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Beltana Station vs Leigh Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Beltana Station profile · Leigh Creek profile

Beltana Station Leigh Creek

Leigh Creek (SA) and Beltana Station are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Leigh Creek (SA) is more diverse, with 22.0% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 16.5% using a language other than English at home. It is also a more walkable place, with a score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable), while Beltana Station is car-dependent. In contrast, Beltana Station has a much older population, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Leigh Creek (SA). High earners are also more common in Beltana Station, where 22.7% earn $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas have similar levels of employment, with Leigh Creek (SA) at 60.5% and Beltana Station at 72.7% of adults working or looking for work, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar school advantage scores. However, the two places differ in their stability; 52.2% of people in Leigh Creek (SA) moved in the last five years, compared to just 21.7% in Beltana Station.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Leigh Creek Volunteering: 73.2 pts higher in Beltana Station Recent movers: 30.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek First Nations: 22.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek Unpaid carers: 22.3 pts higher in Beltana Station

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +61 larger in Leigh Creek
30 19th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +8 yrs older in Beltana Station
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +22.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +10.0 pts higher in Beltana Station
13.3% 26th pct 3.3% 5th pct
Under 15 in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +8.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +21.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek
20.0% 88th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

40.9% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.9% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 27.2%
0.0% Divorced +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Beltana Station Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +15.6 pts higher in Beltana Station
20.0% 76th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +2.6 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

60.0% Australian ◂ +28.1 pts 31.9%
36.7% English ◂ +10.3 pts 26.4%
10.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +16.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 85th pct
Limited English in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +38.4 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 Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +2.7 pts higher in Beltana Station
43.3% 59th pct 40.7% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +36.9 pts 19.8%
43.3% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%
0.0% Not stated +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
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

Year 12 in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +14.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
22.7% 5th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +2.1 pts higher in Beltana Station
18.2% 62nd pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
42 15th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
791 5th pct 791 5th pct

Highest year of school

22.7% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 11.8%
22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
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

38.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +38.5 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +$270 higher in Leigh Creek
$630 29th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +$333 higher in Leigh Creek
$1,292 32nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +$332 higher in Leigh Creek
$1,292 14th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +15.3 pts higher in Beltana Station
22.7% 92nd pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 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

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%
18.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +9.2 pts higher in Beltana Station
33.3% 72nd pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +5.6 pts higher in Beltana Station
13.3% 88th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

76.7% None ◂ +33.8 pts 42.9%
33.3% One condition ◂ +15.8 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 Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +73.2 pts higher in Beltana Station
81.8% 100th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +22.3 pts higher in Beltana Station
27.3% 100th pct 4.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +12.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Defence service in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +11.6 pts higher in Beltana Station
22.7% 41st pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +20 larger in Leigh Creek
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— $483 30th pct
Household income in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 55.0% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +0.8 larger in Beltana Station
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%
15.8% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
55.6% 2 people ◂ +28.3 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 Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— $84 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +0.20 higher in Beltana Station
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
77.8% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
55.6% Other tenure ◂ +55.6 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

55.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
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% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 46.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +48.5 pts 18.2%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% No vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +30.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
21.7% 20th pct 52.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +12.2 pts higher in Beltana Station
72.7% 87th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.8% Managers ◂ +54.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 8.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +5.0 higher in Leigh Creek
0.0 17th pct 5.0 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +6.0 more in Leigh Creek
0.0 0th pct 6.0 88th pct
15-min city in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +85.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 85.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +86.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.1% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 86.4% 78th pct
Walk to health in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +85.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek
0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +164.8 more in Leigh Creek
0.0 0th pct 164.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +4 higher in Leigh Creek
0 5th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Beltana Stationin Leigh Creek +1.4 pts higher in Beltana Station
6.2% 56th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Beltana Station with nearby areas

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Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beltana Station vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40094/beltana-station/vs/SAL40756/leigh-creek