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Back Valley vs Lower Inman Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Back Valley profile · Lower Inman Valley profile

Back Valley Lower Inman Valley

Lower Inman Valley and Back Valley are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different financial profiles. Lower Inman Valley is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,812 per week, compared to $1,202 in Back Valley. This gap is clear at the top end, where 27.3% of Lower Inman Valley households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 6.1% of Back Valley households do. Lower Inman Valley also has a much higher share of large homes, with 96% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 74.2% in Back Valley.

These two areas have tracked closely in some ways, as both are far older than the national figure and have identical rates of outright home ownership at 45.5%. However, some differences are becoming more pronounced; the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. While they share a similar reliance on cars, they differ in family makeup, with children under 15 being well higher in Back Valley at 23.9% compared to 16.2% in Lower Inman Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 341 larger in Lower Inman Valley 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley Household income: $610 higher in Lower Inman Valley First Nations: 1.5 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +341 larger in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
176 51st pct 517 65th pct
Median age in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +3 yrs older in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.5 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +7.5 pts higher in Back Valley gap narrowing
29.5% 86th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +7.6 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 16.2% 44th pct
De facto in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.6 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 64.9%
18.0% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.0% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Back Valley Lower Inman Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.8 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap steady
11.9% 53rd pct 12.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.1%
6.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

50.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
44.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%
8.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
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 Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.7 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +3.5 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
54.5% 88th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 51.1%
31.8% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
48.4% 59th pct 49.6% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +3.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
16.4% 57th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1 more in Lower Inman Valley
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +41 larger in Lower Inman Valley
585 82nd pct 626 86th pct
ICSEA in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +13 higher in Lower Inman Valley
1,006 59th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.1%
16.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 33.6%
19.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
5.2% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Creative arts ◂ +8.6 pts 1.8%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +$232 higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
$598 25th pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +$610 higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
$1,202 25th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +$566 higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,982 56th pct
High earners in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +12.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +21.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
6.1% 18th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 26.7%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 41.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +5.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley
25.0% 31st pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +3.1 pts higher in Back Valley
10.2% 70th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +2.4 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
8.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
4.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
17.0% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +4.9 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
21.9% 66th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.3 pts higher in Back Valley gap narrowing
19.5% 89th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +4.8 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
35.9% 89th pct 31.2% 78th pct
Defence service in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.9 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley
2.3% 44th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.4 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +8 larger in Lower Inman Valley
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.1 larger in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +5.6 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 3.2% 18th pct
Living alone in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +5.5 pts higher in Back Valley gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 14.2% 16th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
28.6% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
7.6% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +$45 higher in Back Valley gap narrowing
$310 60th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +$362 higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
$1,638 51st pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.10 higher in Back Valley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +2.8 pts higher in Back Valley gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +6.1 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
93.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +21.8 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap widening
74.2% 36th pct 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright even 45.5%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.1% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.6%
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

37.9% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.8% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
4.5% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 13.8%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
15.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +5.9 pts higher in Back Valley gap narrowing
19.4% 59th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
67 48th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 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

38.5% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%
13.8% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +2.8 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap steady
31.0% 50th pct 33.7% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +2.9 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +6.2 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap steady
57.8% 40th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.7 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley gap steady
50.0% 15th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.0 pts 4.9%
12.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
5.6% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 12.8%
12.5% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 580 1st pct
Assault/100k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 193 4th pct
Burglary/100k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 193 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 193 5th pct
5-yr change in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley
— 200.0% 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.1 higher in Lower Inman Valley
0.3 48th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +0.1 more in Lower Inman Valley
0.4 48th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +8.4 pts higher in Back Valley
8.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +25.1 pts higher in Lower Inman Valley
22.3% 54th pct 47.4% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +58.5 more in Back Valley
68.2 86th pct 9.7 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +2 higher in Lower Inman Valley
0 26th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Back Valleyin Lower Inman Valley +1.8 pts higher in Back Valley
9.8% 80th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Valley vs Lower Inman Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40057/back-valley/vs/SAL40786/lower-inman-valley