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Bethany vs Pewsey Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bethany profile · Pewsey Vale profile

Bethany Pewsey Vale

Bethany and Pewsey Vale are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bethany has a much older population, with 26.7% aged 65 and over compared to just 6.0% in Pewsey Vale. Home ownership also differs greatly, as 59.2% of Bethany homes are owned outright, while only 29.6% are in Pewsey Vale. In contrast, Pewsey Vale has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.4% versus 9.6%) and more people who identify as having no religion (45.2% versus 30.8%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, most notably in how people move. Almost half of Pewsey Vale's residents (49.4%) moved in the last five years, while only 14.6% of people in Bethany did the same. They do share some basics, as every home in both areas is a separate house and nobody in either place uses public transport to get to work. Both also have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.6 pts higher in Bethany Recent movers: 34.8 pts higher in Pewsey Vale Living alone: 24.5 pts higher in Bethany Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Bethany No religion: 14.4 pts higher in Pewsey Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +62 larger in Bethany gap narrowing
146 47th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +1 yrs older in Bethany gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +2.1 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
2.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +20.8 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 6.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +3.4 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
21.2% 76th pct 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +6.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 6.0%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 63.8%
21.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bethany Pewsey Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +11.8 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
9.6% 41st pct 21.4% 79th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 79.8%
2.7% England +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% South Africa +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 27.4%
33.6% English +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
28.1% German ◂ +16.2 pts 11.9%
13.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +1.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 96.4%
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 Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +14.4 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
30.8% 25th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 38.1%
30.8% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
2.7% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +6.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
50.5% 63rd pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +9.1 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
26.5% 80th pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +2 more in Bethany
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
620 86th pct —
ICSEA in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
1,047 77th pct —

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
20.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.4%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
3.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +$142 higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
$787 57th pct $929 75th pct
Household income in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +$450 higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +$533 higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +1.2 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
12.8% 73rd pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +11.7 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
26.5% 76th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 25.9%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 14.8%
6.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.0%
35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +1.7 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
23.3% 24th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +1.2 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
4.8% 24th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +4.1 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
4.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.4% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
4.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.8% Arthritis even 4.8%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 67.9%
13.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +12.6 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
40.2% 94th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +4.1 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
17.1% 85th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +5.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +3.4 pts higher in Bethany
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +3.7 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
28.2% 72nd pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +3 larger in Bethany
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
6 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +0.3 larger in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +4.1 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +24.5 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
24.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%
4.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%
14.3% 3 people +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +$192 higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +6.1 pts higher in Bethany gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +29.6 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
59.2% 89th pct 29.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +12.6 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
83.7% 62nd pct 96.3% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +43.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
59.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.6 pts 29.6%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 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

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 40.7%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.1% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 15.8%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +8.1 pts higher in Bethany gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale
39 73rd pct —
Drive to city in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +14 longer in Pewsey Vale
53 40th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%
26.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +34.8 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 49.4% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +8.8 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
70.9% 84th pct 79.7% 94th pct
Full-time in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +2.8 pts higher in Bethany gap steady
46.4% 10th pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%
14.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 10.9%
15.5% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.3% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.3% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
4.8% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +0.5 higher in Bethany
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +0.5 more in Bethany
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +0.9 pts higher in Bethany
0.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +44.0 pts higher in Bethany
44.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +6.8 more in Bethany
6.8 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +3 higher in Bethany
4 65th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Bethanyin Pewsey Vale +6.6 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
5.9% 53rd pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Bethany with nearby areas

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Compare Pewsey Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bethany vs Pewsey Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40099/bethany/vs/SAL41149/pewsey-vale