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Carrickalinga vs Torrens Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Carrickalinga profile · Torrens Vale profile

Carrickalinga Torrens Vale

Carrickalinga and Torrens Vale are two nearby South Australian areas with very different community profiles. Carrickalinga is more populous and has a higher share of people living alone (37.4%), one-parent families (10.6%), and residents providing unpaid care (18.6%). In contrast, Torrens Vale is sparsely populated, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (65.6%) and a far greater share of people working from home (38.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at 20% for Carrickalinga and 23.9% for Torrens Vale. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes and an equal lack of public transport. While both are older than the national average, the typical resident in Carrickalinga is noticeably older at 60, compared to 54 in Torrens Vale.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Torrens Vale Full-time: 21.3 pts higher in Torrens Vale Population: 338 larger in Carrickalinga Work from home: 19.3 pts higher in Torrens Vale Unpaid carers: 10.4 pts higher in Carrickalinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +338 larger in Carrickalinga gap widening
409 62nd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +6 yrs older in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.7 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +9.8 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
39.4% 95th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +6.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 29.6%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) even 29.6%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.9% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
3.9% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Carrickalinga Torrens Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.9 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
20.0% 77th pct 23.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 71.8%
9.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Philippines +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.8% English +4.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.7% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.2% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Filipino +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.7 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +15.5 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
53.5% 87th pct 69.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 28.2%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +5.1 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
53.4% 69th pct 48.3% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +0.1 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
21.4% 71st pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +1 more in Carrickalinga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
389 58th pct —
ICSEA in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 48.3%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
8.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 12.5%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 10.0%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +15.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 10.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Creative arts +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
13.4% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%
12.1% Education ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$43 higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
$561 19th pct $604 25th pct
Household income in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$195 higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
$971 12th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$89 higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
$1,192 12th pct $1,281 14th pct
High earners in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +6.1 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
6.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +8.7 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 11.1%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +9.9 pts higher in Torrens Vale
39.4% 88th pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +2.7 pts higher in Carrickalinga
9.8% 66th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +2.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
5.6% 62nd pct 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +14.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.7% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
6.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 52.1%
26.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +9.9 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 37.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +10.4 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap widening
18.6% 88th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +1.2 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +0.5 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +15 larger in Carrickalinga
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +18 yrs older in Torrens Vale
15 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$200 higher in Carrickalinga
$350 12th pct $150 0th pct
Household income in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$299 higher in Carrickalinga
$1,024 19th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +0.4 larger in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +10.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap steady
10.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +11.5 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
37.4% 88th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
47.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 41.1%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.4% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 25.9%
9.7% 4 people +27.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$100 higher in Carrickalinga
$278 49th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +$169 higher in Carrickalinga gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,331 31st pct
People / bedroom in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
18.5% 55th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +4.2 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap steady
52.3% 80th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +3.6 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap steady
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +0.3 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
77.4% 44th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 48.1%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%
18.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

8.3% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +2.1 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +19.3 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
58 84th pct —
Drive to city in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +7 longer in Torrens Vale
52 39th pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 30.6%
19.6% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 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

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 25.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 29.6%
6.3% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +16.3 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
37.9% 73rd pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +4.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga gap narrowing
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +23.1 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +21.3 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
39.9% 2nd pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.7% Construction +17.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
11.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% Finance & insurance +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +36.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
9.8% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.9% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
3,912 57th pct —
Assault/100k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
489 34th pct —
Burglary/100k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
978 80th pct —
Theft/100k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
1,222 56th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
244 64th pct —
Property damage/100k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
978 65th pct —
5-yr change in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale
-40.7% 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +1.0 higher in Carrickalinga
1.1 60th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +0.9 more in Carrickalinga
0.9 58th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +84.6 pts higher in Carrickalinga
92.3% 81st pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +24.4 more in Carrickalinga
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +6 higher in Carrickalinga
6 69th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Carrickalingain Torrens Vale +2.9 pts higher in Torrens Vale
7.6% 67th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Carrickalinga with nearby areas

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Compare Torrens Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrickalinga vs Torrens Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40229/carrickalinga/vs/SAL41465/torrens-vale