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Kent Town vs St Peters

Name: Kent Town vs St Peters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Kent Town profile · St Peters profile

Kent Town St Peters

St Peters (SA) and Kent Town are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. St Peters (SA) is more established and family-oriented, where separate houses are common (71.5%) and 37.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kent Town is dominated by flats or apartments (60.3%) and is much more transient, with 63.4% of residents having moved house in the last five years. Kent Town also has a much higher share of renters (57.0%) and people living alone (48.5%), while St Peters (SA) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (73.4%).

These two areas share several core characteristics, including similar typical weekly rents and a near-identical amount of time it takes to walk to the nearest public transport stop. They also have almost the same share of people who speak little or no English. While Kent Town is currently more mobile and has a higher rate of recent overseas arrivals (37.4%), the two areas remain closely aligned in their general access to amenities and health profiles.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,788 larger in St Peters Renting: 30.4 pts higher in Kent Town Separate houses: 63.4 pts higher in St Peters 3+ bedrooms: 47.4 pts higher in St Peters Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in Kent Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kent Town in St Peters +1,788 larger in St Peters gap narrowing

1,443 75th pct 3,231 85th pct

Median age in Kent Town in St Peters +7 yrs older in St Peters gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 22.7%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

8.2% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

53.8% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 33.5%

27.7% Married +25.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Kent Town St Peters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.3% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

5.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.8% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 33.2%

23.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.8% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

2.2% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 76.2%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 42.3%

35.7% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kent Town in St Peters +6.53 more in Kent Town

8.47 72nd pct 1.95 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kent Town in St Peters even

40 90th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Kent Town in St Peters +74 larger in Kent Town

751 93rd pct 677 89th pct

ICSEA in Kent Town in St Peters +15 higher in Kent Town

1,110 93rd pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

72.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 78.8%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

6.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

3.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

10.9% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

7.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.8% Architecture & building even 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kent Town in St Peters +$266 higher in St Peters gap widening

$831 63rd pct $1,097 87th pct

Household income in Kent Town in St Peters +$805 higher in St Peters gap widening

$1,461 45th pct $2,266 86th pct

Family income in Kent Town in St Peters +$1,168 higher in St Peters gap widening

$2,086 62nd pct $3,254 94th pct

Household income distribution

10.9% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.6%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

7.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Cancer even 3.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kent Town in St Peters +3 larger in Kent Town

14 63rd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Kent Town in St Peters +31 yrs older in St Peters

24 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Kent Town in St Peters +$76 higher in St Peters

$374 13th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Kent Town in St Peters +$126 higher in St Peters

$449 0th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kent Town in St Peters +0.8 larger in St Peters gap steady

1.7 6th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

29.9% Couples with children +33.4 pts ▸ 63.3%

54.1% Couples without children ◂ +26.4 pts 27.7%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

48.5% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 25.2%

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.2%

4.1% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kent Town in St Peters +$20 higher in Kent Town gap widening

$330 66th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Kent Town in St Peters +$776 higher in St Peters gap widening

$1,924 68th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Kent Town in St Peters +0.10 higher in Kent Town gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 26.6%

20.2% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

8.1% Separate house +63.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

60.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.4 pts 16.9%

30.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 10.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 19.7%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

3.1% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 6.2%

0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.4%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%

11.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.8% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.3% $3,000 or more +26.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.1%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 12.9%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kent Town in St Peters +2 more in St Peters

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Kent Town in St Peters +3.98 more in Kent Town

8.32 86th pct 4.33 75th pct

Departures/1k in Kent Town in St Peters +3,382.6 more in Kent Town

5,347.9 100th pct 1,965.3 91st pct

PT routes in Kent Town in St Peters +17 more in Kent Town

27 87th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Kent Town in St Peters even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Kent Town in St Peters +2 longer in St Peters

4 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Kent Town in St Peters +29,051 more in Kent Town

42,566 86th pct 13,515 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Kent Town in St Peters +84,792 more in Kent Town

154,987 86th pct 70,195 72nd pct

Transit to city in Kent Town in St Peters +9 longer in St Peters

30 8th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

15.7% Walked ◂ +12.9 pts 2.8%

14.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 32.2%

23.5% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 7.0%

4.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

16.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kent Town in St Peters +10,036 higher in Kent Town

15,731 89th pct 5,695 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Kent Town in St Peters +605 higher in Kent Town

1,317 75th pct 712 51st pct

Burglary/100k in Kent Town in St Peters +1,205 higher in Kent Town

2,010 91st pct 805 73rd pct

Theft/100k in Kent Town in St Peters +5,868 higher in Kent Town

8,870 94th pct 3,002 80th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Kent Town in St Peters +268 higher in Kent Town

485 87th pct 217 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Kent Town in St Peters +1,367 higher in Kent Town

2,079 87th pct 712 51st pct

5-yr change in Kent Town in St Peters +35.4 pts higher in St Peters

11.8% 67th pct 47.2% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kent Town in St Peters +0.7 higher in Kent Town

9.2 100th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kent Town in St Peters even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kent Town in St Peters even