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Finniss vs Point Sturt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Finniss profile · Point Sturt profile

Finniss Point Sturt

Finniss and Point Sturt are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Finniss has a higher share of people working from home (22.0% compared to 0.0%) and those earning $2,000 or more a week (10.3% versus 0.0%). It also has more children under 15, at 16.0% compared to 6.3% in Point Sturt. In contrast, Point Sturt has a higher share of residents in de facto relationships (22.0% versus 10.4%) and more people with a Year 12 qualification (59.6% compared to 45.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as places where every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. They share a similar proportion of residents born overseas (around 14-15%) and typical family incomes. However, Point Sturt is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 49 in Finniss, and its residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (24.6% versus 15.0%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Finniss Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Finniss Population: 229 larger in Finniss Volunteering: 14.8 pts higher in Point Sturt Mortgage: $1,105 higher in Finniss

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finnissin Point Sturt +229 larger in Finniss gap steady
293 59th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Finnissin Point Sturt +7 yrs older in Point Sturt gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Finnissin Point Sturt +1.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Finnissin Point Sturt +1.1 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 26.6% 78th pct
Under 15 in Finnissin Point Sturt +9.8 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Finnissin Point Sturt +11.6 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
10.4% 36th pct 22.0% 90th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 6.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 6.3%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +17.0 pts 43.9%
7.9% Divorced +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Finniss Point Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finnissin Point Sturt +1.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.7%
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 ◂ +14.6 pts 35.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 31.3%
3.4% German +24.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.7% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +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 Point Sturt +1.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Finnissin Point Sturt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 92.2%
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 Point Sturt +11.2 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
54.9% 88th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 43.8%
41.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.8% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Point Sturt +13.7 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
45.9% 52nd pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Finnissin Point Sturt +1.9 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.3%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.5%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.9% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 7.9%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Finnissin Point Sturt +$138 higher in Finniss gap widening
$700 40th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Finnissin Point Sturt +$282 higher in Finniss gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Finnissin Point Sturt +$62 higher in Point Sturt gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Finnissin Point Sturt +10.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Finnissin Point Sturt +7.2 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
7.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 19.2%
14.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finnissin Point Sturt +4.2 pts higher in Point Sturt
31.7% 64th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.5 pts higher in Finniss
9.9% 67th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Finnissin Point Sturt +6.8 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition +13.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.1% Heart disease +12.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.9% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.1% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
7.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 ◂ +12.6 pts 51.6%
20.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.4% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finnissin Point Sturt +14.8 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
18.6% 53rd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Finnissin Point Sturt +9.5 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 24.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Finnissin Point Sturt +2.8 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
22.1% 35th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Finnissin Point Sturt +2.5 pts higher in Point Sturt
4.7% 78th pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Finnissin Point Sturt +13.6 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 42.1% 97th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.1 larger in Finniss gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Finnissin Point Sturt +4.7 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
4.2% 21st pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Finnissin Point Sturt +2.1 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 48.9%
38.4% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
4.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 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 Point Sturt +$20 higher in Finniss gap widening
$250 40th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Finnissin Point Sturt +$1,105 higher in Finniss gap widening
$1,976 70th pct $871 11th pct
People / bedroom in Finnissin Point Sturt even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Finnissin Point Sturt +10.4 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Finnissin Point Sturt +13.2 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
44.0% 58th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Finnissin Point Sturt even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Finnissin Point Sturt +11.8 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
72.8% 33rd pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 30.8%
40.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 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 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.6%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
8.8% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
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 Point Sturt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Finnissin Point Sturt +22.0 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Finnissin Point Sturt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Finnissin Point Sturt +12 longer in Point Sturt
54 41st pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 37.5%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.5% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finnissin Point Sturt +3.1 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
27.3% 37th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Finnissin Point Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finnissin Point Sturt +7.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Finnissin Point Sturt +5.7 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.9 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
55.3% 35th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.8% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 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%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.2 higher in Finniss
0.3 46th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.1 more in Finniss
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finnissin Point Sturt +26.7 pts higher in Finniss
29.8% 58th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Finnissin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finnissin Point Sturt +4.9 more in Finniss
20.5 62nd pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Finnissin Point Sturt +0 higher in Point Sturt
0 40th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Finnissin Point Sturt +0.7 pts higher in Finniss
4.2% 32nd pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finniss vs Point Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40437/finniss/vs/SAL41174/point-sturt