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Buchanan vs Hampden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Buchanan profile · Hampden profile

Buchanan Hampden

Hampden (SA) and Buchanan (SA) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Hampden (SA) is 47, making it far older than Buchanan (SA), where the typical resident is just 29. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents, with people caring for children unpaid far higher in Buchanan (SA) at 66.7% compared to 24.6% in Hampden (SA). Employment also varies, as the unemployment rate is far higher in Hampden (SA) at 25.0%, while it is 0.0% in Buchanan (SA).

Both areas share a very similar daily reality, with the same typical personal weekly income of around $420 and no residents using a language other than English at home. They are also equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within walking distance. While they track closely in these basics, the two areas have evolved differently, with Buchanan (SA) seeing a much larger share of adults working or looking for work compared to Hampden (SA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Hampden De facto: 27.3 pts higher in Buchanan Unpaid carers: 41.9 pts higher in Buchanan Unpaid child care: 42.1 pts higher in Buchanan Unemployment: 25.0 pts higher in Hampden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Hampden +24 larger in Hampden gap narrowing
51 29th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Buchananin Hampden +18 yrs older in Hampden gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Buchananin Hampden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Hampden +14.1 pts higher in Hampden gap narrowing
5.9% 9th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Hampden +8.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
29.4% 94th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Buchananin Hampden +27.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

29.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.3%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 37.7%
48.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 39.3%
0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Hampden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Hampden +6.1 pts higher in Hampden gap narrowing
5.9% 25th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 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

49.0% English ◂ +30.4 pts 18.7%
27.5% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.4% German ◂ +6.7 pts 22.7%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Dutch +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buchananin Hampden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Hampden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
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 Buchananin Hampden +0.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%
9.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Buchananin Hampden +7.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
42.9% 44th pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Hampden +7.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Hampden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.1%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Information technology +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.8% Health ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchananin Hampden +$27 higher in Hampden gap narrowing
$412 5th pct $439 7th pct
Household income in Buchananin Hampden +$388 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Buchananin Hampden +$146 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Buchananin Hampden +4.9 pts higher in Hampden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Buchananin Hampden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
48.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 32.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Hampden +3.3 pts higher in Hampden
31.4% 63rd pct 34.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Buchananin Hampden +2.3 pts higher in Hampden
13.7% 89th pct 16.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Hampden +0.9 pts higher in Hampden gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
13.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
7.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

68.6% None ◂ +15.3 pts 53.3%
19.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Hampden +19.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
42.4% 95th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Hampden +41.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
48.5% 100th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Hampden +42.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Hampden +10.3 pts higher in Buchanan
10.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Hampden +14.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
39.4% 94th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Hampden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Hampden +0.9 larger in Buchanan gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Buchananin Hampden +15.5 pts higher in Hampden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Buchananin Hampden
— 43.3% 94th pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 69.0%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 person +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Hampden +$50 higher in Buchanan
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Buchananin Hampden +$282 higher in Hampden
$498 1st pct $780 9th pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Hampden +0.20 higher in Buchanan gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buchananin Hampden
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Buchananin Hampden
— 36.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in Buchananin Hampden
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchananin Hampden
— 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 36.7%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.6 pts 30.0%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Buchananin Hampden
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buchananin Hampden
45.8% 95th pct —
PT commute in Buchananin Hampden
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buchananin Hampden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Hampden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Hampden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Buchananin Hampden +4 longer in Hampden
66 48th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Car (driver) +66.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +24.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +32.8 pts 17.2%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Hampden +3.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 21.5% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Hampden +25.0 pts higher in Hampden
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Participation in Buchananin Hampden +42.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
87.9% 100th pct 45.9% 14th pct
Full-time in Buchananin Hampden
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%
12.5% Education & training +24.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.0% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Hampden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Hampden even
0 36th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Hampden +1.1 pts higher in Buchanan
5.5% 48th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Hampden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40175/buchanan/vs/SAL40560/hampden