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Deepwater vs Salt Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Deepwater profile · Salt Creek profile

Deepwater Salt Creek

Salt Creek and Deepwater (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their populations: residents are far older in Salt Creek, where the typical age is 55 compared to 41 in Deepwater (SA). Income is also much lower in Salt Creek, where the typical weekly personal income is $466, while it is far higher in Deepwater (SA) at $949. This is consistent with household incomes, which are well higher in Deepwater (SA) at $1,625 per week compared to $1,124 in Salt Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar home layout, with 2.4 people per home on average. Their typical household incomes sit near the national figure, though Deepwater (SA) is closer to the average than Salt Creek. The two areas are effectively alike in having no public transport routes, stops, or schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20 larger in Salt Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Salt Creek Personal income: $483 higher in Deepwater Household income: $501 higher in Deepwater Family income: $376 higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +20 larger in Salt Creek gap widening
12 9th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +14 yrs older in Salt Creek gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.7% Divorced ◂ +26.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% Married +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deepwater Salt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 65.6%
41.7% New Zealand ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

83.3% English ◂ +58.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Australian +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

Other language in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 103.1%
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 Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

108.3% No religion ◂ +61.5 pts 46.9%
33.3% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
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

Year 12 in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 10 +24.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +$483 higher in Deepwater gap widening
$949 77th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +$501 higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +$376 higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 18.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 46.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 28.0% 96th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 24.0%
33.3% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 4 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— $502 1st pct
People / bedroom in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

200.0% Other tenure ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

200.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +144.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 44.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Deepwaterin Salt Creek
— 38.5% 8th pct

Industries people work in

81.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.8 pts 40.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% 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

45.5% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +0.4 pts higher in Deepwater
2.6% 41st pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +489.6 more in Deepwater
583.3 100th pct 93.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Deepwaterin Salt Creek even
0 1st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Deepwaterin Salt Creek +0.3 pts higher in Deepwater
4.1% 30th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Deepwater with nearby areas

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Compare Salt Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepwater vs Salt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40359/deepwater/vs/SAL41296/salt-creek