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Finniss vs Nurragi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Finniss profile · Nurragi profile

Finniss Nurragi

Finniss and Nurragi are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different resident profiles. Finniss is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and 27.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Nurragi is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children at 40%. Other key differences include rent, which is far higher in Nurragi at $620 compared to $250 in Finniss, and employment, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Finniss (63.6% versus 42.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, though they remain similarly car-dependent. Both places have no public transport and no homes within a short walk of schools or shops. They also share a similar household layout, with an average of 2.4 people per home. However, Finniss has seen a far higher number of people move in over the last five years (27.3%) compared to Nurragi (12.9%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Finniss Rent: $370 higher in Nurragi Under 15: 24.0 pts higher in Nurragi Population: 263 larger in Finniss Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Finniss

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finnissin Nurragi +263 larger in Finniss gap steady
293 59th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Finnissin Nurragi +9 yrs older in Finniss gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Finnissin Nurragi +1.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Finnissin Nurragi +27.6 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Finnissin Nurragi +24.0 pts higher in Nurragi gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 40.0% 100th pct
De facto in Finnissin Nurragi +10.4 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
10.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +30.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +24.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.3%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.9% Married +27.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
25.7% Never married ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Finniss Nurragi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finnissin Nurragi +1.7 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 73.3%
9.9% England ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 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

50.5% English ◂ +13.8 pts 36.7%
41.3% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 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 Finnissin Nurragi +1.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Finnissin Nurragi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 76.7%
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 Finnissin Nurragi +11.6 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
54.9% 88th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 43.3%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
4.8% Not stated +21.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finnissin Nurragi +1.5 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
45.9% 52nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Finnissin Nurragi +5.7 pts higher in Nurragi gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 23.1% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Finnissin Nurragi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 11.1%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%
20.9% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Agriculture & environment +19.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
17.7% Society & culture ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Finnissin Nurragi +$133 higher in Nurragi gap widening
$700 40th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Finnissin Nurragi +$219 higher in Nurragi gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Finnissin Nurragi +$156 higher in Nurragi gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Finnissin Nurragi +10.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Finnissin Nurragi
7.2% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.9%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finnissin Nurragi +21.7 pts higher in Finniss
31.7% 64th pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Finnissin Nurragi +9.9 pts higher in Finniss
9.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Finnissin Nurragi +4.1 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 13.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finnissin Nurragi +3.2 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Finnissin Nurragi +3.5 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Finnissin Nurragi +6.7 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
22.1% 35th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Finnissin Nurragi
4.7% 78th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Finnissin Nurragi +16.9 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
28.5% 73rd pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Finnissin Nurragi +3 larger in Finniss
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Finnissin Nurragi
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Finnissin Nurragi
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Finnissin Nurragi
$1,149 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Finnissin Nurragi even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Finnissin Nurragi
4.2% 21st pct —
Living alone in Finnissin Nurragi
24.8% 54th pct —

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
38.4% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.8% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.6% 4 people +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finnissin Nurragi +$370 higher in Nurragi
$250 40th pct $620 100th pct
Mortgage in Finnissin Nurragi +$18 higher in Nurragi gap narrowing
$1,976 70th pct $1,994 71st pct
People / bedroom in Finnissin Nurragi even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Finnissin Nurragi
10.4% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Finnissin Nurragi
44.0% 58th pct —
Separate houses in Finnissin Nurragi
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Finnissin Nurragi
72.8% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +48.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
44.0% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

36.0% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finnissin Nurragi
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Finnissin Nurragi
22.0% 65th pct —
PT commute in Finnissin Nurragi
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Finnissin Nurragi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Finnissin Nurragi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Finnissin Nurragi +11 longer in Nurragi
54 41st pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +62.8 pts ▸ 118.2%
22.0% Worked at home +41.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 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

18.9% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finnissin Nurragi +14.4 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
27.3% 37th pct 12.9% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Finnissin Nurragi
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finnissin Nurragi
7.5% 86th pct —
Participation in Finnissin Nurragi +21.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 42.3% 11th pct
Full-time in Finnissin Nurragi
55.3% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +50.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
22.0% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +19.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.7% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Finnissin Nurragi
3,072 46th pct —
Assault/100k in Finnissin Nurragi
341 19th pct —
Burglary/100k in Finnissin Nurragi
341 33rd pct —
Theft/100k in Finnissin Nurragi
341 16th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Finnissin Nurragi
341 78th pct —
Property damage/100k in Finnissin Nurragi
683 49th pct —
5-yr change in Finnissin Nurragi
-10.0% 46th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Finnissin Nurragi +0.2 higher in Finniss
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finnissin Nurragi +0.2 more in Finniss
0.3 47th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finnissin Nurragi +24.4 pts higher in Finniss
29.8% 58th pct 5.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Finnissin Nurragi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finnissin Nurragi +12.9 more in Nurragi
20.5 62nd pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Finnissin Nurragi even
0 40th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Finnissin Nurragi +1.9 pts higher in Finniss
4.2% 32nd pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finniss vs Nurragi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40437/finniss/vs/SAL41060/nurragi