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Fords vs Kapunda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Fords profile · Kapunda profile

Fords Kapunda

Kapunda and Fords are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Kapunda is a larger center where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 26.2% aged 65 or over. It is more walkable, with 74.9% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Fords is a sparsely populated area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,083, compared to $1,140 in Kapunda. Fords also has a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (57.6% versus 38.6% in Kapunda) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (98.3% versus 53.9% in Kapunda).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as typical weekly rents which are nearly identical at around $246 to $248. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English. While Kapunda has more services and transport, Fords has seen a much higher share of volunteers (39.0%) than Kapunda (23.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,866 larger in Kapunda Participation: 44.4 pts higher in Fords Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Fords Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Kapunda Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Fords

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordsin Kapunda +2,866 larger in Kapunda gap steady
81 36th pct 2,947 83rd pct
Median age in Fordsin Kapunda +10 yrs older in Kapunda gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Fordsin Kapunda +1.2 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Fordsin Kapunda +10.2 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
16.0% 38th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Fordsin Kapunda +5.0 pts higher in Fords gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Fordsin Kapunda +6.5 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
5.4% 12th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 19.6%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.9%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

69.5% Married ◂ +23.4 pts 46.1%
28.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.5% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Fords Kapunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordsin Kapunda +4.3 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
8.6% 37th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 82.8%
4.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English +13.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.3% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.2% German ◂ +12.9 pts 14.3%
17.3% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fordsin Kapunda +1.9 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Fordsin Kapunda +0.1 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Fordsin Kapunda +11.7 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
39.5% 46th pct 51.2% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 40.9%
39.5% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fordsin Kapunda +19.0 pts higher in Fords gap widening
57.6% 76th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fordsin Kapunda +4.3 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
15.3% 52nd pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fordsin Kapunda
— 4.26 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fordsin Kapunda +2 more in Kapunda
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Fordsin Kapunda
— 434 64th pct
ICSEA in Fordsin Kapunda
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 38.6%
18.6% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.6% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.8 pts 14.7%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

28.1% Education ◂ +19.0 pts 9.2%
15.6% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%
9.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fordsin Kapunda +$425 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,050 86th pct $625 28th pct
Household income in Fordsin Kapunda +$943 higher in Fords gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,140 22nd pct
Family income in Fordsin Kapunda +$926 higher in Fords gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $1,490 26th pct
High earners in Fordsin Kapunda +1.6 pts higher in Fords gap steady
6.8% 43rd pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Fordsin Kapunda +25.3 pts higher in Fords gap widening
34.5% 88th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

51.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 25.7%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Under $650 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 3.3%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 11.8%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordsin Kapunda +12.3 pts higher in Kapunda
27.2% 42nd pct 39.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Fordsin Kapunda +1.6 pts higher in Kapunda
11.1% 77th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Fordsin Kapunda +7.8 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +17.2 pts 54.4%
25.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 23.7%
8.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordsin Kapunda +15.4 pts higher in Fords gap widening
39.0% 93rd pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fordsin Kapunda +1.7 pts higher in Fords gap steady
15.3% 74th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Fordsin Kapunda +20.8 pts higher in Fords gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Fordsin Kapunda +2.0 pts higher in Fords
6.3% 87th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fordsin Kapunda +4.2 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordsin Kapunda +34 larger in Kapunda
0 0th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Fordsin Kapunda +41 yrs older in Fords
66 yrs 99th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Fordsin Kapunda
— 47.8% 67th pct
Median income in Fordsin Kapunda
— $630 49th pct
Household income in Fordsin Kapunda
— $1,083 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Fordsin Kapunda
— 14.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fordsin Kapunda +0.6 larger in Fords gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Fordsin Kapunda +11.3 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Fordsin Kapunda +11.8 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
20.7% 39th pct 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 47.6%
25.3% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.1% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.7% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 9.9%
20.7% 5 people ◂ +14.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordsin Kapunda +$2 higher in Fords
$248 39th pct $246 39th pct
Mortgage in Fordsin Kapunda +$573 higher in Fords gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Fordsin Kapunda +0.10 higher in Fords gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fordsin Kapunda +1.6 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Fordsin Kapunda +5.7 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
34.5% 32nd pct 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Fordsin Kapunda +5.8 pts higher in Fords gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fordsin Kapunda +13.6 pts higher in Fords gap widening
93.1% 86th pct 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 38.3%
34.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.2% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 22.5%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordsin Kapunda +4.3 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Work from home in Fordsin Kapunda +4.7 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Fordsin Kapunda +0.6 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Fordsin Kapunda +8 more in Kapunda
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Fordsin Kapunda +2.71 more in Kapunda
0.00 0th pct 2.71 68th pct
Departures/1k in Fordsin Kapunda +28.8 more in Kapunda
0.0 0th pct 28.8 60th pct
PT routes in Fordsin Kapunda +6 more in Kapunda
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Fordsin Kapunda
— 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Fordsin Kapunda +9 longer in Kapunda
49 38th pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.6 pts 14.6%
24.1% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.3% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordsin Kapunda +5.8 pts higher in Fords gap narrowing
35.4% 66th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Fordsin Kapunda
— 1.3% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordsin Kapunda +4.6 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Fordsin Kapunda +44.4 pts higher in Fords gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Fordsin Kapunda +2.0 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 54.6% 31st pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 6.3%
11.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
6.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 11.0%
20.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%
11.9% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.5% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fordsin Kapunda
— 4,072 58th pct
Assault/100k in Fordsin Kapunda
— 848 59th pct
Burglary/100k in Fordsin Kapunda
— 271 24th pct
Theft/100k in Fordsin Kapunda
— 1,561 64th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fordsin Kapunda
— 68 12th pct
Property damage/100k in Fordsin Kapunda
— 882 61st pct
5-yr change in Fordsin Kapunda
— 6.2% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fordsin Kapunda +5.5 higher in Kapunda
0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordsin Kapunda +6.0 more in Kapunda
0.0 0th pct 6.0 89th pct
15-min city in Fordsin Kapunda +74.3 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Fordsin Kapunda +74.9 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 74.9% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Fordsin Kapunda +63.2 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 77th pct
Walk to school in Fordsin Kapunda +72.3 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Fordsin Kapunda +73.0 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 73.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Fordsin Kapunda +76.5 pts higher in Kapunda
0.0% 0th pct 76.5% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Fordsin Kapunda +16.3 more in Kapunda
0.0 0th pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Fordsin Kapunda +3 higher in Kapunda
0 41st pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Fordsin Kapunda +1.5 pts higher in Fords
6.1% 55th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Fords with nearby areas

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Compare Kapunda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fords vs Kapunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40451/fords/vs/SAL40666/kapunda