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Bungama vs Solomontown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Bungama profile · Solomontown profile

Bungama Solomontown

Solomontown and Bungama are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different living patterns. Solomontown is a more urban environment where 40.0% of people live alone and 34.5% of homes are rented. In contrast, Bungama is more family-oriented and car-dependent, with a far higher share of children under 15 (32.8% compared to 16.2% in Solomontown) and more people owning their homes outright (45.0%). Solomontown also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.9%, while Bungama has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 56.0%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 44 years and have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. While they are close together, the gap in accessibility is widening; Solomontown is somewhat walkable with many homes within walking distance of parks and schools, whereas Bungama is completely car-dependent. This is reflected in the transport data, as Solomontown has many more public transport stops and departures, while Bungama has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 972 larger in Solomontown Renting: 34.5 pts higher in Solomontown PT commute: 11.6 pts higher in Bungama No car: 18.5 pts higher in Solomontown Living alone: 22.5 pts higher in Solomontown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungamain Solomontown +972 larger in Solomontown gap steady
116 44th pct 1,088 73rd pct
Median age in Bungamain Solomontown even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bungamain Solomontown +7.0 pts higher in Solomontown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bungamain Solomontown +0.4 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in Bungamain Solomontown +16.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Bungamain Solomontown +8.3 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 27.2%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 16.2%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 32.2%
26.4% Never married +18.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
3.3% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bungama Solomontown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungamain Solomontown +5.3 pts higher in Solomontown gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 79.2%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.3% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 40.7%
43.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.4%
10.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
6.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bungamain Solomontown +4.3 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Bungamain Solomontown +0.8 pts higher in Solomontown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 85.4%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bungamain Solomontown +7.4 pts higher in Solomontown gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 30.8%
11.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bungamain Solomontown +14.4 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
43.5% 46th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungamain Solomontown +1.4 pts higher in Solomontown gap steady
3.3% 8th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bungamain Solomontown
— 5.68 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungamain Solomontown +6 more in Solomontown
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Bungamain Solomontown +168 larger in Solomontown
183 36th pct 351 54th pct
ICSEA in Bungamain Solomontown +52 higher in Solomontown
881 11th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 29.1%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%
18.8% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
6.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

32.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 15.7%
13.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.5% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 1.8%
6.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungamain Solomontown +$144 higher in Bungama gap widening
$656 33rd pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Bungamain Solomontown +$476 higher in Bungama gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $836 7th pct
Family income in Bungamain Solomontown +$152 higher in Bungama gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,254 13th pct
High earners in Bungamain Solomontown +6.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bungamain Solomontown +4.4 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 34.5%
10.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungamain Solomontown +13.9 pts higher in Solomontown
25.0% 31st pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Bungamain Solomontown +7.0 pts higher in Solomontown
7.8% 46th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Bungamain Solomontown +1.4 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.4% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +18.7 pts 48.5%
14.7% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.3% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungamain Solomontown +5.1 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 12.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bungamain Solomontown +6.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bungamain Solomontown +11.1 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
29.7% 72nd pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bungamain Solomontown +0.3 pts higher in Bungama
3.4% 62nd pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungamain Solomontown +12.7 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungamain Solomontown +76 larger in Solomontown
0 0th pct 76 83rd pct
Median age in Bungamain Solomontown
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bungamain Solomontown
— 28.2% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Bungamain Solomontown
— 13.6% 65th pct
Median income in Bungamain Solomontown
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Bungamain Solomontown
— $1,208 27th pct
Indigenous language in Bungamain Solomontown
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungamain Solomontown +0.6 larger in Bungama gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bungamain Solomontown +7.9 pts higher in Solomontown gap steady
18.9% 85th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Living alone in Bungamain Solomontown +22.5 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
17.5% 28th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 40.4%
30.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.9% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 35.2%
17.5% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.5% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 9.5%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungamain Solomontown +$105 higher in Bungama
$300 57th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Bungamain Solomontown +$180 higher in Bungama gap widening
$938 13th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bungamain Solomontown +0.10 higher in Bungama gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bungamain Solomontown +34.5 pts higher in Solomontown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in Bungamain Solomontown +12.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 32.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Bungamain Solomontown +9.7 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bungamain Solomontown +9.0 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 32.2%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%
0.0% Rented +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 13.1%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 +55.4 pts ▸ 75.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungamain Solomontown +18.5 pts higher in Solomontown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 94th pct
Work from home in Bungamain Solomontown +1.1 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 2nd pct
PT commute in Bungamain Solomontown +11.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bungamain Solomontown +14 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Bungamain Solomontown +12.87 more in Solomontown
0.00 0th pct 12.87 89th pct
Departures/1k in Bungamain Solomontown +466.0 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 466.0 78th pct
PT routes in Bungamain Solomontown +4 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Bungamain Solomontown +48 longer in Bungama
59 85th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 69.5%
11.6% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.6% 1 vehicle +25.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 24.7%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungamain Solomontown +18.3 pts higher in Solomontown gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 35.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Bungamain Solomontown
— 13.7% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungamain Solomontown +7.3 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
19.6% 100th pct 12.3% 93rd pct
Participation in Bungamain Solomontown +10.7 pts higher in Bungama gap steady
56.0% 35th pct 45.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Bungamain Solomontown +15.1 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
65.1% 79th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.6 pts 3.3%
7.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%
20.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 13.7%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 9.3%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bungamain Solomontown
— 10,754 87th pct
Assault/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 1,930 86th pct
Robbery/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 92 72nd pct
Burglary/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 1,838 90th pct
Theft/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 2,482 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 368 80th pct
Property damage/100k in Bungamain Solomontown
— 3,033 90th pct
5-yr change in Bungamain Solomontown
— 39.3% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bungamain Solomontown +5.4 higher in Solomontown
0.0 19th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungamain Solomontown +5.4 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Bungamain Solomontown +82.1 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Bungamain Solomontown +37.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Bungamain Solomontown +91.7 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in Bungamain Solomontown +86.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Bungamain Solomontown +83.0 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 76th pct
Walk to health in Bungamain Solomontown +15.2 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungamain Solomontown +21.1 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bungamain Solomontown +35 higher in Solomontown
1 44th pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Bungamain Solomontown +1.1 pts higher in Bungama
3.2% 16th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Bungama with nearby areas

Coonamia Solomontown Port Pirie South Germein Bay Napperby Port Pirie Warnertown Pirie East

Compare Solomontown with nearby areas

Coonamia Port Pirie Port Pirie South Germein Bay Bungama Port Pirie West Risdon Park South Risdon Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungama vs Solomontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40188/bungama/vs/SAL41351/solomontown