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Appila vs Laura

Name: Appila vs Laura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Appila profile · Laura profile

Appila Laura

Laura (SA) and Appila are nearby South Australian areas with very different residential patterns. Laura (SA) is the larger of the two and is more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 76.3% near health services. In contrast, Appila is car-dependent and much more sparsely populated, with a high share of people working from home (39.5%) and a large proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force (14.7%). Home ownership also differs, with 60.6% of Appila homes owned outright compared to 46.5% in Laura (SA).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, particularly in their housing markets; Laura (SA) has a far higher share of renters (22.3%) and higher typical monthly mortgage payments ($892) than Appila. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,400 and have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also have a high proportion of people working full-time, sitting at around 55%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 674 larger in Laura Mortgage: $523 higher in Laura Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Appila Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Laura PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appila in Laura +674 larger in Laura gap widening

91 39th pct 765 71st pct

Median age in Appila in Laura +2 yrs older in Appila gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 25.2%

26.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.7%

3.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%

23.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.1% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Appila Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 85.9%

4.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 50.2%

40.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 35.9%

11.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese 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

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 91.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 48.2%

44.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%

5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Appila in Laura

— 6.62 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Appila in Laura +1 more in Laura

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Appila in Laura

— 62 19th pct

ICSEA in Appila in Laura

— 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%

7.7% Year 11 +15.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 14.2%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 15.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

27.0% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 13.6%

24.3% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 13.6%

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%

10.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appila in Laura +$130 higher in Appila gap widening

$714 43rd pct $584 23rd pct

Household income in Appila in Laura +$233 higher in Appila gap narrowing

$1,275 30th pct $1,042 16th pct

Family income in Appila in Laura +$35 higher in Laura gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,410 21st pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 33.5%

0.0% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 26.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%

5.5% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

9.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.5% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.4% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

22.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Appila in Laura +13 larger in Laura

8 57th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Appila in Laura +1 yrs older in Appila

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Appila in Laura +$76 higher in Laura

$374 13th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Appila in Laura +$1,250 higher in Appila

$2,149 68th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Appila in Laura +0.4 larger in Appila gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

8.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 34.8%

27.3% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.2% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 6.1%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

0.0% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appila in Laura +$77 higher in Laura gap widening

$123 9th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Appila in Laura +$523 higher in Laura gap narrowing

$369 0th pct $892 12th pct

People / bedroom in Appila in Laura even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 46.5%

12.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 21.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

150.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +103.1 pts 46.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Appila in Laura +2 more in Laura

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Appila in Laura +2.61 more in Laura

0.00 0th pct 2.61 68th pct

Departures/1k in Appila in Laura +2.6 more in Laura

0.0 0th pct 2.6 57th pct

PT routes in Appila in Laura +1 more in Laura

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Appila in Laura

— 9 44th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +25.9 pts 13.6%

15.8% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.6% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.8% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.2 pts 15.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.9% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 20.9%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

7.9% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Appila in Laura

— 784 4th pct

Assault/100k in Appila in Laura

— 654 48th pct

Theft/100k in Appila in Laura

— 131 0th pct

5-yr change in Appila in Laura

— -45.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Appila in Laura +4.6 higher in Laura

0.7 56th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Appila in Laura +5.1 more in Laura

0.7 56th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Appila in Laura +74.8 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 74.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Appila in Laura +73.9 pts higher in Laura

0.5% 57th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Appila in Laura +61.9 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 76th pct

Walk to school in Appila in Laura +57.7 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Appila in Laura +37.6 pts higher in Laura

34.3% 59th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Appila in Laura +76.3 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 76.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Appila in Laura +59.2 more in Appila

87.9 87th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Appila in Laura even

1 43rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Appila in Laura +0.1 pts higher in Appila

3.4% 18th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Appila with nearby areas

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Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appila vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40037/appila/vs/SAL40751/laura