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Buchanan vs Julia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Buchanan profile · Julia profile

Buchanan Julia

Buchanan (SA) and Julia are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and finances; residents are far older in Julia, where the typical age is 38 compared to 29 in Buchanan (SA). Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Julia at $900, while Buchanan (SA) is much lower at $412. Health challenges are more common in Buchanan (SA), where long-term health conditions are far higher at 31.4% and mental health conditions are far higher at 13.7% compared to 0.0% in Julia.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack local amenities or public transport. They share a similar connection to the national figure in their age profiles, with Julia's typical resident being about the same age as the Australian average. While both are very small, a higher share of people in Buchanan (SA) moved in the last five years, and homes there are more crowded, with 3.4 people per home compared to 2.2 in Julia.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 39.2 pts higher in Julia Personal income: $488 higher in Julia Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Buchanan People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Buchanan Mortgage: $369 higher in Julia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Julia +30 larger in Buchanan gap widening
51 29th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Buchananin Julia +9 yrs older in Julia gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Buchananin Julia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Julia +5.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
5.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Julia +8.7 pts higher in Julia gap narrowing
29.4% 94th pct 38.1% 100th pct
De facto in Buchananin Julia
36.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.4% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
48.5% Never married ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Separated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Julia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Julia +5.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
5.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 95.2%
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

29.4% German +23.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
49.0% English ◂ +6.2 pts 42.9%
27.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Irish +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 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 Buchananin Julia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Julia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 119.0%
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 Julia +39.2 pts higher in Julia gap widening
27.5% 19th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

27.5% No religion +39.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 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 Buchananin Julia
42.9% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Julia
12.1% 39th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Julia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.3%
17.9% Year 11 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.8% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 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

0.0% Engineering & related +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchananin Julia +$488 higher in Julia gap widening
$412 5th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Buchananin Julia +$187 higher in Julia gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,499 47th pct
Family income in Buchananin Julia +$562 higher in Julia gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Buchananin Julia
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
48.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Julia +12.3 pts higher in Buchanan
31.4% 63rd pct 19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Buchananin Julia +13.7 pts higher in Buchanan
13.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Julia +9.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Lung condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Mental health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +17.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Julia
42.4% 95th pct —
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Julia
48.5% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Julia
66.7% 100th pct —
Defence service in Buchananin Julia
10.3% 97th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Julia
39.4% 94th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Julia +1.2 larger in Buchanan gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Buchananin Julia
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 52.6%
0.0% One-parent families +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% 1 person +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Julia +$75 higher in Buchanan
$250 40th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Buchananin Julia +$369 higher in Julia
$498 1st pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Julia +0.30 higher in Buchanan gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 71.4%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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

Work from home in Buchananin Julia
45.8% 95th pct —
PT commute in Buchananin Julia
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buchananin Julia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Julia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Julia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Julia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Buchananin Julia +10 longer in Julia
66 48th pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Car (driver) +43.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.8% Worked at home ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
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 +35.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Julia +10.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Julia
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Buchananin Julia
87.9% 100th pct —
Full-time in Buchananin Julia
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Other services ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.7% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Julia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Julia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Julia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Julia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Julia even
0 36th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Julia +0.1 pts higher in Buchanan
5.5% 48th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Julia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40175/buchanan/vs/SAL40644/julia