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Delamere vs Rapid Bay

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Delamere Rapid Bay

Delamere (SA) and Rapid Bay are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ in size and population. Delamere (SA) is more populated, with 162 people compared to just 15 in the sparsely populated Rapid Bay. Income is far higher in Delamere (SA), where the typical weekly household income is $1,050, while it is $450 in Rapid Bay. There are also more people per home in Delamere (SA), at 2.4 compared to 1.2 in Rapid Bay.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, though Delamere (SA) is slightly more crowded. They share a similar lack of local services, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. While both are described as car-dependent, Rapid Bay has a slightly higher walkability score. Delamere (SA) has more public transport options, with two stops and one route, whereas Rapid Bay has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Delamere People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Delamere Family income: $974 higher in Delamere Household income: $600 higher in Delamere Household size: 1.2 larger in Delamere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delamerein Rapid Bay +147 larger in Delamere gap steady
162 49th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Delamerein Rapid Bay +2 yrs older in Rapid Bay gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Delamerein Rapid Bay
3.1% 61st pct —
Aged 65+ in Delamerein Rapid Bay
27.8% 82nd pct —
Under 15 in Delamerein Rapid Bay
16.7% 47th pct —
De facto in Delamerein Rapid Bay
14.8% 70th pct —

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +34.0 pts 20.0%
17.3% Divorced +22.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.9% Separated +23.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delamere Rapid Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delamerein Rapid Bay
19.8% 76th pct —

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 46.7%
8.0% England ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

58.0% English ◂ +38.0 pts 20.0%
37.0% Australian ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Delamerein Rapid Bay
4.3% 57th pct —
Limited English in Delamerein Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 73.3%
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 Delamerein Rapid Bay
60.5% 94th pct —

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +40.5 pts 20.0%
6.2% Not stated +53.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%
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 Delamerein Rapid Bay
49.2% 60th pct —
Bachelor+ in Delamerein Rapid Bay
16.5% 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
29 9th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
975 41st pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Education ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Creative arts ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delamerein Rapid Bay +$54 higher in Rapid Bay gap widening
$545 17th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Delamerein Rapid Bay +$600 higher in Delamere gap widening
$1,050 16th pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Delamerein Rapid Bay +$974 higher in Delamere
$1,424 22nd pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Delamerein Rapid Bay
2.2% 21st pct —
High-income homes in Delamerein Rapid Bay
6.1% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 33.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delamerein Rapid Bay
32.7% 69th pct —
Mental health in Delamerein Rapid Bay
9.3% 61st pct —
Needs assistance in Delamerein Rapid Bay
6.2% 67th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +30.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
25.3% One condition ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delamerein Rapid Bay
30.2% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Delamerein Rapid Bay
12.9% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Delamerein Rapid Bay
21.6% 32nd pct —
Defence service in Delamerein Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Delamerein Rapid Bay
39.6% 94th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Delamerein Rapid Bay +5 larger in Delamere
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Delamerein Rapid Bay
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Delamerein Rapid Bay
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Delamerein Rapid Bay
$1,074 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Delamerein Rapid Bay +1.2 larger in Delamere gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Delamerein Rapid Bay
12.2% 58th pct —
Living alone in Delamerein Rapid Bay
24.2% 52nd pct —

Family composition

42.0% Couples without children +58.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.3% Couples with children ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.2% 1 person +150.8 pts ▸ 175.0%
43.9% 2 people ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delamerein Rapid Bay
$333 67th pct —
Mortgage in Delamerein Rapid Bay
$1,690 54th pct —
People / bedroom in Delamerein Rapid Bay +0.20 higher in Delamere gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Delamerein Rapid Bay
9.1% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Delamerein Rapid Bay
63.6% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Delamerein Rapid Bay
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Delamerein Rapid Bay
53.0% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Delamerein Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Delamerein Rapid Bay
14.7% 44th pct —
PT commute in Delamerein Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Delamerein Rapid Bay +2 more in Delamere
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Delamerein Rapid Bay +12.35 more in Delamere
12.35 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Delamerein Rapid Bay +86.4 more in Delamere
86.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Delamerein Rapid Bay +1 more in Delamere
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Delamerein Rapid Bay +52 longer in Rapid Bay
21 60th pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Delamerein Rapid Bay +10 longer in Delamere
83 58th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 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

55.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delamerein Rapid Bay
31.0% 50th pct —
Recent arrivals in Delamerein Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delamerein Rapid Bay
8.6% 88th pct —
Participation in Delamerein Rapid Bay
50.4% 22nd pct —
Full-time in Delamerein Rapid Bay
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

10.3% Accommodation & food +56.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.2% Administrative & support ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Education & training ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers +35.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delamerein Rapid Bay +0.6 higher in Rapid Bay
0.5 51st pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delamerein Rapid Bay +1.1 more in Rapid Bay
0.5 51st pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delamerein Rapid Bay +17.0 pts higher in Delamere
17.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delamerein Rapid Bay +79.7 pts higher in Rapid Bay
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Delamerein Rapid Bay +75.1 pts higher in Rapid Bay
4.5% 44th pct 79.7% 74th pct
Walk to health in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delamerein Rapid Bay +42.0 more in Rapid Bay
24.7 68th pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Delamerein Rapid Bay even
2 59th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Delamerein Rapid Bay +1.6 pts higher in Delamere
10.6% 84th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delamere vs Rapid Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40360/delamere/vs/SAL41238/rapid-bay