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Edithburgh vs Yorketown

Name: Edithburgh vs Yorketown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Edithburgh profile · Yorketown profile

Edithburgh Yorketown

Yorketown and Edithburgh are two nearby South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Yorketown is more family-oriented, with 13.7% of its population being children under 15 and 50.6% of households consisting of couples with children. It is also more walkable, with 63.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 58.1% near health services. In contrast, Edithburgh is much older; the typical resident is 62, which is 9 years older than the typical resident in Yorketown, and 44.4% of its population is aged 65 or over.

Both towns are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rents, which sit around $200 to $210. They also share similar rates of tertiary education and the same lack of public transport commuting. While both have populations significantly older than the national figure, the gap in age and health needs is wider in Edithburgh. Meanwhile, Yorketown has seen a far higher rise in its crime rate over the last five years, though both areas generally report low levels of recorded offences.

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Where they differ most

Population: 447 larger in Yorketown Median age: 9 yrs older in Edithburgh Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Yorketown Aged 65+: 11.9 pts higher in Edithburgh Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Edithburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithburgh in Yorketown +447 larger in Yorketown gap widening

550 66th pct 997 73rd pct

Median age in Edithburgh in Yorketown +9 yrs older in Edithburgh gap steady

62 yrs 96th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 32.5%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.2% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Edithburgh Yorketown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

9.1% England ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

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

46.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%

8.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 38.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 14.60 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Edithburgh in Yorketown +2 more in Yorketown

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 150 32nd pct

ICSEA in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%

19.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 40.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%

8.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%

10.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$108 higher in Yorketown gap widening

$459 9th pct $567 20th pct

Household income in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$165 higher in Yorketown gap widening

$784 5th pct $949 11th pct

Family income in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$310 higher in Yorketown gap widening

$1,086 9th pct $1,396 21st pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.6% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 49.8%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

12.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

11.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

8.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +2.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

26.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%

12.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

6.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edithburgh in Yorketown +6 larger in Yorketown

11 60th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Edithburgh in Yorketown +10 yrs older in Edithburgh

37 yrs 75th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$232 higher in Yorketown

$474 29th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$1,799 higher in Yorketown

$450 0th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edithburgh in Yorketown +0.2 larger in Yorketown gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 40.7%

31.4% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 37.7%

36.8% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

4.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$10 higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Edithburgh in Yorketown +$82 higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing

$997 14th pct $915 12th pct

People / bedroom in Edithburgh in Yorketown even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 51.2%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.1% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 95.9%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 44.9%

29.5% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edithburgh in Yorketown +2 more in Yorketown

1 64th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Edithburgh in Yorketown +1.19 more in Yorketown

1.82 65th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Edithburgh in Yorketown +5.5 more in Yorketown

14.5 59th pct 20.1 59th pct

PT routes in Edithburgh in Yorketown +3 more in Yorketown

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Edithburgh in Yorketown +24 longer in Yorketown

42 75th pct 66 89th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

7.9% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

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 ◂ +7.9 pts 37.3%

34.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

5.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

10.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.1% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.6% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

17.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

8.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edithburgh in Yorketown +458 higher in Yorketown

545 0th pct 1,003 7th pct

Assault/100k in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 100 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Edithburgh in Yorketown +119 higher in Yorketown

182 13th pct 301 28th pct

Theft/100k in Edithburgh in Yorketown +263 higher in Edithburgh

364 17th pct 100 0th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 100 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Edithburgh in Yorketown

— 301 14th pct

5-yr change in Edithburgh in Yorketown +228.6 pts higher in Yorketown

-78.6% 0th pct 150.0% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Edithburgh in Yorketown +0.7 higher in Yorketown

3.2 73rd pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edithburgh in Yorketown +1.1 more in Yorketown

3.1 73rd pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Edithburgh in Yorketown +4.9 pts higher in Yorketown

55.6% 81st pct 60.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Edithburgh in Yorketown +0.1 pts higher in Edithburgh

61.5% 83rd pct 61.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Edithburgh in Yorketown +19.8 pts higher in Yorketown

36.8% 69th pct 56.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Edithburgh in Yorketown +63.6 pts higher in Yorketown

0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Edithburgh in Yorketown +5.9 pts higher in Edithburgh

66.2% 69th pct 60.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Edithburgh in Yorketown +58.1 pts higher in Yorketown

0.0% 0th pct 58.1% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Edithburgh in Yorketown +5.8 more in Edithburgh

21.8 64th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Edithburgh in Yorketown +4 higher in Edithburgh

4 65th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Edithburgh in Yorketown +0.2 pts higher in Edithburgh

3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Edithburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Yorketown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edithburgh vs Yorketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40394/edithburgh/vs/SAL41689/yorketown