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Kuitpo vs Kuitpo Colony

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Kuitpo profile · Kuitpo Colony profile

Kuitpo Kuitpo Colony

Kuitpo and Kuitpo Colony are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia with very different populations. Kuitpo is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 55 and typical weekly personal income is $1,048. In contrast, Kuitpo Colony is much younger, with a typical age of 30, and a typical weekly personal income of $524. Kuitpo also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Kuitpo Colony.

These two areas have a widening gap in age and family structure. Kuitpo Colony has a far higher share of children under 15 at 23.4%, while Kuitpo is much older, with 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. Both areas are similarly isolated from urban services, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. They also share similar levels of unpaid care, with about 15% of people in both areas providing this support.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Kuitpo De facto: 27.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony Year 12: 28.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Bachelor+: 27.6 pts higher in Kuitpo Housework 15h+: 23.0 pts higher in Kuitpo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +151 larger in Kuitpo gap narrowing
198 53rd pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +25 yrs older in Kuitpo gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +2.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +20.4 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 6.4% 10th pct
Under 15 in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +11.8 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 23.4% 85th pct
De facto in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +27.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
8.7% 25th pct 36.0% 100th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 14.9%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 6.4%
11.6% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 39.4%
26.4% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Separated +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo Kuitpo Colony

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +13.1 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
13.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.7%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.0% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
49.5% English ◂ +21.8 pts 27.7%
13.1% German ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
11.6% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +4.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 78.7%
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 Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +11.6 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
62.6% 97th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 51.1%
29.8% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 21.3%
10.1% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
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 Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +28.3 pts higher in Kuitpo
59.8% 79th pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +27.6 pts higher in Kuitpo
27.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +1 more in Kuitpo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
30 10th pct —
ICSEA in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +28.3 pts 31.4%
11.8% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

19.4% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 16.1%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$524 higher in Kuitpo gap widening
$1,048 86th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$947 higher in Kuitpo gap widening
$2,571 90th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$937 higher in Kuitpo
$2,562 84th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +17.2 pts higher in Kuitpo
17.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
41.2% 94th pct —

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
28.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.1%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +4.2 pts higher in Kuitpo
31.8% 65th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +5.1 pts higher in Kuitpo
5.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +5.5 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
3.0% 32nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +3.4 pts 53.2%
25.3% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 14.9%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +9.1 pts higher in Kuitpo
21.3% 64th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +0.8 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
14.4% 67th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +6.7 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
23.6% 41st pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +3.3 pts higher in Kuitpo
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +23.0 pts higher in Kuitpo
23.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +5 larger in Kuitpo
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +6 yrs older in Kuitpo Colony
13 yrs 9th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$450 higher in Kuitpo
$900 73rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$625 higher in Kuitpo
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +0.4 larger in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +1.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
8.1% 34th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
7.4% 3rd pct —

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 78.1%
46.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.8 pts 12.5%
8.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

7.4% 1 person +52.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.1% 2 people ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$25 higher in Kuitpo
$300 57th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +$420 higher in Kuitpo
$1,909 67th pct $1,489 41st pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
16.2% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
82.4% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.2% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +112.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
19.6% 59th pct —
PT commute in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +3 longer in Kuitpo Colony
49 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 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

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +3.1 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +17.8 pts higher in Kuitpo
63.2% 59th pct 45.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony
53.3% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Labourers +23.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.0% Managers ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
27.1% Professionals ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Technicians & trades +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +0.6 higher in Kuitpo Colony
0.1 39th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +0.9 more in Kuitpo Colony
0.1 39th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +34.0 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
10.8% 47th pct 44.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +7.2 more in Kuitpo Colony
35.4 75th pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +8 higher in Kuitpo
8 72nd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Kuitpoin Kuitpo Colony +4.6 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
6.7% 60th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo vs Kuitpo Colony [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40725/kuitpo/vs/SAL40726/kuitpo-colony