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Bordertown South vs Custon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bordertown South profile · Custon profile

Bordertown South Custon

Bordertown South and Custon are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in their housing and costs, with typical weekly rents far higher in Bordertown South at $380 compared to $200 in Custon. Homes in Custon are more crowded, with a well higher typical of 4.0 people per home compared to 2.8 in Bordertown South. Residents in Bordertown South are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 40 compared to 36 in Custon.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature of both locations. While Custon has slightly more walkable amenities and a few more homes near parks, the typical weekly household income in both areas remains relatively close, sitting at $1,666 for Bordertown South and $1,937 for Custon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26 larger in Bordertown South Rent: $180 higher in Bordertown South People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Custon Household size: 1.2 larger in Custon Median age: 4 yrs older in Bordertown South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bordertown Southin Custon +26 larger in Bordertown South gap steady
45 26th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Bordertown Southin Custon +4 yrs older in Bordertown South gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bordertown Southin Custon
6.7% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Bordertown Southin Custon
17.8% 55th pct —
De facto in Bordertown Southin Custon
19.4% 87th pct —

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 26.3%
17.8% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 53.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 23.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bordertown South Custon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bordertown Southin Custon
15.6% 66th pct —

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 57.9%
6.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

35.6% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.6%
33.3% English ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
28.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 26.3%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +31.0 pts 57.9%
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

No religion in Bordertown Southin Custon
35.6% 36th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 26.3%
6.7% Not stated +35.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.6% No religion ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Bordertown Southin Custon
53.1% 69th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bordertown Southin Custon
25.0% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 30.8%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Creative arts ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bordertown Southin Custon +$76 higher in Bordertown South gap widening
$900 73rd pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Bordertown Southin Custon +$271 higher in Custon gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Bordertown Southin Custon +$250 higher in Custon
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bordertown Southin Custon
30.6% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 23.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bordertown Southin Custon
26.7% 39th pct —
Mental health in Bordertown Southin Custon
6.7% 36th pct —
Needs assistance in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Diabetes ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +28.4 pts 31.6%
28.9% One condition ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bordertown Southin Custon
38.9% 93rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Bordertown Southin Custon
13.9% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bordertown Southin Custon
16.7% 16th pct —
Defence service in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bordertown Southin Custon
27.8% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bordertown Southin Custon
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bordertown Southin Custon
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Bordertown Southin Custon
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bordertown Southin Custon +1.2 larger in Custon
2.8 76th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children +55.6 pts ▸ 130.0%
23.1% Couples without children ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 3 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Bordertown Southin Custon +$180 higher in Bordertown South
$380 78th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bordertown Southin Custon
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Bordertown Southin Custon +0.40 higher in Custon
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +83.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bordertown Southin Custon
21.4% 64th pct —
PT commute in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 50.0%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 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

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bordertown Southin Custon
17.5% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bordertown Southin Custon
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bordertown Southin Custon
77.8% 92nd pct —
Full-time in Bordertown Southin Custon
75.0% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

53.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.9% Education & training ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bordertown Southin Custon +0.2 higher in Custon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bordertown Southin Custon +0.2 more in Custon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bordertown Southin Custon +18.5 pts higher in Custon
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bordertown Southin Custon +157.9 more in Custon
0.0 0th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bordertown Southin Custon even
0 15th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Bordertown Southin Custon +0.2 pts higher in Custon
3.4% 20th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bordertown South vs Custon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40143/bordertown-south/vs/SAL40343/custon