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Adelaide vs Kent Town

Name: Adelaide vs Kent Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Adelaide profile · Kent Town profile

Adelaide Kent Town

Adelaide and Kent Town are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Adelaide is a younger and more diverse hub, where 51.8% of people were born overseas and 42.4% use a language other than English at home. It has a much higher rate of recorded offences, with 46,561 per 100,000 people, and more residents live without a car (37.7%). Kent Town is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 36, and has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (15.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as all homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park and within 10 minutes of public transport. They share very similar typical household incomes, around $1,400 a week, and a similar number of people per home. While both areas are well connected, Adelaide has a far higher number of public transport departures and more walkable amenities per person.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,759 larger in Adelaide No car: 20.4 pts higher in Adelaide Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Adelaide Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in Adelaide Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in Kent Town +16,759 larger in Adelaide gap widening

18,202 89th pct 1,443 75th pct

Median age in Adelaide in Kent Town +5 yrs older in Kent Town gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 34.4%

25.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.7%

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

64.0% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 53.8%

23.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.1% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Kent Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.0% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

15.7% China ◂ +11.5 pts 4.2%

3.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

23.8% English +11.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.5% Chinese ◂ +16.8 pts 8.7%

14.2% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

1.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

49.1% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

17.8% Mandarin ◂ +12.5 pts 5.3%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 47.3%

23.5% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide in Kent Town +4.20 more in Adelaide

12.67 79th pct 8.47 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide in Kent Town +37 more in Adelaide

77 97th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Adelaide in Kent Town +104 larger in Kent Town

647 87th pct 751 93rd pct

ICSEA in Adelaide in Kent Town +16 higher in Kent Town

1,094 90th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 72.5%

7.1% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

12.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Health even 10.9%

4.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in Kent Town +$105 higher in Kent Town gap widening

$726 45th pct $831 63rd pct

Household income in Adelaide in Kent Town +$96 higher in Kent Town gap steady

$1,365 38th pct $1,461 45th pct

Family income in Adelaide in Kent Town +$30 higher in Kent Town gap widening

$2,056 61st pct $2,086 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.7%

8.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.3%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 66.2%

15.2% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide in Kent Town +263 larger in Adelaide

277 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Adelaide in Kent Town +4 yrs older in Adelaide

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Adelaide in Kent Town +$44 higher in Adelaide

$418 19th pct $374 13th pct

Household income in Adelaide in Kent Town +$294 higher in Adelaide

$743 9th pct $449 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in Kent Town +0.1 larger in Adelaide gap widening

1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 54.1%

26.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Household size

45.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.6% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 36.1%

10.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in Kent Town +$70 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$400 82nd pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in Kent Town +$191 higher in Kent Town gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,924 68th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in Kent Town +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 57.0%

17.5% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

66.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 60.3%

26.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

4.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 17.2%

18.0% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.9% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 32.9%

18.9% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.2% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%

18.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide in Kent Town +227 more in Adelaide

239 96th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide in Kent Town +4.81 more in Adelaide

13.13 89th pct 8.32 86th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide in Kent Town +7,716.8 more in Adelaide

13,064.7 100th pct 5,347.9 100th pct

PT routes in Adelaide in Kent Town +222 more in Adelaide

249 96th pct 27 87th pct

Stop walk in Adelaide in Kent Town +1 longer in Kent Town

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide in Kent Town +3 longer in Kent Town

1 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Adelaide in Kent Town +17,541 more in Kent Town

25,025 78th pct 42,566 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Adelaide in Kent Town +161,492 more in Adelaide

316,479 89th pct 154,987 86th pct

Transit to city in Adelaide in Kent Town +25 longer in Kent Town

5 0th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.5% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 15.7%

12.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.4% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

2.9% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

37.7% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 17.3%

11.8% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

8.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%

13.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Adelaide in Kent Town +30,830 higher in Adelaide

46,561 100th pct 15,731 89th pct

Assault/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town +9,836 higher in Adelaide

11,153 100th pct 1,317 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town

429 100th pct —

Burglary/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town +452 higher in Adelaide

2,461 94th pct 2,010 91st pct

Theft/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town +14,264 higher in Adelaide

23,135 100th pct 8,870 94th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town +526 higher in Adelaide

1,011 96th pct 485 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Adelaide in Kent Town +4,080 higher in Adelaide

6,159 100th pct 2,079 87th pct

5-yr change in Adelaide in Kent Town +12.8 pts higher in Adelaide

24.7% 74th pct 11.8% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in Kent Town +0.4 higher in Adelaide

9.6 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in Kent Town even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Adelaide in Kent Town even