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Brompton vs Devon Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Brompton profile · Devon Park profile

Brompton Devon Park

Brompton and Devon Park (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with a few striking differences. Brompton is more connected and diverse, with 10.3% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 0% in Devon Park (SA). Brompton also has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 22.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Devon Park (SA) has a much higher rate of property damage and burglary, as well as better access to health services, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic compared to only 31.0% in Brompton.

These two areas have seen their crime trends move in opposite directions, with the crime rate growing far faster in Devon Park (SA) over the last five years. They do share much in common, such as a typical weekly personal income of around $850 and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, though Brompton's population is notably older and its residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,544 larger in Brompton Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Brompton 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in Brompton Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Devon Park Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Devon Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bromptonin Devon Park +2,544 larger in Brompton gap widening
3,729 86th pct 1,185 74th pct
Median age in Bromptonin Devon Park +2 yrs older in Brompton gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.9 pts higher in Devon Park gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Bromptonin Devon Park +6.2 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
17.9% 46th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Bromptonin Devon Park +3.1 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.7 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
18.2% 84th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

51.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.7% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Brompton Devon Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.1 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
33.6% 91st pct 29.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 64.2%
3.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

31.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
23.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
7.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
7.1% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.2% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.7% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.5 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
28.2% 90th pct 26.8% 89th pct
Limited English in Bromptonin Devon Park +3.1 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
6.7% 94th pct 3.5% 89th pct

Language used at home

67.7% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 66.8%
6.1% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
3.0% Vietnamese even 3.0%
2.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.7% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.6% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bromptonin Devon Park +5.7 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
50.4% 80th pct 44.6% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 44.6%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%
5.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.6% Hinduism even 1.5%
0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.3 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
68.3% 89th pct 64.0% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.3 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
39.3% 92nd pct 35.1% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bromptonin Devon Park
5.12 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bromptonin Devon Park +6 more in Brompton
34 89th pct 28 88th pct
Avg size in Bromptonin Devon Park +162 larger in Brompton
550 78th pct 387 57th pct
ICSEA in Bromptonin Devon Park +3 higher in Devon Park
1,061 82nd pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 64.0%
8.7% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
7.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 35.8%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
6.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bromptonin Devon Park +$5 higher in Brompton gap narrowing
$856 67th pct $851 66th pct
Household income in Bromptonin Devon Park +$316 higher in Brompton gap narrowing
$1,809 66th pct $1,493 47th pct
Family income in Bromptonin Devon Park +$196 higher in Brompton gap narrowing
$2,214 69th pct $2,018 59th pct
High earners in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.0 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Bromptonin Devon Park +8.2 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 14.2% 44th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.2%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.9 pts higher in Brompton
33.0% 70th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Bromptonin Devon Park +3.6 pts higher in Brompton
16.2% 95th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bromptonin Devon Park +5.9 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
11.3% 93rd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Dementia ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bromptonin Devon Park +2.8 pts higher in Brompton gap widening
14.5% 32nd pct 11.7% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.8 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 10.2% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Bromptonin Devon Park +2.7 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Bromptonin Devon Park even
2.8% 52nd pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bromptonin Devon Park +3.4 pts higher in Devon Park gap steady
12.3% 9th pct 15.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bromptonin Devon Park +36 larger in Brompton
68 81st pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Bromptonin Devon Park +4 yrs older in Brompton
30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Bromptonin Devon Park +8.4 pts higher in Devon Park
30.8% 28th pct 39.1% 47th pct
Unemployment in Bromptonin Devon Park
16.0% 74th pct —
Median income in Bromptonin Devon Park +$106 higher in Devon Park
$450 25th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Bromptonin Devon Park +$274 higher in Devon Park
$850 13th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bromptonin Devon Park +10.3 pts higher in Brompton
10.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bromptonin Devon Park even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.3 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
18.5% 84th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Bromptonin Devon Park +2.0 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
35.1% 85th pct 37.1% 87th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 33.8%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
3.3% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.2%
35.1% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%
8.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bromptonin Devon Park +$95 higher in Brompton gap widening
$380 78th pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bromptonin Devon Park +$159 higher in Brompton gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,574 47th pct
People / bedroom in Bromptonin Devon Park even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bromptonin Devon Park +4.0 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
52.6% 93rd pct 48.6% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Bromptonin Devon Park +2.0 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
16.6% 7th pct 14.5% 6th pct
Separate houses in Bromptonin Devon Park +7.8 pts higher in Devon Park gap widening
43.2% 6th pct 51.0% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bromptonin Devon Park +7.9 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
58.6% 13th pct 50.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 48.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

54.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.4 pts 37.8%
43.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 44.5%
35.1% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
7.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 33.7%
22.2% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.5%
14.8% Under $1,000 even 14.8%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.4 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
12.1% 89th pct 10.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.7 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.8 pts higher in Brompton gap steady
9.7% 100th pct 8.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Bromptonin Devon Park +8 more in Brompton
10 80th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.99 more in Brompton
2.68 68th pct 1.69 64th pct
Departures/1k in Bromptonin Devon Park +740.8 more in Brompton
1,095.2 87th pct 354.4 76th pct
PT routes in Bromptonin Devon Park +5 more in Brompton
8 86th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bromptonin Devon Park +3 longer in Devon Park
2 14th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Bromptonin Devon Park even
7 1st pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Bromptonin Devon Park +10,114 more in Brompton
25,899 79th pct 15,785 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Bromptonin Devon Park +37,847 more in Brompton
98,800 78th pct 60,953 69th pct
Transit to city in Bromptonin Devon Park +8 longer in Devon Park
37 14th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
5.2% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
3.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 46.0%
32.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
6.6% 3 vehicles even 6.6%
2.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bromptonin Devon Park +6.3 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
55.9% 94th pct 49.6% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Bromptonin Devon Park +7.2 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
18.0% 85th pct 25.2% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.2 pts higher in Devon Park gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.9 pts higher in Devon Park gap narrowing
65.1% 66th pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bromptonin Devon Park +2.7 pts higher in Brompton gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%
10.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
4.1% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.2% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 31.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
9.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bromptonin Devon Park +1,467 higher in Brompton
13,703 88th pct 12,236 88th pct
Assault/100k in Bromptonin Devon Park +348 higher in Devon Park
1,931 86th pct 2,278 87th pct
Burglary/100k in Bromptonin Devon Park +696 higher in Devon Park
992 81st pct 1,688 89th pct
Theft/100k in Bromptonin Devon Park +3,975 higher in Brompton
7,857 92nd pct 3,882 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bromptonin Devon Park +181 higher in Devon Park
241 63rd pct 422 86th pct
Property damage/100k in Bromptonin Devon Park +1,533 higher in Devon Park
2,011 86th pct 3,544 91st pct
5-yr change in Bromptonin Devon Park +25.1 pts higher in Devon Park
14.3% 69th pct 39.4% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.2 higher in Brompton
8.0 97th pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.5 more in Devon Park
7.3 96th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Bromptonin Devon Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bromptonin Devon Park +1.4 pts higher in Brompton
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Bromptonin Devon Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bromptonin Devon Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bromptonin Devon Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bromptonin Devon Park +62.7 pts higher in Devon Park
31.0% 79th pct 93.7% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Bromptonin Devon Park +7.9 more in Brompton
10.5 42nd pct 2.5 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bromptonin Devon Park +178 higher in Brompton
327 96th pct 148 88th pct
Mean slope in Bromptonin Devon Park +0.4 pts higher in Devon Park
2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Brompton with nearby areas

Bowden Ridleyton Renown Park Ovingham Hindmarsh Devon Park Croydon West Hindmarsh

Compare Devon Park with nearby areas

Renown Park Dudley Park Brompton Ridleyton Ovingham Croydon Park Prospect Fitzroy

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brompton vs Devon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40165/brompton/vs/SAL40364/devon-park