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Camden Park vs Plympton

Name: Camden Park vs Plympton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Camden Park profile · Plympton profile

Camden Park Plympton

Plympton and Camden Park (SA) are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with similar overall typical incomes. Plympton is far more diverse, with 40.6% of people born overseas and 39.1% using another language at home, compared to 30.0% and 28.8% in Camden Park (SA). Plympton also has a better-qualified workforce, where 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 30.1% in Camden Park (SA). This is reflected in a higher share of renters in Plympton and a much larger number of public transport routes.

While they share similar levels of volunteering and typical family incomes, the gap in First Nations outcomes is stark. This includes a far higher unemployment rate in Camden Park (SA), where 30.4% of First Nations people are without work, compared to 0.0% in Plympton. The two areas have tracked differently regarding safety, as the crime rate has fallen by 38.8% in Plympton and 24.6% in Camden Park (SA) over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,121 larger in Plympton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Plympton Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Plympton Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Plympton Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in Plympton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden Park in Plympton +2,121 larger in Plympton gap widening

3,338 86th pct 5,459 86th pct

Median age in Camden Park in Plympton +2 yrs older in Camden Park gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.6% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

2.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Camden Park Plympton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 56.8%

7.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Nepal +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

28.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.1% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.4% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

67.1% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 57.8%

2.7% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%

38.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 36.2%

6.1% Hinduism +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Camden Park in Plympton

— 5.69 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Camden Park in Plympton +5 more in Plympton

23 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Camden Park in Plympton +51 larger in Camden Park

457 67th pct 407 60th pct

ICSEA in Camden Park in Plympton even

1,093 90th pct 1,094 90th pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

10.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 17.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Creative arts even 4.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Camden Park in Plympton +$46 higher in Plympton gap widening

$797 58th pct $843 65th pct

Household income in Camden Park in Plympton +$200 higher in Plympton gap widening

$1,398 40th pct $1,598 54th pct

Family income in Camden Park in Plympton +$47 higher in Plympton gap narrowing

$1,991 57th pct $2,038 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 71.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Camden Park in Plympton +12 larger in Plympton

34 74th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Camden Park in Plympton +3 yrs older in Plympton

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Camden Park in Plympton +$202 higher in Camden Park

$819 67th pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Camden Park in Plympton +$916 higher in Plympton

$959 17th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camden Park in Plympton +0.1 larger in Plympton gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 50.5%

32.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

35.4% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%

33.3% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden Park in Plympton +$5 higher in Camden Park gap steady

$305 59th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Camden Park in Plympton +$12 higher in Plympton gap narrowing

$1,650 52nd pct $1,662 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Camden Park in Plympton +0.10 higher in Plympton gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

25.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

50.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 23.3%

15.2% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%

38.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.8% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.4%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%

1.9% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

18.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camden Park in Plympton +8 more in Plympton

21 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Camden Park in Plympton +0.98 more in Camden Park

6.29 83rd pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Camden Park in Plympton +1,192.4 more in Plympton

1,888.6 91st pct 3,081.0 97th pct

PT routes in Camden Park in Plympton +13 more in Plympton

16 86th pct 29 87th pct

Stop walk in Camden Park in Plympton +1 longer in Plympton

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Camden Park in Plympton +1 longer in Camden Park

9 4th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Camden Park in Plympton +26,480 more in Plympton

20,522 74th pct 47,002 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Camden Park in Plympton +34,718 more in Plympton

111,936 81st pct 146,654 86th pct

Transit to city in Camden Park in Plympton +7 longer in Camden Park

49 34th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 56.1%

8.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%

9.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Professional & technical even 6.7%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Camden Park in Plympton +1,066 higher in Plympton

5,602 72nd pct 6,668 76th pct

Assault/100k in Camden Park in Plympton +157 higher in Plympton

869 59th pct 1,026 66th pct

Robbery/100k in Camden Park in Plympton

— 55 50th pct

Burglary/100k in Camden Park in Plympton +20 higher in Camden Park

569 57th pct 550 55th pct

Theft/100k in Camden Park in Plympton +1,022 higher in Plympton

2,367 75th pct 3,389 83rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Camden Park in Plympton +22 higher in Camden Park

150 42nd pct 128 34th pct

Property damage/100k in Camden Park in Plympton +122 higher in Camden Park

1,258 74th pct 1,136 71st pct

5-yr change in Camden Park in Plympton +14.2 pts higher in Camden Park

-24.6% 31st pct -38.8% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Camden Park in Plympton +1.0 higher in Plympton

7.2 94th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Camden Park in Plympton +0.3 more in Camden Park

7.7 98th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Camden Park in Plympton even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Camden Park in Plympton +2.1 pts higher in Plympton

97.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Camden Park in Plympton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Camden Park in Plympton +0.6 pts higher in Plympton

99.0% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Camden Park in Plympton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Camden Park in Plympton even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Camden Park in Plympton +4.1 more in Plympton

8.4 37th pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Camden Park in Plympton +53 higher in Plympton

185 90th pct 238 92nd pct

Mean slope in Camden Park in Plympton +0.6 pts higher in Plympton

2.6% 6th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Camden Park with nearby areas

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Compare Plympton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden Park vs Plympton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40211/camden-park/vs/SAL41167/plympton