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Aldinga Beach vs Whites Valley

Name: Aldinga Beach vs Whites Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Aldinga Beach profile · Whites Valley profile

Aldinga Beach Whites Valley

Aldinga Beach and Whites Valley are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Aldinga Beach is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 27.5% of homes are rented and the typical resident is 39. This contrasts with the sparsely populated Whites Valley, which is car-dependent and has a much older typical resident of 48. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; 52.6% of Whites Valley homes are owned outright and 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 26.1% of homes in Aldinga Beach are owned outright and 10.0% of households reach that income level.

These two areas share many similarities, including very similar rates of full-time employment and almost identical shares of people who have completed Year 12. They also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.5 or 2.6. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening or shifting; for example, the crime rate has fallen by 15.1% in Aldinga Beach while it rose by 57.1% in Whites Valley.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.6 pts higher in Whites Valley Population: 10,354 larger in Aldinga Beach Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Aldinga Beach PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Aldinga Beach Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +10,354 larger in Aldinga Beach gap steady

10,667 87th pct 313 59th pct

Median age in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +9 yrs older in Whites Valley gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.6%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

42.4% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Aldinga Beach Whites Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 74.4%

10.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

37.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

6.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

2.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.3% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 58.1%

29.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley

0.45 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +2 more in Whites Valley

2 62nd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +39 larger in Aldinga Beach

604 85th pct 565 80th pct

ICSEA in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +42 higher in Whites Valley

956 29th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

20.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 32.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

6.6% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$110 higher in Whites Valley gap widening

$658 34th pct $768 53rd pct

Household income in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$484 higher in Whites Valley gap widening

$1,297 32nd pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$399 higher in Whites Valley gap widening

$1,553 30th pct $1,952 54th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.3%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.6%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

11.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +1.5 pts 57.8%

22.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +264 larger in Aldinga Beach

264 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +12 yrs older in Whites Valley

19 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$444 higher in Aldinga Beach

$594 45th pct $150 0th pct

Household income in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$466 higher in Aldinga Beach

$1,591 46th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +0.1 larger in Whites Valley gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 46.2%

26.2% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 14.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 14.9%

15.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$50 higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +$342 higher in Whites Valley gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,750 58th pct

People / bedroom in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +0.10 higher in Whites Valley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned outright +26.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%

27.5% Rented ◂ +20.5 pts 7.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.2%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 48.2%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

4.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 +30.6 pts ▸ 87.5%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 34.1%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +53 more in Aldinga Beach

58 88th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +10.54 more in Whites Valley

5.44 79th pct 15.97 90th pct

Departures/1k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +1,254.7 more in Whites Valley

825.2 84th pct 2,079.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +4 more in Aldinga Beach

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +7 longer in Whites Valley

16 54th pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +16 longer in Whites Valley

39 32nd pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 55.2%

9.4% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 39.1%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 18.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.6% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

4.6% Other services even 4.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +130 higher in Whites Valley

3,384 50th pct 3,514 51st pct

Assault/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +284 higher in Whites Valley

994 65th pct 1,278 74th pct

Robbery/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley

37 33rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +170 higher in Whites Valley

469 48th pct 639 62nd pct

Theft/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +2 higher in Whites Valley

956 47th pct 958 47th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley

94 21st pct —

Property damage/100k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley

591 42nd pct —

5-yr change in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +72.2 pts higher in Whites Valley

-15.1% 40th pct 57.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +4.0 higher in Aldinga Beach

5.1 83rd pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +4.1 more in Aldinga Beach

4.8 82nd pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +50.2 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

50.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +53.1 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

53.6% 80th pct 0.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +66.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

97.5% 92nd pct 30.6% 67th pct

Walk to school in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +16.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

24.5% 66th pct 7.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +97.1 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

99.2% 85th pct 2.0% 38th pct

Walk to health in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +46.4 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

46.9% 83rd pct 0.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +9.6 more in Whites Valley

9.6 40th pct 19.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +104 higher in Aldinga Beach

107 86th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Aldinga Beach in Whites Valley +0.7 pts higher in Whites Valley

2.7% 9th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Aldinga Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Whites Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aldinga Beach vs Whites Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40010/aldinga-beach/vs/SAL41583/whites-valley