8 higher in Tumby Bay
343 25th pct 351 26th pct
Approvals in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +4 higher in Tumby Bay
15 32nd pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +73 higher in Tumby Bay
340 17th pct 414 24th pct
Max temp in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +2.2 higher in Streaky Bay
24.7 56th pct 22.5 31st pct
Min temp in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +1.0 higher in Streaky Bay
11.9 60th pct 10.9 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.5 higher in Tumby Bay
2.1 14th pct 2.6 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.5 more in Tumby Bay
2.4 14th pct 2.9 22nd pct
15-min city in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +11.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay
24.0% 13th pct 35.3% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +8.9 pts higher in Tumby Bay
26.2% 15th pct 35.1% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +9.8 pts higher in Tumby Bay
15.7% 28th pct 25.4% 36th pct
Walk to school in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +14.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay
21.1% 10th pct 35.3% 20th pct
Walk to a park in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +8.5 pts higher in Tumby Bay
44.0% 14th pct 52.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +4.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay
24.0% 24th pct 19.2% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +20.9 more in Streaky Bay
56.4 88th pct 35.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay even
0 26th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Streaky Bayin Tumby Bay +0.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay
4.1% 41st pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Streaky Bay with nearby areas

Wudinna Ceduna Elliston Kimba Cleve Lower Eyre Peninsula Tumby Bay Port Lincoln

Compare Tumby Bay with nearby areas

Lower Eyre Peninsula Port Lincoln Cleve Elliston Kimba Franklin Harbour Wudinna Yorke Peninsula

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Streaky Bay vs Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA47490/streaky-bay/vs/LGA47910/tumby-bay