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Alford vs Thomas Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Alford profile · Thomas Plain profile

Alford Thomas Plain

Alford and Thomas Plain are nearby rural areas in South Australia, but they have very different social profiles. Thomas Plain is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $2,374, far higher than the $1,286 seen in Alford. Educational levels also differ sharply; 31.6% of adults in Thomas Plain hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.2% in Alford. Alford is older and more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions, which are far higher there at 32.1% compared to 19.6% in Thomas Plain.

Daily life in both places is shaped by a lack of public transport and a complete absence of residents who use a language other than English at home. Both areas are also very remote from schools and shops, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these rural constraints, Thomas Plain has seen a much larger shift toward flexible work, with 28.6% of people working from home compared to only 7.0% in Alford.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.4 pts higher in Thomas Plain Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Thomas Plain Work from home: 21.5 pts higher in Thomas Plain Household income: $1,088 higher in Thomas Plain First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfordin Thomas Plain +113 larger in Alford gap steady
159 49th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Alfordin Thomas Plain +3 yrs older in Alford gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Alfordin Thomas Plain +6.3 pts higher in Alford gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alfordin Thomas Plain +10.2 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 8.7% 13th pct
Under 15 in Alfordin Thomas Plain +3.9 pts higher in Alford gap steady
17.0% 49th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Alfordin Thomas Plain +13.9 pts higher in Alford gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +19.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
24.6% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alford Thomas Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alfordin Thomas Plain +2.5 pts higher in Alford gap steady
2.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 84.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian +17.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
37.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%
8.8% German +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
3.8% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alfordin Thomas Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alfordin Thomas Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 80.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alfordin Thomas Plain +10.2 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
47.2% 71st pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
47.2% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 37.0%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alfordin Thomas Plain +13.2 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
44.4% 48th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Alfordin Thomas Plain +25.4 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap widening
6.2% 15th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 38.1%
11.0% Bachelor degree +27.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Creative arts +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alfordin Thomas Plain +$260 higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
$790 57th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Alfordin Thomas Plain +$1,088 higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
$1,286 31st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Alfordin Thomas Plain +$1,213 higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
$2,036 60th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Alfordin Thomas Plain +4.6 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alfordin Thomas Plain
14.5% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.3% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.6%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alfordin Thomas Plain +12.5 pts higher in Alford
32.1% 66th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Alfordin Thomas Plain +9.6 pts higher in Thomas Plain
5.7% 28th pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Alfordin Thomas Plain +1.9 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%
5.7% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 58.7%
22.0% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 15.2%
6.3% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alfordin Thomas Plain +23.3 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap widening
34.6% 90th pct 57.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Alfordin Thomas Plain +8.5 pts higher in Alford gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Alfordin Thomas Plain +14.7 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap widening
30.0% 73rd pct 44.7% 98th pct
Defence service in Alfordin Thomas Plain +4.6 pts higher in Alford
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alfordin Thomas Plain +14.4 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
22.3% 39th pct 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfordin Thomas Plain +10 larger in Alford
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alfordin Thomas Plain
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Alfordin Thomas Plain
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Alfordin Thomas Plain
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alfordin Thomas Plain +0.5 larger in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Alfordin Thomas Plain +5.5 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alfordin Thomas Plain
33.3% 80th pct —

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 35.3%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
17.4% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 5 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.0% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfordin Thomas Plain +$100 higher in Alford
$200 25th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Alfordin Thomas Plain
$587 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Alfordin Thomas Plain +0.30 higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alfordin Thomas Plain
11.6% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Alfordin Thomas Plain
58.0% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Alfordin Thomas Plain
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alfordin Thomas Plain
79.7% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 35.3%
11.6% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alfordin Thomas Plain
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Alfordin Thomas Plain +21.5 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap widening
7.0% 16th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Alfordin Thomas Plain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Alfordin Thomas Plain +22 longer in Alford
119 80th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
7.0% Worked at home +21.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 17.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alfordin Thomas Plain +5.5 pts higher in Alford gap narrowing
29.3% 44th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alfordin Thomas Plain +4.2 pts higher in Alford gap steady
4.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alfordin Thomas Plain +18.3 pts higher in Thomas Plain gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Alfordin Thomas Plain +2.8 pts higher in Alford gap steady
56.3% 40th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.3% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 10.7%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfordin Thomas Plain +1.4 higher in Alford
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alfordin Thomas Plain +1.6 more in Alford
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alfordin Thomas Plain +52.8 pts higher in Alford
52.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alfordin Thomas Plain +25.2 more in Alford
25.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alfordin Thomas Plain even
1 50th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Alfordin Thomas Plain +0.3 pts higher in Thomas Plain
2.3% 1st pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Alford with nearby areas

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Compare Thomas Plain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alford vs Thomas Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40011/alford/vs/SAL41445/thomas-plain