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Altona vs Pewsey Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Altona profile · Pewsey Vale profile

Altona Pewsey Vale

Altona (SA) and Pewsey Vale are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. Altona (SA) has a higher share of people living alone (31.3% compared to 0.0%) and more one-parent families (11.4% vs 0.0%). Health challenges are also more common in Altona (SA), where long-term health conditions affect 36.0% of residents compared to 25.0% in Pewsey Vale. In contrast, Pewsey Vale has much larger homes, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms, while the typical weekly household income there is well higher at $2,250 compared to $1,468 in Altona (SA).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with every single home in both places owning a motor vehicle. They also share similar family income levels and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. While both are small, Altona (SA) is slightly more walkable with a few more nearby amenities and two schools within 3 km, whereas Pewsey Vale has none.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 31.3 pts higher in Altona 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Altona First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Altona Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Pewsey Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altonain Pewsey Vale +30 larger in Altona gap narrowing
114 44th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2 yrs older in Altona gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Altonain Pewsey Vale +6.1 pts higher in Altona gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Altonain Pewsey Vale +6.3 pts higher in Altona gap widening
12.3% 23rd pct 6.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
12.6% 54th pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%
12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
30.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Altona Pewsey Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Altonain Pewsey Vale +3.1 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
24.6% 84th pct 21.4% 79th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 79.8%
10.5% England +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% South Africa +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +3.4 pts 40.5%
36.0% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 27.4%
21.9% German ◂ +10.0 pts 11.9%
7.9% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.5% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 96.4%
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 Altonain Pewsey Vale +2.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
43.0% 58th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 38.1%
5.3% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 Altonain Pewsey Vale +8.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
47.8% 57th pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Altonain Pewsey Vale +1.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
16.1% 56th pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2 more in Altona
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Altonain Pewsey Vale
108 27th pct —
ICSEA in Altonain Pewsey Vale
1,024 69th pct —

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 10.4%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 36.0%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
4.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 8.0%
7.4% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Altonain Pewsey Vale +$118 higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
$811 60th pct $929 75th pct
Household income in Altonain Pewsey Vale +$782 higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Altonain Pewsey Vale +$56 higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
$2,527 83rd pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Altonain Pewsey Vale +3.0 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
12.5% 39th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

6.3% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 29.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Altonain Pewsey Vale +11.0 pts higher in Altona
36.0% 81st pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Altonain Pewsey Vale +12.5 pts higher in Altona
18.4% 100th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Altonain Pewsey Vale +6.1 pts higher in Altona gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%
14.9% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 3.6%
5.3% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +4.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
27.2% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 13.1%
3.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Altonain Pewsey Vale +8.2 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
19.4% 56th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Altonain Pewsey Vale +3.1 pts higher in Altona gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Altonain Pewsey Vale +4.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
24.7% 47th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.4 pts higher in Altona gap steady
32.3% 86th pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Altonain Pewsey Vale +7 larger in Altona
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Altonain Pewsey Vale
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Altonain Pewsey Vale
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Altonain Pewsey Vale
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.8 larger in Pewsey Vale gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Altonain Pewsey Vale +11.4 pts higher in Altona gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Altonain Pewsey Vale +31.3 pts higher in Altona gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 31.4%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.6% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altonain Pewsey Vale
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Altonain Pewsey Vale +$759 higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.10 higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Altonain Pewsey Vale +24.5 pts higher in Altona gap widening
54.2% 83rd pct 29.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Altonain Pewsey Vale +35.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
60.4% 14th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
54.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 29.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

35.4% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.3%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Altonain Pewsey Vale +2.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Altonain Pewsey Vale
52 81st pct —
Drive to city in Altonain Pewsey Vale +7 longer in Pewsey Vale
60 44th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 63.6%
12.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
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

40.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Altonain Pewsey Vale +19.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
30.3% 47th pct 49.4% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Altonain Pewsey Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Altonain Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Altonain Pewsey Vale +19.5 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 79.7% 94th pct
Full-time in Altonain Pewsey Vale +12.5 pts higher in Altona gap widening
56.1% 39th pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Manufacturing ◂ +11.8 pts 14.5%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.3% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 10.9%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%
5.3% Professionals +16.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%
5.3% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.8 higher in Altona
0.8 58th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Altonain Pewsey Vale +0.8 more in Altona
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Altonain Pewsey Vale +1.0 pts higher in Altona
1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Altonain Pewsey Vale +1.0 pts higher in Altona
1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Altonain Pewsey Vale +67.3 pts higher in Altona
67.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Altonain Pewsey Vale +8.8 more in Altona
8.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Altonain Pewsey Vale even
1 55th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Altonain Pewsey Vale +6.2 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
6.3% 57th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Altona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Pewsey Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40016/altona/vs/SAL41149/pewsey-vale