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Bordertown vs Custon

Name: Bordertown vs Custon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bordertown profile · Custon profile

Bordertown Custon

Bordertown and Custon are two nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Bordertown is a larger hub with a population of 3,095 and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), whereas Custon is sparsely populated with only 19 people and is car-dependent. Bordertown offers significantly more local access, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 58.0% near health services, while Custon has 0.0% for both. In contrast, Custon has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,937 compared to $1,439 in Bordertown.

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $820 per week. However, other gaps between the two are stark. In Custon, households are far larger, with a typical 4.0 people per home compared to 2.4 in Bordertown. First Nations residents are also far older in Custon, with a typical age of 33 compared to just 21 in Bordertown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,076 larger in Bordertown Household size: 1.6 larger in Custon People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Custon Household income: $498 higher in Custon Median age: 4 yrs older in Bordertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bordertown in Custon +3,076 larger in Bordertown gap steady

3,095 84th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Bordertown in Custon +4 yrs older in Bordertown gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

17.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.3% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 23.1%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bordertown Custon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 57.9%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 31.6%

35.3% English ◂ +19.5 pts 15.8%

9.0% German +17.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 57.9%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Not stated +35.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 26.3%

6.6% Islam ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bordertown in Custon

3.80 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bordertown in Custon +3 more in Bordertown

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bordertown in Custon

230 41st pct —

ICSEA in Bordertown in Custon

967 36th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.8%

20.3% Year 11 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bordertown in Custon +$5 higher in Custon gap narrowing

$819 62nd pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Bordertown in Custon +$498 higher in Custon gap widening

$1,439 43rd pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Bordertown in Custon +$91 higher in Custon

$1,784 43rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +34.0 pts 31.6%

17.9% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bordertown in Custon +49 larger in Bordertown

49 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bordertown in Custon +12 yrs older in Custon

21 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bordertown in Custon +$299 higher in Custon

$525 36th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Bordertown in Custon +$679 higher in Custon

$1,196 26th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bordertown in Custon +1.6 larger in Custon

2.4 43rd pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +77.5 pts ▸ 130.0%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bordertown in Custon +$20 higher in Bordertown

$220 31st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bordertown in Custon

$884 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Bordertown in Custon +0.40 higher in Custon

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned outright +66.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

25.6% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.7% 4 bedrooms +111.6 pts ▸ 133.3%

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bordertown in Custon +10 more in Bordertown

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bordertown in Custon +3.23 more in Bordertown

3.23 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bordertown in Custon +15.2 more in Bordertown

15.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bordertown in Custon +9 more in Bordertown

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bordertown in Custon

16 54th pct —

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 50.0%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

28.9% Manufacturing ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.5% Labourers ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bordertown in Custon

2,423 34th pct —

Assault/100k in Bordertown in Custon

517 37th pct —

Robbery/100k in Bordertown in Custon

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Bordertown in Custon

129 6th pct —

Theft/100k in Bordertown in Custon

1,131 53rd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Bordertown in Custon

65 11th pct —

Property damage/100k in Bordertown in Custon

420 26th pct —

5-yr change in Bordertown in Custon

-31.8% 24th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Bordertown in Custon +4.1 higher in Bordertown

4.3 79th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bordertown in Custon +4.5 more in Bordertown

4.7 81st pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Bordertown in Custon +54.4 pts higher in Bordertown

54.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bordertown in Custon +47.7 pts higher in Bordertown

47.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bordertown in Custon +43.0 pts higher in Bordertown

43.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bordertown in Custon +59.3 pts higher in Bordertown

59.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bordertown in Custon +63.0 pts higher in Bordertown

81.5% 75th pct 18.5% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Bordertown in Custon +58.0 pts higher in Bordertown

58.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bordertown in Custon +135.3 more in Custon

22.6 65th pct 157.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Bordertown in Custon +3 higher in Bordertown

3 61st pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Bordertown in Custon even

3.6% 22nd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Bordertown with nearby areas

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Compare Custon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bordertown vs Custon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40142/bordertown/vs/SAL40343/custon