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Blanchetown vs Fisher

Name: Blanchetown vs Fisher — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Blanchetown profile · Fisher profile

Blanchetown Fisher

Blanchetown and Fisher (SA) are two small, rural South Australian areas with distinct living patterns. Blanchetown has a much older population, with 36.1% aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 11.0%. Fisher (SA) is more sparsely populated and stands out for its high rate of outright home ownership, at 68.2% compared to 38.4% in Blanchetown. There are also notable differences in accessibility; Blanchetown has far more people within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, while Fisher (SA) has a much higher unemployment rate of 17.4%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, both sitting just under $500. However, the gap in their connection to the city is wide and remains a defining difference, with the drive to the city taking 219 minutes from Blanchetown and 113 minutes from Fisher (SA). This distance is reflected in their transport options, as Blanchetown has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Fisher (SA), which has none.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Fisher Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Blanchetown Population: 244 larger in Blanchetown No car: 5.9 pts higher in Blanchetown Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Blanchetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blanchetown in Fisher +244 larger in Blanchetown gap steady

305 59th pct 61 31st pct

Median age in Blanchetown in Fisher +1 yrs older in Fisher gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 21.3%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%

11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

2.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 38.2%

18.8% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.1% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 21.8%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blanchetown Fisher

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 67.2%

7.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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

52.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 49.2%

30.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 21.3%

7.9% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% German +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.5%

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

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 26.2%

8.5% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in Blanchetown in Fisher

29.41 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blanchetown in Fisher even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Blanchetown in Fisher +75 larger in Fisher

11 0th pct 86 23rd pct

ICSEA in Blanchetown in Fisher +25 higher in Blanchetown

965 35th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.5%

24.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Agriculture & environment +14.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.7% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blanchetown in Fisher +$21 higher in Blanchetown gap steady

$504 13th pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Blanchetown in Fisher +$269 higher in Blanchetown gap steady

$844 7th pct $575 0th pct

Family income in Blanchetown in Fisher +$50 higher in Fisher gap narrowing

$1,325 16th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.7%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 40.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

7.9% Lung condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%

27.2% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.5% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blanchetown in Fisher +8 larger in Blanchetown

13 62nd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Blanchetown in Fisher +3 yrs older in Fisher

49 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Blanchetown in Fisher +$275 higher in Blanchetown

$850 69th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Blanchetown in Fisher +$151 higher in Fisher

$749 9th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blanchetown in Fisher +0.3 larger in Blanchetown gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 43.8%

39.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.4 pts 18.8%

13.2% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.3% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 18.2%

6.5% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blanchetown in Fisher +$56 higher in Blanchetown

$156 15th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Blanchetown in Fisher +$113 higher in Blanchetown gap widening

$763 8th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Blanchetown in Fisher even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 13.6%

12.3% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 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

42.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.9% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +109.6 pts ▸ 133.3%

76.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +76.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blanchetown in Fisher +2 more in Blanchetown

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blanchetown in Fisher +6.56 more in Blanchetown

6.56 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blanchetown in Fisher +91.8 more in Blanchetown

91.8 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blanchetown in Fisher +3 more in Blanchetown

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blanchetown in Fisher +106 longer in Blanchetown

219 100th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +40.5 pts 30.0%

11.6% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 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

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 22.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.2% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blanchetown in Fisher

6,885 77th pct —

Robbery/100k in Blanchetown in Fisher

328 97th pct —

Burglary/100k in Blanchetown in Fisher

984 81st pct —

Theft/100k in Blanchetown in Fisher

3,934 86th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Blanchetown in Fisher

328 76th pct —

Property damage/100k in Blanchetown in Fisher

656 47th pct —

5-yr change in Blanchetown in Fisher

0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Blanchetown in Fisher +1.8 higher in Blanchetown

1.9 65th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blanchetown in Fisher +2.1 more in Blanchetown

2.2 67th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Blanchetown in Fisher +32.2 pts higher in Blanchetown

32.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blanchetown in Fisher even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blanchetown in Fisher +31.9 pts higher in Blanchetown

31.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blanchetown in Fisher +33.7 pts higher in Blanchetown

33.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blanchetown in Fisher +26.6 pts higher in Blanchetown

37.8% 60th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Walk to health in Blanchetown in Fisher even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blanchetown in Fisher +55.7 more in Fisher

59.0 85th pct 114.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Blanchetown in Fisher even

0 33rd pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Blanchetown in Fisher +0.8 pts higher in Blanchetown

3.7% 24th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Blanchetown with nearby areas

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Compare Fisher with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blanchetown vs Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40124/blanchetown/vs/SAL40440/fisher