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Balgowan vs South Kilkerran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balgowan profile · South Kilkerran profile

Balgowan South Kilkerran

Balgowan (SA) and South Kilkerran are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. Balgowan (SA) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 35.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 52 and 18.6% of seniors in South Kilkerran. South Kilkerran is more likely to have children, with 13.6% under 15 compared to just 3.3% in Balgowan (SA), and it has a higher share of larger homes, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They are also very similar in their typical weekly family income of $1,291 and have nearly identical rates of home ownership, with about 71% of homes owned outright in each. While Balgowan (SA) has seen more movement recently, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years, South Kilkerran is more stable with only 10.0% of residents arriving in that time.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 29.1 pts higher in Balgowan 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran Work from home: 21.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran Mortgage: $471 higher in South Kilkerran Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +33 larger in Balgowan gap widening
92 39th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +8 yrs older in Balgowan gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +3.3 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +17.2 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
35.9% 92nd pct 18.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +10.3 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
3.3% 5th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +12.5 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 18.6%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
3.3% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 55.8%
14.6% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgowan South Kilkerran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +7.0 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 13.6% 59th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 66.1%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

31.5% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.7% English ◂ +14.5 pts 32.2%
5.4% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.5% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 83.1%
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 Balgowanin South Kilkerran +18.4 pts higher in Balgowan gap steady
33.7% 31st pct 15.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 67.8%
33.7% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 15.3%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
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 Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.2 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
30.6% 14th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +5.6 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
5.6% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.2%
22.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV even 50.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
8.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +$39 higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
$479 10th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +$265 higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
$860 8th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,291 14th pct
High earners in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +9.1 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +7.3 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 48.1%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.2 pts higher in South Kilkerran
33.7% 73rd pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +7.5 pts higher in South Kilkerran
4.3% 22nd pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.4 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
4.3% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Stroke ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +4.5 pts 54.2%
19.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +5.2 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +11.1 pts higher in Balgowan gap widening
16.9% 83rd pct 5.8% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +5.7 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
13.5% 11th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +6.1 pts higher in South Kilkerran
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +12.1 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
22.5% 40th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +3 larger in Balgowan
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +20 yrs older in Balgowan
60 yrs 95th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
$225 2nd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +$275 higher in South Kilkerran
$450 0th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.3 larger in South Kilkerran gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +5.9 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.8 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 47.2%
24.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.0% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 47.6%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin South Kilkerran
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +$471 higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
$563 3rd pct $1,034 16th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.10 higher in South Kilkerran gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.7 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
70.7% 100th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +14.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
85.4% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +24.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
65.9% 21st pct 90.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.8% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +14.6 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

56.1% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +21.6 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +1 more in South Kilkerran
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +16.95 more in South Kilkerran
0.00 0th pct 16.95 91st pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +67.8 more in South Kilkerran
0.0 0th pct 67.8 65th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +1 more in South Kilkerran
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Balgowanin South Kilkerran
— 29 66th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +16 longer in Balgowan
127 85th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +46.1 pts 33.3%
11.8% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

43.9% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
22.0% 3 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +29.1 pts higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +10.7 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
39.3% 9th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.8 pts higher in South Kilkerran gap narrowing
55.9% 38th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.5 higher in Balgowan
0.8 58th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.7 more in Balgowan
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +18.2 pts higher in South Kilkerran
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +86.5 pts higher in Balgowan
86.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +48.3 more in Balgowan
65.2 86th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin South Kilkerran even
0 39th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin South Kilkerran +0.6 pts higher in Balgowan
3.3% 17th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs South Kilkerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40065/balgowan/vs/SAL41355/south-kilkerran