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Onkaparinga vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

Name: Onkaparinga vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Onkaparinga profile · Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island profile

Onkaparinga Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

Onkaparinga and Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island are two South Australian regions with very different lifestyles. Onkaparinga is a more connected hub, where 67.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island is mostly car-dependent, with only 34.1% of homes sharing that walkable access. Residents in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island are far older, with a typical age of 55 and 35.1% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 19.9% seniors in Onkaparinga. Home ownership also differs, as 46.4% of Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 30.4% in Onkaparinga.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from 12 to 14 years. Both areas share similar rain and temperature patterns, and they have nearly identical rates of unemployment and mental health conditions. While Onkaparinga has far more people working or looking for work, the two areas are almost the same when it comes to the proportion of First Nations residents and the number of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island Population: 120,940 larger in Onkaparinga Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island Unpaid child care: 7.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +120,940 larger in Onkaparinga gap steady

176,533 90th pct 55,593 45th pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +14 yrs older in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.9% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.1%

10.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Onkaparinga Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 77.2%

9.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.7% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 51.9%

34.8% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +45 more in Onkaparinga

59 91st pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.05 more in Onkaparinga

1.88 43rd pct 1.84 41st pct

Students in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +18,186 more in Onkaparinga

24,939 87th pct 6,753 29th pct

Avg size in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +60 larger in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

423 47th pct 482 56th pct

ICSEA in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +9 higher in Onkaparinga

1,006 45th pct 997 40th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 43.5%

19.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 35.4%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

11.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$125 higher in Onkaparinga gap widening

$711 28th pct $586 6th pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$336 higher in Onkaparinga gap widening

$1,414 26th pct $1,078 3rd pct

Family income in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$414 higher in Onkaparinga gap widening

$1,783 29th pct $1,369 3rd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%

17.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

10.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +4.7 pts 54.1%

22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2,459 larger in Onkaparinga

3,380 78th pct 921 36th pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +3 yrs older in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

20 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$44 higher in Onkaparinga

$553 32nd pct $509 20th pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$74 higher in Onkaparinga

$1,399 30th pct $1,325 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.3 larger in Onkaparinga gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 43.2%

28.2% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

26.0% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$34 higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing

$314 34th pct $280 23rd pct

Mortgage in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$152 higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing

$1,452 24th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 29.4%

22.5% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

2.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 91.8%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 49.3%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 18.9%

16.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.8%

21.0% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +915 more in Onkaparinga

1,059 92nd pct 144 27th pct

Stops/1k in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +3.41 more in Onkaparinga

6.00 80th pct 2.59 21st pct

Departures/1k in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +1,236.8 more in Onkaparinga

1,302.7 68th pct 65.9 16th pct

PT routes in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +46 more in Onkaparinga

64 86th pct 18 35th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 63.0%

9.0% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%

35.2% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.2% 3 vehicles even 13.2%

7.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

10.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

10.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +125,807 higher in Onkaparinga

186,202 89th pct 60,395 44th pct

Growth in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2.0 pts higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

4.6% 40th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +12 higher in Onkaparinga

584 21st pct 572 19th pct

Max temp in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +1.2 higher in Onkaparinga

21.2 28th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +1.4 higher in Onkaparinga

11.9 52nd pct 10.5 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2.8 higher in Onkaparinga

5.8 60th pct 3.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2.6 more in Onkaparinga

5.6 62nd pct 3.0 13th pct

15-min city in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +33.8 pts higher in Onkaparinga

67.9% 60th pct 34.1% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +34.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga

65.9% 59th pct 31.8% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +51.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga

91.2% 61st pct 39.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +44.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga

67.2% 52nd pct 23.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +25.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga

94.8% 57th pct 69.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +28.4 pts higher in Onkaparinga

55.2% 64th pct 26.9% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +5.3 more in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

17.5 63rd pct 22.9 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +37 higher in Onkaparinga

39 51st pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in Onkaparinga in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga

5.6% 52nd pct 5.5% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onkaparinga vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40304/onkaparinga/vs/40701/fleurieu-kangaroo-island