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Edithburgh vs Ramsay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Edithburgh profile · Ramsay profile

Edithburgh Ramsay

Edithburgh and Ramsay (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Edithburgh is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 44.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to be a place for those living alone, with 36.8% of residents in this situation. In contrast, Ramsay (SA) is a sparsely populated area where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,562, compared to $784 in Edithburgh. Ramsay (SA) also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 7.1% in Edithburgh.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, and they share very similar typical weekly rents and home-loan payments. The gap in workforce activity is widening, as 85.9% of adults in Ramsay (SA) are working or looking for work, while only 30.8% are doing so in Edithburgh. This difference is consistent with the age gap, as Edithburgh's high number of retirees leads to a much lower share of the population in the workforce.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Edithburgh Living alone: 26.1 pts higher in Edithburgh Participation: 55.1 pts higher in Ramsay Household income: $778 higher in Ramsay Population: 476 larger in Edithburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithburghin Ramsay +476 larger in Edithburgh gap steady
550 66th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Edithburghin Ramsay +15 yrs older in Edithburgh gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Edithburghin Ramsay +2.1 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Edithburghin Ramsay +21.4 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in Edithburghin Ramsay +5.4 pts higher in Ramsay gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 14.9% 35th pct
De facto in Edithburghin Ramsay +2.2 pts higher in Ramsay gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.4 pts 23.0%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

50.6% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.2% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Edithburgh Ramsay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edithburghin Ramsay +1.6 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
12.4% 55th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 89.2%
9.1% England ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

45.6% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 73.0%
46.0% English ◂ +27.1 pts 18.9%
5.1% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% German +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edithburghin Ramsay +1.1 pts higher in Edithburgh gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Edithburghin Ramsay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Edithburghin Ramsay +13.9 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
42.9% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edithburghin Ramsay +16.6 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
31.0% 14th pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Edithburghin Ramsay +14.8 pts higher in Ramsay gap steady
7.1% 18th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edithburghin Ramsay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.8% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
8.4% Bachelor degree +32.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.7% Agriculture & environment +32.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%
8.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.4% Education +12.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edithburghin Ramsay +$266 higher in Ramsay gap widening
$459 9th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Edithburghin Ramsay +$778 higher in Ramsay gap widening
$784 5th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Edithburghin Ramsay +$539 higher in Ramsay gap widening
$1,086 9th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Edithburghin Ramsay +3.2 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Edithburghin Ramsay +9.6 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
4.7% 14th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 34.4%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edithburghin Ramsay +15.0 pts higher in Edithburgh
44.7% 96th pct 29.7% 55th pct
Mental health in Edithburghin Ramsay +5.8 pts higher in Edithburgh
12.5% 86th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Edithburghin Ramsay +2.3 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
10.4% 90th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 14.9%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
11.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +27.1 pts ▸ 74.3%
26.9% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 16.2%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edithburghin Ramsay +10.9 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Edithburghin Ramsay +3.9 pts higher in Ramsay gap steady
17.9% 87th pct 21.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Edithburghin Ramsay +19.3 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
13.5% 11th pct 32.8% 84th pct
Defence service in Edithburghin Ramsay +6.0 pts higher in Edithburgh
6.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edithburghin Ramsay +16.7 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 45.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edithburghin Ramsay +8 larger in Edithburgh
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Edithburghin Ramsay +7 yrs older in Edithburgh
37 yrs 75th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Edithburghin Ramsay +$212 higher in Edithburgh
$474 29th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Edithburghin Ramsay +$675 higher in Ramsay
$450 0th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edithburghin Ramsay +0.7 larger in Ramsay gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Edithburghin Ramsay +11.1 pts higher in Edithburgh gap widening
11.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Edithburghin Ramsay +26.1 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
36.8% 87th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 40.5%
31.4% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

46.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 10.7%
5.8% 4 people +22.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.3% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithburghin Ramsay +$10 higher in Ramsay
$210 28th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Edithburghin Ramsay +$22 higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
$997 14th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Edithburghin Ramsay +0.10 higher in Ramsay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Edithburghin Ramsay +6.3 pts higher in Edithburgh gap widening
17.1% 51st pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Edithburghin Ramsay +1.8 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
58.9% 89th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Edithburghin Ramsay +9.3 pts higher in Ramsay gap narrowing
90.7% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edithburghin Ramsay +8.5 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
73.6% 35th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 57.1%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 39.3%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 +147.7 pts ▸ 200.0%
29.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
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

38.2% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edithburghin Ramsay +4.0 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Edithburghin Ramsay +19.7 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 34.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Edithburghin Ramsay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Edithburghin Ramsay +1 more in Edithburgh
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edithburghin Ramsay +1.82 more in Edithburgh
1.82 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edithburghin Ramsay +14.5 more in Edithburgh
14.5 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edithburghin Ramsay +4 more in Edithburgh
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Edithburghin Ramsay
42 75th pct —

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 44.0%
14.3% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 25.0%
5.6% 4 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edithburghin Ramsay +0.4 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Edithburghin Ramsay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edithburghin Ramsay +2.4 pts higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Edithburghin Ramsay +55.1 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
30.8% 2nd pct 85.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Edithburghin Ramsay +11.4 pts higher in Ramsay gap widening
48.6% 13th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
10.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
8.6% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%
2.1% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edithburghin Ramsay
545 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Edithburghin Ramsay
182 13th pct —
Theft/100k in Edithburghin Ramsay
364 17th pct —
5-yr change in Edithburghin Ramsay
-78.6% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Edithburghin Ramsay +3.2 higher in Edithburgh
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Edithburghin Ramsay +3.1 more in Edithburgh
3.1 73rd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Edithburghin Ramsay +55.6 pts higher in Edithburgh
55.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edithburghin Ramsay +61.5 pts higher in Edithburgh
61.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edithburghin Ramsay +36.8 pts higher in Edithburgh
36.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edithburghin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edithburghin Ramsay +65.5 pts higher in Edithburgh
66.2% 69th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Edithburghin Ramsay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edithburghin Ramsay +18.7 more in Ramsay
21.8 64th pct 40.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Edithburghin Ramsay +4 higher in Edithburgh
4 65th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Edithburghin Ramsay +1.0 pts higher in Ramsay
3.0% 13th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Edithburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Ramsay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edithburgh vs Ramsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40394/edithburgh/vs/SAL41237/ramsay