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Dismal Swamp vs Kalangadoo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Dismal Swamp profile · Kalangadoo profile

Dismal Swamp Kalangadoo

Kalangadoo and Dismal Swamp are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Kalangadoo has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 49 and 22.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Dismal Swamp. In contrast, Dismal Swamp is much younger, with 30.2% of its people under 15 compared to 13.8% in Kalangadoo. There is also a wide gap in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Dismal Swamp is $1,916, which is far higher than the $1,114 found in Kalangadoo.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural places where almost no one uses public transport and very few people speak a language other than English. They share a similar volunteer rate of around 21%. While Kalangadoo is more established, with 49.1% of homes owned outright and many larger detached houses, Dismal Swamp has a higher share of renters at 33.3%. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 394 larger in Kalangadoo 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo Participation: 27.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo Year 12: 22.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +394 larger in Kalangadoo gap steady
63 32nd pct 457 63rd pct
Median age in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +9 yrs older in Kalangadoo gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +22.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +16.4 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
30.2% 95th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +1.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%
30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
25.5% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Dismal Swamp Kalangadoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +9.4 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

98.4% Australia ◂ +23.4 pts 75.1%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

36.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 36.3%
25.4% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 10.9%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +11.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% German +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +1.1 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

96.8% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 84.2%
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 Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +12.1 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
34.9% 34th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

65.1% Christianity ◂ +29.2 pts 35.9%
34.9% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +22.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
56.4% 74th pct 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +10.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
19.1% 65th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 15.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +2 more in Kalangadoo
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.8 pts 33.6%
10.3% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 37.1%
39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.7 pts 9.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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 Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +$216 higher in Dismal Swamp gap narrowing
$819 62nd pct $603 25th pct
Household income in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +$802 higher in Dismal Swamp gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,114 20th pct
Family income in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +$604 higher in Dismal Swamp gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $1,364 19th pct
High earners in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +3.0 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +19.3 pts higher in Dismal Swamp
28.6% 80th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.7%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

59.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 44.9%
42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 27.2%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +19.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo
17.5% 10th pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +7.4 pts higher in Kalangadoo
6.3% 33rd pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +2.1 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
9.5% 88th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.3% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.3% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +29.4 pts 48.4%
12.7% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.6 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap narrowing
21.3% 64th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +7.2 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
21.3% 92nd pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +14.7 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
34.0% 86th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +3.6 pts higher in Kalangadoo
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +1.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
21.3% 33rd pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.9 larger in Dismal Swamp gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +19.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +9.2 pts higher in Dismal Swamp
38.1% 89th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 41.1%
19.0% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% One-parent families +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

14.3% 2 people +28.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 28.9%
19.0% 6 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +$11 higher in Kalangadoo
$150 14th pct $161 16th pct
Mortgage in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +$648 higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
$1,417 36th pct $769 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.30 higher in Dismal Swamp gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +14.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp
33.3% 83rd pct 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +20.6 pts higher in Kalangadoo
28.6% 20th pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +23.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo
76.2% 16th pct 99.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +30.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo
52.4% 10th pct 82.7% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
33.3% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +23.2 pts ▸ 99.4%
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

14.3% 3 bedrooms +36.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 25.4%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +93.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +8.6 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap narrowing
24.2% 71st pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 15.6%
15.2% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 4.7%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 42.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 14.2%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +4.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 9.3% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +7.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +27.8 pts higher in Dismal Swamp gap widening
80.9% 95th pct 53.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +15.4 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
42.4% 5th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 38.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 34.9%
0.0% Labourers +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.1 pts 2.1%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 2,407 34th pct
Assault/100k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 656 48th pct
Burglary/100k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 438 45th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 656 90th pct
Property damage/100k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 656 47th pct
5-yr change in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.6 higher in Kalangadoo
0.1 39th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +1.1 more in Kalangadoo
0.1 42nd pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +61.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +48.1 pts higher in Kalangadoo
13.0% 49th pct 61.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +52.6 more in Dismal Swamp
63.5 86th pct 10.9 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0 higher in Kalangadoo
0 20th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Dismal Swampin Kalangadoo +0.6 pts higher in Dismal Swamp
4.2% 32nd pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dismal Swamp vs Kalangadoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40367/dismal-swamp/vs/SAL40650/kalangadoo