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Colebatch vs Field

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Colebatch profile · Field profile

Colebatch Field

Field and Colebatch are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life: Field has a far higher share of children (24.1%) and people caring for them unpaid (49.2%), while Colebatch is much older, with seniors making up 51.8% of its residents. Field also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.0% compared to 5.5% in Colebatch) and more people working from home (38.1% versus 8.8%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing and transport, with every home being a separate house of three or more bedrooms and no one using public transport. This shared layout exists alongside other differences, such as Colebatch having a far higher share of people born overseas (16.1% versus 6.0% in Field). While Field has a typical weekly rent of $250, this is far higher than the $75 typical rent in Colebatch.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.5 pts higher in Colebatch Unpaid child care: 43.7 pts higher in Field Rent: $175 higher in Field Work from home: 29.3 pts higher in Field Volunteering: 24.6 pts higher in Field

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colebatchin Field +27 larger in Field gap widening
56 30th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Colebatchin Field +13 yrs older in Colebatch gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Colebatchin Field even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colebatchin Field +32.5 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
51.8% 100th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Colebatchin Field +15.2 pts higher in Field gap widening
8.9% 13th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Colebatchin Field +22.1 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
28.2% 98th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

51.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.5 pts 19.3%
39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 22.9%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%
8.9% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

Marital status

34.5% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 16.4%
16.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
14.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colebatch Field

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colebatchin Field +10.0 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
16.1% 68th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 85.5%
7.1% Philippines ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian +25.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
16.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
10.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
7.1% Filipino ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Colebatchin Field +7.1 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colebatchin Field even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.3% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
7.1% Tagalog ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Colebatchin Field +4.4 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
35.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 31.3%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +20.1 pts 8.4%
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 Colebatchin Field +17.1 pts higher in Field gap widening
37.0% 28th pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Colebatchin Field +17.5 pts higher in Field gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colebatchin Field even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
5.6% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.1%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.7% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Agriculture & environment +22.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colebatchin Field +$105 higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
$985 81st pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Colebatchin Field +$218 higher in Colebatch gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Colebatchin Field +$192 higher in Colebatch gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Colebatchin Field +13.4 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Colebatchin Field +13.6 pts higher in Field gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.1%
27.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colebatchin Field +1.5 pts higher in Field
25.0% 31st pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Colebatchin Field +5.4 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
7.1% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +5.2 pts 59.0%
10.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colebatchin Field +24.6 pts higher in Field gap widening
16.4% 41st pct 41.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Colebatchin Field +8.0 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Colebatchin Field +43.7 pts higher in Field gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 49.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colebatchin Field +3.0 pts higher in Field gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 23.0% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colebatchin Field even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Colebatchin Field
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Colebatchin Field
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Colebatchin Field
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colebatchin Field +0.8 larger in Field gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Colebatchin Field +9.6 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Colebatchin Field +4.5 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 45.5% 97th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples with children +49.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +44.3 pts 14.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
12.5% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colebatchin Field +$175 higher in Field
$75 2nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Colebatchin Field
$950 13th pct —
People / bedroom in Colebatchin Field +0.10 higher in Field gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colebatchin Field +9.8 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Owned outright in Colebatchin Field +8.7 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
54.2% 83rd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Colebatchin Field even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colebatchin Field even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 45.5%
41.7% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 31.8%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 22.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% Not stated 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

110.0% Under $200 ◂ +110.0 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Colebatchin Field even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colebatchin Field +29.3 pts higher in Field gap widening
8.8% 22nd pct 38.1% 89th pct
PT commute in Colebatchin Field even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Colebatchin Field even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colebatchin Field even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colebatchin Field even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colebatchin Field even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Colebatchin Field
— 132 86th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
8.8% Worked at home +29.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.7 pts 31.8%
41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 36.4%
16.7% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 4 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colebatchin Field +19.0 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
30.4% 48th pct 11.4% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colebatchin Field even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Colebatchin Field +3.6 pts higher in Field gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 67.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in Colebatchin Field +2.0 pts higher in Field gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

94.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 81.0%
0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +15.1 pts 64.3%
26.5% Labourers ◂ +19.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colebatchin Field +0.1 higher in Field
0.0 29th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colebatchin Field +0.1 more in Field
0.0 30th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colebatchin Field +11.0 pts higher in Field
1.3% 35th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Colebatchin Field even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colebatchin Field +120.9 more in Field
35.7 75th pct 156.6 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Colebatchin Field even
0 9th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Colebatchin Field +0.8 pts higher in Colebatch
4.5% 35th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colebatch vs Field [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40279/colebatch/vs/SAL40435/field