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Eyre Peninsula and South West vs Goldfields

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 658 km apart · Eyre Peninsula and South West profile · Goldfields profile

Eyre Peninsula and South West Goldfields

Eyre Peninsula and South West and Goldfields are both large regional areas, but they have very different profiles. Eyre Peninsula and South West is much older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 20.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Goldfields is far younger, with a typical age of 35. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Goldfields is $2,200, which is far higher than the $1,245 seen in Eyre Peninsula and South West. This is consistent with the local workforces, as Goldfields has a huge mining sector while Eyre Peninsula and South West relies more on agriculture.

Both areas are similar in their access to health services, with about 38% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic. While they share this common ground, other gaps are changing. The income difference has widened since 2016, but the age gap has narrowed slightly. Goldfields has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.8% compared to 11.1%) and a larger First Nations population, while Eyre Peninsula and South West has far more people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $955 higher in Goldfields Volunteering: 10.4 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West Personal income: $460 higher in Goldfields Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Goldfields Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +18,825 larger in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
57,092 47th pct 38,267 29th pct
Median age in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +8 yrs older in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +4.8 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
6.7% 80th pct 11.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +11.4 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
20.6% 70th pct 9.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +2.4 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
18.5% 60th pct 20.8% 82nd pct
De facto in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +4.3 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
14.0% 75th pct 18.3% 95th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 9.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 40.1%
36.0% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Eyre Peninsula and South West Goldfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +10.6 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
11.1% 20th pct 21.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 65.1%
0.7% New Zealand +6.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
0.9% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 31.1%
40.9% English ◂ +9.8 pts 31.1%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
8.5% German ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
7.7% Irish even 7.7%
1.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +9.4 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
5.2% 22nd pct 14.6% 56th pct
Limited English in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.7 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 1.1% 44th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 71.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +6.2 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap widening
49.4% 87th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 43.2%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%
9.3% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.1 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
39.3% 17th pct 40.4% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.2 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
10.7% 11th pct 11.9% 17th pct
Schools in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +11 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
40 75th pct 29 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.15 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
3.79 78th pct 3.64 76th pct
Students in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +2,194 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
9,365 45th pct 7,171 31st pct
Avg size in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +13 larger in Goldfields
234 21st pct 247 23rd pct
ICSEA in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +21 higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
949 14th pct 928 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 11.3%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$460 higher in Goldfields gap widening
$694 24th pct $1,154 88th pct
Household income in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$955 higher in Goldfields gap widening
$1,245 13th pct $2,200 83rd pct
Family income in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$991 higher in Goldfields gap widening
$1,672 20th pct $2,663 83rd pct
High earners in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +12.6 pts higher in Goldfields gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 20.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +17.6 pts higher in Goldfields gap widening
11.8% 15th pct 29.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.2%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 11.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.3%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +10.1 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
31.0% 67th pct 20.9% 13th pct
Mental health in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +2.3 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
8.6% 42nd pct 6.3% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +3.1 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 3.1% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.7%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +10.4 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap narrowing
22.0% 91st pct 11.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +5.6 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap widening
12.5% 57th pct 7.0% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.3 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
26.2% 52nd pct 26.6% 55th pct
Defence service in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.2 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
2.6% 39th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +6.7 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
23.4% 73rd pct 16.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +592 larger in Goldfields
3,805 81st pct 4,397 86th pct
Median age in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1 yrs older in Goldfields
25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +4.2 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
25.9% 12th pct 21.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +2.3 pts higher in Goldfields
16.1% 86th pct 18.4% 88th pct
Median income in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$47 higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
$453 11th pct $406 6th pct
Household income in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$265 higher in Goldfields
$1,035 1st pct $1,300 20th pct
Indigenous language in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +19.8 pts higher in Goldfields
19.0% 90th pct 38.9% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.2 larger in Goldfields gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.0 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
15.9% 72nd pct 14.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +4.2 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap narrowing
32.7% 88th pct 28.4% 64th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 24.7%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 31.2%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 28.4%
12.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$85 higher in Goldfields gap widening
$195 6th pct $280 23rd pct
Mortgage in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +$347 higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
$1,170 6th pct $1,517 29th pct
People / bedroom in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.10 higher in Goldfields gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +6.3 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
31.8% 64th pct 38.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +15.0 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
34.2% 56th pct 19.2% 11th pct
Separate houses in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +6.7 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
75.7% 35th pct 82.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.2 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
78.9% 57th pct 80.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 19.2%
2.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 13.8%
3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 43.4%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
3.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 25.9%
39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%
6.7% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.2% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 19.3%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.3 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
8.3% 77th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +4.4 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
6.9% 13th pct 2.4% 0th pct
PT commute in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +2.3 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
1.1% 36th pct 3.4% 67th pct
PT stops in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +66 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
232 44th pct 166 30th pct
Stops/1k in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.27 more in Goldfields
4.06 42nd pct 4.34 48th pct
Departures/1k in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +11.6 more in Goldfields
235.7 30th pct 247.3 30th pct
PT routes in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +6 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
14 29th pct 8 16th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
4.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.1% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +9.4 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
30.5% 10th pct 39.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +7.6 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
9.2% 31st pct 16.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.1 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West gap steady
5.2% 62nd pct 4.0% 25th pct
Participation in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +7.0 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
56.9% 31st pct 63.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +14.7 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
57.1% 36th pct 71.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.2% Mining +25.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 0.5%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.8% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +18,292 higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
59,399 43rd pct 41,107 25th pct
Growth in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.3 pts higher in Goldfields
0.9% 9th pct 2.3% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +30 higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
156 0th pct 126 0th pct
Max temp in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.4 higher in Goldfields
27.0 81st pct 27.4 86th pct
Min temp in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.4 higher in Goldfields
12.2 56th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.7 higher in Goldfields
3.9 30th pct 4.6 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.5 more in Goldfields
4.1 34th pct 4.5 44th pct
15-min city in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.9 pts higher in Goldfields
48.0% 37th pct 49.8% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +19.5 pts higher in Goldfields
43.8% 29th pct 63.3% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +19.7 pts higher in Goldfields
47.8% 25th pct 67.5% 39th pct
Walk to school in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +18.6 pts higher in Goldfields
50.4% 30th pct 69.0% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +13.2 pts higher in Goldfields
67.9% 24th pct 81.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +0.4 pts higher in Goldfields
37.7% 42nd pct 38.1% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +16.7 more in Eyre Peninsula and South West
31.4 90th pct 14.7 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Eyre Peninsula and South Westin Goldfields +1.5 pts higher in Eyre Peninsula and South West
4.3% 26th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Eyre Peninsula and South West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eyre Peninsula and South West vs Goldfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40601/eyre-peninsula-and-south-west/vs/51103/goldfields