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Ashbourne vs Blackfellows Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Ashbourne profile · Blackfellows Creek profile

Ashbourne Blackfellows Creek

Ashbourne (SA) and Blackfellows Creek are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Blackfellows Creek is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 35.7% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 46 and 15.9% of seniors in Ashbourne (SA). There is also a stark contrast in where people were born; 42.9% of Blackfellows Creek residents were born overseas, which is far higher than the 12.7% in Ashbourne (SA). Weekly family income is also far higher in Ashbourne (SA) at $2,024, while it is $1,187 in Blackfellows Creek.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable score that suggests otherwise. They are also similar in that no one in either area speaks a language other than English at home, and both have almost no public transport options. While Ashbourne (SA) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain small and sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.2 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek Population: 280 larger in Ashbourne Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Ashbourne Aged 65+: 19.8 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Blackfellows Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +280 larger in Ashbourne gap widening
308 59th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +11 yrs older in Blackfellows Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +1.6 pts higher in Ashbourne gap widening
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +19.8 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 35.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +7.8 pts higher in Ashbourne gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
11.4% 43rd pct —

Age structure

15.9% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

57.7% Married +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashbourne Blackfellows Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +30.2 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 64.3%
7.1% England +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% German ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +3.2 pts higher in Ashbourne gap narrowing
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.7%
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% 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 Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +2.9 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek gap widening
50.6% 80th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
50.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
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 Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
51.0% 64th pct —
Bachelor+ in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
12.5% 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
27.0% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Bachelor degree +55.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +25.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.3% Society & culture +18.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +$26 higher in Blackfellows Creek gap narrowing
$736 47th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +$494 higher in Ashbourne gap widening
$1,660 58th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +$837 higher in Ashbourne gap widening
$2,024 59th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
10.5% 63rd pct —
High-income homes in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +48.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +1.0 pts higher in Ashbourne
29.5% 54th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +11.0 pts higher in Ashbourne
11.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +5.8 pts higher in Ashbourne gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +15.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +6.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
18.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
5.5% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
22.2% 67th pct —
Unpaid carers in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
16.1% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
32.3% 82nd pct —
Defence service in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
6.1% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
30.2% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +5 larger in Ashbourne
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
64 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +0.4 larger in Ashbourne gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
3.0% 17th pct —
Living alone in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 55.6%
32.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +$251 higher in Blackfellows Creek gap narrowing
$1,916 67th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
5.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
36.2% 36th pct —
Separate houses in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
99.0% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
88.6% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned with a mortgage +56.3 pts ▸ 112.5%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms +48.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +15 longer in Blackfellows Creek
52 39th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +28.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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

41.9% 2 vehicles +58.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +22.1 pts higher in Ashbourne gap widening
33.7% 60th pct 11.5% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
5.0% 69th pct —
Participation in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
64.9% 65th pct —
Full-time in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
56.3% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

2.0% Construction +26.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +30.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.5% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
1,948 24th pct —
Burglary/100k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
325 31st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
325 76th pct —
Property damage/100k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
1,299 75th pct —
5-yr change in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +0.3 higher in Ashbourne
0.4 50th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +0.2 more in Ashbourne
0.4 49th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +11.2 pts higher in Blackfellows Creek
7.8% 46th pct 19.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +22.7 more in Ashbourne
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +2 higher in Blackfellows Creek
1 47th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Ashbournein Blackfellows Creek +1.1 pts higher in Ashbourne
8.5% 73rd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashbourne vs Blackfellows Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40045/ashbourne/vs/SAL40117/blackfellows-creek