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West Torrens vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

Name: West Torrens vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 147 km apart · West Torrens profile · Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island profile

West Torrens Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

West Torrens and Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island are very different parts of South Australia. West Torrens is a more diverse and educated area, where 32.3% of adults have a bachelor degree and 30.2% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.1%). The gap in age has widened since 2011, as has the difference in housing; 91.8% of homes in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island are separate houses, compared to 63.6% in West Torrens.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, though they have moved in opposite directions since 2011. They also share similar unemployment rates (4.7%) and almost identical population growth (6.7%). However, the distance between them is clear in their infrastructure; West Torrens is highly walkable with 99.7% of homes near public transport, while only 39.3% of homes in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island Other language: 27.2 pts higher in West Torrens Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in West Torrens Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in West Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +9,464 larger in West Torrens gap narrowing

65,057 56th pct 55,593 45th pct

Median age in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +17 yrs older in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 55 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

18.1% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 16.1%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

39.9% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 25.1%

8.6% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

West Torrens Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 77.2%

3.1% England +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% India ◂ +5.4 pts 0.2%

2.3% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

29.0% English +21.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.1% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

7.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Italian ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%

8.0% Greek ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

4.8% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

66.5% English only +25.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

5.4% Greek ◂ +5.2 pts 0.1%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

2.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 39.1%

4.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.1%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.6% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +7 more in West Torrens

21 38th pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.40 more in West Torrens

2.23 52nd pct 1.84 41st pct

Students in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +3,047 more in West Torrens

9,800 48th pct 6,753 29th pct

Avg size in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +16 larger in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

467 53rd pct 482 56th pct

ICSEA in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +55 higher in West Torrens

1,052 67th pct 997 40th pct

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 43.5%

12.3% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.9% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 18.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

7.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$217 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$803 54th pct $586 6th pct

Household income in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$513 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$1,591 42nd pct $1,078 3rd pct

Family income in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$751 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$2,120 58th pct $1,369 3rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.2%

17.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +13.0 pts 54.1%

18.6% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.8% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +135 larger in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

786 30th pct 921 36th pct

Median age in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +3 yrs older in West Torrens

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$98 higher in West Torrens

$607 49th pct $509 20th pct

Household income in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$153 higher in West Torrens

$1,478 39th pct $1,325 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.1 larger in West Torrens gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 43.2%

29.5% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$30 higher in West Torrens gap narrowing

$310 32nd pct $280 23rd pct

Mortgage in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +$445 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$1,745 44th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +0.10 higher in West Torrens gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.2% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 18.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%

2.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

63.6% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 5.6%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.0 pts 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 17.4%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.9%

15.2% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 18.9%

18.2% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +222 more in West Torrens

366 61st pct 144 27th pct

Stops/1k in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +3.04 more in West Torrens

5.63 75th pct 2.59 21st pct

Departures/1k in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2,321.8 more in West Torrens

2,387.6 90th pct 65.9 16th pct

PT routes in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +61 more in West Torrens

79 87th pct 18 35th pct

Stop walk in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

17 75th pct —

Drive to city in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

8 7th pct —

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

9.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.5% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 38.1%

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

5.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

9.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%

11.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

8.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +9,787 higher in West Torrens

70,182 53rd pct 60,395 44th pct

Growth in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island even

6.7% 60th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +131 higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

441 9th pct 572 19th pct

Max temp in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2.5 higher in West Torrens

22.4 37th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +1.5 higher in West Torrens

12.0 53rd pct 10.5 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +4.5 higher in West Torrens

7.5 82nd pct 3.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +4.2 more in West Torrens

7.2 83rd pct 3.0 13th pct

15-min city in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +62.7 pts higher in West Torrens

96.8% 90th pct 34.1% 14th pct

Walk to shops in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +62.1 pts higher in West Torrens

93.9% 88th pct 31.8% 12th pct

Walk to transit in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +60.4 pts higher in West Torrens

99.7% 93rd pct 39.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +69.4 pts higher in West Torrens

92.4% 81st pct 23.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +30.5 pts higher in West Torrens

100.0% 88th pct 69.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +46.1 pts higher in West Torrens

73.0% 78th pct 26.9% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +10.9 more in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

11.9 23rd pct 22.9 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +194 higher in West Torrens

196 79th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in West Torrens in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island +2.5 pts higher in Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island

3.1% 7th pct 5.5% 50th pct

Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Compare Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Torrens vs Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40403/west-torrens/vs/40701/fleurieu-kangaroo-island