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Bethel vs Fords

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bethel profile · Fords profile

Bethel Fords

Fords and Bethel are both sparsely populated, neighbouring areas in South Australia. Fords has a younger feel, with 21.0% of people being children under 15, compared to just 5.8% in Bethel. There are also clear differences in wealth and education; Fords has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.5% versus 0.0% in Bethel) and more adults who finished Year 12 (57.6% versus 35.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their housing and lifestyles. Every single home in both places is a separate house, and typical weekly rents are nearly identical at around $250. They also share an absence of public transport and a lack of residents who speak a language other than English. While Fords has more people working or looking for work, Bethel has a far higher share of residents who work from home (42.3% compared to 11.9%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in Bethel Participation: 29.3 pts higher in Fords Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Bethel 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Fords Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Fords

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bethelin Fords +29 larger in Fords gap widening
52 29th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Bethelin Fords +10 yrs older in Bethel gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bethelin Fords +7.0 pts higher in Bethel gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Bethelin Fords +15.2 pts higher in Fords gap widening
5.8% 9th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Bethelin Fords +20.2 pts higher in Bethel gap widening
25.6% 95th pct 5.4% 12th pct

Age structure

5.8% Young adults (25–44) +23.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.0%
5.8% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Marital status

47.6% Married +21.9 pts ▸ 69.5%
38.1% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 28.8%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
9.5% Separated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bethel Fords

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bethelin Fords +2.9 pts higher in Fords gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 93.8%
9.6% England ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 38.3%
40.4% English ◂ +8.3 pts 32.1%
9.6% German +17.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.8% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.8% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

Other language in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +11.5 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

No religion in Bethelin Fords +10.7 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
28.8% 21st pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 58.0%
28.8% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bethelin Fords +21.7 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Bethelin Fords +15.3 pts higher in Fords gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bethelin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
30.8% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.6%
25.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 34.4%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%
21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bethelin Fords +$175 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Bethelin Fords +$208 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Bethelin Fords +$266 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Bethelin Fords +0.4 pts higher in Bethel gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Bethelin Fords +34.5 pts higher in Fords gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
21.4% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bethelin Fords +11.3 pts higher in Bethel
38.5% 87th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Bethelin Fords +2.4 pts higher in Bethel
13.5% 88th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
9.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +19.7 pts ▸ 71.6%
28.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%
5.8% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bethelin Fords +10.4 pts higher in Fords gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bethelin Fords +10.9 pts higher in Bethel gap widening
26.2% 99th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Bethelin Fords +14.8 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
31.0% 77th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Bethelin Fords +6.3 pts higher in Fords
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bethelin Fords +13.7 pts higher in Bethel gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bethelin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bethelin Fords
— 66 yrs 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bethelin Fords +0.7 larger in Fords gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bethelin Fords +5.1 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bethelin Fords +24.3 pts higher in Bethel gap widening
45.0% 96th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.7 pts 25.3%
0.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
45.0% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 20.7%
25.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 5 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bethelin Fords +$2 higher in Bethel
$250 40th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Bethelin Fords +$617 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bethelin Fords +2.8 pts higher in Bethel gap steady
20.0% 59th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Bethelin Fords +15.5 pts higher in Bethel gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 34.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bethelin Fords +23.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 93.1% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.0% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%
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

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 44.8%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

175.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +153.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bethelin Fords +30.4 pts higher in Bethel gap widening
42.3% 92nd pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Bethelin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bethelin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bethelin Fords even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bethelin Fords even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bethelin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bethelin Fords +15 longer in Bethel
64 47th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
42.3% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 11.9%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 24.1%
15.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bethelin Fords +13.0 pts higher in Fords gap steady
22.4% 21st pct 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bethelin Fords even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bethelin Fords +29.3 pts higher in Fords gap widening
69.0% 79th pct 98.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Bethelin Fords +16.7 pts higher in Bethel gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 23.7%
23.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Administrative & support ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 27.1%
34.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.8 pts 11.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bethelin Fords even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bethelin Fords even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bethelin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bethelin Fords +19.2 more in Bethel
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bethelin Fords +0 higher in Bethel
1 44th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Bethelin Fords +0.2 pts higher in Bethel
6.3% 57th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bethel vs Fords [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40100/bethel/vs/SAL40451/fords