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Currency Creek vs Tooperang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Currency Creek profile · Tooperang profile

Currency Creek Tooperang

Currency Creek and Tooperang are neighbouring South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Currency Creek is generally wealthier, with 20.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.2% in Tooperang. It also has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (14.8% versus 10.8%). In contrast, Tooperang has a younger population, with 18.8% of residents under 15, while Currency Creek's typical resident is noticeably older at 48.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly rents of $330 and typical family incomes of around $1,900. While they are alike in these basics, they differ sharply in crime rates; Tooperang's recorded offences per 100,000 are far higher at 4,059, compared to 1,806 in Currency Creek. This gap has widened significantly, as crime rates in Tooperang rose by 266.7% over five years while they fell by 27.3% in Currency Creek.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Currency Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tooperang Population: 172 larger in Currency Creek Owned outright: 9.5 pts higher in Currency Creek De facto: 3.9 pts higher in Currency Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currency Creekin Tooperang +172 larger in Currency Creek gap widening
443 63rd pct 271 58th pct
Median age in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3 yrs older in Currency Creek gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.0 pts higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing
2.3% 53rd pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.5 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
18.7% 50th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Currency Creekin Tooperang +4.1 pts higher in Tooperang gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3.9 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 10.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
35.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 28.3%
7.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Currency Creek Tooperang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3.7 pts higher in Tooperang gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 75.3%
7.7% England +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
42.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
5.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1.4 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Currency Creekin Tooperang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Currency Creekin Tooperang +4.1 pts higher in Tooperang gap steady
50.1% 79th pct 54.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 31.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.8 pts higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
44.6% 49th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Currency Creekin Tooperang +4.1 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
14.8% 51st pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1 more in Currency Creek
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Currency Creekin Tooperang +186 larger in Tooperang
283 46th pct 469 68th pct
ICSEA in Currency Creekin Tooperang +23 higher in Tooperang
964 34th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.7% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$133 higher in Tooperang gap widening
$684 38th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$200 higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,825 67th pct
Family income in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$17 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,920 52nd pct
High earners in Currency Creekin Tooperang +5.9 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
12.1% 70th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Currency Creekin Tooperang +7.1 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
20.3% 62nd pct 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.4%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.2%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.1 pts higher in Currency Creek
30.9% 60th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.8 pts higher in Currency Creek
10.4% 72nd pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.9 pts higher in Tooperang gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
10.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
3.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
3.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3.9 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.4 pts higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Currency Creekin Tooperang +6.1 pts higher in Tooperang gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
2.7% 51st pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Currency Creekin Tooperang +4.4 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Currency Creekin Tooperang +4 larger in Currency Creek
10 59th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Currency Creekin Tooperang +9 yrs older in Currency Creek
20 yrs 25th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$801 higher in Tooperang
$824 67th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$2,500 higher in Tooperang
$2,250 71st pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.1 larger in Tooperang gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3.7 pts higher in Tooperang gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.6 pts higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 57.5%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
6.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
16.3% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
17.0% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currency Creekin Tooperang even gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Currency Creekin Tooperang +$40 higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.10 higher in Tooperang gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1.2 pts higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Currency Creekin Tooperang +9.5 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
45.8% 64th pct 36.3% 36th pct
Separate houses in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1.8 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
97.4% 54th pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.9 pts higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
80.4% 52nd pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 36.3%
9.8% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 95.6%
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

34.0% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 33.0%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.3%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.4%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currency Creekin Tooperang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Currency Creekin Tooperang +3.3 pts higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Currency Creekin Tooperang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Currency Creekin Tooperang +7 longer in Currency Creek
58 43rd pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 59.0%
13.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
6.6% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.2%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%
10.5% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1.2 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
27.5% 37th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Currency Creekin Tooperang +8.1 pts higher in Currency Creek gap widening
8.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.3 pts higher in Tooperang gap narrowing
2.6% 41st pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1.1 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
62.5% 57th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Currency Creekin Tooperang +7.4 pts higher in Currency Creek gap steady
52.2% 23rd pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%
8.4% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%
11.1% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%
10.6% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.4% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 2.2%
8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2,253 higher in Tooperang
1,806 21st pct 4,059 58th pct
Assault/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang +1,619 higher in Tooperang
226 8th pct 1,845 85th pct
Robbery/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang
226 90th pct —
Burglary/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang
226 18th pct —
Theft/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang +143 higher in Tooperang
226 7th pct 369 17th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang
451 86th pct —
Property damage/100k in Currency Creekin Tooperang +656 higher in Tooperang
451 30th pct 1,107 70th pct
5-yr change in Currency Creekin Tooperang +293.9 pts higher in Tooperang
-27.3% 28th pct 266.7% 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.1 higher in Tooperang
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currency Creekin Tooperang +0.1 more in Tooperang
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Currency Creekin Tooperang +9.3 pts higher in Tooperang
4.2% 44th pct 13.6% 49th pct
Walk to health in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.5 more in Currency Creek
13.5 50th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Currency Creekin Tooperang even
1 54th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Currency Creekin Tooperang +2.9 pts higher in Tooperang
5.1% 43rd pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currency Creek vs Tooperang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40342/currency-creek/vs/SAL41459/tooperang