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Farina vs Stuarts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Farina profile · Stuarts Creek profile

Farina Stuarts Creek

Farina and Stuarts Creek are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There is a stark difference in age, with the typical resident in Farina being 59, while the typical person in Stuarts Creek is only 25. This age gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Farina. In terms of money, typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Stuarts Creek at $3,250, compared to $2,250 in Farina. Farina also has more local facilities, including two schools and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores that show they rely on vehicles to get around. They share very similar landscapes with nearly identical terrain slopes. This lack of urban infrastructure is common to both, as neither area has any public transport routes or stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farinain Stuarts Creek +5 larger in Farina gap narrowing
15 11th pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Farinain Stuarts Creek +34 yrs older in Farina
59 yrs 91st pct 25 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 25 yrs

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.7 pts 40.0%
66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

23.5% Never married +59.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
52.9% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

146.7% Australia ◂ +86.7 pts 60.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.3% Australian +36.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
66.7% English ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% German ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +53.3 pts 40.0%
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

73.3% No religion ◂ +33.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% Other religions +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Farinain Stuarts Creek +2 more in Farina
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
31 10th pct
788 5th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Farinain Stuarts Creek +$500 higher in Stuarts Creek
$1,062 86th pct $1,562 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Household income in Farinain Stuarts Creek +$1,000 higher in Stuarts Creek
$2,250 86th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Farinain Stuarts Creek +$1,000 higher in Stuarts Creek
$2,250 71st pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +49.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Farinain Stuarts Creek +1 larger in Farina
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Farinain Stuarts Creek +43 yrs older in Farina
57 yrs 92nd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Farinain Stuarts Creek +$499 higher in Stuarts Creek
$450 25th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Farinain Stuarts Creek +$226 higher in Stuarts Creek
$1,399 37th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.6 larger in Stuarts Creek
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7

Family composition

80.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.10 higher in Farina
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house even 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Farinain Stuarts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Farinain Stuarts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
85.7% Worked at home ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Labourers +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.3 higher in Farina
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.2 more in Farina
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.4 pts higher in Farina
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Farinain Stuarts Creek +21.9 pts higher in Farina
21.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Farinain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.4 pts higher in Farina
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.4 pts higher in Farina
0.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Farinain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Farinain Stuarts Creek +600.0 more in Stuarts Creek
200.0 92nd pct 800.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Farinain Stuarts Creek even
0 6th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Farinain Stuarts Creek +0.9 pts higher in Farina
4.2% 32nd pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farina vs Stuarts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40431/farina/vs/SAL41399/stuarts-creek