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Kangaroo Island vs Victor Harbor

Name: Kangaroo Island vs Victor Harbor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Kangaroo Island profile · Victor Harbor profile

Kangaroo Island Victor Harbor

Kangaroo Island and Victor Harbor are both South Australian areas with older populations, but they differ in how people live and work. Victor Harbor is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 50 on Kangaroo Island. This is reflected in the age structure, as people aged 65 and over are far more common in Victor Harbor at 43.2%. Consequently, Victor Harbor has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.8%) and more residents within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.8%). In contrast, Kangaroo Island is more active in volunteering, with 33.0% of residents taking part, and has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (50.0%).

The gap in employment has narrowed since 2011, with 57.8% of adults working or looking for work on Kangaroo Island compared to 39.1% in Victor Harbor. Both areas share several similarities, including an equal share of First Nations people (1.7%) and almost identical proportions of people living alone. While both sit below the national figure for typical age, Victor Harbor is notably closer to the national average for the share of people born overseas (19.6%) than Kangaroo Island is (14.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,953 larger in Victor Harbor Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Island Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor Median age: 10 yrs older in Victor Harbor Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +10,953 larger in Victor Harbor gap widening

4,894 22nd pct 15,847 79th pct

Median age in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +10 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap steady

50 yrs 90th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

29.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.1%

11.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Island Victor Harbor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 76.1%

5.6% England +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +8.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

40.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.2%

10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% German even 8.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 48.1%

31.2% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +3 more in Victor Harbor

1 0th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.82 more in Victor Harbor

1.28 24th pct 2.11 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +4 more in Victor Harbor

1 2nd pct 5 10th pct

Students in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +1,793 more in Victor Harbor

710 27th pct 2,503 72nd pct

Avg size in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +84 larger in Kangaroo Island

710 80th pct 626 74th pct

ICSEA in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +20 higher in Victor Harbor

998 42nd pct 1,018 51st pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.4%

17.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$127 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening

$672 23rd pct $545 7th pct

Household income in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$151 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening

$1,128 10th pct $977 2nd pct

Family income in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$254 higher in Kangaroo Island gap widening

$1,501 14th pct $1,247 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.7%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.2% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 50.1%

20.7% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.3% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +184 larger in Victor Harbor

82 26th pct 266 62nd pct

Median age in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +5 yrs older in Kangaroo Island

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$103 higher in Kangaroo Island

$562 34th pct $459 12th pct

Household income in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$368 higher in Victor Harbor

$900 1st pct $1,268 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.1 larger in Kangaroo Island gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 36.5%

9.4% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%

9.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$82 higher in Victor Harbor gap widening

$208 8th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +$277 higher in Victor Harbor gap widening

$1,023 5th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.10 higher in Kangaroo Island gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%

22.2% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 88.0%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +23.6 pts 14.1%

5.6% $350–$549 +15.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.9%

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +11 more in Kangaroo Island

53 61st pct 42 51st pct

Stops/1k in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +8.18 more in Kangaroo Island

10.83 88th pct 2.65 27th pct

Departures/1k in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +166.4 more in Kangaroo Island

244.8 28th pct 78.4 18th pct

PT routes in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +5 more in Victor Harbor

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor

— 44 91st pct

Drive to city in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor

— 60 77th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

4.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.0 pts 3.2%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.4% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.7% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 11.1%

11.7% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +2 higher in Kangaroo Island

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +1 higher in Kangaroo Island

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +1 higher in Kangaroo Island

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +27 higher in Kangaroo Island

952 31st pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +11,977 higher in Victor Harbor

5,212 22nd pct 17,189 79th pct

Growth in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +2.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

4.3% 47th pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +289 higher in Victor Harbor

781 42nd pct 1,070 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +46 higher in Victor Harbor

572 15th pct 618 22nd pct

Max temp in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.3 higher in Victor Harbor

20.0 14th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.9 higher in Victor Harbor

10.5 28th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +1.7 higher in Victor Harbor

2.4 15th pct 4.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +1.6 more in Victor Harbor

2.5 14th pct 4.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +24.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

23.2% 15th pct 47.6% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +11.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor

25.6% 17th pct 36.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +32.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor

34.8% 19th pct 66.9% 31st pct

Walk to school in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +28.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor

13.7% 7th pct 42.2% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +27.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

64.7% 20th pct 92.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +33.0 pts higher in Victor Harbor

11.9% 18th pct 44.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +86.3 more in Kangaroo Island

98.9 87th pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +14 higher in Victor Harbor

1 7th pct 14 29th pct

Mean slope in Kangaroo Island in Victor Harbor +0.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Island

6.2% 63rd pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Kangaroo Island with nearby areas

Yorke Peninsula - South Yankalilla Aldinga Seaford Rise - Moana Victor Harbor Seaford - Seaford Meadows Willunga Christies Beach

Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

Yankalilla Willunga Goolwa - Port Elliot Aldinga McLaren Vale Seaford Rise - Moana Seaford - Seaford Meadows Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Island vs Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407011145/kangaroo-island/vs/407011148/victor-harbor