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Cape Douglas vs Racecourse Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cape Douglas profile · Racecourse Bay profile

Cape Douglas Racecourse Bay

Cape Douglas and Racecourse Bay are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Racecourse Bay has a much older profile, with 48.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 25.0% in Cape Douglas. Employment levels differ significantly, as 75.0% of adults in Racecourse Bay are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 50.8% in Cape Douglas. Other notable gaps include rent, which is far higher in Racecourse Bay at a typical $240 per week, and relationship status, with de facto partnerships far higher in Cape Douglas at 26.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,100 to $1,200. Both areas are far older than the national figure and have very similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, the share of people who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Racecourse Bay.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.2 pts higher in Cape Douglas Rent: $130 higher in Racecourse Bay Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay Aged 65+: 23.1 pts higher in Racecourse Bay Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in Cape Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +41 larger in Cape Douglas gap widening
68 33rd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +3 yrs older in Racecourse Bay gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +23.1 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +7.6 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
22.1% 80th pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +26.2 pts higher in Cape Douglas gap widening
26.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.1% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 70.8%
32.2% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
10.2% Separated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Douglas Racecourse Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +7.5 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
7.4% 30th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 29.6%
23.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.4% German +21.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.4% Scottish +17.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
7.4% Italian ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +3.4 pts higher in Cape Douglas gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +32.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
36.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
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 Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +14.5 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
25.5% 8th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +5.1 pts higher in Cape Douglas gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV +47.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 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

28.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.5% Health +19.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +$39 higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
$630 29th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +$41 higher in Cape Douglas gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +$63 higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.8% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +0.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
29.4% 53rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +2.1 pts higher in Cape Douglas
13.2% 88th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +10.3 pts higher in Cape Douglas gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +17.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.2% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Lung condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
16.2% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.4% Two conditions +17.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +12.5 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +4.0 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +3.9 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +5.4 pts higher in Cape Douglas
5.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +13.8 pts higher in Cape Douglas gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +0.1 larger in Cape Douglas gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +2.0 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 16.0% 76th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 68.0%
60.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 40.0%
14.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +$130 higher in Racecourse Bay
$110 7th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +$173 higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
$1,127 20th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +0.20 higher in Cape Douglas gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
15.8% Other dwelling ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 3 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
36.8% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.8% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +48.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 3 vehicles +46.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.8% 1 vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.6 pts 27.3%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +12.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
20.6% 17th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +24.2 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay
48.4% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

38.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.8 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Labourers ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +0.1 higher in Cape Douglas
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +2.2 pts higher in Cape Douglas
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +14 higher in Racecourse Bay
0 32nd pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cape Douglasin Racecourse Bay +0.7 pts higher in Cape Douglas
2.6% 6th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Cape Douglas with nearby areas

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Compare Racecourse Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Douglas vs Racecourse Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40219/cape-douglas/vs/SAL41234/racecourse-bay