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Ashville vs Poltalloch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ashville profile · Poltalloch profile

Ashville Poltalloch

Poltalloch and Ashville are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Poltalloch is far younger, with a typical resident aged 29, and has a higher share of children under 15 at 26.8%. It is also more diverse, with 14.6% of people born overseas and 12.2% using another language at home. In contrast, Ashville has a much older population, with the typical resident being 38, and 14.3% of people aged 65 and over. Ashville also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 14.3%.

These two nearby areas have tracked differently over time. Both remain car-dependent, with almost no residents living within walking distance of public transport, schools or shops. They share similar home sizes and drive times to the city, but the gaps in their social makeup are stark. Poltalloch is far more likely to have residents who report no religion (56.1%), while Ashville has a higher proportion of people who volunteer (23.8%) and those needing help with daily activities (21.4%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.1 pts higher in Poltalloch Needs assistance: 21.4 pts higher in Ashville Unpaid child care: 21.6 pts higher in Poltalloch Other language: 12.2 pts higher in Poltalloch One-parent: 16.0 pts higher in Ashville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashvillein Poltalloch +13 larger in Poltalloch gap narrowing
28 18th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Ashvillein Poltalloch +9 yrs older in Ashville gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Ashvillein Poltalloch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashvillein Poltalloch +14.3 pts higher in Ashville gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ashvillein Poltalloch +9.0 pts higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
17.9% 55th pct 26.8% 90th pct
De facto in Ashvillein Poltalloch
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

10.7% Youth (15–24) +30.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 43.2%
14.3% Never married +26.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashville Poltalloch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashvillein Poltalloch +14.6 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 70.7%
0.0% Philippines +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 51.2%
46.4% English ◂ +12.3 pts 34.1%
35.7% German ◂ +26.0 pts 9.8%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashvillein Poltalloch +12.2 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Ashvillein Poltalloch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 68.3%
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 Ashvillein Poltalloch +31.1 pts higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

25.0% No religion +31.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 39.0%
14.3% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashvillein Poltalloch +11.9 pts higher in Ashville gap narrowing
61.9% 82nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ashvillein Poltalloch +10.0 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 24.3% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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% 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 Ashvillein Poltalloch +$225 higher in Ashville gap widening
$900 73rd pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Ashvillein Poltalloch +$355 higher in Ashville gap widening
$1,792 65th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Ashvillein Poltalloch +$146 higher in Ashville gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Ashvillein Poltalloch +14.3 pts higher in Ashville gap narrowing
14.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

33.3% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
42.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 16.2%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashvillein Poltalloch +10.3 pts higher in Poltalloch
21.4% 18th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Ashvillein Poltalloch +14.3 pts higher in Ashville
14.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ashvillein Poltalloch +21.4 pts higher in Ashville gap widening
21.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 68.3%
0.0% One condition +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashvillein Poltalloch +15.7 pts higher in Ashville gap steady
23.8% 73rd pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashvillein Poltalloch +14.3 pts higher in Ashville gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashvillein Poltalloch +21.6 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashvillein Poltalloch +13.0 pts higher in Ashville gap narrowing
23.8% 48th pct 10.8% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashvillein Poltalloch +0.1 larger in Ashville gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ashvillein Poltalloch +16.0 pts higher in Ashville gap widening
16.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +28.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.8 pts 17.2%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Ashvillein Poltalloch
— $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Ashvillein Poltalloch
$1,075 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Ashvillein Poltalloch +0.10 higher in Ashville gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ashvillein Poltalloch +1 longer in Poltalloch
91 63rd pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
38.5% Walked ◂ +38.5 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashvillein Poltalloch +4.4 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Ashvillein Poltalloch +15.3 pts higher in Ashville gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 51.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 68.4%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 42.1%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 21.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashvillein Poltalloch +0.1 higher in Poltalloch
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashvillein Poltalloch +0.1 more in Poltalloch
0.0 31st pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashvillein Poltalloch +12.7 pts higher in Poltalloch
2.1% 39th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashvillein Poltalloch +47.0 more in Ashville
71.4 86th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashvillein Poltalloch even
0 14th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Ashvillein Poltalloch +0.4 pts higher in Poltalloch
4.7% 38th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Ashville with nearby areas

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Compare Poltalloch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashville vs Poltalloch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40048/ashville/vs/SAL41178/poltalloch