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Apoinga vs Black Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Apoinga profile · Black Springs profile

Apoinga Black Springs

Black Springs (SA) and Apoinga are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. Black Springs (SA) is more diverse in age and family type, with 22.4% of people being children and 20.4% being seniors. In contrast, Apoinga has no residents aged 65 or over and a much lower share of children at 10.3%. Economic life differs sharply between them; the typical weekly household income in Black Springs (SA) is $1,781, while in Apoinga it is $1,187. Black Springs (SA) also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 80.5%, compared to 50.0% in Apoinga.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a lack of nearby public transport or shops. This lack of infrastructure is a common thread for these two neighbours, as neither has any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While both have high rates of unpaid work, this is more common in Apoinga, where 50.0% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,516 higher in Black Springs Participation: 30.5 pts higher in Black Springs First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Black Springs Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Black Springs No religion: 18.7 pts higher in Black Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apoingain Black Springs +20 larger in Black Springs gap narrowing
29 18th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Apoingain Black Springs +4 yrs older in Apoinga gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Apoingain Black Springs +8.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Apoingain Black Springs +20.4 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Apoingain Black Springs +12.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Apoingain Black Springs +14.7 pts higher in Black Springs
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +28.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 48.8%
29.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apoinga Black Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apoingain Black Springs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

106.9% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 91.8%
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

48.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.9% English ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%
37.9% Irish ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
27.6% German ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apoingain Black Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apoingain Black Springs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 91.8%
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 Apoingain Black Springs +18.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity ◂ +38.5 pts 40.8%
24.1% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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 Apoingain Black Springs
— 27.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Apoingain Black Springs +9.8 pts higher in Black Springs
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apoingain Black Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 27.0%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%
21.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 43.8%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.9% Health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apoingain Black Springs +$187 higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Apoingain Black Springs +$594 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Apoingain Black Springs +$542 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Apoingain Black Springs +9.8 pts higher in Black Springs
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 46.3%
37.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apoingain Black Springs +1.1 pts higher in Apoinga
27.6% 44th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Apoingain Black Springs +2.2 pts higher in Apoinga
10.3% 71st pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Apoingain Black Springs +6.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Asthma ◂ +15.3 pts 12.2%
10.3% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other condition +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +4.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
34.5% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 22.4%
0.0% Two conditions +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apoingain Black Springs +12.3 pts higher in Black Springs
29.2% 85th pct 41.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Apoingain Black Springs +14.6 pts higher in Black Springs
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Apoingain Black Springs +3.3 pts higher in Black Springs
33.3% 86th pct 36.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Apoingain Black Springs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apoingain Black Springs +18.3 pts higher in Apoinga
50.0% 100th pct 31.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apoingain Black Springs +4 larger in Black Springs
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Apoingain Black Springs
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Apoingain Black Springs
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Apoingain Black Springs
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apoingain Black Springs +0.3 larger in Apoinga gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Apoingain Black Springs +11.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 55th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
28.0% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.7% 3 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apoingain Black Springs +$63 higher in Black Springs
$100 6th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Apoingain Black Springs +$1,516 higher in Black Springs
$217 0th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Apoingain Black Springs +0.20 higher in Apoinga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 47.1%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms +33.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Apoingain Black Springs
— 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Apoingain Black Springs
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apoingain Black Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apoingain Black Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Apoingain Black Springs +14 longer in Apoinga
110 75th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apoingain Black Springs +3.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apoingain Black Springs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apoingain Black Springs +30.5 pts higher in Black Springs
50.0% 22nd pct 80.5% 95th pct
Full-time in Apoingain Black Springs
— 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 54.5%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Professionals +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Apoingain Black Springs +0.2 more in Black Springs
0.1 36th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apoingain Black Springs +7.4 pts higher in Apoinga
7.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apoingain Black Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apoingain Black Springs +48.6 more in Apoinga
69.0 86th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Apoingain Black Springs even
0 36th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Apoingain Black Springs +5.3 pts higher in Apoinga
10.7% 84th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apoinga vs Black Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40036/apoinga/vs/SAL40115/black-springs