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Colton vs Talia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Colton profile · Talia profile

Colton Talia

Colton and Talia are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. Colton is younger, with a typical resident aged 51, while the typical person in Talia is 62. Colton also has much higher incomes, where the typical weekly household earns $2,250 compared to $1,375 in Talia.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very few residents, with Colton's typical household size of 2.1 people sitting just a little below the national figure. They share a lack of local services, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coltonin Talia +19 larger in Colton gap narrowing
24 16th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32
  • First area, 2021: 24
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Coltonin Talia +11 yrs older in Talia gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
First Nations in Coltonin Talia
25.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
16.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +103.3 pts ▸ 120.0%
104.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.2 pts 60.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 Talia

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

  • 85+ in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Colton: 41.7% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Talia: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Colton: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Colton: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Colton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coltonin Talia
12.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

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 +179.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
41.7% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.8% Irish +39.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +37.5 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 Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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 Talia
37.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Religious affiliation

37.5% No religion +82.5 pts ▸ 120.0%
66.7% Christianity +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

37.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
Bachelor+ in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Coltonin Talia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +103.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
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%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Coltonin Talia +$404 higher in Colton gap widening
$979 80th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $979
  • Second area, 2016: $325
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Coltonin Talia +$875 higher in Colton
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Coltonin Talia +$1,208 higher in Colton
$2,583 85th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,583
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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 ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $650 +36.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 Talia
16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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 ◂ +23.3 pts 60.0%
12.5% One condition +47.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coltonin Talia
48.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
Unpaid carers in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Coltonin Talia
12.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
Defence service in Coltonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coltonin Talia
20.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coltonin Talia +0.6 larger in Colton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
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%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Coltonin Talia +0.20 higher in Colton gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coltonin Talia
72.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +88.9 pts ▸ 166.7%
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 Talia +0.2 higher in Colton
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coltonin Talia +0.1 more in Colton
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coltonin Talia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coltonin Talia +15.0 pts higher in Colton
15.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coltonin Talia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coltonin Talia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coltonin Talia +2.3 pts higher in Talia
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Coltonin Talia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coltonin Talia +33.3 more in Talia
166.7 90th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Coltonin Talia even
0 7th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Coltonin Talia +0.9 pts higher in Talia
5.2% 45th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs Talia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40287/colton/vs/SAL41418/talia