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Onkaparinga vs Limestone Coast

Name: Onkaparinga vs Limestone Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 254 km apart · Onkaparinga profile · Limestone Coast profile

Onkaparinga Limestone Coast

Onkaparinga and Limestone Coast are both South Australian areas with distinct characters. Onkaparinga is more urban and connected, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while Limestone Coast is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the transport data, where Onkaparinga has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Education levels also differ; 51.3% of Onkaparinga residents have completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 39.1% in Limestone Coast. Onkaparinga also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 21.2%, compared to 11.0% in Limestone Coast.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,400. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. However, some gaps are widening over time. Residents in Limestone Coast are now noticeably older than those in Onkaparinga by three years, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the difference in university qualifications has increased, with Onkaparinga now well higher in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109,682 larger in Onkaparinga Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Limestone Coast PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Onkaparinga Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Onkaparinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +109,682 larger in Onkaparinga gap widening

176,533 90th pct 66,851 57th pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +3 yrs older in Limestone Coast gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

5.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Onkaparinga Limestone Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

9.6% England ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +8.1 pts 40.4%

37.7% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 86.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 49.5%

34.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +14 more in Onkaparinga

59 91st pct 45 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +1.97 more in Limestone Coast

1.88 43rd pct 3.85 79th pct

Students in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +14,460 more in Onkaparinga

24,939 87th pct 10,479 53rd pct

Avg size in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +190 larger in Onkaparinga

423 47th pct 233 21st pct

ICSEA in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +31 higher in Onkaparinga

1,006 45th pct 975 28th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 39.1%

19.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

8.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$15 higher in Limestone Coast gap narrowing

$711 28th pct $726 32nd pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$98 higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing

$1,414 26th pct $1,316 18th pct

Family income in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$49 higher in Onkaparinga gap narrowing

$1,783 29th pct $1,734 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

17.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +1,784 larger in Onkaparinga

3,380 78th pct 1,596 55th pct

Median age in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +4 yrs older in Limestone Coast

20 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$7 higher in Limestone Coast

$553 32nd pct $560 34th pct

Household income in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$62 higher in Onkaparinga

$1,399 30th pct $1,337 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +0.2 larger in Onkaparinga gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.2%

28.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

26.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

5.4% 5 people even 5.4%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$109 higher in Onkaparinga gap steady

$314 34th pct $205 7th pct

Mortgage in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +$369 higher in Onkaparinga gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 33.2%

30.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.5% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 87.3%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 53.2%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 even 48.4%

16.0% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 5.2%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.5%

21.0% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +902 more in Onkaparinga

1,059 92nd pct 157 28th pct

Stops/1k in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +3.65 more in Onkaparinga

6.00 80th pct 2.35 18th pct

Departures/1k in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +1,210.0 more in Onkaparinga

1,302.7 68th pct 92.7 18th pct

PT routes in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +44 more in Onkaparinga

64 86th pct 20 38th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 69.5%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

10.7% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

10.3% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +116,485 higher in Onkaparinga

186,202 89th pct 69,717 52nd pct

Growth in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +2.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga

4.6% 40th pct 1.7% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +74 higher in Onkaparinga

584 21st pct 511 14th pct

Max temp in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +0.6 higher in Onkaparinga

21.2 28th pct 20.6 21st pct

Min temp in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +2.5 higher in Onkaparinga

11.9 52nd pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +2.3 higher in Onkaparinga

5.8 60th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +2.0 more in Onkaparinga

5.6 62nd pct 3.6 25th pct

15-min city in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +24.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga

67.9% 60th pct 43.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +20.0 pts higher in Onkaparinga

65.9% 59th pct 45.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +52.1 pts higher in Onkaparinga

91.2% 61st pct 39.1% 20th pct

Walk to school in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +20.5 pts higher in Onkaparinga

67.2% 52nd pct 46.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +31.7 pts higher in Onkaparinga

94.8% 57th pct 63.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +18.9 pts higher in Onkaparinga

55.2% 64th pct 36.4% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +2.4 more in Limestone Coast

17.5 63rd pct 20.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +38 higher in Onkaparinga

39 51st pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Onkaparinga in Limestone Coast +1.3 pts higher in Onkaparinga

5.6% 52nd pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Onkaparinga with nearby areas

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Compare Limestone Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onkaparinga vs Limestone Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40304/onkaparinga/vs/40702/limestone-coast