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Largs Bay - Semaphore vs Torrens Island

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Largs Bay - Semaphore profile · Torrens Island profile

Largs Bay - Semaphore Torrens Island

Largs Bay - Semaphore and Torrens Island are neighbouring areas with very different roles. Largs Bay - Semaphore is a populated residential hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,584 and the area is a walker's paradise. In contrast, Torrens Island is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. It is far more car-dependent, and its typical household income is much lower at $749. Residents in Torrens Island are also far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 45 in Largs Bay - Semaphore.

These two places share a similar physical environment, including nearly identical annual rainfall and average temperatures. While Largs Bay - Semaphore has far more public transport and businesses, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in typical personal and household incomes has widened over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +14,803 larger in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap steady
14,807 75th pct 4 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,505
  • First area, 2016: 14,491
  • First area, 2021: 14,807
  • Second area, 2011: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +19 yrs older in Torrens Island gap narrowing
45 yrs 78th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
3.0% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
18.8% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
14.3% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
15.1% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%

Age structure

18.8% Seniors (65+) +106.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

12.3% Divorced +62.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.5% Never married ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
38.9% Married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Largs Bay - Semaphore Torrens Island

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

  • 85+ in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 0.6% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Torrens Island: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 4.1% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 55–59 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.9% males, 4.4% females; 50–54 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Largs Bay - Semaphore: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Torrens Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

18.4% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +81.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
7.5% German +92.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.8% Australian ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

8.3% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
0.9% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

54.4% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +62.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.4% No religion ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

55.6% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.1%
  • First area, 2016: 51.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
23.8% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
5 64th pct —
2.37 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +7 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
12 31st pct 5 10th pct
1,962 61st pct —
392 45th pct —
1,008 46th pct —

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +69.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
13.5% Year 10 +86.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +68.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +60.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +$408 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening
$858 60th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $603
  • First area, 2016: $707
  • First area, 2021: $858
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +$835 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap widening
$1,584 40th pct $749 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,126
  • First area, 2016: $1,302
  • First area, 2021: $1,584
  • Second area, 2011: $691
  • Second area, 2021: $749
Family income in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +$1,312 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
$2,212 59th pct $900 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,516
  • First area, 2016: $1,799
  • First area, 2021: $2,212
  • Second area, 2021: $900
12.1% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
18.6% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

33.7% 81st pct —
11.6% 86th pct —
6.8% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

16.3% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
13.7% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
24.7% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
4.1% 79th pct —
19.3% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +439 larger in Largs Bay - Semaphore
439 76th pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 64th pct —
41.8% 46th pct —
9.0% 44th pct —
$645 52nd pct —
$1,512 38th pct —
13.0% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +0.9 larger in Largs Bay - Semaphore gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
16.4% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
34.6% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.6% Couples with children ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +132.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
35.3% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$320 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $295
  • First area, 2021: $320
$1,625 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,600
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
People / bedroom in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +0.30 higher in Torrens Island gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
29.1% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
30.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
69.8% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 71.7%
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 69.8%
65.3% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +136.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
1.1% Other tenure +98.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
29.1% Rented ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

0.2% Other dwelling +166.5 pts ▸ 166.7%
69.8% Separate house ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.2% 1 bedroom +160.5 pts ▸ 166.7%
48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

8.0% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
9.6% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
4.9% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
PT stops in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +61 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
61 67th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +4.12 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
4.12 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +671.7 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
671.7 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +9 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
9 57th pct 0 0th pct
1 7th pct —
Drive to city in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +16 longer in Torrens Island
19 37th pct 35 63rd pct
Reach 30 min in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +14,803 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
14,807 47th pct 4 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +53,148 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
53,152 56th pct 4 0th pct
48 30th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +124.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

36.1% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
7.7% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%

Jobs & Industry

5.0% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
64.7% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.7%
60.4% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%

Economy & Advantage

5 43rd pct —
5 43rd pct —
4 36th pct —
6 57th pct —
993 48th pct —
ERP in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +15,760 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
15,765 74th pct 5 0th pct
5.4% 58th pct —
Businesses in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +809 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
809 44th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +20 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
421 7th pct 401 6th pct
Max temp in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +0.3 higher in Torrens Island
22.7 40th pct 23.1 43rd pct
Min temp in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +0.2 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
11.7 49th pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +8.0 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
8.2 89th pct 0.2 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +7.5 more in Largs Bay - Semaphore
7.8 94th pct 0.3 0th pct
15-min city in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +99.4 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
99.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +99.4 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
99.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +99.3 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
99.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +99.1 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
99.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +69.8 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
99.8% 67th pct 30.0% 7th pct
Walk to health in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +93.8 pts higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
93.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +486.3 more in Torrens Island
13.7 47th pct 500.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +353 higher in Largs Bay - Semaphore
362 87th pct 9 23rd pct
Mean slope in Largs Bay - Semaphorein Torrens Island +0.4 pts higher in Torrens Island
2.8% 6th pct 3.2% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Largs Bay - Semaphore vs Torrens Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/404021099/largs-bay-semaphore/vs/404021103/torrens-island