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Gawler vs Kingsford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Gawler profile · Kingsford profile

Gawler Kingsford

Gawler (SA) and Kingsford (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gawler (SA) is an older community where the typical resident is 57, and 34.7% of people are seniors. In contrast, Kingsford (SA) is younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 20.7%. These differences extend to income and housing; the typical weekly household income in Kingsford (SA) is $2,624, which is far higher than the $936 seen in Gawler (SA). This is consistent with the higher typical monthly home-loan payments in Kingsford (SA) of $2,297 compared to $1,200 in Gawler (SA).

Both areas are about the same distance from the city and have a similar number of schools within 3 km. While they share these basics, their daily environments differ. Gawler (SA) is a walker's paradise with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, and groceries. Kingsford (SA) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these same amenities. The gap in workforce activity is also stark, as 82.9% of adults in Kingsford (SA) are working or looking for work, compared to 46.7% in Gawler (SA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Gawler Household income: $1,688 higher in Kingsford Participation: 36.2 pts higher in Kingsford Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Gawler Mortgage: $1,097 higher in Kingsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Kingsford +610 larger in Gawler gap steady
668 69th pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Kingsford +17 yrs older in Gawler gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Kingsford +3.3 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Kingsford +24.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
34.7% 91st pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Kingsford +11.6 pts higher in Kingsford gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.6 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 10.3%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.1%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.1% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

38.4% Married +34.8 pts ▸ 73.2%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Kingsford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Kingsford +18.0 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
23.2% 82nd pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 75.9%
15.0% England ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +13.6 pts 37.9%
33.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.1% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
7.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
2.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gawlerin Kingsford +4.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
4.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Kingsford +0.6 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 81.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gawlerin Kingsford +14.9 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 34.5%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Gawlerin Kingsford +18.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
45.0% 50th pct 26.3% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.9 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gawlerin Kingsford
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gawlerin Kingsford even
6 74th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Gawlerin Kingsford +174 larger in Gawler
846 97th pct 672 89th pct
ICSEA in Gawlerin Kingsford +21 higher in Kingsford
984 46th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 26.3%
15.6% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
12.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Kingsford +$283 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$597 24th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Gawlerin Kingsford +$1,688 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$936 11th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Gawlerin Kingsford +$781 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$1,552 30th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Kingsford +7.5 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Kingsford
9.9% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +40.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 29.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Kingsford +16.3 pts higher in Gawler
43.9% 95th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Kingsford +2.3 pts higher in Gawler
14.4% 90th pct 12.1% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%
12.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
9.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%
23.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Kingsford +21.6 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
15.0% 35th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Kingsford +4.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
12.3% 44th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Kingsford +8.4 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
16.0% 14th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Kingsford +6.4 pts higher in Gawler
6.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Kingsford +12.4 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gawlerin Kingsford +22 larger in Gawler
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Kingsford
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Gawlerin Kingsford
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Gawlerin Kingsford
$1,437 39th pct —
Indigenous language in Gawlerin Kingsford
45.5% 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Kingsford +1.5 larger in Kingsford gap widening
1.9 11th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Kingsford +18.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
18.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Kingsford
45.9% 97th pct —

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 39.5%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +34.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
45.9% 1 person ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Kingsford +$40 higher in Gawler
$240 37th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Kingsford +$1,097 higher in Kingsford
$1,200 24th pct $2,297 86th pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Kingsford even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gawlerin Kingsford
30.7% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Gawlerin Kingsford
31.0% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Gawlerin Kingsford
52.3% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Kingsford
41.5% 5th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.7% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.3% Separate house +47.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +51.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.5% 4 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
38.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Kingsford
16.6% 92nd pct —
Work from home in Gawlerin Kingsford +7.3 pts higher in Kingsford gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Kingsford +1.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
1.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gawlerin Kingsford +14 more in Gawler
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gawlerin Kingsford +20.96 more in Gawler
20.96 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gawlerin Kingsford +3,628.7 more in Gawler
3,628.7 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gawlerin Kingsford +15 more in Gawler
15 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gawlerin Kingsford +63 longer in Kingsford
4 29th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Gawlerin Kingsford even
36 30th pct 36 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Gawlerin Kingsford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gawlerin Kingsford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 55.9%
10.3% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.4% 4 or more +94.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
16.6% No vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.2 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
37.2% 71st pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Gawlerin Kingsford
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Kingsford +36.2 pts higher in Kingsford gap widening
46.7% 15th pct 82.9% 97th pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Kingsford +1.2 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.4% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.9% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 11.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gawlerin Kingsford
49,551 100th pct —
Assault/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
8,234 99th pct —
Robbery/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
299 95th pct —
Burglary/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
3,743 100th pct —
Theft/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
24,401 100th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
299 73rd pct —
Property damage/100k in Gawlerin Kingsford
10,479 100th pct —
5-yr change in Gawlerin Kingsford
-1.5% 55th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Kingsford +9.1 higher in Gawler
9.2 100th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Kingsford +8.0 more in Gawler
8.0 100th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Kingsford +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Kingsford +134.7 more in Gawler
134.7 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Kingsford +534 higher in Gawler
535 100th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Kingsford +0.6 pts higher in Kingsford
4.3% 33rd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Compare Kingsford with nearby areas

Roseworthy Hewett Concordia Willaston Gawler Belt Gawler East Gawler Rosedale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Kingsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40474/gawler/vs/SAL40698/kingsford