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Kyeema vs McHarg Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Kyeema profile · McHarg Creek profile

Kyeema McHarg Creek

McHarg Creek and Kyeema are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. McHarg Creek has a larger population of 72 people and is more family-oriented, with 16.7% of residents being children under 15, compared to none in Kyeema. McHarg Creek also has more university-educated adults (24.6%) and a higher share of seniors at 20.8%. In contrast, Kyeema is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,749, which is far higher than the $1,458 seen in McHarg Creek.

Both areas are similar in that their share of people caring for children unpaid is close to the national figure. They are also alike in that they are completely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. While McHarg Creek has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work compared to the national average, Kyeema's share is even higher. The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two areas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51 larger in McHarg Creek No religion: 39.7 pts higher in Kyeema Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek Participation: 28.5 pts higher in Kyeema Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +51 larger in McHarg Creek gap widening
21 15th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +2 yrs older in Kyeema gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +20.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +16.7 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

71.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.5 pts 31.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 52.3%
23.8% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kyeema McHarg Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +6.0 pts higher in Kyeema gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +0.2 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

76.2% Australian ◂ +48.4 pts 27.8%
33.3% English +30.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
47.6% Scottish ◂ +37.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% Irish +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.3% German ◂ +8.7 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 Kyeemain McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.3 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 Kyeemain McHarg Creek +39.7 pts higher in Kyeema gap widening
95.2% 100th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

95.2% No religion ◂ +39.7 pts 55.6%
14.3% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Not stated +15.3 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 Kyeemain McHarg Creek +25.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +24.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
57.1% Year 11 ◂ +48.5 pts 8.6%
23.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 8.6%
14.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 18.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 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

42.9% Health ◂ +36.9 pts 6.0%
28.6% Society & culture ◂ +22.6 pts 6.0%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Education +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Kyeemain McHarg Creek +$332 higher in Kyeema gap widening
$1,025 84th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +$791 higher in Kyeema gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +$1,291 higher in Kyeema gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +3.5 pts higher in Kyeema gap narrowing
14.3% 77th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Kyeemain 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

0.0% Under $650 +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +17.1 pts higher in McHarg Creek
19.0% 13th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +3.2 pts higher in Kyeema
14.3% 90th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +4.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

90.5% None ◂ +37.7 pts 52.8%
14.3% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +10.3 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +14.7 pts higher in Kyeema gap widening
28.6% 100th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +11.9 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +13.0 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +0.1 larger in Kyeema gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

88.9% Couples with children ◂ +46.6 pts 42.3%
33.3% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +27.9 pts 34.6%
62.5% 4 people ◂ +43.3 pts 19.2%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +$135 higher in Kyeema
$360 73rd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +$687 higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
$953 13th pct $1,640 51st pct
People / bedroom in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +0.10 higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% Owned outright +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Rented 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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms +1.0 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 Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
49 38th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Walked ◂ +18.8 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

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 19.2%
37.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +16.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
13.0% 7th pct 29.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +28.5 pts higher in Kyeema gap widening
76.2% 90th pct 47.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Kyeemain McHarg Creek
— 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 13.3%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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% 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% Clerical & administrative ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Professionals +7.9 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% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +0.0 more in Kyeema
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +4.9 pts higher in Kyeema
25.8% 56th pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Kyeemain McHarg Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +21.8 more in McHarg Creek
47.6 80th pct 69.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +4 higher in Kyeema
4 64th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Kyeemain McHarg Creek +1.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek
8.9% 75th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyeema vs McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40732/kyeema/vs/SAL40850/mcharg-creek