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Dawson vs Erskine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dawson profile · Erskine profile

Dawson Erskine

Erskine (SA) and Dawson (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in Erskine (SA) are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 54 in Dawson (SA). There is a significant gap in earnings between the two; typical weekly family income is $2,250 in Dawson (SA), which is far higher than the $1,375 seen in Erskine (SA). Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Dawson (SA) at $849, compared to $549 in Erskine (SA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places, with no public transport routes, stops, or schools. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries or health services. While the two areas share these similar constraints, the gap in typical weekly family income has remained substantial.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Erskine Family income: $875 higher in Dawson Personal income: $300 higher in Dawson Household size: 0.5 larger in Erskine People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Erskine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawsonin Erskine +1 larger in Erskine gap widening
3 2nd pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Dawsonin Erskine +10 yrs older in Erskine
54 yrs 83rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

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%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

100.0% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
100.0% Irish ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity even 100.0%
0.0% No religion even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dawsonin Erskine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

200.0% Year 12 ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dawsonin Erskine +$300 higher in Dawson
$849 66th pct $549 18th pct
Household income in Dawsonin Erskine +$274 higher in Dawson
$1,649 57th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Dawsonin Erskine +$875 higher in Dawson
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 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

133.3% One condition ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% None even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dawsonin Erskine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dawsonin Erskine +0.5 larger in Erskine
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 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

People / bedroom in Dawsonin Erskine +0.20 higher in Erskine
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawsonin Erskine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dawsonin Erskine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) even 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more even 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Managers even 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% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dawsonin Erskine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dawsonin Erskine +500.0 more in Erskine
0.0 0th pct 500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dawsonin Erskine even
0 19th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Dawsonin Erskine +0.8 pts higher in Erskine
5.3% 46th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Dawson with nearby areas

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Compare Erskine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dawson vs Erskine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40356/dawson/vs/SAL40414/erskine