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Gillentown vs Leasingham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gillentown profile · Leasingham profile

Gillentown Leasingham

Leasingham and Gillentown are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in education and income; Gillentown has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.8% compared to 13.3% in Leasingham) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.1% versus 6.1%). Gillentown also has a larger average school size of 250, while Leasingham's is much lower at 29. In contrast, Leasingham has a well higher First Nations population (5.3% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of households that rent (23.8% compared to 0.0% in Gillentown).

These two neighbours share a similar housing style, with both consisting entirely of separate houses. Both areas are also car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. However, the gap in personal income is significant, with the typical weekly income in Gillentown being $1,104, which is well higher than the $697 typical in Leasingham.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Leasingham Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Leasingham First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Leasingham People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Leasingham Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Gillentown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gillentownin Leasingham +6 larger in Leasingham gap narrowing
108 43rd pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Gillentownin Leasingham +1 yrs older in Leasingham gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gillentownin Leasingham +5.3 pts higher in Leasingham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Gillentownin Leasingham +3.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in Gillentownin Leasingham +2.6 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Gillentownin Leasingham +9.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
24.2% 93rd pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 30.7%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 14.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
28.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gillentown Leasingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gillentownin Leasingham +5.9 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 96.5%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 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%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +24.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.4% English +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.8% German +9.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gillentownin Leasingham +3.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Gillentownin Leasingham +2.6 pts higher in Leasingham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +13.9 pts ▸ 99.1%
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 Gillentownin Leasingham +2.5 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 55.3% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.3% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Gillentownin Leasingham +11.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap steady
60.7% 81st pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Gillentownin Leasingham +12.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
25.8% 79th pct 13.3% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gillentownin Leasingham even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gillentownin Leasingham +221 larger in Gillentown
250 43rd pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Gillentownin Leasingham +50 higher in Leasingham
983 45th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 49.0%
11.9% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.5% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Information technology +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gillentownin Leasingham +$407 higher in Gillentown gap widening
$1,104 87th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Gillentownin Leasingham +$713 higher in Gillentown gap widening
$2,150 81st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Gillentownin Leasingham +$724 higher in Gillentown gap widening
$2,349 75th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Gillentownin Leasingham +13.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 6.1% 39th pct
High-income homes in Gillentownin Leasingham +4.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
25.6% 75th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 7.1%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gillentownin Leasingham +14.3 pts higher in Gillentown
38.0% 87th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Gillentownin Leasingham +1.5 pts higher in Leasingham
5.6% 27th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Gillentownin Leasingham +7.6 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 4.4%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
3.7% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None +28.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
29.6% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 21.1%
3.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gillentownin Leasingham +2.4 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gillentownin Leasingham +3.9 pts higher in Gillentown gap steady
20.2% 90th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Gillentownin Leasingham +1.4 pts higher in Gillentown gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Gillentownin Leasingham +7.0 pts higher in Leasingham
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.5 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gillentownin Leasingham +6 larger in Leasingham
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gillentownin Leasingham +44 yrs older in Gillentown
54 yrs 90th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Gillentownin Leasingham +$699 higher in Leasingham
$75 0th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Gillentownin Leasingham
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.4 larger in Leasingham gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gillentownin Leasingham +9.2 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gillentownin Leasingham +9.3 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
30.8% 74th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 31.1%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.3% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 40.5%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gillentownin Leasingham +$94 higher in Leasingham
$201 26th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Gillentownin Leasingham +$348 higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
$1,648 52nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.20 higher in Leasingham gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gillentownin Leasingham +23.8 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in Gillentownin Leasingham +1.8 pts higher in Leasingham gap steady
41.0% 50th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Gillentownin Leasingham even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gillentownin Leasingham +6.4 pts higher in Gillentown gap widening
89.7% 78th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 31.0%
0.0% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 104.8%
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

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 47.6%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 26.2%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gillentownin Leasingham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gillentownin Leasingham +7.2 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Gillentownin Leasingham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gillentownin Leasingham +8 longer in Leasingham
37 72nd pct 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Gillentownin Leasingham +11 longer in Gillentown
93 65th pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
12.5% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.9% Walked ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 31.0%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 7.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.3% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gillentownin Leasingham +3.6 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 29.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gillentownin Leasingham +4.8 pts higher in Gillentown gap steady
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gillentownin Leasingham +2.8 pts higher in Leasingham gap narrowing
69.7% 80th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Gillentownin Leasingham +10.0 pts higher in Gillentown gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 50.7% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.9% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 4.2%
14.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +29.0 pts 8.5%
5.4% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
5.4% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.9 higher in Gillentown
0.9 59th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.8 more in Gillentown
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gillentownin Leasingham +9.5 pts higher in Gillentown
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gillentownin Leasingham +3.2 pts higher in Gillentown
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gillentownin Leasingham +30.2 pts higher in Gillentown
30.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gillentownin Leasingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gillentownin Leasingham +18.5 more in Gillentown
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gillentownin Leasingham +0 higher in Leasingham
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Gillentownin Leasingham +0.3 pts higher in Leasingham
7.2% 64th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gillentown vs Leasingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40494/gillentown/vs/SAL40754/leasingham