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Ardrossan vs James Well

Name: Ardrossan vs James Well — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Ardrossan profile · James Well profile

Ardrossan James Well

Ardrossan and James Well are neighbouring areas on the Yorke Peninsula. Ardrossan is the larger hub, where 87.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.6% are near health services, making it somewhat walkable. James Well is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no such amenities within walking distance. There are also stark differences in demographics and housing: Ardrossan has a far higher share of renters (24.6% compared to 0.0%) and more children under 15 (10.7% versus 0.0%). Meanwhile, James Well has a far higher share of people born overseas (25.4% versus 10.9%) and a much larger proportion of people working from home at 36.4%, compared to 6.0% in Ardrossan.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with James Well seeing a far higher increase in people moving in over the last five years. Despite this trend, they share several commonalities, such as having virtually no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also have typical weekly household incomes that are very similar, sitting at $844 in Ardrossan and $866 in James Well.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in James Well Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Ardrossan Population: 1,206 larger in Ardrossan Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Ardrossan Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in James Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardrossan in James Well +1,206 larger in Ardrossan gap widening

1,269 74th pct 63 32nd pct

Median age in Ardrossan in James Well +5 yrs older in James Well gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

43.4% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.3% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 6.9%

12.2% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ardrossan James Well

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 77.8%

5.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%

42.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.7%

10.1% German +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.9% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.4% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 36.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ardrossan in James Well

7.35 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ardrossan in James Well +1 more in Ardrossan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ardrossan in James Well

137 31st pct —

ICSEA in Ardrossan in James Well

959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.6% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardrossan in James Well +$61 higher in James Well gap widening

$495 12th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Ardrossan in James Well +$22 higher in James Well gap narrowing

$844 7th pct $866 8th pct

Family income in Ardrossan in James Well +$116 higher in James Well gap widening

$1,259 13th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 13.3%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.4% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 70.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.5% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None ◂ +6.7 pts 39.7%

26.8% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 22.2%

10.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardrossan in James Well +22 larger in Ardrossan

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ardrossan in James Well +13 yrs older in James Well

37 yrs 75th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Ardrossan in James Well +$3,011 higher in James Well

$489 31st pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Ardrossan in James Well +$5,938 higher in James Well

$1,062 21st pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardrossan in James Well +0.2 larger in Ardrossan gap widening

1.9 11th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

35.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 12.5%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

38.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.1% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardrossan in James Well +$20 higher in James Well

$228 33rd pct $248 39th pct

Mortgage in Ardrossan in James Well +$59 higher in James Well gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,142 21st pct

People / bedroom in Ardrossan in James Well +0.10 higher in Ardrossan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.6% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.0% Other dwelling ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 36.7%

21.1% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

0.5% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%

33.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ardrossan in James Well +2 more in Ardrossan

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ardrossan in James Well +1.58 more in Ardrossan

1.58 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ardrossan in James Well +15.8 more in Ardrossan

15.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ardrossan in James Well +3 more in Ardrossan

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ardrossan in James Well

29 66th pct —

Drive to city in Ardrossan in James Well +7 longer in James Well

94 65th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 50.0%

6.0% Worked at home +30.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%

34.2% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

4.5% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.5% Other services +21.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.5% Mining +13.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Retail trade ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.7% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ardrossan in James Well

2,285 31st pct —

Assault/100k in Ardrossan in James Well

788 56th pct —

Burglary/100k in Ardrossan in James Well

79 0th pct —

Theft/100k in Ardrossan in James Well

552 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in Ardrossan in James Well

788 56th pct —

5-yr change in Ardrossan in James Well

7.4% 63rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Ardrossan in James Well +5.5 higher in Ardrossan

5.6 86th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ardrossan in James Well +6.6 more in Ardrossan

6.6 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ardrossan in James Well +81.4 pts higher in Ardrossan

81.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ardrossan in James Well +87.5 pts higher in Ardrossan

87.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ardrossan in James Well +51.2 pts higher in Ardrossan

51.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ardrossan in James Well +74.3 pts higher in Ardrossan

74.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ardrossan in James Well +85.5 pts higher in Ardrossan

85.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ardrossan in James Well +84.6 pts higher in Ardrossan

84.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ardrossan in James Well +18.1 more in Ardrossan

18.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ardrossan in James Well +8 higher in James Well

12 72nd pct 20 74th pct

Mean slope in Ardrossan in James Well +4.4 pts higher in James Well

3.6% 22nd pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardrossan vs James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40039/ardrossan/vs/SAL40634/james-well