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Island Beach vs Muston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Island Beach profile · Muston profile

Island Beach Muston

Island Beach and Muston are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Island Beach is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 43.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 56 years and 23.5% in Muston. Island Beach also has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.9% versus 8.8%) and more people with long-term health conditions (39.4% versus 20.6%). In contrast, Muston has a much higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (33.3% versus 12.9%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,024, compared to $725 in Island Beach.

Both areas share a very similar housing profile, with the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,140 and an identical number of people per bedroom. They also both have only one public transport route. While they are alike in these ways, the two areas differ in their local layout; Island Beach has far more street intersections and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Muston has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Island Beach Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Muston Unpaid carers: 14.3 pts higher in Island Beach Born overseas: 15.1 pts higher in Island Beach Population: 37 larger in Island Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Island Beachin Muston +37 larger in Island Beach gap widening
71 34th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Island Beachin Muston +4 yrs older in Island Beach gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Island Beachin Muston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Island Beachin Muston +20.1 pts higher in Island Beach gap steady
43.7% 99th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Island Beachin Muston +5.6 pts higher in Island Beach gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Island Beachin Muston +9.8 pts higher in Island Beach gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

45.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 17.6%
43.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 23.5%
5.6% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
5.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 48.1%
12.9% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Island Beach Muston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Island Beachin Muston +15.1 pts higher in Island Beach gap widening
23.9% 83rd pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 55.9%
7.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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

53.5% English ◂ +35.9 pts 17.6%
21.1% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
19.7% German ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Island Beachin Muston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Island Beachin Muston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 85.3%
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 Island Beachin Muston +2.2 pts higher in Muston gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 29.4%
9.9% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Island Beachin Muston +10.0 pts higher in Island Beach gap widening
51.4% 65th pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Island Beachin Muston +6.3 pts higher in Island Beach gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Island Beachin Muston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 41.4%
17.1% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.1 pts 15.8%
34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% Education ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Island Beachin Muston +$95 higher in Muston gap narrowing
$630 29th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Island Beachin Muston +$299 higher in Muston gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Island Beachin Muston +$624 higher in Muston gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Island Beachin Muston +20.5 pts higher in Muston gap widening
12.9% 73rd pct 33.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Island Beachin Muston
26.3% 76th pct —

Household income distribution

18.4% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.8% Under $650 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 14.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.2%
5.7% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Island Beachin Muston +18.8 pts higher in Island Beach
39.4% 89th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Island Beachin Muston +14.1 pts higher in Island Beach
14.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Island Beachin Muston +4.2 pts higher in Island Beach gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +16.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.0% Lung condition +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
14.1% Cancer ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 55.9%
28.2% One condition ◂ +13.5 pts 14.7%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Island Beachin Muston +8.6 pts higher in Island Beach gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Island Beachin Muston +14.3 pts higher in Island Beach gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Island Beachin Muston +4.8 pts higher in Muston gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Island Beachin Muston +3.6 pts higher in Muston
5.8% 86th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Island Beachin Muston +13.0 pts higher in Muston gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Island Beachin Muston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Island Beachin Muston
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Island Beachin Muston
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Island Beachin Muston
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Island Beachin Muston +0.2 larger in Muston gap steady
1.7 6th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Island Beachin Muston
11.1% 52nd pct —
Living alone in Island Beachin Muston
52.6% 100th pct —

Family composition

80.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.1 pts 52.9%
11.1% Couples with children +53.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.6% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
52.6% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 46.2%
7.9% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Island Beachin Muston +$55 higher in Muston
$220 31st pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Island Beachin Muston +$4 higher in Island Beach
$1,142 21st pct $1,138 21st pct
People / bedroom in Island Beachin Muston even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Island Beachin Muston
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Island Beachin Muston
55.3% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Island Beachin Muston
89.5% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Island Beachin Muston
63.2% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright +37.0 pts ▸ 92.3%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
13.2% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%
28.9% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Island Beachin Muston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Island Beachin Muston
10.3% 28th pct —
PT commute in Island Beachin Muston
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Island Beachin Muston +1 more in Muston
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Island Beachin Muston +44.74 more in Muston
14.08 89th pct 58.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Island Beachin Muston +1,038.1 more in Muston
197.2 73rd pct 1,235.3 88th pct
PT routes in Island Beachin Muston even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Island Beachin Muston +4 longer in Muston
31 67th pct 35 71st pct
Drive to city in Island Beachin Muston +18 longer in Muston
147 89th pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.8% 3 vehicles +49.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 46.2%
29.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Island Beachin Muston +9.6 pts higher in Island Beach gap narrowing
39.2% 76th pct 29.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Island Beachin Muston
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Island Beachin Muston +17.8 pts higher in Muston gap widening
41.4% 10th pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Island Beachin Muston
55.2% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Construction +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.0% Professionals ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Island Beachin Muston +0.6 higher in Island Beach
1.1 59th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Island Beachin Muston +0.9 more in Island Beach
1.2 60th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Island Beachin Muston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Island Beachin Muston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Island Beachin Muston +12.0 pts higher in Muston
8.4% 60th pct 20.4% 64th pct
Walk to school in Island Beachin Muston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Island Beachin Muston +94.1 pts higher in Island Beach
98.2% 85th pct 4.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Island Beachin Muston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Island Beachin Muston +30.7 more in Muston
28.2 72nd pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Island Beachin Muston +14 higher in Island Beach
15 73rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Island Beachin Muston +3.7 pts higher in Muston
4.5% 35th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Island Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Muston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Island Beach vs Muston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40630/island-beach/vs/SAL40993/muston