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Daveyston vs Fords

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Daveyston profile · Fords profile

Daveyston Fords

Daveyston and Fords are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Fords is much more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,050 compared to $687 in Daveyston. The gap in education is also stark; 57.6% of residents in Fords have completed Year 12, while only 28.1% have done so in Daveyston. Employment levels are far higher in Fords, where 98.3% of adults are working or looking for work, compared with 55.2% in Daveyston.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they both have a typical resident age of 39 and are made up entirely of separate houses. The two areas also share a similar drive time to the city, taking between 46 and 49 minutes. While Fords has a much higher share of volunteers at 39% and more homes owned outright, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Fords Participation: 43.1 pts higher in Fords Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in Fords Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Daveyston 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Fords

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daveystonin Fords +4 larger in Daveyston gap widening
85 37th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Daveystonin Fords even gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Daveystonin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Daveystonin Fords +3.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Daveystonin Fords +4.9 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
25.9% 89th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Daveystonin Fords +4.3 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 5.4% 12th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 27.2%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.0%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

61.2% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 69.5%
23.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
4.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daveyston Fords

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daveystonin Fords +3.9 pts higher in Fords gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

95.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 93.8%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

48.2% English ◂ +16.1 pts 32.1%
43.5% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 38.3%
21.2% German +6.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.1% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Daveystonin Fords even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Daveystonin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +5.9 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 Daveystonin Fords +0.5 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
40.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +21.2 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 Daveystonin Fords +29.5 pts higher in Fords gap widening
28.1% 11th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Daveystonin Fords +6.3 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
9.0% 25th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daveystonin Fords +1 more in Daveyston
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daveystonin Fords
93 24th pct —
ICSEA in Daveystonin Fords
990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +29.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.6%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 34.4%
25.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.6 pts 15.6%
7.0% Education +21.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daveystonin Fords +$363 higher in Fords gap widening
$687 38th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Daveystonin Fords +$208 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Daveystonin Fords +$166 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Daveystonin Fords +0.7 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Daveystonin Fords +19.7 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
14.8% 47th pct 34.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
11.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.5%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daveystonin Fords +8.1 pts higher in Daveyston
35.3% 79th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Daveystonin Fords +2.9 pts higher in Fords
8.2% 51st pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Daveystonin Fords +3.5 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 11.1%
16.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 6.2%
8.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +11.6 pts ▸ 71.6%
23.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daveystonin Fords +24.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
14.9% 34th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Daveystonin Fords +2.7 pts higher in Daveyston gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Daveystonin Fords +14.4 pts higher in Fords gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Daveystonin Fords +2.0 pts higher in Fords
4.3% 75th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daveystonin Fords +3.3 pts higher in Daveyston gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daveystonin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Daveystonin Fords
— 66 yrs 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daveystonin Fords +0.1 larger in Daveyston gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Daveystonin Fords +5.1 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Daveystonin Fords +1.5 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 60.8%
14.5% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.5%
14.8% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
11.1% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.5% 6 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daveystonin Fords +$17 higher in Daveyston
$265 45th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Daveystonin Fords +$227 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,473 40th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Daveystonin Fords +0.10 higher in Daveyston gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Daveystonin Fords +17.2 pts higher in Fords gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Daveystonin Fords +12.3 pts higher in Fords gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 34.5% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Daveystonin Fords even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daveystonin Fords +19.0 pts higher in Fords gap widening
74.1% 36th pct 93.1% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
22.2% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 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

37.0% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.0% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daveystonin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daveystonin Fords +11.9 pts higher in Fords gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Daveystonin Fords even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daveystonin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daveystonin Fords even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daveystonin Fords even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Daveystonin Fords
71 91st pct —
Drive to city in Daveystonin Fords +3 longer in Fords
46 36th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 62.7%
0.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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

40.7% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%
11.1% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daveystonin Fords +8.5 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daveystonin Fords +8.1 pts higher in Daveyston gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daveystonin Fords +43.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
55.2% 33rd pct 98.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Daveystonin Fords +6.3 pts higher in Daveyston gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Manufacturing ◂ +20.5 pts 11.9%
26.5% Administrative & support ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Labourers ◂ +35.6 pts 8.5%
32.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.5 pts 11.9%
17.6% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daveystonin Fords even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Daveystonin Fords +0 higher in Daveyston
1 48th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Daveystonin Fords +0.7 pts higher in Daveyston
6.8% 61st pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daveyston vs Fords [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40352/daveyston/vs/SAL40451/fords