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Gawler vs Reid

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Gawler profile · Reid profile

Gawler Reid

Gawler (SA) and Reid (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gawler (SA) is an older area, where the typical resident is 57 and 34.7% of people are seniors. In contrast, Reid (SA) is much younger, with a typical age of 33 and 25.7% of residents being children under 15. These age gaps are reflected in the homes; Reid (SA) consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 96.5% having three or more bedrooms, while Gawler (SA) has more renters and smaller homes. Income also differs sharply, with typical weekly household earnings in Reid (SA) being $2,026, far higher than the $936 seen in Gawler (SA).

Both areas share a similar commute, with a drive time to the city of around 35 to 36 minutes. They also have almost identical rates of full-time employment, and very few people in either area speak little or no English. While they share these traits, their roles in the community differ, with Gawler (SA) providing far more public transport stops and a much higher number of weekly departures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Gawler Aged 65+: 26.2 pts higher in Gawler Household income: $1,090 higher in Reid Unpaid child care: 27.1 pts higher in Reid Living alone: 33.9 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Reid +232 larger in Gawler gap steady
668 69th pct 436 63rd pct
Median age in Gawlerin Reid +24 yrs older in Gawler gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Reid +1.9 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Reid +26.2 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
34.7% 91st pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Reid +16.6 pts higher in Reid gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Reid +9.8 pts higher in Reid gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.2 pts 8.5%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 25.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.1% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

38.4% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.1% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 2.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Reid

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Reid +12.0 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
23.2% 82nd pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
15.0% England ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +2.4 pts 49.1%
33.4% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
13.0% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
7.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%

Language

Other language in Gawlerin Reid +2.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
4.6% 59th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Reid +0.6 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Reid +14.4 pts higher in Reid gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 63.8% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 30.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
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 Reid +3.9 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Reid +9.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gawlerin Reid
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gawlerin Reid +2 more in Reid
6 74th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Gawlerin Reid +95 larger in Gawler
846 97th pct 751 93rd pct
ICSEA in Gawlerin Reid +3 higher in Reid
984 46th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
20.1% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 10.5%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
15.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
2.7% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Reid +$259 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$597 24th pct $856 67th pct
Household income in Gawlerin Reid +$1,090 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$936 11th pct $2,026 76th pct
Family income in Gawlerin Reid +$602 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$1,552 30th pct $2,154 66th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Reid +0.1 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Reid +4.8 pts higher in Reid gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 14.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 6.3%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.5%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 36.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Reid +10.4 pts higher in Gawler
43.9% 95th pct 33.5% 72nd pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Reid +4.1 pts higher in Gawler
14.4% 90th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Reid +6.1 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 8.7%
14.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
12.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.0% None +13.8 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Reid +2.7 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
15.0% 35th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Reid +1.0 pts higher in Reid gap steady
12.3% 44th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Reid +27.1 pts higher in Reid gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 43.1% 96th pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Reid +2.7 pts higher in Gawler
6.4% 88th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Reid +1.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gawlerin Reid +16 larger in Gawler
22 70th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gawlerin Reid +22 yrs older in Reid
25 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Gawlerin Reid +$675 higher in Reid
$225 2nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Gawlerin Reid +$562 higher in Reid
$1,437 39th pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Gawlerin Reid
45.5% 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Reid +1.1 larger in Reid gap steady
1.9 11th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Reid +6.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
18.4% 84th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Reid +33.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
45.9% 97th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.0 pts 20.9%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 1 person ◂ +33.9 pts 12.0%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.7%
9.9% 3 people +20.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.1% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.2% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Reid +$110 higher in Reid gap widening
$240 37th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Reid +$345 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,545 45th pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Reid +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gawlerin Reid +21.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
30.7% 79th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Gawlerin Reid +8.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
31.0% 24th pct 22.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Gawlerin Reid +46.3 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
52.3% 8th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Reid +55.0 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
41.5% 5th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +44.0 pts ▸ 68.3%
31.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 22.5%
30.7% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 9.2%
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 +46.3 pts ▸ 98.6%
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

10.5% 4 bedrooms +42.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
28.4% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% $350–$549 +44.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.4% Under $200 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.2 pts 11.3%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Reid +16.6 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
16.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gawlerin Reid +4.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Reid +1.5 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
1.5% 76th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Gawlerin Reid +14 more in Gawler
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gawlerin Reid +20.96 more in Gawler
20.96 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gawlerin Reid +3,628.7 more in Gawler
3,628.7 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gawlerin Reid +15 more in Gawler
15 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gawlerin Reid +11 longer in Reid
4 29th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Gawlerin Reid +1 longer in Gawler
36 30th pct 35 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Gawlerin Reid even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gawlerin Reid even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.4%
1.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.4% 2 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 19.7%
7.6% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.6% No vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Reid +2.6 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
37.2% 71st pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Gawlerin Reid even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Reid +5.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Reid +26.5 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
46.7% 15th pct 73.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Reid +0.1 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.6% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 11.6%
12.6% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%
9.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gawlerin Reid +47,257 higher in Gawler
49,551 100th pct 2,294 31st pct
Assault/100k in Gawlerin Reid +6,857 higher in Gawler
8,234 99th pct 1,376 76th pct
Robbery/100k in Gawlerin Reid
299 95th pct —
Burglary/100k in Gawlerin Reid
3,743 100th pct —
Theft/100k in Gawlerin Reid +23,942 higher in Gawler
24,401 100th pct 459 23rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Gawlerin Reid +70 higher in Gawler
299 73rd pct 229 61st pct
Property damage/100k in Gawlerin Reid +10,250 higher in Gawler
10,479 100th pct 229 8th pct
5-yr change in Gawlerin Reid +68.2 pts higher in Reid
-1.5% 55th pct 66.7% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Reid +7.9 higher in Gawler
9.2 100th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Reid +6.9 more in Gawler
8.0 100th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Reid +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Reid +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Reid +86.7 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 13.3% 61st pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Reid +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Reid +51.9 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 48.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Reid +100.0 pts higher in Gawler
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Reid +134.7 more in Gawler
134.7 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Reid +386 higher in Gawler
535 100th pct 149 88th pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Reid +0.5 pts higher in Gawler
4.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Compare Reid with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40474/gawler/vs/SAL41246/reid