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Felixstow vs Firle

Name: Felixstow vs Firle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Felixstow profile · Firle profile

Felixstow Firle

Felixstow and Firle are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Felixstow is older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 27.2% of people aged 65 and over. It is a place where everyone can walk to a school within 15 minutes, though it has a higher burglary rate than its neighbour. Firle is younger, with a typical age of 39, and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 65.9%. It is described as a walker's paradise, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $1,450 to $1,490. However, the gap in crime rates is widening, with Firle seeing a 111.8% increase in recorded offences over five years while Felixstow saw a 15.0% fall. Both areas are far more diverse than the national figure, with roughly 40% of residents using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Firle Population: 969 larger in Felixstow Aged 65+: 8.4 pts higher in Felixstow Year 12: 7.3 pts higher in Firle Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Felixstow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Felixstow in Firle +969 larger in Felixstow gap steady

2,477 81st pct 1,508 76th pct

Median age in Felixstow in Firle +3 yrs older in Felixstow gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 18.8%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Felixstow Firle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

7.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% India +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

17.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.4% Chinese even 14.4%

3.6% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 56.8%

8.9% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic even 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

3.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Islam even 1.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Felixstow in Firle

2.92 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Felixstow in Firle +2 more in Felixstow

29 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Felixstow in Firle +157 larger in Firle

647 87th pct 803 95th pct

ICSEA in Felixstow in Firle +18 higher in Firle

1,078 87th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 71.2%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%

17.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.6% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Felixstow in Firle +$48 higher in Firle gap narrowing

$687 38th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Felixstow in Firle +$43 higher in Firle gap steady

$1,445 44th pct $1,488 47th pct

Family income in Felixstow in Firle +$25 higher in Firle gap narrowing

$1,928 53rd pct $1,953 54th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +6.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Felixstow in Firle +13 larger in Felixstow

19 67th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Felixstow in Firle +3 yrs older in Firle

33 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Felixstow in Firle +$37 higher in Felixstow

$612 47th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Felixstow in Firle +$250 higher in Firle

$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Felixstow in Firle +0.1 larger in Firle gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 55.8%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

12.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.3%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 30.3%

13.8% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

1.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Felixstow in Firle +$30 higher in Firle gap steady

$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Felixstow in Firle +$183 higher in Firle gap narrowing

$1,817 62nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Felixstow in Firle even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 30.7%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

65.2% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 51.8%

22.5% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

3.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.5% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.2 pts 7.9%

4.1% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.7%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%

13.6% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Felixstow in Firle +6 more in Felixstow

18 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Felixstow in Firle +0.69 more in Firle

7.27 86th pct 7.96 86th pct

Departures/1k in Felixstow in Firle +166.5 more in Firle

2,135.2 92nd pct 2,301.7 93rd pct

PT routes in Felixstow in Firle +4 more in Felixstow

12 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Felixstow in Firle +1 longer in Felixstow

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Felixstow in Firle even

8 3rd pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Felixstow in Firle +23,968 more in Firle

13,122 64th pct 37,090 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Felixstow in Firle +5,972 more in Felixstow

98,628 78th pct 92,656 77th pct

Transit to city in Felixstow in Firle +7 longer in Firle

41 21st pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 42.3%

34.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.7% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

10.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

5.1% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Felixstow in Firle +5,431 higher in Firle

4,118 59th pct 9,549 86th pct

Assault/100k in Felixstow in Firle +297 higher in Firle

565 42nd pct 862 59th pct

Robbery/100k in Felixstow in Firle

— 66 59th pct

Burglary/100k in Felixstow in Firle +340 higher in Felixstow

606 60th pct 265 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Felixstow in Firle +5,109 higher in Firle

1,655 66th pct 6,764 90th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Felixstow in Firle +78 higher in Firle

121 31st pct 199 54th pct

Property damage/100k in Felixstow in Firle +211 higher in Felixstow

807 57th pct 597 42nd pct

5-yr change in Felixstow in Firle +126.8 pts higher in Firle

-15.0% 40th pct 111.8% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Felixstow in Firle +2.1 higher in Firle

6.6 91st pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Felixstow in Firle +0.2 more in Firle

7.2 95th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Felixstow in Firle even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Felixstow in Firle +32.4 pts higher in Firle

67.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Felixstow in Firle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Felixstow in Firle +63.7 pts higher in Felixstow

100.0% 100th pct 36.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Felixstow in Firle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Felixstow in Firle +29.0 pts higher in Firle

71.0% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Felixstow in Firle +14.0 more in Firle

12.5 47th pct 26.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Felixstow in Firle +97 higher in Firle

196 90th pct 293 95th pct

Mean slope in Felixstow in Firle +1.0 pts higher in Felixstow

3.8% 26th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Felixstow with nearby areas

Glynde Payneham Marden Klemzig Campbelltown Payneham South Firle Royston Park

Compare Firle with nearby areas

St Morris Payneham South Glynde Tranmere Trinity Gardens Payneham Beulah Park Kensington Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Felixstow vs Firle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40433/felixstow/vs/SAL40438/firle