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Colton vs Mount Wedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Colton profile · Mount Wedge profile

Colton Mount Wedge

Colton and Mount Wedge are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics; Colton is far older with a typical resident aged 51, while the typical person in Mount Wedge is just 28. This age difference is mirrored in the homes, where Mount Wedge has far more people per home (5.0) and per bedroom (1.4) than Colton, which has 2.1 people per home and 0.6 per bedroom. Colton also has a well higher typical weekly family income of $2,583 compared to $1,999 in Mount Wedge.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, health services, and public transport. While Colton has slightly more walkable amenities, such as groceries, both places have very few residents and similar terrain. These two areas have stayed consistent in their lack of infrastructure, and the gap in their typical ages and household sizes remains a stark contrast between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Colton Household size: 2.9 larger in Mount Wedge People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Wedge Population: 7 larger in Colton Family income: $584 higher in Colton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coltonin Mount Wedge +7 larger in Colton gap narrowing
24 16th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Coltonin Mount Wedge +23 yrs older in Colton gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Coltonin Mount Wedge
25.0% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Coltonin Mount Wedge
16.7% 40th pct —
Under 15 in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

104.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +104.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +27.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.0% Never married ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colton Mount Wedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 94.1%
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

41.7% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 29.4%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% Irish ◂ +20.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.5% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 105.9%
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 Wedge
37.5% 41st pct —

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +43.1 pts 23.5%
37.5% No religion +21.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
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 Wedge
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coltonin Mount Wedge 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 Wedge +$79 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$979 80th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Coltonin Mount Wedge +$251 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Coltonin Mount Wedge +$584 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.0% $650–$1,499 +78.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
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 Wedge
16.7% 9th pct —
Mental health in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Coltonin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 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 ◂ +24.5 pts 58.8%
12.5% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coltonin Mount Wedge +2.9 larger in Mount Wedge gap widening
2.1 19th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

16.7% Couples with children +83.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Couples without children ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Coltonin Mount Wedge
$825 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Coltonin Mount Wedge +0.80 higher in Mount Wedge gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home +166.7 pts ▸ 233.3%
27.8% Car (driver) +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

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

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coltonin Mount Wedge
72.0% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +127.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
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 Wedge +0.2 higher in Colton
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coltonin Mount Wedge +0.1 more in Colton
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coltonin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coltonin Mount Wedge +15.0 pts higher in Colton
15.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coltonin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coltonin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coltonin Mount Wedge +2.5 pts higher in Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Coltonin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coltonin Mount Wedge +107.8 more in Colton
166.7 90th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Coltonin Mount Wedge even
0 7th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Coltonin Mount Wedge +0.1 pts higher in Mount Wedge
5.2% 45th pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs Mount Wedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40287/colton/vs/SAL40965/mount-wedge