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Dawesley vs St Ives

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Dawesley profile · St Ives profile

Dawesley St Ives

Dawesley and St Ives (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Dawesley is more populated and has an older typical resident (43 years compared to 35 years in St Ives (SA)). It is a more qualified and higher earning area, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 11.9% earning $2,000 or more a week, while St Ives (SA) has 0.0% in both categories. In contrast, St Ives (SA) has a much higher share of people using another language at home (20.0% versus 1.3% in Dawesley) and more residents reporting a mental health condition (17.1% versus 4.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,900 and a lack of nearby groceries, schools or health services. They also both have a small number of people born overseas. While they share these basics, other gaps are wide: Dawesley has more public transport stops and shorter walk times to them, whereas St Ives (SA) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 30.9 pts higher in St Ives Bachelor+: 23.3 pts higher in Dawesley Population: 281 larger in Dawesley Other language: 18.7 pts higher in St Ives De facto: 12.9 pts higher in Dawesley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawesleyin St Ives +281 larger in Dawesley gap widening
316 59th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Dawesleyin St Ives +8 yrs older in Dawesley gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Dawesleyin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dawesleyin St Ives +13.0 pts higher in Dawesley gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Dawesleyin St Ives +2.2 pts higher in Dawesley gap steady
22.2% 80th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Dawesleyin St Ives +12.9 pts higher in Dawesley gap widening
12.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 51.9%
31.2% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dawesley St Ives

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dawesleyin St Ives +0.7 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
16.5% 69th pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 71.4%
11.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

50.6% English ◂ +10.6 pts 40.0%
38.3% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
10.8% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dawesleyin St Ives +18.7 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
1.3% 36th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Dawesleyin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 82.9%
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 Dawesleyin St Ives +9.3 pts higher in Dawesley gap narrowing
60.8% 95th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 51.4%
33.9% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dawesleyin St Ives +9.1 pts higher in Dawesley
61.0% 81st pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Dawesleyin St Ives +23.3 pts higher in Dawesley
23.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dawesleyin St Ives +1 more in Dawesley
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dawesleyin St Ives
399 59th pct —
ICSEA in Dawesleyin St Ives
1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 51.9%
14.9% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +27.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Creative arts +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dawesleyin St Ives +$179 higher in Dawesley gap narrowing
$904 73rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Dawesleyin St Ives +$75 higher in Dawesley gap narrowing
$1,949 73rd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Dawesleyin St Ives +$36 higher in Dawesley gap narrowing
$2,160 66th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Dawesleyin St Ives +11.9 pts higher in Dawesley
11.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dawesleyin St Ives
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +51.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
44.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.7% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dawesleyin St Ives +20.4 pts higher in St Ives
19.6% 13th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Dawesleyin St Ives +12.4 pts higher in St Ives
4.7% 24th pct 17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Dawesleyin St Ives +1.6 pts higher in Dawesley gap steady
1.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Mental health +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.6% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.3% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.3% None ◂ +6.7 pts 68.6%
13.9% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dawesleyin St Ives +30.9 pts higher in St Ives
20.9% 63rd pct 51.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Dawesleyin St Ives +1.9 pts higher in Dawesley
13.0% 53rd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Dawesleyin St Ives +2.6 pts higher in St Ives
34.4% 87th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Dawesleyin St Ives +3.6 pts higher in Dawesley
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dawesleyin St Ives +12.1 pts higher in St Ives
24.9% 54th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dawesleyin St Ives
61 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Dawesleyin St Ives
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dawesleyin St Ives +0.3 larger in St Ives gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Dawesleyin St Ives +7.1 pts higher in Dawesley
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dawesleyin St Ives
22.5% 46th pct —

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +47.6 pts ▸ 113.8%
24.5% Couples without children ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
22.5% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.7% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawesleyin St Ives
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Dawesleyin St Ives +$483 higher in Dawesley gap steady
$1,855 64th pct $1,372 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Dawesleyin St Ives +0.20 higher in St Ives gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dawesleyin St Ives
2.7% 6th pct —
Owned outright in Dawesleyin St Ives
35.1% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Dawesleyin St Ives
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dawesleyin St Ives
84.7% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 61.5%
35.1% Owned outright ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 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

42.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dawesleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dawesleyin St Ives
16.8% 51st pct —
PT commute in Dawesleyin St Ives
1.7% 77th pct —
PT stops in Dawesleyin St Ives +2 more in Dawesley
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dawesleyin St Ives +6.33 more in Dawesley
6.33 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dawesleyin St Ives +6.3 more in Dawesley
6.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dawesleyin St Ives +1 more in Dawesley
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dawesleyin St Ives +72 longer in St Ives
8 43rd pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Dawesleyin St Ives +11 longer in Dawesley
49 38th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 38.5%
8.0% 4 or more +38.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.6% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dawesleyin St Ives +2.0 pts higher in Dawesley gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Dawesleyin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dawesleyin St Ives
4.0% 55th pct —
Participation in Dawesleyin St Ives +7.0 pts higher in Dawesley
70.0% 81st pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Dawesleyin St Ives
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.1% Manufacturing +21.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +21.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.5% Other services +16.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +26.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dawesleyin St Ives
316 0th pct —
Assault/100k in Dawesleyin St Ives
316 17th pct —
5-yr change in Dawesleyin St Ives
0.0% 57th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Dawesleyin St Ives +0.7 higher in Dawesley
0.9 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dawesleyin St Ives +0.5 more in Dawesley
0.6 55th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dawesleyin St Ives +60.5 pts higher in Dawesley
60.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dawesleyin St Ives +16.5 pts higher in St Ives
0.7% 32nd pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Dawesleyin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dawesleyin St Ives +22.2 more in St Ives
6.3 32nd pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dawesleyin St Ives +4 higher in St Ives
2 60th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Dawesleyin St Ives +2.4 pts higher in St Ives
8.4% 73rd pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dawesley vs St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40355/dawesley/vs/SAL41369/st-ives