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Prospect - Walkerville vs West Torrens

Name: Prospect - Walkerville vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Prospect - Walkerville profile · West Torrens profile

Prospect - Walkerville West Torrens

West Torrens and Prospect - Walkerville are neighbouring areas with different economic profiles. Prospect - Walkerville is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,015 compared to $1,591 in West Torrens. This is reflected in the number of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Prospect - Walkerville at 29.6% against 19.2% in West Torrens. While Prospect - Walkerville has a higher share of university degrees, West Torrens is more diverse, with a higher percentage of people using another language at home (30.2%) and a larger number of recent overseas arrivals.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 18%. They also share similar patterns in how many people live in each bedroom and the rate of mental health conditions. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the share of renters, others are widening. For example, the gap in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the difference in the number of high-earners has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,768 larger in West Torrens Household size: 0.2 larger in Prospect - Walkerville Bachelor+: 9.1 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in West Torrens Household income: $424 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +34,768 larger in West Torrens gap widening

30,289 22nd pct 65,057 56th pct

Median age in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +1 yrs older in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 43.0%

36.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

7.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Prospect - Walkerville West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 65.5%

5.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Italy even 1.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

31.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%

25.3% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

5.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 66.5%

3.5% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

2.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%

39.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%

4.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Not stated even 4.8%

1.8% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +10 more in West Torrens

11 13th pct 21 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.05 more in West Torrens

2.18 51st pct 2.23 52nd pct

Students in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +4,501 more in West Torrens

5,299 21st pct 9,800 48th pct

Avg size in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +15 larger in Prospect - Walkerville

482 55th pct 467 53rd pct

ICSEA in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +55 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

1,107 87th pct 1,052 67th pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 66.1%

10.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 33.8%

15.8% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

15.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

12.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.2% Information technology even 4.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$169 higher in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

$972 78th pct $803 54th pct

Household income in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$424 higher in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

$2,015 73rd pct $1,591 42nd pct

Family income in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$423 higher in Prospect - Walkerville gap narrowing

$2,543 79th pct $2,120 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%

13.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 67.1%

18.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +536 larger in West Torrens

250 9th pct 786 30th pct

Median age in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +5 yrs older in Prospect - Walkerville

31 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$95 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

$702 72nd pct $607 49th pct

Household income in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$41 higher in West Torrens

$1,437 34th pct $1,478 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.2 larger in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 56.0%

27.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

15.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$35 higher in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

$345 45th pct $310 32nd pct

Mortgage in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +$255 higher in Prospect - Walkerville gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $1,745 44th pct

People / bedroom in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

2.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 63.6%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.9% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.2% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%

13.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 12.7%

17.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +240 more in West Torrens

126 24th pct 366 61st pct

Stops/1k in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +1.47 more in West Torrens

4.16 44th pct 5.63 75th pct

Departures/1k in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +271.6 more in West Torrens

2,116.0 87th pct 2,387.6 90th pct

PT routes in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +31 more in West Torrens

48 78th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +12 longer in West Torrens

5 50th pct 17 75th pct

Drive to city in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +1 longer in Prospect - Walkerville

9 10th pct 8 7th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 58.9%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

5.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Bicycle even 1.9%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

7.8% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 26.0%

15.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

9.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +38,050 higher in West Torrens

32,132 18th pct 70,182 53rd pct

Growth in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +1.6 pts higher in West Torrens

5.1% 45th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +17 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

458 10th pct 441 9th pct

Max temp in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.2 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

22.7 39th pct 22.4 37th pct

Min temp in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.3 higher in West Torrens

11.7 49th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.4 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

7.9 87th pct 7.5 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.5 more in Prospect - Walkerville

7.7 95th pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +3.2 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens even

93.8% 88th pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +3.9 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville

96.4% 88th pct 92.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 88th pct

Walk to health in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +12.9 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville

85.9% 87th pct 73.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +0.2 more in West Torrens

11.7 21st pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +35 higher in Prospect - Walkerville

231 85th pct 196 79th pct

Mean slope in Prospect - Walkerville in West Torrens +1.0 pts higher in Prospect - Walkerville

4.0% 23rd pct 3.1% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Prospect - Walkerville vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40106/prospect-walkerville/vs/40403/west-torrens