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Leigh Creek vs Nepabunna

Name: Leigh Creek vs Nepabunna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Leigh Creek profile · Nepabunna profile

Leigh Creek Nepabunna

Leigh Creek (SA) and Nepabunna are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their makeup and demographics; Nepabunna is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while the same group makes up 22% of Leigh Creek (SA). Residents in Nepabunna are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 30.8% aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 40 and just 3.3% of seniors in Leigh Creek (SA). Income is also much higher in Leigh Creek (SA), where the typical household earns $1,625 a week compared to $575 in Nepabunna.

Both areas are similarly sized in terms of the usual number of people per home, sitting at 1.7 in Leigh Creek (SA) and 1.6 in Nepabunna. The two places also share a similar lack of public transport, with no stops or departures recorded in either. While Leigh Creek (SA) is somewhat walkable and Nepabunna is car-dependent, they are both very small populations that have seen little change in their basic housing density.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 78.0 pts higher in Nepabunna Aged 65+: 27.5 pts higher in Nepabunna Other language: 56.6 pts higher in Nepabunna Volunteering: 37.5 pts higher in Nepabunna Recent movers: 40.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +65 larger in Leigh Creek gap narrowing

91 39th pct 26 17th pct

Median age in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +11 yrs older in Nepabunna gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +25.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

3.3% Seniors (65+) +27.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Never married +44.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

27.2% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 15.4%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leigh Creek Nepabunna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 73.1%

4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% England 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

31.9% Australian ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

26.4% English ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

51.6% English only ◂ +36.3 pts 15.4%

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

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 34.6%

33.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

0.0% Other religions +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +1 more in Leigh Creek

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna

42 15th pct —

ICSEA in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna

791 5th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.9%

18.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

5.2% Certificate I / II +30.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Education ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 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% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$575 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing

$900 73rd pct $325 0th pct

Household income in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$1,050 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $575 0th pct

Family income in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$1,049 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing

$1,624 34th pct $575 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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

42.9% None +14.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

17.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +6 larger in Nepabunna

20 68th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +23 yrs older in Nepabunna

29 yrs 60th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$166 higher in Leigh Creek

$483 30th pct $317 9th pct

Household income in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$549 higher in Leigh Creek

$1,124 23rd pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +0.1 larger in Leigh Creek gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

20.5% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +42.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

57.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 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 Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +$16 higher in Nepabunna gap steady

$84 3rd pct $100 6th pct

People / bedroom in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +0.20 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented even 100.0%

0.0% Owned outright +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 23.1%

0.0% 5 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 69.2%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 30.0%

42.0% Walked ◂ +12.0 pts 30.0%

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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

24.2% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.2% No vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.0% Education & training ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Clerical & administrative +22.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +5.0 higher in Leigh Creek

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +6.0 more in Leigh Creek

6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +85.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek

85.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +86.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +86.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +85.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek

85.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +164.8 more in Leigh Creek

164.8 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +4 higher in Leigh Creek

4 64th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Leigh Creek in Nepabunna +0.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek

4.8% 39th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Leigh Creek with nearby areas

Copley Leigh Creek Station Beltana Lyndhurst Beltana Station Parachilna Motpena Nepabunna

Compare Nepabunna with nearby areas

Beltana Station Gammon Ranges Mount Serle Leigh Creek Station Copley Blinman Leigh Creek Beltana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leigh Creek vs Nepabunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40756/leigh-creek/vs/SAL41019/nepabunna