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Apoinga vs Emu Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Apoinga profile · Emu Downs profile

Apoinga Emu Downs

Emu Downs and Apoinga are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. Emu Downs is far more likely to have children, with 34.6% of residents under 15 compared to just 10.3% in Apoinga. This younger profile in Emu Downs is consistent with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (75.8% versus 50.0%) and a far higher proportion of people with bachelor degrees or higher (24.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 10%. They also share several similarities, such as having no residents born overseas or people who speak a language other than English. While Emu Downs has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments ($829 versus $217), the typical weekly household income is well higher in Apoinga at $1,187 compared to $900 in Emu Downs.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.8 pts higher in Apoinga Mortgage: $612 higher in Emu Downs Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Emu Downs Under 15: 24.3 pts higher in Emu Downs Bachelor+: 24.2 pts higher in Emu Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apoingain Emu Downs +23 larger in Emu Downs gap widening
29 18th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Apoingain Emu Downs +2 yrs older in Apoinga gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Apoingain Emu Downs +5.8 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Apoingain Emu Downs +24.3 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

10.3% Young adults (25–44) +28.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) +24.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

58.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.2% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 18.2%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apoinga Emu Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

106.9% Australia ◂ +28.1 pts 78.8%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 32.7%
37.9% Irish ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
27.6% German ◂ +8.4 pts 19.2%
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 Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 78.8%
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 Emu Downs +18.4 pts higher in Apoinga gap widening
24.1% 13th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 63.5%
24.1% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Emu Downs
— 48.3% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Apoingain Emu Downs +24.2 pts higher in Emu Downs
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.2%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.4 pts 19.0%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apoingain Emu Downs +$89 higher in Emu Downs gap widening
$425 6th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Apoingain Emu Downs +$287 higher in Apoinga gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Apoingain Emu Downs +$125 higher in Apoinga gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 ◂ +14.0 pts 48.5%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 21.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apoingain Emu Downs +16.0 pts higher in Apoinga
27.6% 44th pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Mental health in Apoingain Emu Downs +0.7 pts higher in Apoinga
10.3% 71st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Asthma ◂ +16.0 pts 11.5%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 +6.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
34.5% One condition ◂ +22.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apoingain Emu Downs +1.1 pts higher in Emu Downs
29.2% 85th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Apoingain Emu Downs +6.1 pts higher in Emu Downs
33.3% 86th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Apoingain Emu Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apoingain Emu Downs +25.8 pts higher in Apoinga
50.0% 100th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apoingain Emu Downs +0.3 larger in Apoinga gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% 3 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Emu Downs
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Apoingain Emu Downs +$612 higher in Emu Downs
$217 0th pct $829 10th pct
People / bedroom in Apoingain Emu Downs even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
57.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +34.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +40.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
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% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Apoingain Emu Downs
— 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Apoingain Emu Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Apoingain Emu Downs +1 longer in Emu Downs
110 75th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.0% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
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

21.4% 3 vehicles +53.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apoingain Emu Downs +8.4 pts higher in Apoinga gap widening
14.3% 9th pct 5.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apoingain Emu Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apoingain Emu Downs +25.8 pts higher in Emu Downs
50.0% 22nd pct 75.8% 90th pct
Full-time in Apoingain Emu Downs
— 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apoingain Emu Downs +0.1 higher in Apoinga
0.1 34th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apoingain Emu Downs +0.1 more in Apoinga
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apoingain Emu Downs +7.4 pts higher in Apoinga
7.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apoingain Emu Downs +49.7 more in Apoinga
69.0 86th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Apoingain Emu Downs even
0 36th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Apoingain Emu Downs +5.5 pts higher in Apoinga
10.7% 84th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apoinga vs Emu Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40036/apoinga/vs/SAL40408/emu-downs