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Elizabeth Downs vs Smithfield

Name: Elizabeth Downs vs Smithfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Elizabeth Downs profile · Smithfield profile

Elizabeth Downs Smithfield

Elizabeth Downs and Smithfield (SA) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Smithfield (SA) has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (4,044.3 compared to 2,066.1) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (94.1% compared to 18.8%). However, Smithfield (SA) also reports far higher rates of theft and robbery, and more recorded offences per 100,000 people (42,909 versus 13,236 in Elizabeth Downs).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of children under 15 and typical weekly incomes around $500. They also share similar rates of unpaid care and volunteering. While both areas have a high proportion of renters, Smithfield (SA) has a slightly higher share at 48.9% compared to 43.7% in Elizabeth Downs. Cultural diversity is high in both, though Smithfield (SA) has a well higher share of people born overseas (25.3% compared to 19.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,678 larger in Elizabeth Downs No religion: 8.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Smithfield Born overseas: 5.5 pts higher in Smithfield Owned outright: 5.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +2,678 larger in Elizabeth Downs gap narrowing

5,160 86th pct 2,482 81st pct

Median age in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1 yrs older in Smithfield gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 43.1%

29.4% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Downs Smithfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 63.9%

6.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 71.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 45.6%

30.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield

1.74 23rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +6 more in Elizabeth Downs

30 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +2 larger in Smithfield

550 78th pct 553 78th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +2 higher in Smithfield

941 23rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.0%

18.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 37.0%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$32 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$494 12th pct $526 14th pct

Household income in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$79 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$970 12th pct $1,049 16th pct

Family income in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$124 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$1,157 11th pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.9%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 51.3%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

12.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +215 larger in Elizabeth Downs

328 86th pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +4 yrs older in Elizabeth Downs

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$121 higher in Smithfield

$412 19th pct $533 37th pct

Household income in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$148 higher in Smithfield

$977 17th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 30.7%

18.9% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

11.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$10 higher in Smithfield gap steady

$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +$147 higher in Smithfield gap narrowing

$953 13th pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%

21.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 15.7%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

0.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

77.8% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 80.4%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

74.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 70.6%

10.8% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 63.7%

22.3% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

3.2% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 38.8%

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

1.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +26 more in Elizabeth Downs

42 87th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1.69 more in Elizabeth Downs

8.14 86th pct 6.45 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1,978.2 more in Smithfield

2,066.1 92nd pct 4,044.3 100th pct

PT routes in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +9 more in Smithfield

9 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1 longer in Elizabeth Downs

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +3 longer in Smithfield

30 26th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +4,266 more in Smithfield

26,493 79th pct 30,759 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +36,907 more in Smithfield

57,242 68th pct 94,149 77th pct

Transit to city in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +10 longer in Elizabeth Downs

81 90th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 68.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 42.7%

27.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

4.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +29,673 higher in Smithfield

13,236 88th pct 42,909 100th pct

Assault/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1,997 higher in Smithfield

3,643 89th pct 5,641 93rd pct

Robbery/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +185 higher in Smithfield

97 73rd pct 282 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +312 higher in Elizabeth Downs

1,802 90th pct 1,491 88th pct

Theft/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +25,796 higher in Smithfield

2,810 78th pct 28,606 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +190 higher in Smithfield

736 91st pct 927 95th pct

Property damage/100k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1,235 higher in Smithfield

3,721 92nd pct 4,956 96th pct

5-yr change in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +4.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs

-4.9% 52nd pct -9.2% 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1.2 higher in Smithfield

5.9 87th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +1.3 more in Smithfield

5.5 85th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +11.5 pts higher in Smithfield

82.7% 90th pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +3.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs

97.2% 98th pct 94.1% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +8.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs

100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +8.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Downs

99.8% 100th pct 91.5% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +75.3 pts higher in Smithfield

18.8% 76th pct 94.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +7.7 more in Smithfield

11.2 44th pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +48 higher in Smithfield

187 90th pct 234 92nd pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth Downs in Smithfield +0.4 pts higher in Smithfield

2.7% 8th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Elizabeth Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Downs vs Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40398/elizabeth-downs/vs/SAL41346/smithfield