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Galga vs Mindarie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Galga profile · Mindarie profile

Galga Mindarie

Mindarie (SA) and Galga are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and outlook, with residents far older in Mindarie (SA) where the typical age is 57, compared to 37 in Galga. Religious views vary widely, as the share of people with no religion is far higher in Galga (57.1%) than in Mindarie (SA) (9.4%). Work and education also diverge; Mindarie (SA) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.9% vs 23.8%) and a far higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.0% vs 0.0%).

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, including the same typical personal income and a total absence of residents born overseas. They are also alike in their isolation, with neither area having any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This shared experience of remote living is consistent across the two, as they both take about two hours to drive to the city.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Mindarie No religion: 47.8 pts higher in Galga Housework 15h+: 29.8 pts higher in Galga Participation: 37.1 pts higher in Mindarie Unpaid carers: 20.5 pts higher in Mindarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galgain Mindarie +4 larger in Mindarie gap narrowing
28 18th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Galgain Mindarie +20 yrs older in Mindarie gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Galgain Mindarie +1.3 pts higher in Mindarie
14.3% 30th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Galgain Mindarie +8.9 pts higher in Galga
21.4% 77th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Galgain Mindarie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 43.5%
38.1% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 21.7%
28.6% Divorced ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Galga Mindarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
35.7% English ◂ +17.0 pts 18.8%
10.7% German +20.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.1% English only +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Mindarie +47.8 pts higher in Galga
57.1% 91st pct 9.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

14.3% Christianity +45.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
57.1% No religion ◂ +47.8 pts 9.4%
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 Mindarie +14.3 pts higher in Mindarie
19.0% 1st pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Galgain Mindarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.8 pts 19.0%
19.0% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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

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% Agriculture & environment 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 Mindarie +$9 higher in Mindarie gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Galgain Mindarie +$174 higher in Galga gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Galgain Mindarie +$601 higher in Galga gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Galgain Mindarie +13.0 pts higher in Mindarie
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 47.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galgain Mindarie +6.7 pts higher in Mindarie
21.4% 18th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Galgain Mindarie +15.6 pts higher in Galga
25.0% 100th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Galgain Mindarie +8.5 pts higher in Galga
17.9% 100th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Mental health ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Cancer +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 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

42.9% None +25.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
10.7% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galgain Mindarie +13.0 pts higher in Mindarie
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Galgain Mindarie +20.5 pts higher in Mindarie
14.3% 66th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Galgain Mindarie +6.6 pts higher in Mindarie
23.8% 42nd pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galgain Mindarie +29.8 pts higher in Galga
42.9% 98th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Galgain Mindarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galgain Mindarie +0.3 larger in Mindarie gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Galgain Mindarie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person even 50.0%
0.0% 2 people even 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

Mortgage in Galgain Mindarie
— $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Galgain Mindarie +0.20 higher in Mindarie gap steady
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 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
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 Mindarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Galgain Mindarie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Galgain Mindarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Galgain Mindarie +1 longer in Galga
124 83rd pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

120.0% Car (driver) ◂ +70.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
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 Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Galgain Mindarie +37.1 pts higher in Mindarie
23.8% 0th pct 60.9% 51st pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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% 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 ◂ +21.4 pts 78.6%
80.0% Professionals ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Galgain Mindarie +0.5 higher in Mindarie
0.1 34th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Galgain Mindarie +0.8 more in Mindarie
0.1 36th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Galgain Mindarie +6.3 pts higher in Galga
7.4% 45th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Galgain Mindarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Galgain Mindarie +49.1 more in Mindarie
107.1 88th pct 156.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Galgain Mindarie even
0 20th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Galgain Mindarie even
2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Galga with nearby areas

Mercunda Bakara Copeville Bakara Well Maggea Naidia Mantung Mindarie

Compare Mindarie with nearby areas

Halidon Wanbi Mantung Caliph Mercunda Galga Borrika Copeville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galga vs Mindarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40471/galga/vs/SAL40884/mindarie