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Beaufort vs Whitwarta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Beaufort profile · Whitwarta profile

Beaufort Whitwarta

Beaufort (SA) and Whitwarta are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. Beaufort (SA) is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 49 in Whitwarta. There is a notable difference in home life and work; Beaufort (SA) has a far higher share of one-parent families (17.2% compared to 0.0%) and more people working full-time (61.8% versus 42.9%). In contrast, Whitwarta has far more people working from home (42.9% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher proportion of residents who completed Year 12 (46.7% versus 30.6%).

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and no walkable amenities. They also both have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar drive times to the city. While they are alike in these basics, their populations differ in diversity. Beaufort (SA) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (13.6% versus 0.0%) and a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8.6% compared to 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 25.1 pts higher in Whitwarta Work from home: 42.9 pts higher in Whitwarta First Nations: 8.6 pts higher in Beaufort Other language: 13.6 pts higher in Beaufort One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Beaufort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufortin Whitwarta +33 larger in Beaufort gap widening
81 36th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Beaufortin Whitwarta +11 yrs older in Whitwarta gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Beaufortin Whitwarta +8.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
8.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaufortin Whitwarta +8.3 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Beaufortin Whitwarta +3.9 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Beaufortin Whitwarta +6.1 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
20.3% 88th pct 26.5% 96th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
37.5% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%
4.7% Separated +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort Whitwarta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaufortin Whitwarta +6.4 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
21.0% 78th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 77.1%
8.6% Philippines ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 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%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +21.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.9% Italian ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Filipino ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
3.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Beaufortin Whitwarta +13.6 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
13.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaufortin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 91.7%
6.2% Tagalog ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Beaufortin Whitwarta +5.9 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
42.0% 54th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 35.4%
42.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beaufortin Whitwarta +16.0 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
30.6% 14th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaufortin Whitwarta +3.9 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
4.7% 11th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.0% Year 11 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Society & culture +27.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaufortin Whitwarta +$109 higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Beaufortin Whitwarta +$125 higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Beaufortin Whitwarta +$437 higher in Whitwarta gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Beaufortin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beaufortin Whitwarta
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.9 pts 16.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
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

53.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaufortin Whitwarta +7.5 pts higher in Whitwarta
32.1% 66th pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Beaufortin Whitwarta +7.3 pts higher in Whitwarta
13.6% 88th pct 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Beaufortin Whitwarta +6.7 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.3%
14.8% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.4% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.7% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaufortin Whitwarta +1.8 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Beaufortin Whitwarta +5.2 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaufortin Whitwarta +25.1 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
23.4% 40th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaufortin Whitwarta +12.1 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufortin Whitwarta +7 larger in Beaufort
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beaufortin Whitwarta +1 yrs older in Whitwarta
14 yrs 10th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Beaufortin Whitwarta
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Beaufortin Whitwarta
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufortin Whitwarta +0.5 larger in Whitwarta gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beaufortin Whitwarta +17.2 pts higher in Beaufort gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beaufortin Whitwarta
57.1% 100th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 74.4%
25.9% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +40.5 pts 16.7%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 27.8%
17.9% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 6 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufortin Whitwarta +$20 higher in Whitwarta
$185 22nd pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Beaufortin Whitwarta +$79 higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
$679 6th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Beaufortin Whitwarta +0.20 higher in Whitwarta gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Beaufortin Whitwarta
35.7% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Beaufortin Whitwarta
10.7% 3rd pct —
Separate houses in Beaufortin Whitwarta
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beaufortin Whitwarta
78.6% 47th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 27.8%
35.7% Rented ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 22.2%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

120.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 80.0%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 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 Beaufortin Whitwarta
17.9% 93rd pct —
Work from home in Beaufortin Whitwarta +42.9 pts higher in Whitwarta
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beaufortin Whitwarta +2 longer in Beaufort
70 50th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.8 pts 47.6%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% 2 vehicles even 21.4%
21.4% 3 vehicles even 21.4%
17.9% No vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaufortin Whitwarta +5.7 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
49.3% 90th pct 55.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaufortin Whitwarta +12.6 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
53.1% 27th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Beaufortin Whitwarta +18.9 pts higher in Beaufort
61.8% 68th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

61.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.4 pts 33.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +16.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
38.2% Labourers ◂ +19.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.6% Sales workers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaufortin Whitwarta even
0 37th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Beaufortin Whitwarta +0.5 pts higher in Whitwarta
2.2% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Beaufort with nearby areas

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Compare Whitwarta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort vs Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40084/beaufort/vs/SAL41584/whitwarta