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Echunga vs Jupiter Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Echunga profile · Jupiter Creek profile

Echunga Jupiter Creek

Echunga and Jupiter Creek are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Echunga is much more connected, with 55.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a far higher number of schools and parks within walking distance. In contrast, Jupiter Creek has no public transport stops and residents must walk much further to reach a stop. There are also notable differences in household and work patterns; Jupiter Creek has a far higher share of people working from home (27.0%) and more homes owned outright (49.3%), while Echunga has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (13.7%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a similar number of people per home. They are also alike in their proportions of residents aged 65 and over and those who use a language other than English at home. While Echunga is generally younger and has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain well above the national figure for the share of residents who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 988 larger in Echunga Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Echunga Work from home: 13.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Jupiter Creek No car: 0.7 pts higher in Echunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echungain Jupiter Creek +988 larger in Echunga gap widening
1,219 74th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Echungain Jupiter Creek +7 yrs older in Jupiter Creek gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.4 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.4 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap steady
16.1% 38th pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.1 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
18.9% 63rd pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Echungain Jupiter Creek +6.1 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 17.7%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
33.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Echunga Jupiter Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.4 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 81.4%
5.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +16.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
40.7% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 27.7%
14.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
11.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 43rd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.6 pts higher in Echunga gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Echungain Jupiter Creek +1.3 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 49.4%
39.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.3% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.7 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
60.4% 80th pct 63.2% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Echungain Jupiter Creek +3.0 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
27.4% 82nd pct 30.4% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Echungain Jupiter Creek
4.33 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Echungain Jupiter Creek +4 more in Echunga
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Echungain Jupiter Creek +389 larger in Echunga
538 77th pct 149 32nd pct
ICSEA in Echungain Jupiter Creek +6 higher in Jupiter Creek
1,036 74th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 17.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
8.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
12.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
8.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Echungain Jupiter Creek +$59 higher in Jupiter Creek gap steady
$887 71st pct $946 77th pct
Household income in Echungain Jupiter Creek +$215 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
$2,090 79th pct $2,305 87th pct
Family income in Echungain Jupiter Creek +$115 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
$2,322 74th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Echungain Jupiter Creek +7.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 20.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.8 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
25.8% 75th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.8% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.5%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.4%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Echungain Jupiter Creek +1.4 pts higher in Echunga
26.9% 40th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.8 pts higher in Echunga
8.6% 55th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Echungain Jupiter Creek +3.4 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.2% Other condition even 8.2%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
3.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 65.4%
19.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%
5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Echungain Jupiter Creek +3.9 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Echungain Jupiter Creek +5.5 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Echungain Jupiter Creek +7.0 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 21.6% 33rd pct
Defence service in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek
3.1% 58th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Echungain Jupiter Creek +5 larger in Echunga
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Echungain Jupiter Creek
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Echungain Jupiter Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Echungain Jupiter Creek
$724 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.1 larger in Jupiter Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Echungain Jupiter Creek +3.7 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
10.7% 49th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.6 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap steady
16.1% 23rd pct 18.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 61.3%
26.6% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.1% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.5% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echungain Jupiter Creek +$25 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Echungain Jupiter Creek +$339 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
$1,761 59th pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Echungain Jupiter Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.2 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Echungain Jupiter Creek +13.3 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
36.0% 36th pct 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap steady
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Echungain Jupiter Creek +5.2 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
84.1% 63rd pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 42.7%
36.0% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
11.1% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 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

31.8% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 9.4%
15.6% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.7 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Echungain Jupiter Creek +13.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 27.0% 75th pct
PT commute in Echungain Jupiter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Echungain Jupiter Creek +12 more in Echunga
12 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Echungain Jupiter Creek +9.84 more in Echunga
9.84 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Echungain Jupiter Creek +79.6 more in Echunga
79.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Echungain Jupiter Creek +3 more in Echunga
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Echungain Jupiter Creek +50 longer in Jupiter Creek
11 47th pct 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Echungain Jupiter Creek +8 longer in Jupiter Creek
30 26th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Echungain Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Echungain Jupiter Creek +4,726 more in Echunga
4,726 35th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 58.7%
13.5% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.5% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 17.3%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Echungain Jupiter Creek +10.2 pts higher in Echunga gap widening
28.8% 42nd pct 18.6% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Echungain Jupiter Creek +5.4 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Echungain Jupiter Creek +1.6 pts higher in Echunga gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Echungain Jupiter Creek even gap narrowing
67.4% 74th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Echungain Jupiter Creek +1.7 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
7.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Echungain Jupiter Creek +829 higher in Jupiter Creek
902 5th pct 1,732 19th pct
Assault/100k in Echungain Jupiter Creek
246 10th pct —
Robbery/100k in Echungain Jupiter Creek
82 67th pct —
Burglary/100k in Echungain Jupiter Creek
82 0th pct —
Theft/100k in Echungain Jupiter Creek +784 higher in Jupiter Creek
82 0th pct 866 44th pct
Property damage/100k in Echungain Jupiter Creek
246 9th pct —
5-yr change in Echungain Jupiter Creek +21.4 pts higher in Jupiter Creek
-21.4% 34th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Echungain Jupiter Creek +1.9 higher in Echunga
1.9 65th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2.1 more in Echunga
2.1 66th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Echungain Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Echungain Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Echungain Jupiter Creek +55.3 pts higher in Echunga
55.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Echungain Jupiter Creek +47.3 pts higher in Echunga
47.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Echungain Jupiter Creek +52.1 pts higher in Echunga
52.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Echungain Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Echungain Jupiter Creek +13.1 more in Echunga
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Echungain Jupiter Creek +2 higher in Jupiter Creek
2 60th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Echungain Jupiter Creek +0.6 pts higher in Echunga
7.5% 67th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echunga vs Jupiter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40388/echunga/vs/SAL40645/jupiter-creek