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Kuitpo vs McHarg Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Kuitpo profile · McHarg Creek profile

Kuitpo McHarg Creek

Kuitpo and McHarg Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. There is a stark difference in wealth between them; Kuitpo is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,571 compared to $1,458 in McHarg Creek. This gap is highlighted by the fact that 41.2% of Kuitpo households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in McHarg Creek reach that level. Kuitpo also has a more active workforce, with more adults working or looking for work and a lower unemployment rate of 0.0%, while McHarg Creek's unemployment rate is far higher at 12.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural places where everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport. They share a similar demographic profile, with both being much older than the national figure and having nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. While Kuitpo has a slightly older population, both areas are predominantly English and Australian in ancestry and are nearly identical in the proportion of residents who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in McHarg Creek Full-time: 19.9 pts higher in Kuitpo Housework 15h+: 18.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek De facto: 15.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Kuitpo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +126 larger in Kuitpo gap narrowing
198 53rd pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +4 yrs older in Kuitpo gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +2.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +5.9 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +5.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
11.6% 21st pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +15.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 25th pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 31.9%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.8%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 52.3%
26.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo McHarg Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +4.8 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
13.1% 58th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 76.4%
3.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

49.5% English +14.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
46.0% Australian ◂ +18.2 pts 27.8%
11.6% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.1% German ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
8.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 McHarg Creek +4.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 84.7%
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 McHarg Creek +7.1 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
62.6% 97th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 55.6%
29.8% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
10.1% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
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 McHarg Creek +1.1 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
59.8% 79th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +3.0 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
27.6% 82nd pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +1 more in Kuitpo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
30 10th pct —
ICSEA in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 58.6%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 16.0%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%
19.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
12.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +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 McHarg Creek +$355 higher in Kuitpo gap widening
$1,048 86th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +$1,113 higher in Kuitpo gap widening
$2,571 90th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +$1,104 higher in Kuitpo gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +6.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
17.2% 86th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +41.2 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
41.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

28.2% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.2%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +4.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek
31.8% 65th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +6.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek
5.1% 25th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +1.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
3.0% 32nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
5.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 ◂ +3.8 pts 52.8%
25.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +3.4 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
21.3% 64th pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
14.4% 67th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +2.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
23.6% 41st pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +3.3 pts higher in Kuitpo
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +18.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
23.0% 43rd pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +5 larger in Kuitpo
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.2 larger in Kuitpo gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +1.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +4.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
7.4% 3rd pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 42.3%
46.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 34.6%
16.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
7.4% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +$75 higher in Kuitpo
$300 57th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +$269 higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
$1,909 67th pct $1,640 51st pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +16.2 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
16.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +4.8 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
47.1% 68th pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +13.1 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
82.4% 58th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.2% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.8%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.4% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.4 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
49 38th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
19.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 19.2%
9.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.4 pts higher in Kuitpo gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +12.9 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +15.5 pts higher in Kuitpo gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +19.9 pts higher in Kuitpo gap steady
53.3% 26th pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 10.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 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% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 16.7%
27.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
6.5% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +17.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.4% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.1 higher in McHarg Creek
0.1 39th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +0.1 more in McHarg Creek
0.1 39th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +10.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek
10.8% 47th pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +34.1 more in McHarg Creek
35.4 75th pct 69.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +8 higher in Kuitpo
8 72nd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Kuitpoin McHarg Creek +3.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek
6.7% 60th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Kuitpo with nearby areas

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Compare McHarg Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo vs McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40725/kuitpo/vs/SAL40850/mcharg-creek