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Limestone Coast vs Murray and Mallee

Name: Limestone Coast vs Murray and Mallee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 217 km apart · Limestone Coast profile · Murray and Mallee profile

Limestone Coast Murray and Mallee

Murray and Mallee and Limestone Coast are both large regional areas in South Australia. Limestone Coast is wetter and more walkable, with 63.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (92.7 compared to 35.8). Murray and Mallee has a larger First Nations population and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (9.5% compared to 3.8%). Residents in Murray and Mallee are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 47, compared to 44 in Limestone Coast.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, though the two areas share many other similarities. They have nearly identical numbers of people born overseas and almost the same typical household size. Both areas also see far fewer adults finishing Year 12 than the national figure, although the gap between them for this measure has narrowed over the last decade. In both places, typical incomes remain well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Murray and Mallee Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Murray and Mallee One-parent: 2.6 pts higher in Murray and Mallee Participation: 6.1 pts higher in Limestone Coast Unpaid child care: 3.0 pts higher in Limestone Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +4,408 larger in Murray and Mallee gap steady

66,851 57th pct 71,259 60th pct

Median age in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +3 yrs older in Murray and Mallee gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%

32.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%

9.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Limestone Coast Murray and Mallee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 80.9%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.1%

40.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 39.8%

8.2% German +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.4% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.0%

0.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 45.8%

38.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +7 more in Murray and Mallee

45 82nd pct 52 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.67 more in Murray and Mallee

3.85 79th pct 4.52 86th pct

Students in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +339 more in Limestone Coast

10,479 53rd pct 10,140 50th pct

Avg size in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +38 larger in Limestone Coast

233 21st pct 195 16th pct

ICSEA in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +24 higher in Limestone Coast

975 28th pct 951 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

19.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

10.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$111 higher in Limestone Coast gap widening

$726 32nd pct $615 10th pct

Household income in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$202 higher in Limestone Coast gap widening

$1,316 18th pct $1,114 5th pct

Family income in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$309 higher in Limestone Coast gap widening

$1,734 25th pct $1,425 6th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

20.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +3.4 pts 55.7%

20.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +1,430 larger in Murray and Mallee

1,596 55th pct 3,026 74th pct

Median age in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$96 higher in Limestone Coast

$560 34th pct $464 12th pct

Household income in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$294 higher in Limestone Coast

$1,337 24th pct $1,043 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 47.6%

33.6% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +$15 higher in Murray and Mallee gap widening

$205 7th pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even gap narrowing

$1,083 0th pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 29.8%

24.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 52.2%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

41.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.7%

5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.6%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +59 more in Murray and Mallee

157 28th pct 216 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.68 more in Murray and Mallee

2.35 18th pct 3.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +56.9 more in Limestone Coast

92.7 18th pct 35.8 11th pct

PT routes in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +27 more in Murray and Mallee

20 38th pct 47 77th pct

Drive to city in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee

— 99 86th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 68.0%

8.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

32.2% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

9.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +5,245 higher in Murray and Mallee

69,717 52nd pct 74,962 57th pct

Growth in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.9 pts higher in Murray and Mallee

1.7% 13th pct 2.6% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +221 higher in Limestone Coast

511 14th pct 290 0th pct

Max temp in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +3.2 higher in Murray and Mallee

20.6 21st pct 23.8 50th pct

Min temp in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.2 higher in Limestone Coast

9.4 21st pct 9.2 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.5 higher in Limestone Coast

3.4 23rd pct 3.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.5 more in Limestone Coast

3.6 25th pct 3.2 15th pct

15-min city in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +7.0 pts higher in Limestone Coast

43.5% 29th pct 36.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +7.6 pts higher in Limestone Coast

45.9% 33rd pct 38.3% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even

39.1% 20th pct 39.1% 20th pct

Walk to school in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +9.4 pts higher in Limestone Coast

46.8% 25th pct 37.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +10.3 pts higher in Limestone Coast

63.1% 18th pct 52.8% 10th pct

Walk to health in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +6.3 pts higher in Limestone Coast

36.4% 39th pct 30.0% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +4.1 more in Murray and Mallee

20.0 74th pct 24.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee even

0 12th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Limestone Coast in Murray and Mallee +0.3 pts higher in Limestone Coast

4.4% 28th pct 4.0% 22nd pct

Compare Limestone Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Murray and Mallee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Limestone Coast vs Murray and Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40702/limestone-coast/vs/40703/murray-and-mallee