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Blewitt Springs vs Clarendon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Blewitt Springs profile · Clarendon profile

Blewitt Springs Clarendon

Clarendon (SA) and Blewitt Springs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Clarendon (SA) is better served for essentials, with 43.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Blewitt Springs. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 62.2% of residents completed Year 12 and 27.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both well higher than the figures in Blewitt Springs. In contrast, Blewitt Springs is much better for outdoor access, with 26.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 0.9% of homes in Clarendon (SA) have the same proximity.

The two areas share a very similar lifestyle, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,050 and the same number of people per home. However, the gap in crime rates has shifted significantly, as the burglary rate in Clarendon (SA) is now far higher than in Blewitt Springs, though its overall crime rate has fallen by 50% over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 297 larger in Clarendon PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Clarendon Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Clarendon Separate houses: 1.7 pts higher in Blewitt Springs Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Clarendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +297 larger in Clarendon gap widening
346 60th pct 643 68th pct
Median age in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1 yrs older in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.2 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
17.6% 54th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +4.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 12.6% 54th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 54.5%
23.1% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Blewitt Springs Clarendon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
19.1% 75th pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 78.8%
9.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China 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

45.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%
8.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
5.2% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3.8 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 92.1%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +0.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
58.1% 92nd pct 58.9% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
34.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 33.4%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +11.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
50.4% 63rd pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +5.5 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 27.2% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— 10.10 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3 more in Clarendon
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +37 larger in Blewitt Springs
207 38th pct 171 34th pct
ICSEA in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2 higher in Clarendon
1,030 72nd pct 1,032 73rd pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 29.5%
20.4% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
13.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
7.3% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +$184 higher in Clarendon gap widening
$767 53rd pct $951 77th pct
Household income in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +$15 higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
$2,050 77th pct $2,065 78th pct
Family income in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +$274 higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
$2,203 69th pct $2,477 81st pct
High earners in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +6.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 15.5% 81st pct
High-income homes in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +4.6 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 32.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.9%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.1% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
9.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.5 pts higher in Clarendon
28.3% 47th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.4 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
6.6% 36th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
2.3% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +3.3 pts 63.1%
19.4% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.7 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +0.5 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
31.5% 79th pct 27.9% 64th pct
Defence service in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.1 pts higher in Clarendon
3.1% 58th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.7 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.3 pts higher in Clarendon gap steady
7.3% 29th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.2 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
17.7% 28th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
7.3% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%
17.7% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.9% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +$50 higher in Clarendon gap widening
$205 27th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +$119 higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,119 77th pct
People / bedroom in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3.2 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +8.1 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
37.9% 40th pct 46.0% 64th pct
Separate houses in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.7 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.9 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 42.6%
12.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 98.3%
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

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
9.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +32.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 11.9%
12.3% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.3% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +5.8 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +0.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2 more in Clarendon
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3.11 more in Clarendon
0.00 0th pct 3.11 70th pct
Departures/1k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +15.6 more in Clarendon
0.0 0th pct 15.6 59th pct
PT routes in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1 more in Clarendon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +11 longer in Blewitt Springs
55 82nd pct 44 76th pct
Drive to city in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +7 longer in Blewitt Springs
40 33rd pct 33 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 62.6%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%
1.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 17.4%
18.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.1% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +4.4 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +4.5 pts higher in Clarendon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +0.3 pts higher in Clarendon gap steady
3.2% 44th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +3.2 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
66.1% 70th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +2.8 pts higher in Clarendon gap widening
53.5% 27th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 4.4%
11.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
5.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +310 higher in Clarendon
2,023 26th pct 2,333 32nd pct
Assault/100k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
1,156 71st pct —
Burglary/100k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +333 higher in Clarendon
289 26th pct 622 61st pct
Theft/100k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— 933 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon
— 622 44th pct
5-yr change in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +50.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
0.0% 57th pct -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.5 higher in Clarendon
0.3 47th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1.1 more in Clarendon
0.3 46th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +43.9 pts higher in Clarendon
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +35.7 pts higher in Clarendon
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +7.9 pts higher in Clarendon
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +25.5 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
26.4% 56th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +0.7 more in Blewitt Springs
11.6 45th pct 10.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +1 higher in Blewitt Springs
3 62nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Blewitt Springsin Clarendon +6.1 pts higher in Clarendon
7.4% 66th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Blewitt Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Clarendon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blewitt Springs vs Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40126/blewitt-springs/vs/SAL40262/clarendon