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Elliston vs Talia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Elliston profile · Talia profile

Elliston Talia

Elliston and Talia are two nearby areas in South Australia, but they serve very different roles. Elliston has a population of 375 and is much more developed, with 56.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 54.3% near health services. Talia is sparsely populated with just 5 people and is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. The two areas also differ in age; residents are far older in Talia, where the typical person is 62, compared to 45 in Elliston.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per bedroom, though the number is far higher in Elliston at 0.8. They also share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. While Elliston is more walkable, both areas have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellistonin Talia +370 larger in Elliston gap steady
375 61st pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 291
  • First area, 2016: 373
  • First area, 2021: 375
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Ellistonin Talia +17 yrs older in Talia gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
First Nations in Ellistonin Talia
5.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
23.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
21.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
17.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +96.3 pts ▸ 120.0%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +33.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 Talia

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

  • 85+ in Elliston: 0.8% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Elliston: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Elliston: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Elliston: 3.1% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Elliston: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 65–69 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Elliston: 5.1% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Elliston: 3.3% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in Talia: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Elliston: 1.8% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Elliston: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Elliston: 5.7% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Elliston: 3.3% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Elliston: 1.8% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Elliston: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 25–29 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Elliston: 0.8% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Elliston: 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Elliston: 4.9% males, 4.1% females; 10–14 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Elliston: 3.1% males, 4.4% females; 5–9 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Elliston: 1.5% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Talia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellistonin Talia
9.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%

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 +160.8 pts ▸ 200.0%
41.9% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.1% Irish +46.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

Other language in Ellistonin Talia
2.7% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
Limited English in Ellistonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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

No religion in Ellistonin Talia
42.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +77.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
45.1% Christianity +54.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

43.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
15.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
Schools/1k kids in Ellistonin Talia
12.35 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellistonin Talia +1 more in Elliston
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
61 18th pct
961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +96.7 pts ▸ 140.0%
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%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +42.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.7% Health ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellistonin Talia +$90 higher in Elliston gap narrowing
$665 35th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $567
  • First area, 2016: $503
  • First area, 2021: $665
  • Second area, 2016: $325
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Ellistonin Talia +$209 higher in Talia
$1,166 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $789
  • First area, 2016: $877
  • First area, 2021: $1,166
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Ellistonin Talia +$250 higher in Elliston
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $945
  • First area, 2016: $1,221
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Ellistonin Talia
5.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
High-income homes in Ellistonin Talia
6.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%

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

47.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

Health condition in Ellistonin Talia
35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Ellistonin Talia
10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Ellistonin Talia
8.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%

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 +5.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.5% One condition +39.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellistonin Talia
32.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
Unpaid carers in Ellistonin Talia
17.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid child care in Ellistonin Talia
27.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
Defence service in Ellistonin Talia
1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellistonin Talia
27.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellistonin Talia +21 larger in Elliston
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellistonin Talia
9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Ellistonin Talia
$900 73rd pct
Household income in Ellistonin Talia
$2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Ellistonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellistonin Talia +0.7 larger in Elliston gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
One-parent in Ellistonin Talia
12.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
Living alone in Ellistonin Talia
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +64.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.2% Couples with children ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +41.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
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%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $143
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $200
$1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,005
  • First area, 2016: $1,216
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Ellistonin Talia +0.40 higher in Elliston gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40
15.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
Owned outright in Ellistonin Talia
46.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
Separate houses in Ellistonin Talia
94.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.1%
  • First area, 2016: 91.4%
  • First area, 2021: 94.6%
3+ bedrooms in Ellistonin Talia
70.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.6%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 70.1%

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

21.1% 4 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.3 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

4.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
Work from home in Ellistonin Talia
4.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
PT commute in Ellistonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Ellistonin Talia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellistonin Talia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellistonin Talia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellistonin Talia 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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
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

Recent movers in Ellistonin Talia
30.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
Recent arrivals in Ellistonin Talia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellistonin Talia
3.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Ellistonin Talia
54.7% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%
43.9% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +148.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
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 Ellistonin Talia
2,933 44th pct
Assault/100k in Ellistonin Talia
533 39th pct
Theft/100k in Ellistonin Talia
267 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ellistonin Talia
267 69th pct
Property damage/100k in Ellistonin Talia
1,067 69th pct
5-yr change in Ellistonin Talia
10.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ellistonin Talia +3.3 higher in Elliston
3.3 74th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellistonin Talia +3.7 more in Elliston
3.7 76th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Ellistonin Talia +54.9 pts higher in Elliston
54.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellistonin Talia +56.4 pts higher in Elliston
56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellistonin Talia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellistonin Talia +39.2 pts higher in Elliston
39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellistonin Talia +52.6 pts higher in Elliston
54.9% 65th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Ellistonin Talia +54.3 pts higher in Elliston
54.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellistonin Talia +152.0 more in Talia
48.0 80th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Ellistonin Talia +1 higher in Elliston
1 48th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Ellistonin Talia +0.8 pts higher in Talia
5.4% 47th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliston vs Talia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40405/elliston/vs/SAL41418/talia