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Beetaloo Valley vs Nelshaby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Beetaloo Valley profile · Nelshaby profile

Beetaloo Valley Nelshaby

Nelshaby and Beetaloo Valley are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. Nelshaby is more diverse, with 27.7% of people using a language other than English at home and 23.4% born overseas. It also has a much higher share of children under 15 at 20.7%. In contrast, Beetaloo Valley has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 5.3% in Nelshaby. Beetaloo Valley also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 46.0%, while Nelshaby's typical weekly rent is far higher at $295, compared to $150 in Beetaloo Valley.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years and a shared reliance on cars, as every home in both places has a motor vehicle. They are also alike in their housing styles, as 100% of homes in both areas are separate houses. While Beetaloo Valley is typically older and has higher household incomes, both areas sit well below the national figure for public transport use.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113 larger in Nelshaby Other language: 27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby Bachelor+: 34.4 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley Volunteering: 40.1 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley Rent: $145 higher in Nelshaby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +113 larger in Nelshaby gap steady
75 35th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +5 yrs older in Beetaloo Valley gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +2.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +2.2 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +12.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
8.0% 12th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +3.3 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.5%
8.0% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 54.3%
17.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
4.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Beetaloo Valley Nelshaby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +16.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
6.7% 27th pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 69.7%
6.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 30.9%
46.7% English ◂ +19.0 pts 27.7%
0.0% Greek +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.7% German ◂ +11.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 89th pct
Limited English in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 68.6%
0.0% Greek +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +14.2 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
44.0% 61st pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
44.0% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 29.8%
8.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +14.5 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
49.2% 60th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +34.4 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
39.7% 92nd pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +1 more in Nelshaby
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 34.7%
14.3% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 11.9%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Education ◂ +21.9 pts 4.5%
15.1% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 7.5%
7.5% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +$295 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
$825 62nd pct $530 15th pct
Household income in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +$604 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +$531 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +8.5 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.4%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +5.7 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley
38.7% 87th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +2.2 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley
10.7% 74th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +1.4 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
9.3% 87th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 11.2%
6.7% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Cancer ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
5.3% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +11.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +40.1 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
46.0% 98th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +7.1 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +22.1 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +11.3 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley
11.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.3 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
38.1% 93rd pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +5 larger in Nelshaby
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.1 larger in Nelshaby gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +3.6 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
9.8% 44th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +2.8 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
12.9% 13th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 40.8%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 39.5%
9.8% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
12.9% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +$145 higher in Nelshaby
$150 14th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +$135 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
$954 13th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.20 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +1.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
51.6% 78th pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +21.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
64.5% 19th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

41.9% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +17.9 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 72.3%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 44.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
32.3% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 14.7%
9.7% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.6 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
23.6% 25th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +6.0 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +6.3 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing
61.9% 54th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +8.1 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
46.2% 10th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Construction ◂ +16.9 pts 3.6%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.7% Other services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +28.8 pts 9.6%
25.6% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 8.4%
10.3% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
7.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.1 higher in Nelshaby
0.1 38th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +0.1 more in Nelshaby
0.1 38th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +5.5 pts higher in Nelshaby
9.0% 46th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Walk to health in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +72.1 more in Beetaloo Valley
93.3 87th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +1 higher in Beetaloo Valley
1 50th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Beetaloo Valleyin Nelshaby +4.3 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley
8.7% 74th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beetaloo Valley vs Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40088/beetaloo-valley/vs/SAL41017/nelshaby