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Elliston vs Mount Wedge

Name: Elliston vs Mount Wedge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Elliston profile · Mount Wedge profile

Elliston Mount Wedge

Elliston and Mount Wedge are nearby areas in South Australia, though they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Elliston is the more established hub, with a typical resident aged 45 and a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Mount Wedge is sparsely populated with a much younger typical resident of 28. There are significant gaps in wealth and household size; the typical weekly household income in Mount Wedge is $1,999, which is far higher than the $1,166 in Elliston. Homes in Mount Wedge are also much larger, with an average of 5.0 people per home compared to 2.2 in Elliston.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely reliant on cars for travel. Both have no public transport stops or routes, and they share an identical mean terrain slope of 5.4%. While Elliston offers more local services—with 56.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries—Mount Wedge remains a very quiet, residential landscape where almost no homes are within walking distance of a school or health clinic.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Elliston Household size: 2.8 larger in Mount Wedge Population: 358 larger in Elliston People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Mount Wedge Household income: $833 higher in Mount Wedge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliston in Mount Wedge +358 larger in Elliston gap steady

375 61st pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Elliston in Mount Wedge +17 yrs older in Elliston gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

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

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married +29.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.8% Never married ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elliston Mount Wedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

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

41.9% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 29.4%

39.2% English ◂ +9.8 pts 29.4%

6.9% German +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 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 +16.8 pts ▸ 105.9%

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

42.1% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 23.5%

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 Wedge

12.35 79th pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Elliston in Mount Wedge

61 18th pct —

ICSEA in Elliston in Mount Wedge

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 Wedge +$235 higher in Mount Wedge gap narrowing

$665 35th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Elliston in Mount Wedge +$833 higher in Mount Wedge gap narrowing

$1,166 23rd pct $1,999 75th pct

Family income in Elliston in Mount Wedge +$374 higher in Mount Wedge gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,999 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +118.6 pts ▸ 150.0%

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +47.0 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

8.3% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 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 +4.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

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 Wedge +21 larger in Elliston

21 69th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Elliston in Mount Wedge

9 yrs 3rd pct —

Median income in Elliston in Mount Wedge

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Elliston in Mount Wedge

$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elliston in Mount Wedge +2.8 larger in Mount Wedge gap widening

2.2 24th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

3.4% 6 or more +56.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.8% 2 people ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliston in Mount Wedge

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Elliston in Mount Wedge

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Elliston in Mount Wedge +0.60 higher in Mount Wedge gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

15.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

4.5% Worked at home +228.8 pts ▸ 233.3%

56.8% Car (driver) +43.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.1% Walked ◂ +18.1 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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +36.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +81.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 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

18.7% Managers +148.0 pts ▸ 166.7%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 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 Wedge

2,933 44th pct —

Assault/100k in Elliston in Mount Wedge

533 39th pct —

Theft/100k in Elliston in Mount Wedge

267 10th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Elliston in Mount Wedge

267 69th pct —

Property damage/100k in Elliston in Mount Wedge

1,067 69th pct —

5-yr change in Elliston in Mount Wedge

10.0% 66th pct —

Walkability

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

3.3 74th pct 0.0 30th pct

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

3.7 76th pct 0.0 31st pct

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

54.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Elliston in Mount Wedge +52.4 pts higher in Elliston

54.9% 65th pct 2.5% 41st pct

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

54.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elliston in Mount Wedge +10.8 more in Mount Wedge

48.0 80th pct 58.8 85th pct

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

1 48th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Elliston in Mount Wedge even

5.4% 47th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Elliston with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Wedge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliston vs Mount Wedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40405/elliston/vs/SAL40965/mount-wedge