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Appila vs Tarcowie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Appila profile · Tarcowie profile

Appila Tarcowie

Appila and Tarcowie are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Appila is far older, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 12.2% in Tarcowie. There are also notable differences in income and faith; typical weekly family income is far higher in Tarcowie at $2,374, while Appila has a far higher share of people with no religion at 44.0% compared to 19.5% in Tarcowie. Appila also has a far higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (14.7% compared to 0.0%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.8% compared to 0.0%).

These two areas share a similar pace of life, with almost identical rates of people working or looking for work and nearly the same share of residents needing daily assistance. Both are essentially car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or routes. They also both have no schools within 3 km. While Appila has more walkable amenities and a higher number of volunteers, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.4 pts higher in Appila First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in Appila Family income: $999 higher in Tarcowie Mortgage: $256 higher in Tarcowie Year 12: 16.0 pts higher in Tarcowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appilain Tarcowie +50 larger in Appila gap widening
91 39th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Appilain Tarcowie +1 yrs older in Appila gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Appilain Tarcowie +8.8 pts higher in Appila gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Appilain Tarcowie +14.2 pts higher in Appila gap widening
26.4% 78th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Appilain Tarcowie +4.7 pts higher in Appila gap steady
24.2% 87th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Appilain Tarcowie +9.4 pts higher in Appila gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 17.1%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 12.2%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%
3.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 48.5%
4.1% Divorced +23.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.0% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 12.1%
4.1% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Appila Tarcowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Appilain Tarcowie +9.9 pts higher in Appila gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 80.5%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 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

40.7% English +20.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
52.7% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 39.0%
11.0% German ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
3.3% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Appilain Tarcowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Appilain Tarcowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Appilain Tarcowie +24.4 pts higher in Appila gap widening
44.0% 61st pct 19.5% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
44.0% No religion ◂ +24.4 pts 19.5%
5.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Appilain Tarcowie +16.0 pts higher in Tarcowie gap widening
44.6% 49th pct 60.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Appilain Tarcowie +12.2 pts higher in Appila gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Appilain Tarcowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
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

27.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appilain Tarcowie +$136 higher in Tarcowie gap narrowing
$714 43rd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Appilain Tarcowie +$266 higher in Tarcowie gap narrowing
$1,275 30th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Appilain Tarcowie +$999 higher in Tarcowie gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Appilain Tarcowie +1.7 pts higher in Appila gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Appilain Tarcowie
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 21.1%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
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

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 12.1%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Appilain Tarcowie +3.0 pts higher in Appila
39.6% 89th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Appilain Tarcowie +0.3 pts higher in Tarcowie
14.3% 90th pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Appilain Tarcowie +0.7 pts higher in Tarcowie gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
14.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Stroke ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +10.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.0% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Appilain Tarcowie +14.3 pts higher in Appila gap widening
44.6% 97th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Appilain Tarcowie +1.3 pts higher in Tarcowie gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Appilain Tarcowie +3.8 pts higher in Appila gap widening
31.1% 77th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Appilain Tarcowie +14.7 pts higher in Appila
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Appilain Tarcowie +15.7 pts higher in Tarcowie gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Appilain Tarcowie +8 larger in Appila
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Appilain Tarcowie
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Appilain Tarcowie
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Appilain Tarcowie
$2,149 68th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Appilain Tarcowie +0.6 larger in Appila gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Appilain Tarcowie +8.0 pts higher in Appila gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Appilain Tarcowie
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +30.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
33.3% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 36.8%
27.3% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appilain Tarcowie +$27 higher in Tarcowie
$123 9th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Appilain Tarcowie +$256 higher in Tarcowie gap narrowing
$369 0th pct $625 5th pct
People / bedroom in Appilain Tarcowie +0.10 higher in Appila gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Appilain Tarcowie
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Appilain Tarcowie
60.6% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Appilain Tarcowie
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Appilain Tarcowie
90.9% 80th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
12.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 21.1%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

150.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 125.0%
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

No car in Appilain Tarcowie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Appilain Tarcowie
39.5% 90th pct —
PT commute in Appilain Tarcowie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Appilain Tarcowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Appilain Tarcowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Worked at home +27.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%
8.8% 3 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.6% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Appilain Tarcowie +7.8 pts higher in Tarcowie gap widening
14.5% 9th pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Appilain Tarcowie
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Appilain Tarcowie +0.9 pts higher in Appila gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Appilain Tarcowie
55.3% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 38.9%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.5% Labourers +22.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.9% Professionals +19.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Appilain Tarcowie +0.2 higher in Appila
0.7 56th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Appilain Tarcowie +0.0 more in Tarcowie
0.7 56th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appilain Tarcowie +0.5 pts higher in Appila
0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appilain Tarcowie +34.3 pts higher in Appila
34.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Appilain Tarcowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appilain Tarcowie +39.1 more in Appila
87.9 87th pct 48.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Appilain Tarcowie even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Appilain Tarcowie +2.6 pts higher in Tarcowie
3.4% 18th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Compare Tarcowie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appila vs Tarcowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40037/appila/vs/SAL41425/tarcowie