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Auburn vs Saddleworth

Name: Auburn vs Saddleworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Auburn profile · Saddleworth profile

Auburn Saddleworth

Auburn (SA) and Saddleworth are nearby South Australian towns with distinct social and structural profiles. Auburn (SA) is more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) in Saddleworth. There are notable differences in education and income; 20.9% of adults in Auburn (SA) hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 8.4% in Saddleworth. This higher level of qualification is consistent with Auburn (SA) having a higher typical weekly household income of $1,218, compared to $894 in Saddleworth.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in several ways, maintaining nearly identical rates of unpaid care and mental health conditions. They both share very similar home sizes, with an average of two people per home. However, they differ in their recent growth and demographics; Saddleworth has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 23.2%, while Auburn (SA) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 60.6%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Auburn Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in Saddleworth First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Saddleworth Bachelor+: 12.5 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auburn in Saddleworth +185 larger in Auburn gap narrowing

668 69th pct 483 64th pct

Median age in Auburn in Saddleworth +1 yrs older in Saddleworth gap steady

54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%

28.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 46.8%

25.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Auburn Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 79.3%

5.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +9.5 pts 40.2%

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%

12.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

47.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%

45.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 43.5%

4.6% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Auburn in Saddleworth +6.14 more in Saddleworth

10.53 76th pct 16.67 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Auburn in Saddleworth even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Auburn in Saddleworth +2 larger in Saddleworth

44 15th pct 46 16th pct

ICSEA in Auburn in Saddleworth +4 higher in Auburn

947 25th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.2%

24.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.6%

15.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 11.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

13.9% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Auburn in Saddleworth +$203 higher in Auburn gap widening

$718 43rd pct $515 13th pct

Household income in Auburn in Saddleworth +$324 higher in Auburn gap widening

$1,218 26th pct $894 9th pct

Family income in Auburn in Saddleworth +$427 higher in Auburn gap narrowing

$1,531 29th pct $1,104 9th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.4% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +10.0 pts 50.3%

22.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

2.8% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Auburn in Saddleworth +16 larger in Saddleworth

0 0th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Auburn in Saddleworth +47 yrs older in Auburn

68 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Auburn in Saddleworth +$350 higher in Saddleworth

$225 2nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Auburn in Saddleworth +$376 higher in Auburn

$1,625 47th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Auburn in Saddleworth +0.1 larger in Auburn gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 44.3%

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 37.4%

9.9% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 45.2%

33.4% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auburn in Saddleworth +$23 higher in Auburn gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $207 27th pct

Mortgage in Auburn in Saddleworth +$424 higher in Auburn gap widening

$1,213 24th pct $789 9th pct

People / bedroom in Auburn in Saddleworth even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 46.5%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%

15.9% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 95.9%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

14.6% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.5 pts 11.6%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Auburn in Saddleworth +3 more in Saddleworth

1 64th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Auburn in Saddleworth +6.78 more in Saddleworth

1.50 63rd pct 8.28 86th pct

Departures/1k in Auburn in Saddleworth +27.6 more in Saddleworth

18.0 59th pct 45.5 62nd pct

PT routes in Auburn in Saddleworth +1 more in Saddleworth

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Auburn in Saddleworth +10 longer in Saddleworth

9 44th pct 19 58th pct

Drive to city in Auburn in Saddleworth +3 longer in Auburn

76 54th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 71.5%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 28.5%

28.6% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

8.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 7.8%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

4.9% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%

17.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Auburn in Saddleworth +838 higher in Saddleworth

1,647 17th pct 2,484 35th pct

Assault/100k in Auburn in Saddleworth

299 15th pct —

Burglary/100k in Auburn in Saddleworth +57 higher in Saddleworth

150 9th pct 207 16th pct

Theft/100k in Auburn in Saddleworth +127 higher in Auburn

749 39th pct 621 32nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Auburn in Saddleworth

— 414 85th pct

Property damage/100k in Auburn in Saddleworth +529 higher in Saddleworth

299 14th pct 828 58th pct

5-yr change in Auburn in Saddleworth +33.3 pts higher in Saddleworth

0.0% 57th pct 33.3% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Auburn in Saddleworth +2.1 higher in Auburn

4.1 78th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Auburn in Saddleworth +2.5 more in Auburn

4.8 82nd pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Auburn in Saddleworth +58.3 pts higher in Auburn

58.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Auburn in Saddleworth +57.9 pts higher in Auburn

57.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Auburn in Saddleworth +18.9 pts higher in Saddleworth

51.5% 73rd pct 70.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Auburn in Saddleworth +13.3 pts higher in Saddleworth

58.5% 78th pct 71.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Auburn in Saddleworth +1.3 pts higher in Saddleworth

62.7% 68th pct 64.0% 68th pct

Walk to health in Auburn in Saddleworth +58.4 pts higher in Auburn

58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Auburn in Saddleworth +4.2 more in Saddleworth

16.5 57th pct 20.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Auburn in Saddleworth +1 higher in Auburn

2 58th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Auburn in Saddleworth +1.2 pts higher in Auburn

5.1% 44th pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Auburn vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40051/auburn/vs/SAL41286/saddleworth