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Ethelton vs Semaphore Park

Name: Ethelton vs Semaphore Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Ethelton profile · Semaphore Park profile

Ethelton Semaphore Park

Semaphore Park and Ethelton are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Semaphore Park is a larger area with far more public transport stops and departures, and it is more walkable. It has a much higher recorded crime rate, with recorded offences per 100,000 being far higher than in Ethelton. Housing also differs, as Ethelton has far more separate houses, while townhouses are more common in Semaphore Park. There is a stark contrast in their First Nations populations; residents are far older in Ethelton, while Semaphore Park has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for people born overseas, at around 19%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. While Semaphore Park is noticeably older, with a well higher share of people aged 65 and over, the gap in Year 12 completion is small, with Ethelton sitting slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,054 larger in Semaphore Park Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Ethelton Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Ethelton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ethelton Aged 65+: 7.2 pts higher in Semaphore Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +3,054 larger in Semaphore Park gap steady

1,487 75th pct 4,541 86th pct

Median age in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +4 yrs older in Semaphore Park gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

40.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 35.8%

38.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 38.7%

13.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Ethelton Semaphore Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 74.3%

5.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

35.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

7.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 83.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 47.9%

37.7% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

5.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ethelton in Semaphore Park

— 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +1 more in Semaphore Park

9 78th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +38 larger in Ethelton

489 71st pct 452 66th pct

ICSEA in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +8 higher in Ethelton

1,016 65th pct 1,008 60th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 48.7%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

13.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 31.4%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 23.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Engineering & related even 15.0%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$131 higher in Ethelton gap widening

$787 57th pct $656 33rd pct

Household income in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$83 higher in Ethelton gap widening

$1,345 36th pct $1,262 29th pct

Family income in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$57 higher in Semaphore Park gap narrowing

$1,809 44th pct $1,866 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.0%

21.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.7%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 55.3%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%

8.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +55 larger in Semaphore Park

58 79th pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +20 yrs older in Ethelton

38 yrs 76th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$250 higher in Ethelton

$700 56th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$424 higher in Ethelton

$1,699 50th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +0.1 larger in Semaphore Park gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 36.5%

33.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

3.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$50 higher in Ethelton gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +$286 higher in Semaphore Park gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $1,786 60th pct

People / bedroom in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +0.10 higher in Ethelton gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 28.9%

30.4% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.5% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 53.9%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 23.0%

12.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.1% 5 or more even 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 30.4%

23.0% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 29.9%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +16 more in Semaphore Park

1 64th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +3.07 more in Semaphore Park

0.67 60th pct 3.74 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +637.6 more in Semaphore Park

10.1 58th pct 647.7 81st pct

PT routes in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +2 more in Semaphore Park

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +1 longer in Ethelton

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +1 longer in Semaphore Park

16 13th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +14,807 more in Ethelton

14,807 67th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ethelton in Semaphore Park even

30,012 56th pct 30,012 56th pct

Transit to city in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +23 longer in Semaphore Park

57 49th pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

9.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 41.9%

31.7% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

3.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%

6.4% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

10.7% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +5,074 higher in Semaphore Park

4,506 62nd pct 9,579 86th pct

Assault/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +2,390 higher in Semaphore Park

605 45th pct 2,995 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +45 higher in Ethelton

67 59th pct 22 14th pct

Burglary/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +764 higher in Semaphore Park

403 42nd pct 1,167 86th pct

Theft/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +563 higher in Semaphore Park

1,816 69th pct 2,378 75th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +2 higher in Ethelton

134 36th pct 132 35th pct

Property damage/100k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +1,146 higher in Semaphore Park

1,210 73rd pct 2,356 88th pct

5-yr change in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +54.5 pts higher in Semaphore Park

-47.7% 10th pct 6.9% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +0.8 higher in Ethelton

7.9 97th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +0.3 more in Ethelton

7.8 99th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +3.1 pts higher in Ethelton

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +8.4 pts higher in Ethelton

100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Ethelton in Semaphore Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +2.1 pts higher in Ethelton

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ethelton in Semaphore Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +7.3 pts higher in Semaphore Park

92.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +4.6 more in Semaphore Park

3.4 24th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +134 higher in Ethelton

550 100th pct 415 100th pct

Mean slope in Ethelton in Semaphore Park +0.3 pts higher in Semaphore Park

2.6% 7th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Ethelton with nearby areas

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Compare Semaphore Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ethelton vs Semaphore Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40415/ethelton/vs/SAL41330/semaphore-park