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Allendale East vs Racecourse Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Allendale East profile · Racecourse Bay profile

Allendale East Racecourse Bay

Allendale East and Racecourse Bay are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different populations. Allendale East is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 38.2% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, residents are far older in Racecourse Bay, where the typical age is 53 and 48.1% are seniors aged 65 and over. Allendale East also has more amenities, with 61% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Racecourse Bay has none.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, with Allendale East at $231 and Racecourse Bay at $240. While Allendale East has far more people with no religion (62.8% compared to 33.3%), both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Racecourse Bay Aged 65+: 32.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay No religion: 29.5 pts higher in Allendale East Population: 457 larger in Allendale East Housework 15h+: 18.2 pts higher in Allendale East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +457 larger in Allendale East gap steady
484 64th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +18 yrs older in Racecourse Bay gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +1.4 pts higher in Allendale East gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +32.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +4.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +13.5 pts higher in Allendale East gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.3% Seniors (65+) +32.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.4% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
36.2% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 16.7%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Allendale East Racecourse Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +9.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
5.6% 23rd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.0% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 29.6%
43.2% English ◂ +13.6 pts 29.6%
7.4% German +18.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.7% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.6% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +0.6 pts higher in Allendale East gap narrowing
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +29.5 pts higher in Allendale East gap widening
62.8% 97th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

24.4% Christianity +46.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
62.8% No religion ◂ +29.5 pts 33.3%
10.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +8.3 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
31.7% 16th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +4.2 pts higher in Allendale East gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
8.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +1 more in Allendale East
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
134 30th pct —
ICSEA in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +45.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.5% Health +22.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +$34 higher in Allendale East gap widening
$703 41st pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +$312 higher in Allendale East gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +$349 higher in Allendale East gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +5.1 pts higher in Allendale East gap steady
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
7.2% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +6.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
22.9% 23rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +6.4 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
4.8% 24th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +4.8 pts higher in Allendale East gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +17.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.4% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.8% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +15.1 pts 48.1%
16.1% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
3.9% Two conditions +18.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +3.2 pts higher in Allendale East gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +0.1 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +17.4 pts higher in Allendale East gap narrowing
38.2% 91st pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +2.8 pts higher in Allendale East
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +18.2 pts higher in Allendale East gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +7 larger in Allendale East
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +0.5 larger in Allendale East gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +6.0 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 40.0%
21.3% Couples without children +46.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
10.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +24.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% 5 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +$9 higher in Racecourse Bay
$231 34th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +$217 higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +0.10 higher in Allendale East gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
31.4% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
99.3% 66th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
84.3% 63rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +41.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
51.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +34.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
9.4% 24th pct —
PT commute in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +28.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 3 vehicles +37.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.4% 1 vehicle +46.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +9.4 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap steady
24.0% 26th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +15.4 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
52.0% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
7.4% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
3,926 57th pct —
Assault/100k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
1,860 86th pct —
Burglary/100k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
620 61st pct —
Theft/100k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
413 20th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
413 85th pct —
Property damage/100k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
413 26th pct —
5-yr change in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay
171.4% 93rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +0.9 higher in Allendale East
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +1.2 more in Allendale East
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +58.4 pts higher in Allendale East
58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +61.0 pts higher in Allendale East
61.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +12.4 more in Allendale East
12.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +13 higher in Racecourse Bay
1 51st pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Allendale Eastin Racecourse Bay +1.2 pts higher in Allendale East
3.1% 14th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allendale East vs Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40013/allendale-east/vs/SAL41234/racecourse-bay