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Elizabeth North vs Smithfield

Name: Elizabeth North vs Smithfield — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Elizabeth North profile · Smithfield profile

Elizabeth North Smithfield

Elizabeth North and Smithfield (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different housing and amenity profiles. Smithfield (SA) is dominated by separate houses, which make up 80.4% of homes, compared to just 49.5% in Elizabeth North. Access to essentials is also far higher in Smithfield (SA), where 94.1% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of both groceries and health services, while Elizabeth North sees only 23.7% for groceries and 2.0% for health. Elizabeth North has a higher rate of First Nations unemployment at 33.8% and more people living alone at 40.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several ways. They share almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over, and both have 100% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park. They also have the same number of people per bedroom (0.80) and similar commute times to the city. While Smithfield (SA) has more public transport departures, both areas sit well above the national figure for the number of stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.9 pts higher in Smithfield 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Smithfield Living alone: 9.4 pts higher in Elizabeth North Population: 1,106 larger in Elizabeth North Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Smithfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1,106 larger in Elizabeth North gap steady

3,588 86th pct 2,482 81st pct

Median age in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1 yrs older in Elizabeth North gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%

19.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

49.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 43.1%

24.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

6.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth North Smithfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 63.9%

6.5% England even 6.5%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%

34.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 31.8%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.1% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 71.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 45.6%

30.2% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

2.8% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth North in Smithfield

1.45 17th pct —

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

30 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +7 larger in Smithfield

545 77th pct 553 78th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +3 higher in Smithfield

940 22nd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

5.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$41 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$485 11th pct $526 14th pct

Household income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$185 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$864 8th pct $1,049 16th pct

Family income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$186 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$1,095 9th pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 51.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

14.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +7.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +134 larger in Elizabeth North

247 86th pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +3 yrs older in Elizabeth North

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$107 higher in Smithfield

$426 21st pct $533 37th pct

Household income in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$197 higher in Smithfield

$928 15th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +0.3 larger in Smithfield gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 30.7%

19.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 30.7%

29.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$20 higher in Smithfield gap steady

$240 37th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +$233 higher in Smithfield gap narrowing

$867 11th pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth North in Smithfield even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 48.9%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

49.5% Separate house +30.9 pts ▸ 80.4%

49.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.6 pts 19.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.7% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%

6.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 63.7%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%

2.1% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 38.8%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

2.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +2 more in Smithfield

14 84th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +2.54 more in Smithfield

3.90 73rd pct 6.45 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +3,205.4 more in Smithfield

838.9 85th pct 4,044.3 100th pct

PT routes in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +13 more in Smithfield

5 86th pct 18 86th pct

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

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

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

30 26th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +18,313 more in Smithfield

12,446 63rd pct 30,759 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +38,514 more in Smithfield

55,635 67th pct 94,149 77th pct

Transit to city in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +2 longer in Elizabeth North

73 79th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 68.3%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

2.7% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 42.7%

24.4% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

6.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.6% Retail trade even 12.6%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

7.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

15.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

6.2% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +28,556 higher in Smithfield

14,353 89th pct 42,909 100th pct

Assault/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1,906 higher in Smithfield

3,735 90th pct 5,641 93rd pct

Robbery/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +198 higher in Smithfield

84 68th pct 282 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +516 higher in Elizabeth North

2,007 91st pct 1,491 88th pct

Theft/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +24,760 higher in Smithfield

3,846 86th pct 28,606 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +341 higher in Smithfield

585 89th pct 927 95th pct

Property damage/100k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1,667 higher in Smithfield

3,289 91st pct 4,956 96th pct

5-yr change in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +10.0 pts higher in Elizabeth North

0.8% 58th pct -9.2% 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1.5 higher in Smithfield

5.5 86th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +1.4 more in Smithfield

5.4 85th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +2.0 pts higher in Elizabeth North

96.2% 98th pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +70.3 pts higher in Smithfield

23.7% 73rd pct 94.1% 97th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +4.7 pts higher in Smithfield

86.8% 90th pct 91.5% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth North in Smithfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +92.1 pts higher in Smithfield

2.0% 72nd pct 94.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +12.0 more in Smithfield

7.0 34th pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +38 higher in Elizabeth North

272 94th pct 234 92nd pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth North in Smithfield +0.5 pts higher in Smithfield

2.7% 7th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Elizabeth North with nearby areas

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Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth North vs Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40401/elizabeth-north/vs/SAL41346/smithfield