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Colebatch vs Salt Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Colebatch profile · Salt Creek profile

Colebatch Salt Creek

Colebatch and Salt Creek are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Colebatch has a significantly older population, with 51.8% aged 65 and over compared to 28.1% in Salt Creek. Financial profiles differ sharply; the typical personal weekly income in Colebatch is $985, which is far higher than the $466 typical in Salt Creek. This gap is reflected in the workforce, with 63.6% of adults working or looking for work in Colebatch, while only 38.5% do so in Salt Creek.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that they are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar figures for their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and the number of people who served in the Defence Force. While they share these practical realities, some gaps are quite large, such as the 46.2% of people in Salt Creek doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is far higher than the 20.0% seen in Colebatch.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 28.2 pts higher in Colebatch Housework 15h+: 26.2 pts higher in Salt Creek Rent: $245 higher in Salt Creek Participation: 25.2 pts higher in Colebatch Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Colebatch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colebatchin Salt Creek +24 larger in Colebatch gap narrowing
56 30th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Colebatchin Salt Creek +1 yrs older in Colebatch gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Colebatchin Salt Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colebatchin Salt Creek +23.7 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
51.8% 100th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Colebatchin Salt Creek +8.9 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Colebatchin Salt Creek +28.2 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
28.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

51.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 28.1%
39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.9 pts 9.4%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.9%
8.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.5% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.4% Widowed ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Age & sex structure

Colebatch Salt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colebatchin Salt Creek +2.7 pts higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 65.6%
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 +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
16.1% German ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Filipino ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colebatchin Salt Creek +7.1 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Colebatchin Salt Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.3% English only +38.8 pts ▸ 103.1%
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 Salt Creek +11.2 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.7% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 Salt Creek +6.6 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Colebatchin Salt Creek +5.5 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

5.6% Year 10 +42.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.4%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +51.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 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

0.0% Architecture & building +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colebatchin Salt Creek +$519 higher in Colebatch gap widening
$985 81st pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Colebatchin Salt Creek +$500 higher in Colebatch gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Colebatchin Salt Creek +$901 higher in Colebatch gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Colebatchin Salt Creek +20.0 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Colebatchin Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +34.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 23.1%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colebatchin Salt Creek +6.3 pts higher in Colebatch
25.0% 31st pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Colebatchin Salt Creek +12.5 pts higher in Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Colebatchin Salt Creek +13.4 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 18.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Other condition even 12.5%
7.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 62.5%
10.7% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colebatchin Salt Creek +14.4 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
16.4% 41st pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Colebatchin Salt Creek +14.5 pts higher in Colebatch gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Colebatchin Salt Creek +9.9 pts higher in Salt Creek gap steady
5.5% 2nd pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colebatchin Salt Creek +26.2 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 46.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colebatchin Salt Creek +0.4 larger in Salt Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Colebatchin Salt Creek +11.3 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Colebatchin Salt Creek
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

58.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 40.0%
16.7% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 4 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colebatchin Salt Creek +$245 higher in Salt Creek
$75 2nd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Colebatchin Salt Creek +$448 higher in Colebatch
$950 13th pct $502 1st pct
People / bedroom in Colebatchin Salt Creek +0.10 higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colebatchin Salt Creek
41.7% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Colebatchin Salt Creek
54.2% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Colebatchin Salt Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Colebatchin Salt Creek
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Rented ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colebatchin Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Colebatchin Salt Creek
8.8% 22nd pct —
PT commute in Colebatchin Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
8.8% Worked at home +31.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 44.4%
41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colebatchin Salt Creek +14.1 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
30.4% 48th pct 44.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colebatchin Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Colebatchin Salt Creek +25.2 pts higher in Colebatch gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 38.5% 8th pct
Full-time in Colebatchin Salt Creek
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

94.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +49.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.5% Labourers ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colebatchin Salt Creek +0.9 pts higher in Salt Creek
1.3% 35th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colebatchin Salt Creek +58.0 more in Salt Creek
35.7 75th pct 93.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Colebatchin Salt Creek even
0 9th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Colebatchin Salt Creek +0.6 pts higher in Colebatch
4.5% 35th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colebatch vs Salt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40279/colebatch/vs/SAL41296/salt-creek