# Fischer vs Magdala — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

Magdala and Fischer are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Fischer has a much younger feel, with 32.1% of people under 15 compared to just 15.2% in Magdala. In contrast, Magdala has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $956, while the typical person in Fischer earns $575. Magdala also has a more qualified workforce, with 58.7% having completed Year 12, well above the 42.6% in Fischer.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways. Both areas are entirely made up of detached houses, and not a single home in either place is rented. They also share the same 0.0% unemployment rate and a similar lack of public transport and walkable shops. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical weekly household income is now well higher in Fischer by $448.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in Fischer
- Needs assistance: 7.6 pts higher in Magdala
- Housework 15h+: 17.8 pts higher in Magdala
- Under 15: 16.9 pts higher in Fischer
- Personal income: $381 higher in Magdala

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 78 | 79 | 1 larger in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 40 yrs | 2 yrs older in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 15.2% | 4.9 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 32.1% | 15.2% | 16.9 pts higher in Fischer | gap widening |
| De facto | 0.0% | 13.8% | 13.8 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 33.3% | 38.0% | -4.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 32.1% | 15.2% | +16.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.7% | 20.3% | -3.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.3% | 15.2% | -4.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.0% | 13.9% | -4.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.7% | 55.4% | -1.7 |
| Never married | 22.2% | 27.7% | -5.5 |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 18.5% | -11.1 |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Fischer male | Fischer female | Magdala male | Magdala female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| 5–9 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 6.0% |
| 35–39 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| 60–64 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.4% | 8.9% | 6.5 pts higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 69.2% | 88.6% | -19.4 |
| England | 14.1% | 5.1% | +9.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 51.3% | 54.4% | -3.1 |
| English | 47.4% | 29.1% | +18.3 |
| German | 0.0% | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 7.6% | -7.6 |
| Irish | 5.1% | 3.8% | +1.3 |
| Scottish | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.2 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.1% | 94.9% | -12.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.0% | 49.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.0% | 49.4% | +0.6 |
| Christianity | 30.8% | 45.6% | -14.8 |
| Not stated | 15.4% | 8.9% | +6.5 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 58.7% | 16.1 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 58.7% | -16.1 |
| Year 11 | 18.5% | 14.3% | +4.2 |
| Year 10 | 16.7% | 9.5% | +7.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 9.5% | -9.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.5% | 54.5% | -19.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.1% | 27.3% | -11.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.1% | 9.1% | +7.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 9.7% | 0.0% | +9.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.1% | 33.3% | -17.2 |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 30.3% | -30.3 |
| Health | 29.0% | 21.2% | +7.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 15.2% | -15.2 |
| Education | 12.9% | 0.0% | +12.9 |
| Society & culture | 12.9% | 0.0% | +12.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 9.1% | -9.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $575 | $956 | $381 higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,916 | $1,468 | $448 higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,958 | $2,208 | $250 higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 9.3% | 15.4% | 6.1 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 15.4% | 15.4 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.4% | 19.2% | +17.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Under $650 | 22.7% | 19.2% | +3.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 15.4% | -15.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.6% | 44.6% | -15.0 |
| Under $650 | 42.6% | 32.3% | +10.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.1% | 32.3% | -8.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 6.2% | -6.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.5% | 39.2% | 9.8 pts higher in Magdala |  |
| Mental health | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Magdala |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 7.6% | 7.6 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 6.4% | 19.0% | -12.6 |
| Other condition | 14.1% | 5.1% | +9.0 |
| Asthma | 7.7% | 12.7% | -5.0 |
| Diabetes | 3.8% | 8.9% | -5.0 |
| Mental health | 5.1% | 7.6% | -2.5 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 52.6% | 59.5% | -6.9 |
| One condition | 30.8% | 20.3% | +10.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.4% | 10.1% | -3.7 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.8% | 16.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 18.5% | 20.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 37.0% | 33.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 7.8% | 7.8 pts higher in Magdala |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.2% | 40.0% | 17.8 pts higher in Magdala | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | — | 42 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $750 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $2,250 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 larger in Fischer | gap widening |
| One-parent | 4.6% | 15.9% | 11.3 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |
| Living alone | 13.6% | 26.9% | 13.3 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 76.9% | 65.1% | +11.8 |
| Couples without children | 12.3% | 20.6% | -8.3 |
| One-parent families | 4.6% | 15.9% | -11.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 13.6% | 26.9% | -13.3 |
| 2 people | 22.7% | 15.4% | +7.3 |
| 5 people | 13.6% | 19.2% | -5.6 |
| 4 people | 18.2% | 15.4% | +2.8 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 15.4% | -15.4 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $320 | $80 higher in Fischer |  |
| Mortgage | $1,356 | $1,517 | $161 higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 27.3% | 26.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Fischer | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 100.0% |  | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 100.0% | 73.1% | 26.9 pts higher in Fischer | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 59.1% | 61.5% | -2.4 |
| Owned outright | 27.3% | 26.9% | +0.3 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 50.0% | 46.2% | +3.8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.8% | 15.4% | +16.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 19.2% | -19.2 |
| 5 or more | 18.2% | 11.5% | +6.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 30.8% | 81.3% | -50.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.1% | 0.0% | +23.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 12.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 84 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 51 | 46 | 5 longer in Fischer |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 43.3% | 59.6% | -16.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 13.3% | 0.0% | +13.3 |
| Worked at home | 10.0% | 12.8% | -2.8 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 40.9% | 35.7% | +5.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 32.1% | -32.1 |
| 4 or more | 27.3% | 25.0% | +2.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.2% | 14.3% | +3.9 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.0% | 31.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Magdala | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 57.4% | 72.3% | 14.9 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |
| Full-time | 60.0% | 61.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Magdala | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.0% | 29.8% | -29.8 |
| Construction | 23.3% | 0.0% | +23.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Other services | 13.3% | 0.0% | +13.3 |
| Education & training | 10.0% | 6.4% | +3.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.0% | 0.0% | +10.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 8.5% | -8.5 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 8.5% | -8.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Fischer % | Magdala % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 16.7% | 46.8% | -30.1 |
| Professionals | 13.3% | 17.0% | -3.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.7% | 6.4% | +10.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.7% | 10.6% | +6.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 8.5% | -8.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Fischer | Magdala | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Fischer |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40439/fischer/vs/SAL40804/magdala