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Kuitpo Colony vs McHarg Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Kuitpo Colony profile · McHarg Creek profile

Kuitpo Colony McHarg Creek

McHarg Creek and Kuitpo Colony are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. They are very different in age and education; the typical resident in McHarg Creek is far older at 51, compared to just 30 in Kuitpo Colony. Education levels are also far higher in McHarg Creek, where 58.6% of adults finished Year 12 and 24.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 31.4% finished Year 12 and 0.0% have a degree in Kuitpo Colony. These differences are reflected in incomes, with the typical weekly personal income well higher in McHarg Creek at $693, compared to $524 in Kuitpo Colony.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents who speak a language other than English at home and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. They are also alike in their isolation, as neither has any public transport stops or routes. This shared lack of infrastructure means homes in both places are far from schools, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in McHarg Creek Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek Housework 15h+: 41.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +25 larger in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
47 27th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +21 yrs older in McHarg Creek gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +14.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
6.4% 10th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +6.7 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
23.4% 85th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +12.0 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
36.0% 100th pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 19.4%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

39.4% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.4% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 29.2%
21.2% Separated ◂ +15.1 pts 6.2%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo Colony McHarg Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +8.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 76.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

27.7% English +36.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
53.2% Australian ◂ +25.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% Irish +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
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 Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +6.0 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 Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +4.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.3% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 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 Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +27.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek
31.4% 15th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +24.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +27.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.6%
8.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below even 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 18.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +$169 higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
$524 14th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +$166 higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +$167 higher in Kuitpo Colony
$1,625 34th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +10.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +8.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek
27.7% 44th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +11.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +4.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%
8.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +0.4 pts 52.8%
14.9% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +12.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek
12.1% 21st pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +1.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
15.2% 74th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +4.1 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
30.3% 74th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +41.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek
0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0.6 larger in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek
9.4% 41st pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +35.8 pts 42.3%
12.5% Couples without children +35.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
9.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +48.5 pts 11.5%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +28.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 2 people +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +$50 higher in Kuitpo Colony
$275 48th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +$151 higher in McHarg Creek
$1,489 41st pct $1,640 51st pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 30.8%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.1 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +3 longer in Kuitpo Colony
52 39th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +3.5 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 29.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +2.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek
45.5% 14th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek
— 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +21.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Professionals +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0.5 higher in Kuitpo Colony
0.7 57th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0.8 more in Kuitpo Colony
1.0 59th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +23.9 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
44.8% 62nd pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +26.9 more in McHarg Creek
42.6 78th pct 69.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0 higher in McHarg Creek
0 40th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Kuitpo Colonyin McHarg Creek +0.8 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
11.3% 86th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Kuitpo Colony with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo Colony vs McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40726/kuitpo-colony/vs/SAL40850/mcharg-creek