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Sippy Downs vs Aroona - Currimundi

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Sippy Downs profile · Aroona - Currimundi profile

Sippy Downs Aroona - Currimundi

Sippy Downs and Aroona - Currimundi are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Sippy Downs is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, while those in Aroona - Currimundi are far older at 44. There are also sharp differences in housing; detached houses are far more common in Aroona - Currimundi (86.5% versus 64.3%), and a much higher share of homes there are owned outright (38.2% compared to 18.9%). In contrast, renting is far more common in Sippy Downs, where 33.2% of households rent.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,500, and they have the same average of 2.6 people per home. However, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Sippy Downs. This area also has a far higher number of school enrolments and a larger share of residents who have moved in the last five years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1,501 larger in Sippy Downs gap widening
11,544 61st pct 10,043 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,087
  • First area, 2016: 10,298
  • First area, 2021: 11,544
  • Second area, 2011: 9,675
  • Second area, 2016: 10,071
  • Second area, 2021: 10,043
Median age in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +11 yrs older in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.2 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
2.9% 60th pct 2.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Aged 65+ in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +5.3 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
17.4% 50th pct 22.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Under 15 in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
17.9% 50th pct 17.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
De facto in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.2 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
11.6% 44th pct 11.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Age structure

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

Marital status

40.6% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.0% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 30.1%
8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sippy Downs Aroona - Currimundi

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

  • 85+ in Sippy Downs: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Aroona - Currimundi: 1.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Sippy Downs: 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Aroona - Currimundi: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sippy Downs: 1.4% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Aroona - Currimundi: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Sippy Downs: 1.5% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Sippy Downs: 1.3% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sippy Downs: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 60–64 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Sippy Downs: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Sippy Downs: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Sippy Downs: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Sippy Downs: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Sippy Downs: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Sippy Downs: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sippy Downs: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Sippy Downs: 4.6% males, 5.5% females; 20–24 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Sippy Downs: 4.5% males, 6.1% females; 15–19 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sippy Downs: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Sippy Downs: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Aroona - Currimundi: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Sippy Downs: 2.7% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Aroona - Currimundi: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +7.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
24.7% 56th pct 16.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 79.7%
5.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.3% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +6.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
2.1% Dutch even 2.1%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +6.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 4.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.5 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
0.9% 38th pct 0.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

83.4% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.1 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap narrowing
46.5% 73rd pct 47.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
41.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +8.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
61.3% 60th pct 52.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 55.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.6%
Bachelor+ in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
19.2% 44th pct 19.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Schools in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2 more in Sippy Downs
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.89 more in Sippy Downs
1.45 30th pct 0.56 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 more in Sippy Downs
13 34th pct 12 31st pct
Students in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3,140 more in Sippy Downs
4,114 87th pct 974 36th pct
Avg size in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +397 larger in Sippy Downs
1,371 100th pct 974 91st pct
ICSEA in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +20 higher in Sippy Downs
1,055 67th pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 52.6%
18.4% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
11.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$56 higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap steady
$669 23rd pct $725 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $432
  • First area, 2016: $514
  • First area, 2021: $669
  • Second area, 2011: $489
  • Second area, 2016: $589
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$107 higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
$1,484 34th pct $1,591 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,016
  • First area, 2016: $1,237
  • First area, 2021: $1,484
  • Second area, 2011: $998
  • Second area, 2016: $1,262
  • Second area, 2021: $1,591
Family income in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$104 higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
$1,822 33rd pct $1,926 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,193
  • First area, 2016: $1,439
  • First area, 2021: $1,822
  • Second area, 2011: $1,143
  • Second area, 2016: $1,474
  • Second area, 2021: $1,926
High earners in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.0 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
5.8% 19th pct 8.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
High-income homes in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.1 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
14.3% 29th pct 17.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.1%
33.0% $650–$1,499 even 33.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.8 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
29.1% 56th pct 31.9% 73rd pct
Mental health in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs
10.2% 69th pct 9.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.3 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 7.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
8.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%
2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 61.3%
19.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.9 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap steady
13.5% 42nd pct 15.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid carers in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.0 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap steady
10.1% 20th pct 13.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.5 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
24.9% 40th pct 27.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.8 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
3.6% 70th pct 4.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +4.5 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap steady
18.3% 25th pct 22.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +58 larger in Sippy Downs
330 68th pct 272 62nd pct
Median age in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 yrs older in Aroona - Currimundi
20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +8.7 pts higher in Sippy Downs
59.0% 81st pct 50.3% 65th pct
Unemployment in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs
11.2% 57th pct 8.2% 38th pct
Median income in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$125 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
$566 35th pct $691 60th pct
Household income in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$36 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
$1,863 60th pct $1,899 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.4 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
3.9% 38th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.6 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
17.1% 76th pct 14.5% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Living alone in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
23.0% 41st pct 22.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 54.7%
26.9% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
23.0% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$10 higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
$460 82nd pct $450 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $395
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +$61 higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap narrowing
$1,889 53rd pct $1,950 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,165
  • First area, 2016: $1,842
  • First area, 2021: $1,889
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.10 higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +12.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
33.2% 67th pct 21.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Owned outright in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +19.3 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
18.9% 14th pct 38.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Separate houses in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +22.1 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
64.3% 23rd pct 86.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.5%
3+ bedrooms in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +7.4 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
80.3% 54th pct 87.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.1%
  • First area, 2016: 82.4%
  • First area, 2021: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.7%

How homes are owned or rented

18.9% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.2% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 21.1%
13.4% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 1.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 86.5%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%
12.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 34.7%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
5.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 61.3%
12.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%
11.0% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
5.7% 57th pct 3.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Work from home in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.2 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 11.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
PT commute in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.0 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 0.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
PT stops in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 more in Aroona - Currimundi
36 46th pct 37 47th pct
Stops/1k in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.57 more in Aroona - Currimundi
3.12 32nd pct 3.68 40th pct
Departures/1k in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +45.4 more in Sippy Downs
840.7 51st pct 795.3 50th pct
PT routes in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2 more in Sippy Downs
6 43rd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3 longer in Sippy Downs
3 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3 longer in Aroona - Currimundi
61 77th pct 64 78th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.8%
9.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 33.5%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +16.4 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
52.6% 87th pct 36.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Recent arrivals in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +9.5 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap narrowing
16.2% 73rd pct 6.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.2 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap steady
5.7% 70th pct 4.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.9 pts higher in Sippy Downs gap widening
61.9% 52nd pct 60.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%
Full-time in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.7 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi gap widening
48.5% 4th pct 52.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%
9.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services even 3.9%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.4%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
9.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1 higher in Sippy Downs
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2 higher in Sippy Downs
987 46th pct 985 45th pct
ERP in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2,355 higher in Sippy Downs
12,683 61st pct 10,328 49th pct
Growth in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +6.4 pts higher in Sippy Downs
8.4% 75th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +35 higher in Sippy Downs
785 43rd pct 750 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +23 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
1,610 93rd pct 1,633 93rd pct
Max temp in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.1 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
26.2 77th pct 26.3 78th pct
16.4 87th pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.6 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
5.5 50th pct 6.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.9 more in Aroona - Currimundi
5.0 46th pct 5.9 59th pct
15-min city in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +3.3 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
66.6% 51st pct 69.9% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs
65.4% 52nd pct 64.6% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +1.6 pts higher in Sippy Downs
98.4% 68th pct 96.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +16.5 pts higher in Sippy Downs
74.6% 51st pct 58.1% 37th pct
99.9% 68th pct 99.8% 65th pct
Walk to health in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +22.2 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
45.4% 50th pct 67.6% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +2.5 more in Aroona - Currimundi
8.5 14th pct 11.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +60 higher in Aroona - Currimundi
122 56th pct 182 67th pct
Mean slope in Sippy Downsin Aroona - Currimundi +0.8 pts higher in Aroona - Currimundi
3.7% 22nd pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sippy Downs vs Aroona - Currimundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316011416/sippy-downs/vs/316021417/aroona-currimundi