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Mid North vs Outback - North and East

Name: Mid North vs Outback - North and East — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 412 km apart · Mid North profile · Outback - North and East profile

Mid North Outback - North and East

Outback - North and East and Mid North are two distinct South Australian regions with very different populations. Outback - North and East is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.9%. It also has more recent overseas arrivals (21.8%) and a higher share of renters at 41.3%. Mid North is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a much higher proportion of seniors (25.0%). Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (41.3%) and a far higher share of the population is English-only speaking.

Both areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which sit around 6% to 7%. While they share similar levels of university qualifications, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the typical age of residents and the share of First Nations people have both increased since 2011. This trend is also seen in language diversity, with the gap in people using another language at home growing over time.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 18.7 pts higher in Outback - North and East Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Outback - North and East Median age: 10 yrs older in Mid North Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Outback - North and East Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Mid North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid North in Outback - North and East +1,604 larger in Mid North gap widening

27,164 19th pct 25,560 18th pct

Median age in Mid North in Outback - North and East +10 yrs older in Mid North gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.4%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 15.3%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%

33.3% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mid North Outback - North and East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 80.1%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 34.2%

42.0% English ◂ +11.7 pts 30.3%

8.7% German ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 72.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 35.1%

8.5% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mid North in Outback - North and East +3 more in Outback - North and East

25 47th pct 28 52nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.37 more in Outback - North and East

5.44 90th pct 5.81 91st pct

Students in Mid North in Outback - North and East even

4,094 15th pct 4,096 15th pct

Avg size in Mid North in Outback - North and East +17 larger in Mid North

164 11th pct 146 8th pct

ICSEA in Mid North in Outback - North and East +67 higher in Mid North

952 16th pct 885 8th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

19.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$154 higher in Outback - North and East gap narrowing

$575 5th pct $729 32nd pct

Household income in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$346 higher in Outback - North and East gap narrowing

$1,047 1st pct $1,393 24th pct

Family income in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$294 higher in Outback - North and East gap narrowing

$1,433 6th pct $1,727 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.3%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.0%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 39.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid North in Outback - North and East +4,701 larger in Outback - North and East

1,163 44th pct 5,864 88th pct

Median age in Mid North in Outback - North and East +7 yrs older in Outback - North and East

20 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$61 higher in Mid North

$439 9th pct $378 3rd pct

Household income in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$127 higher in Outback - North and East

$965 0th pct $1,092 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.2 larger in Outback - North and East gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 27.8%

16.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 32.5%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

11.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$5 higher in Outback - North and East gap steady

$182 4th pct $187 5th pct

Mortgage in Mid North in Outback - North and East +$250 higher in Outback - North and East gap narrowing

$888 0th pct $1,138 4th pct

People / bedroom in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.10 higher in Outback - North and East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 28.7%

24.6% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 22.8%

2.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 84.7%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

1.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 52.2%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 49.7%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%

2.3% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 37.5%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mid North in Outback - North and East +17 more in Outback - North and East

141 26th pct 158 28th pct

Stops/1k in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.99 more in Outback - North and East

5.19 67th pct 6.18 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Mid North in Outback - North and East +78.9 more in Outback - North and East

162.4 25th pct 241.2 30th pct

PT routes in Mid North in Outback - North and East +3 more in Mid North

16 32nd pct 13 27th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.3%

4.7% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

7.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

2.8% Mining +12.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 1.9%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mid North in Outback - North and East +1,236 higher in Mid North

27,762 14th pct 26,526 14th pct

Growth in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.4 pts higher in Mid North

-0.2% 4th pct -0.6% 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid North in Outback - North and East +240 higher in Mid North

350 4th pct 110 0th pct

Max temp in Mid North in Outback - North and East +7.1 higher in Outback - North and East

23.2 43rd pct 30.3 92nd pct

Min temp in Mid North in Outback - North and East +5.3 higher in Outback - North and East

9.2 19th pct 14.5 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.4 higher in Outback - North and East

3.2 20th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.4 more in Outback - North and East

3.3 19th pct 3.8 27th pct

15-min city in Mid North in Outback - North and East +10.5 pts higher in Outback - North and East

36.5% 18th pct 47.0% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Mid North in Outback - North and East +12.3 pts higher in Outback - North and East

34.5% 14th pct 46.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Mid North in Outback - North and East +9.3 pts higher in Mid North

48.7% 25th pct 39.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in Mid North in Outback - North and East +13.3 pts higher in Outback - North and East

47.0% 25th pct 60.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Mid North in Outback - North and East +2.6 pts higher in Outback - North and East

58.9% 14th pct 61.5% 16th pct

Walk to health in Mid North in Outback - North and East +6.4 pts higher in Outback - North and East

28.8% 23rd pct 35.2% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Mid North in Outback - North and East +1.8 more in Outback - North and East

22.1 81st pct 23.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Mid North in Outback - North and East even

0 13th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mid North in Outback - North and East +0.4 pts higher in Outback - North and East

3.5% 14th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Compare Mid North with nearby areas

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Compare Outback - North and East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid North vs Outback - North and East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40503/mid-north/vs/40602/outback-north-and-east