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Laffer vs Tilley Swamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Laffer profile · Tilley Swamp profile

Laffer Tilley Swamp

Laffer and Tilley Swamp are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in their housing and age, with the typical resident in Tilley Swamp being noticeably older at 39, compared to 35 in Laffer. Homes in Laffer are more crowded, with a typical 2.9 people per home compared to 2.1 in Tilley Swamp. There is also a large gap in rental costs, with typical weekly rent far higher in Tilley Swamp at $300, while it is just $90 in Laffer.

This gap in rental costs has widened over time. Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, such as schools, groceries or health services. They also share a similar lack of public transport options. Weekly incomes in both places remain below the national figure, though they are a little higher in Laffer.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $210 higher in Tilley Swamp Population: 37 larger in Laffer Household size: 0.8 larger in Laffer People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Laffer Median age: 4 yrs older in Tilley Swamp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +37 larger in Laffer gap widening
53 29th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +4 yrs older in Tilley Swamp gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
17.0% 42nd pct —
Under 15 in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
34.0% 100th pct —
De facto in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
47.8% 100th pct —

Age structure

34.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 38.5%
31.7% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.8%
17.1% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +26.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

56.6% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 37.5%
32.1% English ◂ +13.3 pts 18.8%
13.2% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Lafferin Tilley Swamp
7.5% 72nd pct —
Limited English in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

66.0% English only +34.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Lafferin Tilley Swamp
50.9% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +61.6 pts ▸ 112.5%
35.8% Not stated ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
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 Lafferin Tilley Swamp
51.3% 65th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
17.1% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 10 +35.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.7% Year 11 +30.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +$121 higher in Laffer gap narrowing
$1,021 84th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +$312 higher in Laffer gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +$188 higher in Laffer gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
9.4% 0th pct —
Mental health in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
9.4% 63rd pct —
Needs assistance in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Cancer ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

62.3% None +19.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
36.6% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
31.7% 80th pct —
Defence service in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
17.1% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +0.8 larger in Laffer gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +42.5 pts 23.1%
37.5% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +$210 higher in Tilley Swamp
$90 4th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
$250 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +0.20 higher in Laffer gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Other tenure ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.8% 5 or more ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
46.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
28.0% 77th pct —
PT commute in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 58.3%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
61.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
22.0% 20th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
61.0% 51st pct —
Full-time in Lafferin Tilley Swamp
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
20.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +0.0 more in Laffer
0.1 34th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +1.3 pts higher in Laffer
5.0% 44th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +449.3 more in Tilley Swamp
113.2 88th pct 562.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lafferin Tilley Swamp even
0 13th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Lafferin Tilley Swamp +1.4 pts higher in Tilley Swamp
2.6% 7th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Laffer with nearby areas

Mount Charles Bunbury Petherick Keith Coombe Willalooka Tintinara Tilley Swamp

Compare Tilley Swamp with nearby areas

Bunbury Taratap Petherick Deepwater Laffer Salt Creek West Range Mount Charles

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laffer vs Tilley Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40733/laffer/vs/SAL41454/tilley-swamp