CensusAtlas

Compare

Boatswain Point vs Cape Jaffa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Boatswain Point profile · Cape Jaffa profile

Boatswain Point Cape Jaffa

Cape Jaffa and Boatswain Point are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Cape Jaffa is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 40.9% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 51 years and 15.2% for Boatswain Point. Cape Jaffa has a higher share of people born overseas (13.6% versus 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (47.4% versus 15.0%). In contrast, Boatswain Point has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 10.9% compared to 0.0% in Cape Jaffa.

Everyday life in both places is similar, as they share a typical weekly personal income of around $670 and a nearly identical average of 1.9 people per home. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. While Cape Jaffa has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Boatswain Point has seen more people move in over the last five years, with 53.7% arriving recently compared to 37.5% in Cape Jaffa.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.7 pts higher in Cape Jaffa Year 12: 32.4 pts higher in Cape Jaffa Limited English: 6.1 pts higher in Cape Jaffa First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Boatswain Point 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Cape Jaffa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +20 larger in Cape Jaffa gap widening
46 26th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +10 yrs older in Cape Jaffa gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +10.9 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +25.7 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 40.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +7.6 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 11th pct
De facto in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +21.4 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap narrowing
32.3% 100th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

15.2% Seniors (65+) +25.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 10.6%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

28.2% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.0% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 19.6%
12.8% Divorced +17.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.8% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Boatswain Point Cape Jaffa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +13.6 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 83.3%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 51.5%
28.3% English +17.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.5% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% German +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Irish 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 Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +6.1 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +6.1 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

73.9% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Mandarin +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +13.2 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap narrowing
58.7% 92nd pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 45.5%
26.1% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +32.4 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
15.0% 0th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +7.1 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

15.0% Year 12 +32.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.3%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +28.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
26.7% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% Society & culture +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +$7 higher in Cape Jaffa gap narrowing
$668 35th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +$225 higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +$375 higher in Cape Jaffa gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.5 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap steady
7.7% 48th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +12.9 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +8.6 pts higher in Cape Jaffa
21.7% 19th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +10.7 pts higher in Boatswain Point
15.2% 92nd pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 4.5%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

54.3% None +7.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
10.9% One condition +19.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +8.4 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +1.3 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +12.6 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap widening
17.9% 20th pct 5.4% 1st pct
Defence service in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +1.8 pts higher in Boatswain Point
14.3% 100th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +19.3 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
12.8% 10th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +5 larger in Boatswain Point
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
$8,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +12.2 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
10.3% 47th pct 22.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.9 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap narrowing
36.4% 87th pct 35.5% 86th pct

Family composition

27.6% Couples without children +24.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
24.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 10.0%
10.3% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Other families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 35.5%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%
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 Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +$80 higher in Cape Jaffa
$200 25th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +$108 higher in Cape Jaffa gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.10 higher in Boatswain Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.7 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +3.5 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +16.1 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.9% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +21.6 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
59.1% 13th pct 80.6% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 83.9%
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

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 38.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
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% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
— 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 56.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 38.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +16.2 pts higher in Boatswain Point gap widening
53.7% 93rd pct 37.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +12.8 pts higher in Cape Jaffa gap widening
46.2% 14th pct 58.9% 44th pct
Full-time in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa
— 26.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 43.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.6 55th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.3 more in Boatswain Point
0.9 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +26.0 pts higher in Boatswain Point
94.6% 83rd pct 68.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +45.5 more in Cape Jaffa
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +2 higher in Boatswain Point
4 64th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Boatswain Pointin Cape Jaffa +0.3 pts higher in Boatswain Point
2.6% 7th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Boatswain Point with nearby areas

Cape Jaffa Wangolina Robe Mount Benson Pinks Beach Sandy Grove Wyomi Rosetown

Compare Cape Jaffa with nearby areas

Wangolina Boatswain Point Pinks Beach Wyomi Sandy Grove Rosetown Kingston Se Mount Benson

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boatswain Point vs Cape Jaffa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40130/boatswain-point/vs/SAL40220/cape-jaffa