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Colton vs Mount Joy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Colton profile · Mount Joy profile

Colton Mount Joy

Colton and Mount Joy are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Colton is far older and wealthier, where the typical resident is 51 and the usual weekly household income is $2,250. In contrast, Mount Joy is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a typical weekly household income of $1,375. Households in Colton are also larger, with 2.1 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Mount Joy.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local services, with no public transport stops or schools nearby. The gaps between these two neighbours have stayed the same over time, with no significant shifts in their population or income profiles since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Colton Population: 17 larger in Colton Personal income: $479 higher in Colton Household size: 1.1 larger in Colton People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Colton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coltonin Mount Joy +17 larger in Colton gap narrowing
24 16th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Coltonin Mount Joy +16 yrs older in Colton
51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Coltonin Mount Joy
25.0% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Coltonin Mount Joy
16.7% 40th pct —
Under 15 in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

104.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +104.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 42.9%
36.0% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coltonin Mount Joy
12.5% 55th pct —

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% England ◂ +12.5 pts 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

20.8% English +22.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.7% Australian ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% Irish ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.5% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Coltonin Mount Joy
37.5% 41st pct —

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
37.5% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +12.5 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 Coltonin Mount Joy
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
29.6% Year 11 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coltonin Mount Joy +$479 higher in Colton
$979 80th pct $500 12th pct
Household income in Coltonin Mount Joy +$875 higher in Colton
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coltonin Mount Joy
$2,583 85th pct —
High earners in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

72.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coltonin Mount Joy
16.7% 9th pct —
Mental health in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +40.5 pts 42.9%
12.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coltonin Mount Joy
48.0% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Coltonin Mount Joy
12.0% 9th pct —
Defence service in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coltonin Mount Joy
20.0% 26th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Coltonin Mount Joy +6 larger in Colton
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coltonin Mount Joy
7 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Coltonin Mount Joy
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Coltonin Mount Joy
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coltonin Mount Joy +1.1 larger in Colton
2.1 19th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Coltonin Mount Joy
$825 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Coltonin Mount Joy +0.30 higher in Colton
0.60 7th pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Worked at home ◂ +66.7 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coltonin Mount Joy
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coltonin Mount Joy
72.0% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +77.8 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coltonin Mount Joy +0.2 higher in Colton
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coltonin Mount Joy +0.2 more in Colton
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coltonin Mount Joy +15.0 pts higher in Colton
15.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coltonin Mount Joy +166.7 more in Colton
166.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coltonin Mount Joy even
0 7th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Coltonin Mount Joy +1.0 pts higher in Colton
5.2% 45th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs Mount Joy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40287/colton/vs/SAL40952/mount-joy