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Gurra Gurra vs Old Calperum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Gurra Gurra profile · Old Calperum profile

Gurra Gurra Old Calperum

Gurra Gurra and Old Calperum are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and age, with Old Calperum seeing a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,750, compared to $1,687 in Gurra Gurra. This correlates with much higher typical monthly home-loan payments in Old Calperum, which are $3,185. Residents in Old Calperum are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 50 in Gurra Gurra. In terms of local services, Gurra Gurra is far larger with four schools within 3km, while Old Calperum has none.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack easy access to public transport. Neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop, and both have similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $2,562 for Gurra Gurra and $2,750 for Old Calperum. While Gurra Gurra is slightly more connected to some health services and groceries, both areas remain far from the national figure for walkability.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,614 higher in Old Calperum Population: 92 larger in Gurra Gurra Household income: $1,063 higher in Old Calperum Median age: 7 yrs older in Old Calperum People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gurra Gurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +92 larger in Gurra Gurra gap widening
104 42nd pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +7 yrs older in Old Calperum gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
14.4% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
13.5% 28th pct —
De facto in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
5.2% 12th pct —

Age structure

42.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +27.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +32.8 pts 25.0%
25.6% Never married ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gurra Gurra Old Calperum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
6.7% 28th pct —

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 66.7%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.3% German ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Filipino ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 66.7%
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 Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
34.6% 33rd pct —

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +28.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.6% No religion ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +18.3 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 Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
36.6% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
13.3% 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +4 more in Gurra Gurra
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
269 45th pct —
ICSEA in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 11 +45.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.6% Year 12 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +$126 higher in Old Calperum gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +$1,063 higher in Old Calperum
$1,687 59th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +$188 higher in Old Calperum
$2,562 84th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
3.3% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
27.0% 77th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
29.8% 55th pct —
Mental health in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
5.8% 28th pct —
Needs assistance in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.3% One condition +41.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.8% None ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
28.9% 84th pct —
Unpaid carers in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
6.7% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
18.9% 23rd pct —
Defence service in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
5.4% 84th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
18.9% 22nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +0.2 larger in Old Calperum gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
6.8% 27th pct —
Living alone in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
28.4% Couples without children +21.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people +26.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +$1,614 higher in Old Calperum
$1,571 46th pct $3,185 94th pct
People / bedroom in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +0.20 higher in Gurra Gurra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
10.8% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
64.9% 95th pct —
Separate houses in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
73.0% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
81.1% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +45.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
64.9% Owned outright ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +27.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.6% Other dwelling ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.5% 5 or more +61.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
32.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
14.3% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +16 longer in Old Calperum
64 87th pct 80 97th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +103.6 pts ▸ 175.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Walked ◂ +12.2 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

0.0% 4 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
18.3% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
54.4% 31st pct —
Full-time in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +104.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
16.3% Manufacturing ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +46.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +0.5 higher in Old Calperum
0.4 49th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +0.9 more in Old Calperum
0.5 51st pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +3.1 pts higher in Gurra Gurra
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +1.0 pts higher in Gurra Gurra
1.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +49.1 pts higher in Old Calperum
20.6% 53rd pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +3.1 pts higher in Gurra Gurra
3.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +323.7 more in Old Calperum
9.6 40th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +1 higher in Old Calperum
1 48th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Gurra Gurrain Old Calperum +1.2 pts higher in Gurra Gurra
3.5% 20th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Gurra Gurra with nearby areas

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Compare Old Calperum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurra Gurra vs Old Calperum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40543/gurra-gurra/vs/SAL41070/old-calperum