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Buckland Park vs Port Gawler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Buckland Park profile · Port Gawler profile

Buckland Park Port Gawler

Port Gawler and Buckland Park are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Port Gawler is younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 45 in Buckland Park. Residents in Port Gawler are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship (17.7% versus 3.8%) and more likely to earn $3,000 or more a week (33.3% versus 15.8%). In contrast, Buckland Park is far more diverse, with 38.4% born overseas and 50.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 17.0% and 20.5% in Port Gawler.

Daily life is similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and they share similar rates of school completion and university degrees. This commonality exists alongside a growing gap in infrastructure; Buckland Park has many more public transport stops and parks within walking distance, while Port Gawler has none.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.0 pts higher in Buckland Park No religion: 23.8 pts higher in Port Gawler Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Buckland Park First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Buckland Park Unpaid child care: 19.8 pts higher in Port Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +13 larger in Port Gawler gap narrowing
99 41st pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +9 yrs older in Buckland Park gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +7.1 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +9.3 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 8.9% 13th pct
Under 15 in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +13.9 pts higher in Port Gawler gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.7 pts 18.8%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 51.7%
26.5% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckland Park Port Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +21.4 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
38.4% 94th pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

56.6% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 74.1%
18.2% Vietnam ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italy ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.1% Australian +27.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.2% Vietnamese ◂ +15.0 pts 6.3%
11.1% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.1% Greek ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +30.0 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
50.5% 97th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +10.6 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
14.1% 100th pct 3.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

48.5% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
18.2% Vietnamese ◂ +15.5 pts 2.7%
9.1% Greek ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +23.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 45.5%
10.1% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.3% Buddhism ◂ +10.3 pts 17.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.7 pts higher in Buckland Park gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Port Gawler gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +1 more in Buckland Park
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
487 70th pct —
ICSEA in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
22.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 7.1%
11.6% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +21.9 pts 7.7%
29.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 17.9%
18.5% Architecture & building ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$123 higher in Port Gawler gap widening
$749 50th pct $872 69th pct
Household income in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$325 higher in Port Gawler gap widening
$1,775 64th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$146 higher in Port Gawler gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +17.5 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
44.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 18.2%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 44.8%
41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.8%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +7.7 pts higher in Buckland Park
28.3% 47th pct 20.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +1.4 pts higher in Buckland Park
4.0% 21st pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +5.6 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
10.1% 89th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
3.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

62.6% None +9.7 pts ▸ 72.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +1.7 pts higher in Buckland Park gap narrowing
12.0% 20th pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +12.3 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
8.4% 17th pct 20.7% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +19.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +2.6 pts higher in Port Gawler gap steady
18.1% 18th pct 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +7 larger in Buckland Park
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +7 yrs older in Buckland Park
27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$126 higher in Port Gawler
$774 63rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$875 higher in Port Gawler
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.7 larger in Port Gawler gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +8.6 pts higher in Port Gawler gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +10.5 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
10.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 21.9%
3.9% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.5% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$56 higher in Buckland Park gap widening
$291 54th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +$92 higher in Buckland Park gap narrowing
$1,764 59th pct $1,672 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.30 higher in Port Gawler gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +7.3 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
7.9% 20th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +13.4 pts higher in Buckland Park gap narrowing
31.6% 25th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Separate houses in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +16.1 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
73.7% 35th pct 57.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 18.2%
7.9% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 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

28.9% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 18.2%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +26.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +9.2 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
24.5% 71st pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +10 more in Buckland Park
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +101.01 more in Buckland Park
101.01 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +5,707.1 more in Buckland Park
5,707.1 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +2 more in Buckland Park
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
72 92nd pct —
Drive to city in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +13 longer in Buckland Park
48 37th pct 35 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

34.7% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 71.2%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 15.3%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 18.2%
28.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 18.2%
18.4% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap steady
23.7% 25th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +6.1 pts higher in Buckland Park gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +8.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +18.8 pts higher in Port Gawler gap widening
59.2% 56th pct 78.0% 95th pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 39.0%
22.4% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
6.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +2.4 higher in Buckland Park
2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +1.8 more in Buckland Park
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +89.4 pts higher in Buckland Park
89.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +90.7 pts higher in Buckland Park
90.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +181.8 more in Buckland Park
181.8 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +8 higher in Buckland Park
8 72nd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Buckland Parkin Port Gawler +0.5 pts higher in Port Gawler
2.5% 5th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckland Park vs Port Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40178/buckland-park/vs/SAL41195/port-gawler