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Galga vs Maggea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Galga profile · Maggea profile

Galga Maggea

Galga and Maggea are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; residents in Maggea are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 37 in Galga. Galga is also wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,625, which is far higher than the $899 found in Maggea.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home size, as Galga has 2.3 people per home and Maggea has 3.0. They are similarly car-dependent, with no public transport and no schools or groceries within a 15-minute walk. Outside of these similarities, the two areas remain distinct, with Maggea having a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Maggea People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Maggea Household size: 0.7 larger in Maggea Population: 13 larger in Galga Family income: $726 higher in Galga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galgain Maggea +13 larger in Galga gap widening
28 18th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Galgain Maggea +20 yrs older in Maggea gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Galgain Maggea
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Galgain Maggea
21.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 46.2%
28.6% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.1% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 23.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Galga Maggea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +36.2 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% England even 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

39.3% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
35.7% English ◂ +9.0 pts 26.7%
10.7% German +16.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

57.1% English only +29.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Galgain Maggea
57.1% 91st pct —

Religious affiliation

14.3% Christianity +79.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
57.1% No religion ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
35.7% Not stated ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
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 Galgain Maggea
19.0% 1st pct —
Bachelor+ in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Galgain Maggea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galgain Maggea +$100 higher in Galga gap widening
$474 10th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Galgain Maggea +$174 higher in Galga gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Galgain Maggea +$726 higher in Galga
$1,625 34th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +32.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galgain Maggea
21.4% 18th pct —
Mental health in Galgain Maggea
25.0% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Galgain Maggea
17.9% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Mental health ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer 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

42.9% None +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.7% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Galgain Maggea
14.3% 66th pct —
Unpaid child care in Galgain Maggea
23.8% 42nd pct —
Defence service in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galgain Maggea
42.9% 98th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Galgain Maggea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Galgain Maggea
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Galgain Maggea
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Galgain Maggea
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galgain Maggea +0.7 larger in Maggea gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 64.3%
0.0% Couples without children +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Galgain Maggea +0.20 higher in Maggea
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Galgain Maggea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Galgain Maggea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Galgain Maggea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Galgain Maggea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Galgain Maggea even
124 83rd pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

120.0% Car (driver) ◂ +77.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Worked at home +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galgain Maggea
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Galgain Maggea
23.8% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
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% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
80.0% Professionals ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Galgain Maggea +0.3 higher in Maggea
0.1 34th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galgain Maggea +0.4 more in Maggea
0.1 36th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Galgain Maggea +44.2 pts higher in Maggea
7.4% 45th pct 51.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Galgain Maggea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Galgain Maggea +759.5 more in Maggea
107.1 88th pct 866.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Galgain Maggea even
0 20th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Galgain Maggea +0.1 pts higher in Maggea
2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Galga with nearby areas

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Compare Maggea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galga vs Maggea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40471/galga/vs/SAL40805/maggea