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Black Springs vs Emu Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Black Springs profile · Emu Downs profile

Black Springs Emu Downs

Emu Downs and Black Springs (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their age and family profiles; Emu Downs is much younger, with 34.6% of people being children under 15, while Black Springs (SA) has a much higher share of seniors at 20.4%. Education and income also vary, as Emu Downs has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.2% compared to 9.8%) and more people completing Year 12. In contrast, typical weekly household income is far higher in Black Springs (SA) at $1,781, compared to $900 in Emu Downs.

Since 2011, the gap in people moving into the area has widened, with 17.4% of Black Springs (SA) residents arriving in the last five years compared to just 5.9% in Emu Downs. Despite this, both areas share several traits, such as having no residents born overseas and an identical number of people per home. They are also both very car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.1 pts higher in Black Springs Full-time: 22.7 pts higher in Emu Downs First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Black Springs Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Emu Downs People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Emu Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Springsin Emu Downs +3 larger in Emu Downs gap narrowing
49 28th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Emu Downs +2 yrs older in Emu Downs gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Black Springsin Emu Downs +8.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Black Springsin Emu Downs +14.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
20.4% 58th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Black Springsin Emu Downs +12.2 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Black Springsin Emu Downs +14.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.5 pts 17.3%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +24.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.4% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 5.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Marital status

48.8% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.8% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 18.2%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Springs Emu Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 78.8%
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

57.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 55.8%
32.7% English even 32.7%
22.4% German ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%
0.0% Irish even 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

Other language in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 78.8%
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 Black Springsin Emu Downs +37.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +22.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
42.9% No religion ◂ +37.1 pts 5.8%
12.2% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Black Springsin Emu Downs +21.2 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 48.3% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Black Springsin Emu Downs +14.5 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.2%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.7 pts 19.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

56.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.7 pts 28.6%
31.3% Society & culture ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Springsin Emu Downs +$98 higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Black Springsin Emu Downs +$881 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Black Springsin Emu Downs +$667 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Black Springsin Emu Downs +9.8 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 21.2%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Springsin Emu Downs +15.0 pts higher in Black Springs
26.5% 38th pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Mental health in Black Springsin Emu Downs +1.5 pts higher in Emu Downs
8.2% 50th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Black Springsin Emu Downs +6.1 pts higher in Black Springs gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.4% Arthritis ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
8.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

63.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 11.5%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Springsin Emu Downs +11.2 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
41.5% 95th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Black Springsin Emu Downs +14.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Black Springsin Emu Downs +2.8 pts higher in Emu Downs gap narrowing
36.6% 89th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Black Springsin Emu Downs +7.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
31.7% 84th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Springsin Emu Downs +4 larger in Black Springs
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Springsin Emu Downs
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Black Springsin Emu Downs
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Black Springsin Emu Downs
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Black Springsin Emu Downs +11.6 pts higher in Black Springs gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 24.2%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other families ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Black Springsin Emu Downs
$163 16th pct —
Mortgage in Black Springsin Emu Downs +$904 higher in Black Springs gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $829 10th pct
People / bedroom in Black Springsin Emu Downs +0.20 higher in Emu Downs gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +43.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.1% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Black Springsin Emu Downs +13.8 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Black Springsin Emu Downs +15 longer in Emu Downs
96 66th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
18.2% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 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

17.6% 3 vehicles +57.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% 2 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Springsin Emu Downs +11.5 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 5.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Springsin Emu Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Black Springsin Emu Downs +4.7 pts higher in Black Springs gap narrowing
80.5% 95th pct 75.8% 90th pct
Full-time in Black Springsin Emu Downs +22.7 pts higher in Emu Downs gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Springsin Emu Downs +0.1 higher in Black Springs
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Springsin Emu Downs +0.3 more in Black Springs
0.3 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Springsin Emu Downs +1.2 more in Black Springs
20.4 62nd pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Black Springsin Emu Downs even
0 31st pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Black Springsin Emu Downs +0.2 pts higher in Black Springs
5.4% 47th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Springs vs Emu Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40115/black-springs/vs/SAL40408/emu-downs