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Elliston vs Mount Joy

Name: Elliston vs Mount Joy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Elliston profile · Mount Joy profile

Elliston Mount Joy

Elliston and Mount Joy are nearby areas in South Australia, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Elliston has 375 people and is a mostly car-dependent hub where the typical resident is 45. It is far more walkable than Mount Joy, with 56.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 39.2% near a school. Mount Joy is sparsely populated with just 7 people and is car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in Elliston are far older than those in Mount Joy, where the typical age is 35, and people per home is far higher in Elliston at 2.2 compared to 1.0 in Mount Joy.

Both areas are entirely without access to public transport, with no one within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While typical weekly personal income is well higher in Elliston at $665 compared to $500 in Mount Joy, the gap in typical weekly household income is smaller, with Mount Joy slightly higher at $1,375 against $1,166 in Elliston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 368 larger in Elliston Median age: 10 yrs older in Elliston People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Elliston Household size: 1.2 larger in Elliston Personal income: $165 higher in Elliston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliston in Mount Joy +368 larger in Elliston gap steady

375 61st pct 7 5th pct

Median age in Elliston in Mount Joy +10 yrs older in Elliston

45 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

4.8% Youth (15–24) +38.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.9%

33.8% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

39.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.9% Australian ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

13.1% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +10.9 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

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%

42.1% No religion ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elliston in Mount Joy

12.35 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Elliston in Mount Joy +1 more in Elliston

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Elliston in Mount Joy

61 18th pct —

ICSEA in Elliston in Mount Joy

961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elliston in Mount Joy +$165 higher in Elliston

$665 35th pct $500 12th pct

Household income in Elliston in Mount Joy +$209 higher in Mount Joy

$1,166 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Elliston in Mount Joy

$1,625 34th pct —

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Dementia ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +11.8 pts 42.9%

20.5% One condition ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliston in Mount Joy +21 larger in Elliston

21 69th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Elliston in Mount Joy

9 yrs 3rd pct —

Median income in Elliston in Mount Joy

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Elliston in Mount Joy

$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elliston in Mount Joy +1.2 larger in Elliston

2.2 24th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliston in Mount Joy

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Elliston in Mount Joy

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Elliston in Mount Joy +0.50 higher in Elliston

0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elliston in Mount Joy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Elliston in Mount Joy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Elliston in Mount Joy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Elliston in Mount Joy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +43.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.1% Walked ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

18.7% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Elliston in Mount Joy

2,933 44th pct —

Assault/100k in Elliston in Mount Joy

533 39th pct —

Theft/100k in Elliston in Mount Joy

267 10th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Elliston in Mount Joy

267 69th pct —

Property damage/100k in Elliston in Mount Joy

1,067 69th pct —

5-yr change in Elliston in Mount Joy

10.0% 66th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Elliston in Mount Joy +3.3 higher in Elliston

3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elliston in Mount Joy +3.7 more in Elliston

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Elliston in Mount Joy +54.9 pts higher in Elliston

54.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Elliston in Mount Joy +56.4 pts higher in Elliston

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Elliston in Mount Joy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Elliston in Mount Joy +39.2 pts higher in Elliston

39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Elliston in Mount Joy +54.9 pts higher in Elliston

54.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Elliston in Mount Joy +54.3 pts higher in Elliston

54.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elliston in Mount Joy +48.0 more in Elliston

48.0 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Elliston in Mount Joy +1 higher in Elliston

1 48th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Elliston in Mount Joy +1.2 pts higher in Elliston

5.4% 47th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Elliston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliston vs Mount Joy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40405/elliston/vs/SAL40952/mount-joy

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications