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Duncan vs Middle River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Duncan profile · Middle River profile

Duncan Middle River

Duncan and Middle River are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Duncan is much younger, with children under 15 making up 25.4% of the population, compared to no children in Middle River. Duncan is also wealthier, where the typical family income is $2,166 a week, far higher than the $1,125 typical for Middle River. In contrast, Middle River has a much higher share of people born overseas at 34.8%, while only 7.5% of Duncan residents were born outside Australia.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with Duncan at 2.5 and Middle River at 1.9. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. While the two areas share these traits, the gaps between them remain large, such as in Middle River where residents are far older and more likely to have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.4 pts higher in Duncan Born overseas: 27.3 pts higher in Middle River Median age: 13 yrs older in Middle River Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Duncan Population: 44 larger in Duncan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duncanin Middle River +44 larger in Duncan gap steady
67 33rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Duncanin Middle River +13 yrs older in Middle River gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Duncanin Middle River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duncanin Middle River +6.9 pts higher in Middle River gap narrowing
10.4% 17th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Duncanin Middle River +25.4 pts higher in Duncan gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Duncanin Middle River
22.5% 91st pct —

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +40.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
42.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%
11.1% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Separated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duncan Middle River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duncanin Middle River +27.3 pts higher in Middle River gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 34.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 56.5%
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

53.7% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 39.1%
31.3% English +7.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
4.5% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Dutch ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Duncanin Middle River +9.0 pts higher in Duncan gap widening
9.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Duncanin Middle River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +27.1 pts 56.5%
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 Duncanin Middle River +14.1 pts higher in Middle River gap narrowing
64.2% 98th pct 78.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
28.4% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
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 Duncanin Middle River
61.5% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Duncanin Middle River
16.7% 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Duncanin Middle River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 47.1%
5.8% Year 11 +17.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Bachelor degree +20.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duncanin Middle River +$151 higher in Duncan gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Duncanin Middle River +$751 higher in Duncan
$1,875 69th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Duncanin Middle River +$1,041 higher in Duncan
$2,166 67th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Duncanin Middle River
18.5% 87th pct —
High-income homes in Duncanin Middle River
14.3% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +54.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
11.1% Under $650 +35.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duncanin Middle River +25.4 pts higher in Duncan
25.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Duncanin Middle River +6.0 pts higher in Duncan
6.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Duncanin Middle River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +15.6 pts ▸ 78.3%
11.9% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duncanin Middle River
44.4% 97th pct —
Unpaid carers in Duncanin Middle River
11.1% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Duncanin Middle River
40.7% 94th pct —
Defence service in Duncanin Middle River
5.5% 85th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Duncanin Middle River
20.4% 28th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Duncanin Middle River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Duncanin Middle River
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Duncanin Middle River
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Duncanin Middle River
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Duncanin Middle River +0.6 larger in Duncan gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Duncanin Middle River
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Duncanin Middle River
19.0% 33rd pct —

Family composition

18.6% Couples without children +81.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
72.1% Couples with children ◂ +47.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 2 people +27.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.1% 3 people ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duncanin Middle River +$52 higher in Middle River
$158 15th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Duncanin Middle River
$550 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in Duncanin Middle River +0.20 higher in Duncan
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Duncanin Middle River
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Duncanin Middle River
28.6% 20th pct —
Separate houses in Duncanin Middle River
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Duncanin Middle River
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Other tenure +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.1 pts 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

42.9% 5 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Duncanin Middle River
41.5% 92nd pct —
PT commute in Duncanin Middle River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Duncanin Middle River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duncanin Middle River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duncanin Middle River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

22.0% Car (driver) +23.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 36.4%
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

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
47.1% 4 or more ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duncanin Middle River
43.1% 85th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duncanin Middle River
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Duncanin Middle River
81.5% 96th pct —
Full-time in Duncanin Middle River
65.9% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

51.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 45.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.3 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%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers +24.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
12.2% Labourers +24.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Duncanin Middle River +0.1 higher in Middle River
0.1 39th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duncanin Middle River +0.1 more in Middle River
0.1 39th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duncanin Middle River +13.4 pts higher in Middle River
10.3% 47th pct 23.7% 55th pct
Walk to health in Duncanin Middle River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duncanin Middle River +1,358.9 more in Middle River
119.4 88th pct 1,478.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Duncanin Middle River +1 higher in Middle River
0 31st pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Duncanin Middle River +7.2 pts higher in Middle River
4.6% 37th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duncan vs Middle River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40380/duncan/vs/SAL40868/middle-river