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Beltana vs Leigh Creek Station

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Beltana profile · Leigh Creek Station profile

Beltana Leigh Creek Station

Beltana and Leigh Creek Station are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two locations differ most in their age profiles; the typical resident in Beltana is just 24, while in Leigh Creek Station they are far older at 57. This gap extends to First Nations residents, who are far older in Leigh Creek Station. Beltana also has a far larger First Nations population, with 26 people compared to 6 in Leigh Creek Station.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small with no public transport and no schools within 3 km. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $725 to $749, which is quite a bit lower than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +27 larger in Beltana
35 21st pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 35
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +33 yrs older in Leigh Creek Station
24 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 24 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
74.3% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 73.1%
  • First area, 2021: 74.3%
17.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
25.7% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%

Age structure

17.1% Older adults (45–64) +45.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

83.3% Never married ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beltana Leigh Creek Station

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

  • 85+ in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Beltana: 18.8% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Leigh Creek Station: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Beltana: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Beltana: 37.5% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Beltana: 18.8% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Beltana: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Leigh Creek Station: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.6% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +22.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

22.9% Australian ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Irish ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% German ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% English ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

25.7% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

68.6% English only +31.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

65.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.7%

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 50.0%
25.7% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% Not stated ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
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

36.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 11 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +$90 higher in Beltana
$515 13th pct $425 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $515
  • Second area, 2021: $425
Household income in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +$24 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$725 3rd pct $749 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $749
Family income in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +$138 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$762 0th pct $900 4th pct
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

25.7% 34th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Other condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +13.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.6% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

12.5% 22nd pct —
12.5% 47th pct —
20.8% 29th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
20.8% 30th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +20 larger in Beltana
26 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +16 yrs older in Leigh Creek Station
19 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +$101 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$349 11th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +$24 higher in Leigh Creek Station
$725 9th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station
23.1% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +0.5 larger in Beltana
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
36.4% 100th pct —

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +63.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other families ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +0.20 higher in Beltana
1.30 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

32.3% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Jobs & Industry

37.5% 7th pct —

Walkability

0.0 0th pct —
0.0 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beltanain Leigh Creek Station +3 higher in Beltana
3 60th pct 0 0th pct
3.6% 23rd pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beltana vs Leigh Creek Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40093/beltana/vs/SAL40757/leigh-creek-station