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Kuitpo Colony vs Prospect Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Kuitpo Colony profile · Prospect Hill profile

Kuitpo Colony Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill and Kuitpo Colony are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences between them, most notably in age and education. The typical resident in Prospect Hill is far older at 47, compared to just 30 in Kuitpo Colony. Prospect Hill also has a much more qualified workforce, with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.6% completing Year 12, while Kuitpo Colony has 0.0% and 31.4% respectively. These figures align with a higher typical weekly household income in Prospect Hill of $2,071, which is well higher than the $1,624 seen in Kuitpo Colony.

Both areas have remained similarly car-dependent and lack nearby public transport. They also share a similar lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home. Since 2011, they have tracked differently, with Kuitpo Colony seeing a far higher share of people moving into the area in the last five years at 33.3%, compared to 18.6% in Prospect Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111 larger in Prospect Hill Median age: 17 yrs older in Prospect Hill De facto: 27.2 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in Prospect Hill Housework 15h+: 32.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +111 larger in Prospect Hill gap narrowing
47 27th pct 158 49th pct
Median age in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +17 yrs older in Prospect Hill gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +5.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill gap steady
6.4% 10th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +8.2 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
23.4% 85th pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +27.2 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
36.0% 100th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +25.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 19.0%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 15.2%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
42.4% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 34.9%
21.2% Separated ◂ +18.9 pts 2.3%
9.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Kuitpo Colony Prospect Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +11.4 pts higher in Prospect Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

53.2% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 43.0%
27.7% English +13.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 92.4%
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 Prospect Hill +2.1 pts higher in Prospect Hill gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
21.3% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 8.2%
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 Prospect Hill +31.2 pts higher in Prospect Hill
31.4% 15th pct 62.6% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +22.5 pts higher in Prospect Hill
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +31.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
8.6% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 28.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +$254 higher in Prospect Hill gap widening
$524 14th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +$447 higher in Prospect Hill gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,071 78th pct
Family income in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +$593 higher in Prospect Hill
$1,625 34th pct $2,218 70th pct
High earners in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +7.0 pts higher in Prospect Hill
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +1.1 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
27.7% 44th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +8.2 pts higher in Prospect Hill
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +5.3 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +8.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
14.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +21.2 pts higher in Prospect Hill
12.1% 21st pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +5.1 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
15.2% 74th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +4.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill
30.3% 74th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +7.0 pts higher in Prospect Hill
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +32.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +0.2 larger in Kuitpo Colony gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +5.1 pts higher in Prospect Hill
9.4% 41st pct 14.5% 71st pct
Living alone in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 18.0% 29th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 67.9%
12.5% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.4% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +42.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% 2 people +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +34.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% 4 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +$20 higher in Prospect Hill
$275 48th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +$244 higher in Prospect Hill
$1,489 41st pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +0.10 higher in Prospect Hill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 34.0% 30th pct
Separate houses in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Owned outright +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 38.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 15.1% 45th pct
PT commute in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +8 longer in Kuitpo Colony
52 39th pct 44 35th pct
Reach 30 min in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 54.8%
0.0% Worked at home +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +14.7 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +26.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill
45.5% 14th pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill
— 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 17.2%
0.0% Managers +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Sales workers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +0.3 higher in Kuitpo Colony
0.7 57th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +0.5 more in Kuitpo Colony
1.0 59th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +0.6 pts higher in Prospect Hill
44.8% 62nd pct 45.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +29.9 more in Kuitpo Colony
42.6 78th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +2 higher in Prospect Hill
0 40th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Kuitpo Colonyin Prospect Hill +3.0 pts higher in Kuitpo Colony
11.3% 86th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuitpo Colony vs Prospect Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40726/kuitpo-colony/vs/SAL41221/prospect-hill