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Carpenter Rocks vs Nene Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Carpenter Rocks profile · Nene Valley profile

Carpenter Rocks Nene Valley

Nene Valley and Carpenter Rocks are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Nene Valley is noticeably older, with 34.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 16.1% in Carpenter Rocks. Homes in Nene Valley are also larger, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Carpenter Rocks has far more homeowners who own their place outright (48.6% versus 25.0% in Nene Valley) and a higher share of people working from home at 21.4%.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $817. This shared financial profile exists alongside other commonalities, such as very similar rates of people born overseas. While both areas are mostly car-dependent, Carpenter Rocks is slightly more walkable, with 77.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 1.6% in Nene Valley.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in Nene Valley Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Nene Valley Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Nene Valley Work from home: 15.4 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +12 larger in Nene Valley gap widening
87 38th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +5 yrs older in Nene Valley gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +3.0 pts higher in Nene Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +18.3 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
16.1% 38th pct 34.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +4.7 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +6.9 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 14.1%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 21.2%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 17.2%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carpenter Rocks Nene Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.3 pts higher in Nene Valley gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
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

47.1% English ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%
29.9% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.2% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.4% German ◂ +11.3 pts 7.1%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +2.1 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
50.6% 80th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 48.5%
47.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
3.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +13.0 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
21.1% 3rd pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.6 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.2%
28.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%
5.6% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
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

21.9% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap narrowing
$817 61st pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +$271 higher in Nene Valley gap widening
$1,541 50th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +$117 higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.1 pts higher in Nene Valley gap narrowing
16.0% 82nd pct 16.1% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +17.1 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +37.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +9.8 pts higher in Nene Valley
27.6% 44th pct 37.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.0 pts higher in Nene Valley
8.0% 49th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +3.0 pts higher in Nene Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
3.4% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Mental health even 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 55.6%
17.2% One condition +11.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.0% Two conditions even 8.1%
3.4% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +4.7 pts higher in Nene Valley gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +2.5 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.8 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.4 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks
4.1% 73rd pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.9 pts higher in Nene Valley gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +3 larger in Nene Valley
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +0.2 larger in Nene Valley gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +4.9 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +14.3 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
42.9% 94th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 36.2%
6.6% Other families ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.7% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.9% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
8.6% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +$200 higher in Nene Valley gap widening
$100 6th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +$309 higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
$1,509 42nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +14.3 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
28.6% 76th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +23.6 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +20.7 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
68.6% 25th pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.1% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
48.6% Owned outright ◂ +23.6 pts 25.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

133.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +80.0 pts 53.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +15.4 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap widening
21.4% 64th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +41.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 6.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
31.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 11.1%
22.9% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +3.9 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks gap narrowing
22.0% 20th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +5.3 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
53.3% 28th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +15.1 pts higher in Nene Valley gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
7.1% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
7.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 14.0%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
7.1% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +2.0 higher in Carpenter Rocks
2.1 66th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +2.6 more in Carpenter Rocks
2.6 70th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +75.7 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks
77.3% 73rd pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +129.2 more in Carpenter Rocks
149.4 89th pct 20.2 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +2 higher in Carpenter Rocks
2 59th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Carpenter Rocksin Nene Valley +1.1 pts higher in Carpenter Rocks
3.1% 14th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpenter Rocks vs Nene Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40228/carpenter-rocks/vs/SAL41018/nene-valley