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Yorke Peninsula - South vs Kangaroo Island

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Yorke Peninsula - South profile · Kangaroo Island profile

Yorke Peninsula - South Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula - South are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Kangaroo Island has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.8% compared to 42.1%) and a higher typical level of education, with 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Residents in Yorke Peninsula - South are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 50 on Kangaroo Island. Home ownership also differs, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Yorke Peninsula - South (56.2%) than on Kangaroo Island (43.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of full-time employment, one-parent families, and typical weekly rents. They also share a very small population of people who speak little or no English. While both areas have a high proportion of seniors, the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of adults with university degrees has widened over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +752 larger in Kangaroo Island gap widening
4,142 17th pct 4,894 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,975
  • First area, 2016: 3,930
  • First area, 2021: 4,142
  • Second area, 2011: 4,417
  • Second area, 2016: 4,702
  • Second area, 2021: 4,894
Median age in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +8 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
58 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
1.6% 41st pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +8.6 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap narrowing
35.7% 100th pct 27.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Under 15 in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
12.4% 11th pct 15.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
De facto in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
11.0% 37th pct 16.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 27.1%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 49.7%
24.2% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Yorke Peninsula - South Kangaroo Island

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

  • 85+ in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Kangaroo Island: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Kangaroo Island: 1.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 4.3% males, 3.4% females; 75–79 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.4% males, 5.1% females; 70–74 in Kangaroo Island: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 6.3% males, 5.1% females; 65–69 in Kangaroo Island: 4.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.1% males, 5.7% females; 60–64 in Kangaroo Island: 4.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 5.0% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Kangaroo Island: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 50–54 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Kangaroo Island: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Kangaroo Island: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 40–44 in Kangaroo Island: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.1% males, 1.7% females; 35–39 in Kangaroo Island: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 30–34 in Kangaroo Island: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Kangaroo Island: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Kangaroo Island: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Kangaroo Island: 2.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 2.8% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 5–9 in Kangaroo Island: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Yorke Peninsula - South: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Kangaroo Island: 2.7% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
10.4% 16th pct 14.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 76.6%
6.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.6%
41.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.5%
9.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
8.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
1.7% 0th pct 4.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.7%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +12.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
44.3% 64th pct 56.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 31.2%
9.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +11.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
33.1% 6th pct 44.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
Bachelor+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +9.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
7.4% 2nd pct 17.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Schools in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
4 57th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +6.50 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
7.78 93rd pct 1.28 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
4 8th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +355 more in Kangaroo Island
355 12th pct 710 27th pct
Avg size in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +621 larger in Kangaroo Island
89 6th pct 710 80th pct
ICSEA in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +46 higher in Kangaroo Island
952 20th pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.0%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 32.6%
10.4% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$146 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
$526 6th pct $672 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $382
  • First area, 2016: $463
  • First area, 2021: $526
  • Second area, 2011: $490
  • Second area, 2016: $553
  • Second area, 2021: $672
Household income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$237 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
$891 0th pct $1,128 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $677
  • First area, 2016: $792
  • First area, 2021: $891
  • Second area, 2011: $834
  • Second area, 2016: $947
  • Second area, 2021: $1,128
Family income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$236 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
$1,265 4th pct $1,501 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $851
  • First area, 2016: $1,055
  • First area, 2021: $1,265
  • Second area, 2011: $1,053
  • Second area, 2016: $1,213
  • Second area, 2021: $1,501
High earners in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
5.1% 15th pct 5.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
High-income homes in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
6.9% 2nd pct 9.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.0%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.2%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 43.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +9.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
39.7% 99th pct 30.8% 66th pct
Mental health in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
10.1% 68th pct 8.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
7.6% 81st pct 4.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +8.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 33.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Unpaid carers in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
15.1% 93rd pct 11.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
17.9% 10th pct 23.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
4.8% 87th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.0 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
30.5% 100th pct 27.5% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +16 larger in Kangaroo Island
66 21st pct 82 26th pct
Median age in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - South
27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
46.0% 56th pct 50.0% 65th pct
Unemployment in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
25.9% 97th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Median income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$72 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
$634 50th pct $562 34th pct
Household income in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$558 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
$1,458 34th pct $900 1st pct
Indigenous language in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
6.1% 57th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.2 larger in Kangaroo Island gap widening
2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.9 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
10.3% 23rd pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
38.2% 93rd pct 33.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Family composition

50.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 43.1%
38.6% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%
7.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$8 higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
$200 7th pct $208 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $159
  • Second area, 2016: $170
  • Second area, 2021: $208
Mortgage in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +$37 higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
$986 3rd pct $1,023 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $975
  • First area, 2016: $1,000
  • First area, 2021: $986
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,023
People / bedroom in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.10 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
16.2% 17th pct 22.2% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Owned outright in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +12.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
56.2% 100th pct 43.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Separate houses in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap steady
96.2% 87th pct 94.8% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.7%
  • First area, 2016: 94.7%
  • First area, 2021: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.8%
3+ bedrooms in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +4.8 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
76.5% 42nd pct 71.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.8%

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 43.5%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.2% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.8%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 48.5%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% 5 or more even 3.9%
0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
38.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%
3.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.8%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening
12.4% 42nd pct 13.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
0.7% 25th pct 0.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +30 more in Kangaroo Island
23 33rd pct 53 61st pct
Stops/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5.28 more in Kangaroo Island
5.55 68th pct 10.83 88th pct
Departures/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +229.8 more in Kangaroo Island
15.0 11th pct 244.8 28th pct
PT routes in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5 more in Yorke Peninsula - South
7 48th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 56.6%
12.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +6.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
27.1% 9th pct 34.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
Recent arrivals in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
3.2% 5th pct 6.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.2 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South gap widening
5.8% 72nd pct 3.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +15.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
42.1% 4th pct 57.8% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%
Full-time in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Island gap narrowing
49.1% 5th pct 49.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.2%

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
11.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1 higher in Kangaroo Island
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2 higher in Kangaroo Island
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +41 higher in Kangaroo Island
911 15th pct 952 31st pct
ERP in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +723 higher in Kangaroo Island
4,489 17th pct 5,212 22nd pct
Growth in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.4 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
6.7% 66th pct 4.3% 47th pct
Businesses in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +320 higher in Kangaroo Island
461 23rd pct 781 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +112 higher in Kangaroo Island
460 9th pct 572 15th pct
Max temp in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.3 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
21.2 31st pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +1.4 higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
11.8 51st pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

2.4 14th pct 2.4 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +0.1 more in Kangaroo Island
2.4 13th pct 2.5 14th pct
15-min city in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +2.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
26.0% 17th pct 23.2% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +15.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
41.2% 30th pct 25.6% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +6.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
41.3% 22nd pct 34.8% 19th pct
Walk to school in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +5.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - South
19.1% 10th pct 13.7% 7th pct
Walk to a park in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +12.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
51.9% 14th pct 64.7% 20th pct
Walk to health in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
8.0% 15th pct 11.9% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +65.8 more in Kangaroo Island
33.1 86th pct 98.9 87th pct
1 10th pct 1 7th pct
Mean slope in Yorke Peninsula - Southin Kangaroo Island +3.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Island
3.2% 14th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yorke Peninsula - South vs Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405041128/yorke-peninsula-south/vs/407011145/kangaroo-island