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Fords vs Greenock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Fords profile · Greenock profile

Fords Greenock

Greenock and Fords are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ in size and layout. Greenock is the larger hub, with 1,199 people and better access to services, including one school and public transport stops. Fords is sparsely populated with only 81 people and no public transport. There are also distinct economic gaps: typical weekly personal income in Fords is $1,050, well higher than the $813 found in Greenock, and households earning $3,000 or more a week are far more common in Fords at 34.5% compared to 20.5% in Greenock.

Both areas share very similar family and home profiles, with about 21% of the population being children under 15 and a typical of 2.7 to 2.9 people per home. They also have a similar percentage of people born overseas and an identical 49-minute drive to the city. However, Fords has seen more movement recently, with a much higher share of people moving in the last five years (35.4%) compared to Greenock (22.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,118 larger in Greenock Participation: 31.5 pts higher in Fords PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Greenock Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Fords Volunteering: 12.7 pts higher in Fords

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordsin Greenock +1,118 larger in Greenock gap steady
81 36th pct 1,199 74th pct
Median age in Fordsin Greenock +3 yrs older in Greenock gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Fordsin Greenock +0.6 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Fordsin Greenock +1.4 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
16.0% 38th pct 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in Fordsin Greenock +0.6 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Fordsin Greenock +3.5 pts higher in Greenock gap narrowing
5.4% 12th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

69.5% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 61.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Fords Greenock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordsin Greenock +0.9 pts higher in Greenock gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 81.2%
4.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.1% English +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.2% German ◂ +3.6 pts 23.5%
17.3% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 5.3%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fordsin Greenock +1.0 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Fordsin Greenock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 89.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fordsin Greenock +2.9 pts higher in Greenock gap narrowing
39.5% 46th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 46.7%
39.5% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fordsin Greenock +7.5 pts higher in Fords gap widening
57.6% 76th pct 50.1% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fordsin Greenock +1.4 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
15.3% 52nd pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fordsin Greenock
— 4.10 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fordsin Greenock +1 more in Greenock
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fordsin Greenock
— 93 24th pct
ICSEA in Fordsin Greenock
— 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 50.1%
18.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.1 pts 17.4%
34.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

28.1% Education ◂ +19.6 pts 8.5%
15.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 5.2%
9.4% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fordsin Greenock +$237 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,050 86th pct $813 61st pct
Household income in Fordsin Greenock +$200 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,883 70th pct
Family income in Fordsin Greenock +$347 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $2,069 61st pct
High earners in Fordsin Greenock +3.3 pts higher in Greenock gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Fordsin Greenock +14.0 pts higher in Fords gap steady
34.5% 88th pct 20.5% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

51.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 35.4%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 7.4%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 17.2%
30.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordsin Greenock +1.4 pts higher in Fords
27.2% 42nd pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Fordsin Greenock +2.4 pts higher in Fords
11.1% 77th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Fordsin Greenock +3.3 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
6.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +8.7 pts 62.9%
25.9% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 18.2%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordsin Greenock +12.7 pts higher in Fords gap widening
39.0% 93rd pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Fordsin Greenock +2.1 pts higher in Fords gap steady
15.3% 74th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Fordsin Greenock +17.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 28.7% 68th pct
Defence service in Fordsin Greenock +2.5 pts higher in Fords
6.3% 87th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fordsin Greenock +4.0 pts higher in Greenock gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordsin Greenock +7 larger in Greenock
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Fordsin Greenock +32 yrs older in Fords
66 yrs 99th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Fordsin Greenock
— $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Fordsin Greenock
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fordsin Greenock +0.2 larger in Fords gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Fordsin Greenock +4.8 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
5.1% 23rd pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Fordsin Greenock +4.3 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
25.3% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
5.1% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 18.7%
0.0% 4 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%
20.7% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 7.4%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordsin Greenock +$72 higher in Greenock
$248 39th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Fordsin Greenock +$248 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $1,452 39th pct
People / bedroom in Fordsin Greenock even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fordsin Greenock +9.5 pts higher in Fords gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Fordsin Greenock +4.0 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
34.5% 32nd pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Fordsin Greenock +1.5 pts higher in Fords gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fordsin Greenock +3.1 pts higher in Fords gap widening
93.1% 86th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
34.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%
44.8% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +76.7 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +32.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordsin Greenock +1.0 pts higher in Greenock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Fordsin Greenock +2.1 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Fordsin Greenock +1.1 pts higher in Greenock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Fordsin Greenock +3 more in Greenock
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Fordsin Greenock +2.50 more in Greenock
0.00 0th pct 2.50 67th pct
Departures/1k in Fordsin Greenock +16.7 more in Greenock
0.0 0th pct 16.7 59th pct
PT routes in Fordsin Greenock +2 more in Greenock
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Fordsin Greenock
— 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Fordsin Greenock even
49 38th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 70.3%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.4 pts 22.9%
24.1% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 15.6%
10.3% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordsin Greenock +12.6 pts higher in Fords gap widening
35.4% 66th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fordsin Greenock
— 2.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordsin Greenock +2.8 pts higher in Greenock gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Fordsin Greenock +31.5 pts higher in Fords gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Fordsin Greenock +0.8 pts higher in Greenock gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 6.4%
11.9% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%
20.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 10.5%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
11.9% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.5% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
5.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fordsin Greenock
— 2,335 32nd pct
Assault/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 667 48th pct
Robbery/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 83 68th pct
Burglary/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 334 32nd pct
Theft/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 667 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 83 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Fordsin Greenock
— 250 10th pct
5-yr change in Fordsin Greenock
— 55.6% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fordsin Greenock +1.9 higher in Greenock
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordsin Greenock +2.1 more in Greenock
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Fordsin Greenock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fordsin Greenock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fordsin Greenock +61.5 pts higher in Greenock
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in Fordsin Greenock +57.2 pts higher in Greenock
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Fordsin Greenock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fordsin Greenock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fordsin Greenock +5.0 more in Greenock
0.0 0th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Fordsin Greenock +3 higher in Greenock
0 41st pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Fordsin Greenock +1.0 pts higher in Fords
6.1% 55th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fords vs Greenock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40451/fords/vs/SAL40536/greenock