# Buchanan vs Hansborough — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 8.3 km apart

Buchanan (SA) and Hansborough are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; Buchanan (SA) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 and 29.4% of people being children. In contrast, Hansborough is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and nearly 30% of its population aged 65 and over. These age gaps are reflected in the home lives of residents, as Buchanan (SA) has far more people in de facto relationships (36.4%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (66.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding access to services, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are also entirely without residents who use a language other than English at home. While Hansborough has far higher typical incomes—with a weekly personal income of $900 compared to $412 in Buchanan (SA)—Buchanan (SA) has a far higher share of people working from home at 45.8%.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 26 yrs older in Hansborough
- Under 15: 29.4 pts higher in Buchanan
- Personal income: $488 higher in Hansborough
- Unpaid carers: 38.2 pts higher in Buchanan
- Unpaid child care: 41.0 pts higher in Buchanan

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 51 | 47 | 4 larger in Buchanan | gap widening |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 55 yrs | 26 yrs older in Hansborough | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 29.8% | 23.9 pts higher in Hansborough | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 29.4% | 0.0% | 29.4 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |
| De facto | 36.4% | 20.0% | 16.4 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.5% | 38.3% | -10.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 5.9% | 29.8% | -23.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 29.4% | 0.0% | +29.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 54.5% | 71.8% | -17.2 |
| Never married | 48.5% | 28.2% | +20.3 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Buchanan male | Buchanan female | Hansborough male | Hansborough female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 11.4% |
| 65–69 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 14.3% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 5.9% | 8.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Hansborough | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.4% | 89.4% | -7.0 |
| England | 5.9% | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 49.0% | 36.2% | +12.8 |
| German | 29.4% | 44.7% | -15.3 |
| Australian | 27.5% | 21.3% | +6.2 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 19.1% | -19.1 |
| Scottish | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 87.2% | +12.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 27.5% | 38.3% | 10.8 pts higher in Hansborough | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.1% | 46.8% | +0.3 |
| No religion | 27.5% | 38.3% | -10.8 |
| Not stated | 9.8% | 17.0% | -7.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.9% | 30.0% | 12.9 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 12.1% | 25.6% | 13.5 pts higher in Hansborough | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Hansborough |  |
| Avg size | — | 223 |  |  |
| ICSEA | — | 950 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.9% | 30.0% | +12.9 |
| Year 10 | 35.7% | 27.5% | +8.2 |
| Year 11 | 17.9% | 32.5% | -14.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 43.8% | 38.1% | +5.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 25.0% | 33.3% | -8.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 52.4% | -52.4 |
| Education | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Health | 18.8% | 19.0% | -0.3 |
| Management & commerce | 18.8% | 0.0% | +18.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $412 | $900 | $488 higher in Hansborough | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,312 | $1,437 | $125 higher in Hansborough | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,312 | $2,250 | $938 higher in Hansborough | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 7.7% | 7.7 pts higher in Hansborough | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 50.0% | 25.0% | +25.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 37.5% | -37.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 25.0% | -25.0 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 57.6% | 17.9% | +39.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 48.5% | 51.3% | -2.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.4% | 21.3% | 10.1 pts higher in Buchanan |  |
| Mental health | 13.7% | 0.0% | 13.7 pts higher in Buchanan |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.8% | 0.0% | 9.8 pts higher in Buchanan | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.6% | 10.6% | +7.0 |
| Mental health | 13.7% | 0.0% | +13.7 |
| Other condition | 13.7% | 0.0% | +13.7 |
| Asthma | 7.8% | 12.8% | -4.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.6% | 72.3% | -3.7 |
| One condition | 19.6% | 21.3% | -1.7 |
| Two conditions | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 42.4% | 20.5% | 21.9 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 48.5% | 10.3% | 38.2 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 66.7% | 25.6% | 41.0 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |
| Defence service | 10.3% | 8.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Buchanan |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 39.4% | 25.6% | 13.8 pts higher in Buchanan | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | — | 60 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $450 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $450 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 larger in Buchanan | gap widening |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 72.3% | 46.9% | +25.5 |
| Couples without children | 23.4% | 43.8% | -20.3 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 50.0% | 37.5% | +12.5 |
| 3 people | 21.4% | 0.0% | +21.4 |
| 5 people | 21.4% | 0.0% | +21.4 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $498 | $1,094 | $596 higher in Hansborough |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.30 higher in Buchanan | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 64.3% | 56.3% | +8.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 21.4% | 56.3% | -34.8 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 78.6% | 25.0% | +53.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 43.8% | -43.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 35.7% | 37.5% | -1.8 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Work from home | 45.8% | 12.0% | 33.8 pts higher in Buchanan |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 66 | 74 | 8 longer in Hansborough |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 12.5% | 48.0% | -35.5 |
| Worked at home | 45.8% | 12.0% | +33.8 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 16.0% | -16.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 or more | 28.6% | 37.5% | -8.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 35.7% | 25.0% | +10.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 31.3% | -31.3 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 25.0% | 12.2% | 12.8 pts higher in Buchanan | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 10.7% | 10.7 pts higher in Hansborough |  |
| Participation | 87.9% | 71.8% | 16.1 pts higher in Buchanan | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 50.0% | 60.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Hansborough |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 50.0% | 60.0% | -10.0 |
| Other services | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Arts & recreation | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| Retail trade | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| Education & training | 12.5% | 0.0% | +12.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Buchanan % | Hansborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 41.7% | 52.0% | -10.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.5% | 12.0% | +0.5 |
| Community & personal service | 12.5% | 0.0% | +12.5 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Buchanan | Hansborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40175/buchanan/vs/SAL40562/hansborough