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Frances vs The Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Frances profile · The Gap profile

Frances The Gap

Frances and The Gap (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Frances has a much higher share of children under 15 at 26.1% compared to 11.5% in The Gap (SA). Education levels differ sharply, with 65.0% of people in The Gap (SA) completing Year 12, while the figure is far lower in Frances at 23.9%. Frances also has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,800, whereas in The Gap (SA) it is $1,187.

These two nearby places share a typical resident age of 37 and are both car-dependent. The Gap (SA) has seen its share of people completing Year 12 pull far ahead of Frances, widening a gap that is now 41 percentage points. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas, though this is slightly higher in Frances at 7.6% compared to 0.0% in The Gap (SA).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 41.1 pts higher in The Gap Housework 15h+: 22.6 pts higher in The Gap Population: 66 larger in Frances Under 15: 14.5 pts higher in Frances Rent: $117 higher in The Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Francesin The Gap +66 larger in Frances gap steady
92 39th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Francesin The Gap even gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Francesin The Gap even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Francesin The Gap +6.5 pts higher in Frances gap widening
6.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Francesin The Gap +14.5 pts higher in Frances gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Francesin The Gap
17.8% 82nd pct —

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
6.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +17.3 pts 45.0%
29.0% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Frances The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Francesin The Gap +7.6 pts higher in Frances gap steady
7.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 53.8%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.6% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Francesin The Gap even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Francesin The Gap even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +22.7 pts 57.7%
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 Francesin The Gap +4.1 pts higher in The Gap gap narrowing
22.8% 12th pct 26.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 30.8%
22.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.9% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 11.5%
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 Francesin The Gap +41.1 pts higher in The Gap
23.9% 6th pct 65.0% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Francesin The Gap +5.8 pts higher in Frances
5.8% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Francesin The Gap
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Francesin The Gap +1 more in Frances
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Francesin The Gap
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Francesin The Gap
981 44th pct —

Highest year of school

23.9% Year 12 +41.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 21.4%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.5% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Francesin The Gap +$9 higher in Frances gap narrowing
$734 47th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Francesin The Gap +$166 higher in Frances gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Francesin The Gap +$613 higher in Frances gap widening
$1,800 44th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Francesin The Gap +8.7 pts higher in Frances
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Francesin The Gap
20.7% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Francesin The Gap +21.7 pts higher in Frances
21.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Francesin The Gap +10.9 pts higher in Frances
10.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Francesin The Gap even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Asthma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 57.7%
18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Francesin The Gap +4.0 pts higher in Frances
29.0% 84th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Francesin The Gap +7.2 pts higher in Frances
7.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Francesin The Gap +4.0 pts higher in Frances
29.0% 69th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Francesin The Gap +7.4 pts higher in Frances
7.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Francesin The Gap +22.6 pts higher in The Gap
17.4% 16th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Francesin The Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Francesin The Gap
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Francesin The Gap
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Francesin The Gap
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Francesin The Gap +0.5 larger in The Gap gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Francesin The Gap
8.9% 38th pct —
Living alone in Francesin The Gap
27.6% 63rd pct —

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 3 people +47.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Francesin The Gap +$117 higher in The Gap
$183 21st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Francesin The Gap
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Francesin The Gap +0.10 higher in The Gap gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Francesin The Gap
17.2% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Francesin The Gap
48.3% 71st pct —
Separate houses in Francesin The Gap
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Francesin The Gap
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +80.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
17.2% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +54.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Francesin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Francesin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Francesin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Francesin The Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Francesin The Gap even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Francesin The Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Francesin The Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 50.0%
24.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 42.9%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Francesin The Gap +6.5 pts higher in Frances
30.3% 48th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Francesin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Francesin The Gap +6.4 pts higher in The Gap
53.6% 28th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Francesin The Gap
45.9% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

59.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Labourers ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
29.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Francesin The Gap even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Francesin The Gap +0.2 more in Frances
0.4 50th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Francesin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Francesin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Francesin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Francesin The Gap +41.8 pts higher in Frances
41.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Francesin The Gap +17.5 pts higher in The Gap
0.5% 31st pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Francesin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Francesin The Gap +286.0 more in The Gap
21.7 64th pct 307.7 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Francesin The Gap even
0 33rd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Francesin The Gap +3.0 pts higher in The Gap
3.4% 19th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Frances with nearby areas

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Compare The Gap with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frances vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40460/frances/vs/SAL41440/the-gap