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Blewitt Springs vs Kangarilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Blewitt Springs profile · Kangarilla profile

Blewitt Springs Kangarilla

Kangarilla and Blewitt Springs are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different levels of accessibility and safety. Kangarilla is more connected, with far more public transport stops and weekly departures, and 24.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Blewitt Springs has no public transport stops and its recorded offence rate is far higher, at 2,023 per 100,000 people compared to 1,215 in Kangarilla. Crime is particularly different, with the assault rate far higher in Blewitt Springs.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where the typical resident is 49 and typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $770. Both areas have the same number of people per home and similar levels of university education. While some gaps are widening, such as the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, they remain alike in their high rates of home ownership, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 559 larger in Kangarilla No car: 1.6 pts higher in Kangarilla Separate houses: 2.1 pts higher in Blewitt Springs First Nations: 0.8 pts higher in Kangarilla Recent arrivals: 3.1 pts higher in Kangarilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +559 larger in Kangarilla gap steady
346 60th pct 905 72nd pct
Median age in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.8 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +3.3 pts higher in Kangarilla gap widening
20.2% 57th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +3.8 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
17.6% 54th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +4.7 pts higher in Kangarilla gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 57.7%
23.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Blewitt Springs Kangarilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +5.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
19.1% 75th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 80.1%
9.5% England ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
46.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%
9.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
5.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +6.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2.5 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
58.1% 92nd pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 55.6%
34.4% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
5.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.9 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
50.4% 63rd pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.3 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla
— 8.00 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1 more in Kangarilla
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +149 larger in Blewitt Springs
207 38th pct 58 18th pct
ICSEA in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +6 higher in Kangarilla
1,030 72nd pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
22.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%
20.4% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
11.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
7.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +$4 higher in Kangarilla gap steady
$767 53rd pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +$190 higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
$2,050 77th pct $1,860 68th pct
Family income in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +$120 higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
$2,203 69th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.7 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
8.7% 54th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +5.5 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 21.9% 67th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%
15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
9.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +4.7 pts higher in Kangarilla
28.3% 47th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2.6 pts higher in Kangarilla
6.6% 36th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.3 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
6.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
2.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 59.9%
19.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +5.8 pts higher in Kangarilla gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.4 pts higher in Kangarilla gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2.8 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
31.5% 79th pct 28.7% 67th pct
Defence service in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.2 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
3.1% 58th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +7 larger in Kangarilla
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla
— 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.0 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
7.3% 29th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.3 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
17.7% 28th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 58.2%
34.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
7.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
17.7% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
12.9% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +$60 higher in Kangarilla gap widening
$205 27th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +$200 higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +6.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 5.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +5.3 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
37.9% 40th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2.1 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +4.2 pts higher in Kangarilla gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.2%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.6 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +3.9 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2 more in Kangarilla
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2.21 more in Kangarilla
0.00 0th pct 2.21 66th pct
Departures/1k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +11.0 more in Kangarilla
0.0 0th pct 11.0 58th pct
PT routes in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1 more in Kangarilla
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +36 longer in Blewitt Springs
55 82nd pct 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +7 longer in Blewitt Springs
40 33rd pct 33 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +2,729 more in Kangarilla
0 0th pct 2,729 32nd pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 20.5%
18.0% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.1% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +3.6 pts higher in Blewitt Springs gap steady
27.0% 35th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +3.1 pts higher in Kangarilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.1 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
3.2% 44th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.8 pts higher in Kangarilla gap narrowing
66.1% 70th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.5 pts higher in Kangarilla gap steady
53.5% 27th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%
11.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
5.4% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
3.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%
20.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
18.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +808 higher in Blewitt Springs
2,023 26th pct 1,215 10th pct
Assault/100k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +935 higher in Blewitt Springs
1,156 71st pct 221 7th pct
Burglary/100k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +42 higher in Kangarilla
289 26th pct 331 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla
— 221 7th pct
5-yr change in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +15.4 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
0.0% 57th pct -15.4% 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.5 higher in Kangarilla
0.3 47th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.7 more in Kangarilla
0.3 46th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +11.3 pts higher in Kangarilla
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +24.6 pts higher in Kangarilla
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +23.3 pts higher in Blewitt Springs
26.4% 56th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +1.6 more in Blewitt Springs
11.6 45th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla even
3 62nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Blewitt Springsin Kangarilla +0.2 pts higher in Kangarilla
7.4% 66th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blewitt Springs vs Kangarilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40126/blewitt-springs/vs/SAL40656/kangarilla