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Beltana vs Leigh Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Beltana profile · Leigh Creek profile

Beltana Leigh Creek

Leigh Creek (SA) and Beltana are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Beltana has a much higher First Nations population at 74.3%, compared to 22.0% in Leigh Creek (SA). Beltana is also much younger, with a typical age of 24 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 25.7%, while the typical resident in Leigh Creek (SA) is 40. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Leigh Creek (SA) at $1,625, whereas it is $725 in Beltana.

Both areas are effectively alike in the proportion of residents who completed Year 12. This shared level of schooling sits alongside a stark difference in local amenities; Leigh Creek (SA) is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of shops and health services, while Beltana is car-dependent with no such services nearby.

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Where they differ most

Population: 56 larger in Leigh Creek Median age: 16 yrs older in Leigh Creek First Nations: 52.3 pts higher in Beltana No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Beltana Household income: $900 higher in Leigh Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beltanain Leigh Creek +56 larger in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
35 21st pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Beltanain Leigh Creek +16 yrs older in Leigh Creek gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beltanain Leigh Creek +52.3 pts higher in Beltana gap narrowing
74.3% 100th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Beltanain Leigh Creek +13.8 pts higher in Beltana gap widening
17.1% 43rd pct 3.3% 5th pct
Under 15 in Beltanain Leigh Creek +16.9 pts higher in Beltana gap widening
25.7% 89th pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 8.8%
25.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 12.1%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 3.3%

Marital status

83.3% Never married ◂ +35.2 pts 48.1%
16.7% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Divorced +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Beltana Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beltanain Leigh Creek +4.2 pts higher in Beltana gap steady
8.6% 36th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 69.2%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% England 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

22.9% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
8.6% English +17.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.1% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
17.1% German ◂ +13.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Beltanain Leigh Creek +9.2 pts higher in Beltana gap narrowing
25.7% 89th pct 16.5% 85th pct
Limited English in Beltanain Leigh Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 51.6%
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 Beltanain Leigh Creek +25.1 pts higher in Beltana gap widening
65.7% 100th pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 40.7%
25.7% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.7% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 19.8%
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 Beltanain Leigh Creek +0.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Beltanain Leigh Creek +16.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beltanain Leigh Creek +1 more in Leigh Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 791 5th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 11 ◂ +27.0 pts 18.4%
36.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beltanain Leigh Creek +$385 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Beltanain Leigh Creek +$900 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Beltanain Leigh Creek +$862 higher in Leigh Creek
$762 0th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Beltanain Leigh Creek +7.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
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

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +30.7 pts 23.5%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beltanain Leigh Creek +1.5 pts higher in Beltana
25.7% 34th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Beltanain Leigh Creek +7.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Beltanain Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
8.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

48.6% None ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%
8.6% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beltanain Leigh Creek +3.9 pts higher in Beltana
12.5% 22nd pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Beltanain Leigh Creek +7.6 pts higher in Beltana
12.5% 47th pct 4.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Beltanain Leigh Creek +8.5 pts higher in Beltana
20.8% 29th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Defence service in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beltanain Leigh Creek +9.7 pts higher in Beltana
20.8% 30th pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beltanain Leigh Creek +6 larger in Beltana
26 72nd pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Beltanain Leigh Creek +10 yrs older in Leigh Creek
19 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Beltanain Leigh Creek +$134 higher in Leigh Creek
$349 11th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Beltanain Leigh Creek +$399 higher in Leigh Creek
$725 9th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Beltanain Leigh Creek +31.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek
23.1% 88th pct 55.0% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beltanain Leigh Creek +1.3 larger in Beltana gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Beltanain Leigh Creek +15.9 pts higher in Beltana
36.4% 100th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 20.5%
18.2% Other families ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— $84 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Beltanain Leigh Creek +0.70 higher in Beltana gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% Owned outright ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 18.2% 94th pct
Work from home in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Walked +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% No vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beltanain Leigh Creek +19.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
32.3% 55th pct 52.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Beltanain Leigh Creek +23.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek
37.5% 7th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Beltanain Leigh Creek
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Labourers +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beltanain Leigh Creek +5.0 higher in Leigh Creek
0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beltanain Leigh Creek +6.0 more in Leigh Creek
0.0 0th pct 6.0 88th pct
15-min city in Beltanain Leigh Creek +85.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 85.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Beltanain Leigh Creek +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Beltanain Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beltanain Leigh Creek +86.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.1% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Beltanain Leigh Creek +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 78th pct
Walk to health in Beltanain Leigh Creek +85.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Beltanain Leigh Creek +164.8 more in Leigh Creek
0.0 0th pct 164.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Beltanain Leigh Creek +2 higher in Leigh Creek
3 60th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Beltanain Leigh Creek +1.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek
3.6% 23rd pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Beltana with nearby areas

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Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beltana vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40093/beltana/vs/SAL40756/leigh-creek