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Currency Creek vs Middleton

Name: Currency Creek vs Middleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Currency Creek profile · Middleton profile

Currency Creek Middleton

Middleton (SA) and Currency Creek are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different community profiles. Middleton (SA) is more developed and walkable, with 91.8% of homes near a park and a typical resident who is more likely to have a bachelor degree (23.8%). It also has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 59. Currency Creek is more rural, with a smaller First Nations population that is noticeably younger, typically 20 years old. While Currency Creek has fewer residents, it has a higher share of top earners, with 20.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 98% of homes being separate houses and nearly identical rates of outright home ownership. They also have almost the same typical weekly personal income, sitting around $700. Despite these similarities, Middleton (SA) has seen much more movement, with 39.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 27.5% in Currency Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 855 larger in Middleton No car: 1.4 pts higher in Middleton Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Middleton Living alone: 10.4 pts higher in Middleton No religion: 9.4 pts higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currency Creek in Middleton +855 larger in Middleton gap widening

443 63rd pct 1,298 74th pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Middleton +1 yrs older in Middleton gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) even 18.5%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

53.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 27.1%

7.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Currency Creek Middleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.0%

7.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

42.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 40.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

35.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 33.7%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Currency Creek in Middleton even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Currency Creek in Middleton +35 larger in Middleton

283 46th pct 318 50th pct

ICSEA in Currency Creek in Middleton +11 higher in Middleton

964 34th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%

16.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

17.0% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

13.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

8.5% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Currency Creek in Middleton +$24 higher in Middleton gap widening

$684 38th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Middleton +$295 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,330 35th pct

Family income in Currency Creek in Middleton +$275 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing

$1,937 53rd pct $1,662 36th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

10.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 43.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

3.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%

7.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currency Creek in Middleton +7 larger in Currency Creek

10 59th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Middleton +39 yrs older in Middleton

20 yrs 25th pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Currency Creek in Middleton +$99 higher in Currency Creek

$824 67th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Middleton +$626 higher in Currency Creek

$2,250 71st pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currency Creek in Middleton +0.3 larger in Currency Creek gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 52.6%

32.3% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

6.8% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%

17.0% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

2.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currency Creek in Middleton +$47 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $283 51st pct

Mortgage in Currency Creek in Middleton +$260 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$1,560 46th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Currency Creek in Middleton +0.10 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 34.9%

9.8% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 27.6%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +48.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.9% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.8%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currency Creek in Middleton +2 more in Middleton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Currency Creek in Middleton +1.54 more in Middleton

0.00 0th pct 1.54 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Currency Creek in Middleton +74.0 more in Middleton

0.0 0th pct 74.0 66th pct

PT routes in Currency Creek in Middleton +5 more in Middleton

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Currency Creek in Middleton

— 33 69th pct

Drive to city in Currency Creek in Middleton even

58 43rd pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 42.7%

10.5% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 7.5%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 3.0%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

8.4% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.6% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.8% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%

12.4% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%

10.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Currency Creek in Middleton +1,430 higher in Middleton

1,806 21st pct 3,236 48th pct

Assault/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton +314 higher in Middleton

226 8th pct 539 39th pct

Robbery/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton

226 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton +776 higher in Middleton

226 18th pct 1,002 81st pct

Theft/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton +776 higher in Middleton

226 7th pct 1,002 49th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton

451 86th pct —

Property damage/100k in Currency Creek in Middleton +88 higher in Middleton

451 30th pct 539 37th pct

5-yr change in Currency Creek in Middleton +11.3 pts higher in Middleton

-27.3% 28th pct -16.0% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Currency Creek in Middleton +1.9 higher in Middleton

0.0 32nd pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currency Creek in Middleton +1.7 more in Middleton

0.0 33rd pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Currency Creek in Middleton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Currency Creek in Middleton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Currency Creek in Middleton +26.0 pts higher in Middleton

0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in Currency Creek in Middleton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Currency Creek in Middleton +87.6 pts higher in Middleton

4.2% 44th pct 91.8% 81st pct

Walk to health in Currency Creek in Middleton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Currency Creek in Middleton +0.4 more in Currency Creek

13.5 50th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Currency Creek in Middleton +7 higher in Middleton

1 54th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Currency Creek in Middleton +1.2 pts higher in Currency Creek

5.1% 43rd pct 3.9% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currency Creek vs Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40342/currency-creek/vs/SAL40870/middleton

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚓 Crime & Safety

🚶 Walkability

Compare Currency Creek with nearby areas

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Walkability