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Gepps Cross vs Pooraka

Name: Gepps Cross vs Pooraka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Gepps Cross profile · Pooraka profile

Gepps Cross Pooraka

Pooraka and Gepps Cross are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ in scale and layout. Gepps Cross is much more accessible for daily needs, with 63.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 6.2% in Pooraka. Gepps Cross also has a significantly higher crime rate, with 60,648 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is far higher than the 8,545 recorded in Pooraka. In contrast, Pooraka is more connected to nature, as 98.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 84.6% in Gepps Cross.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,460 and nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents. This common ground exists alongside a shared trend of high cultural diversity; both areas have far more people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home than the national figure. While Gepps Cross is noticeably older and has a higher share of university degrees, both areas maintain similar levels of typical weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,935 larger in Pooraka People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gepps Cross Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Gepps Cross Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Gepps Cross Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Gepps Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +6,935 larger in Pooraka gap steady

648 69th pct 7,583 87th pct

Median age in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +3 yrs older in Gepps Cross gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 45.4%

32.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gepps Cross Pooraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

12.3% India ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

8.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Philippines even 1.9%

1.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

26.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

18.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.6% Indian ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

11.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

6.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

46.3% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

11.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

7.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Mandarin even 0.9%

0.9% Cantonese even 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.9% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

8.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

6.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

4.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +18.69 more in Gepps Cross

19.42 88th pct 0.73 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +5 more in Pooraka

23 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +64 larger in Pooraka

432 63rd pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +19 higher in Gepps Cross

1,021 67th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 50.2%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

12.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%

15.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

13.7% Society & culture even 13.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$49 higher in Gepps Cross gap widening

$630 29th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$150 higher in Gepps Cross gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $1,225 27th pct

Family income in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$16 higher in Pooraka gap narrowing

$1,456 24th pct $1,472 25th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

2.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

7.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 64.5%

15.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +139 larger in Pooraka

14 63rd pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +14 yrs older in Gepps Cross

40 yrs 78th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$35 higher in Gepps Cross

$449 25th pct $414 19th pct

Household income in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$15 higher in Pooraka

$899 14th pct $914 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +0.2 larger in Gepps Cross gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 57.7%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%

14.9% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 30.4%

20.7% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$21 higher in Gepps Cross gap narrowing

$321 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +$220 higher in Gepps Cross gap widening

$1,520 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +0.10 higher in Gepps Cross gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 32.8%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.0% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 85.7%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

78.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 64.2%

9.5% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 47.5%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

20.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 54.1%

4.3% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +24 more in Pooraka

31 86th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +40.59 more in Gepps Cross

47.84 100th pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +11,958.8 more in Gepps Cross

13,810.2 100th pct 1,851.4 91st pct

PT routes in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +1 more in Pooraka

31 87th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +2 longer in Pooraka

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +7 longer in Pooraka

13 9th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Gepps Cross in Pooraka even

33,658 86th pct 33,658 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +29,113 more in Gepps Cross

107,401 80th pct 78,288 74th pct

Transit to city in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +13 longer in Pooraka

47 30th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

6.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +52,103 higher in Gepps Cross

60,648 100th pct 8,545 85th pct

Assault/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +3,717 higher in Gepps Cross

5,247 93rd pct 1,530 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka

— 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +2,909 higher in Gepps Cross

3,858 100th pct 949 79th pct

Theft/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +41,571 higher in Gepps Cross

44,907 100th pct 3,336 82nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +865 higher in Gepps Cross

1,235 100th pct 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +2,087 higher in Gepps Cross

4,012 93rd pct 1,925 86th pct

5-yr change in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +60.9 pts higher in Gepps Cross

54.7% 85th pct -6.2% 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +0.7 higher in Gepps Cross

4.9 83rd pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +1.4 more in Gepps Cross

4.8 82nd pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +56.8 pts higher in Gepps Cross

63.0% 83rd pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +57.3 pts higher in Gepps Cross

63.4% 83rd pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +5.5 pts higher in Pooraka

92.8% 85th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +9.5 pts higher in Gepps Cross

63.6% 80th pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +13.7 pts higher in Pooraka

84.6% 77th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +7.5 pts higher in Gepps Cross

7.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +49.2 more in Gepps Cross

60.2 86th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +1 higher in Gepps Cross

136 87th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Gepps Cross in Pooraka +0.4 pts higher in Gepps Cross

3.7% 24th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gepps Cross vs Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40483/gepps-cross/vs/SAL41185/pooraka