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Largs Bay vs Peterhead

Name: Largs Bay vs Peterhead — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Largs Bay profile · Peterhead profile

Largs Bay Peterhead

Largs Bay and Peterhead are neighbouring coastal areas in South Australia. Largs Bay is a wealthier area, where the typical household earns $1,886 a week and 24.1% of homes earn $3,000 or more weekly. Residents here are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46, and there is a higher share of detached houses (82.5%) and three-bedroom homes. In contrast, Peterhead has a younger typical age of 40 and a much higher share of one-parent families (26.0%) and people living alone (39.4%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the typical weekly rent of around $300 and a nearly identical share of people born overseas. Both areas have a similar number of schools within 3 km and a similar drive time to the city. While Largs Bay has more people with university degrees and higher incomes, Peterhead has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (28.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,903 larger in Largs Bay One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in Peterhead Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Largs Bay 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Largs Bay Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Peterhead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Largs Bay in Peterhead +2,903 larger in Largs Bay gap steady

4,104 86th pct 1,201 74th pct

Median age in Largs Bay in Peterhead +6 yrs older in Largs Bay gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 34.1%

35.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Largs Bay Peterhead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 80.8%

6.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 44.6%

37.9% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 35.6%

12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

7.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Italian even 5.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 88.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 34.8%

3.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Largs Bay in Peterhead

1.62 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Largs Bay in Peterhead even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Largs Bay in Peterhead +125 larger in Peterhead

379 57th pct 504 72nd pct

ICSEA in Largs Bay in Peterhead +4 higher in Peterhead

995 53rd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 47.7%

18.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.6% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 17.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

13.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$57 higher in Largs Bay gap widening

$858 67th pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$540 higher in Largs Bay gap widening

$1,886 70th pct $1,346 36th pct

Family income in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$635 higher in Largs Bay gap widening

$2,476 80th pct $1,841 47th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

21.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Largs Bay in Peterhead +39 larger in Largs Bay

103 86th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Largs Bay in Peterhead +8 yrs older in Largs Bay

26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$9 higher in Largs Bay

$584 44th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$228 higher in Largs Bay

$1,446 39th pct $1,218 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.3 larger in Largs Bay gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 43.2%

28.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.6% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.3% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.7%

14.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$15 higher in Largs Bay gap narrowing

$315 61st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Largs Bay in Peterhead +$283 higher in Largs Bay gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Largs Bay in Peterhead even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%

20.4% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 69.3%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.8%

17.3% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.6%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Largs Bay in Peterhead +12 more in Largs Bay

16 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.57 more in Largs Bay

3.90 73rd pct 3.33 71st pct

Departures/1k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +253.7 more in Largs Bay

770.0 83rd pct 516.2 79th pct

PT routes in Largs Bay in Peterhead +5 more in Largs Bay

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Largs Bay in Peterhead +3 longer in Peterhead

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Largs Bay in Peterhead +1 longer in Largs Bay

20 17th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Largs Bay in Peterhead even

14,807 67th pct 14,807 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Largs Bay in Peterhead +34,069 more in Largs Bay

48,876 64th pct 14,807 45th pct

Transit to city in Largs Bay in Peterhead +7 longer in Peterhead

57 49th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

4.6% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 30.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

6.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

8.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

13.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Largs Bay in Peterhead +8,449 higher in Peterhead

6,871 77th pct 15,321 89th pct

Assault/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +376 higher in Peterhead

707 51st pct 1,082 68th pct

Robbery/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +10 higher in Peterhead

73 62nd pct 83 68th pct

Burglary/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +193 higher in Peterhead

390 40th pct 583 58th pct

Theft/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +7,115 higher in Peterhead

4,459 87th pct 11,574 98th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +112 higher in Largs Bay

195 53rd pct 83 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +372 higher in Peterhead

877 60th pct 1,249 74th pct

5-yr change in Largs Bay in Peterhead +9.0 pts higher in Largs Bay

-9.9% 46th pct -18.9% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.4 higher in Largs Bay

8.0 97th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.7 more in Largs Bay

7.9 99th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Largs Bay in Peterhead +1.1 pts higher in Peterhead

98.3% 99th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Largs Bay in Peterhead +1.4 pts higher in Peterhead

98.2% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Largs Bay in Peterhead +1.2 pts higher in Peterhead

97.8% 93rd pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.6 pts higher in Peterhead

97.8% 98th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Largs Bay in Peterhead even

99.6% 88th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Largs Bay in Peterhead +39.7 pts higher in Largs Bay

96.4% 99th pct 56.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Largs Bay in Peterhead +1.6 more in Largs Bay

10.7 43rd pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Largs Bay in Peterhead +80 higher in Largs Bay

244 92nd pct 163 89th pct

Mean slope in Largs Bay in Peterhead +0.2 pts higher in Largs Bay

2.7% 7th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Largs Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Peterhead with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Largs Bay vs Peterhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40749/largs-bay/vs/SAL41144/peterhead