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Laura Bay vs Thevenard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Laura Bay profile · Thevenard profile

Laura Bay Thevenard

Thevenard and Laura Bay are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Thevenard is more developed, with two schools and a typical weekly family income of $1,823, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Laura Bay. Residents in Thevenard also have better access to essentials, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Laura Bay. Thevenard is more walkable and has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 120 people.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining largely disconnected from public transport and lacking 15-minute-city walksheds. They share a similar typical weekly household income, though Laura Bay's population is much smaller and far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 47 in Thevenard. Both areas are described as car-dependent, though Thevenard's walkability score is slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 552 larger in Thevenard Median age: 17 yrs older in Laura Bay Family income: $923 higher in Thevenard Personal income: $214 higher in Thevenard People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Thevenard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laura Bayin Thevenard +552 larger in Thevenard gap steady
11 8th pct 563 66th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Thevenard +17 yrs older in Laura Bay gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 21.3% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 20.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +62.6 pts 37.4%
0.0% Never married +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Laura Bay Thevenard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 80.5%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +14.7 pts 30.7%
36.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%
0.0% German +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 10.1% 76th pct
Limited English in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 79.2%
0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% No religion ◂ +43.6 pts 38.2%
72.7% Christianity ◂ +28.0 pts 44.8%
45.5% Not stated ◂ +31.2 pts 14.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laura Bayin Thevenard +2 more in Thevenard
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 844 9th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 10 ◂ +57.7 pts 24.1%
0.0% Year 12 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +49.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laura Bayin Thevenard +$214 higher in Thevenard gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Thevenard +$81 higher in Thevenard gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,393 40th pct
Family income in Laura Bayin Thevenard +$923 higher in Thevenard gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,823 45th pct
High earners in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

71.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.7 pts 25.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

63.6% Heart disease ◂ +59.9 pts 3.7%
54.5% Arthritis ◂ +48.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +32.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
45.5% Two conditions ◂ +40.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% One condition +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 22.8% 37th pct
Defence service in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laura Bayin Thevenard +120 larger in Thevenard
0 0th pct 120 86th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 27.1% 20th pct
Unemployment in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— $463 27th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 24.2% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laura Bayin Thevenard +0.5 larger in Thevenard gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 31.9% 77th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +63.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% Couples with children +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +61.4 pts 38.6%
0.0% 1 person +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— $223 32nd pct
Mortgage in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— $1,196 24th pct
People / bedroom in Laura Bayin Thevenard +0.20 higher in Thevenard gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 33.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +65.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% Rented +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 52.4%
71.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 10.3% 88th pct
Work from home in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 4.8% 10th pct
PT commute in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

150.0% Car (driver) ◂ +76.7 pts 73.3%
0.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.5 pts 35.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 62.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +66.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 22,558 93rd pct
Assault/100k in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 8,881 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 4,263 100th pct
Theft/100k in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 3,552 84th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 178 49th pct
Property damage/100k in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 4,973 96th pct
5-yr change in Laura Bayin Thevenard
— 135.2% 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Laura Bayin Thevenard +2.2 higher in Thevenard
0.1 42nd pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laura Bayin Thevenard +1.8 more in Thevenard
0.1 43rd pct 2.0 65th pct
15-min city in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laura Bayin Thevenard +98.0 pts higher in Thevenard
0.0% 0th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laura Bayin Thevenard +84.2 pts higher in Thevenard
14.3% 49th pct 98.5% 85th pct
Walk to health in Laura Bayin Thevenard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laura Bayin Thevenard +80.3 more in Laura Bay
90.9 87th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Laura Bayin Thevenard +54 higher in Thevenard
0 23rd pct 54 79th pct
Mean slope in Laura Bayin Thevenard +1.4 pts higher in Laura Bay
4.6% 36th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Laura Bay with nearby areas

Merghiny Thevenard Maltee Smoky Bay Ceduna Wandana Puntabie Mudamuckla

Compare Thevenard with nearby areas

Ceduna Denial Bay Ceduna Waters Nadia Merghiny Laura Bay Kalanbi Wandana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura Bay vs Thevenard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40752/laura-bay/vs/SAL41444/thevenard