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Meningie vs Salt Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Meningie profile · Salt Creek profile

Meningie Salt Creek

Meningie and Salt Creek are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Meningie has a larger population and is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Salt Creek's 0.0 (car-dependent). There are significant gaps in household types and health; Meningie has far more children under 15 (14.3% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions. In contrast, Salt Creek has a far higher proportion of one-parent families (28.0% versus 11.2%) and more people born overseas (18.8% versus 8.2%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 55 years. This similarity sits alongside a shared tendency for residents to volunteer and a nearly identical typical weekly family income of around $1,300. While Meningie has far more people working or looking for work, Salt Creek has seen a much larger share of people move into the area over the last five years. This suggests a shifting population pattern between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,086 larger in Meningie Housework 15h+: 22.9 pts higher in Salt Creek First Nations: 9.3 pts higher in Meningie One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Salt Creek Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Salt Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningiein Salt Creek +1,086 larger in Meningie gap steady
1,118 73rd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Meningiein Salt Creek even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Meningiein Salt Creek +9.3 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
9.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meningiein Salt Creek +5.3 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
33.5% 90th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Meningiein Salt Creek +14.3 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Meningiein Salt Creek +11.9 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
11.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.9%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 34.6%
28.0% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.7% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.3% Separated +12.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meningie Salt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meningiein Salt Creek +10.5 pts higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 65.6%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.3% English ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
9.6% German ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meningiein Salt Creek +3.9 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Meningiein Salt Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 103.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Meningiein Salt Creek +5.6 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meningiein Salt Creek +0.2 pts higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
30.2% 13th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Meningiein Salt Creek +9.2 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Meningiein Salt Creek
6.25 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Meningiein Salt Creek +1 more in Meningie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Meningiein Salt Creek
153 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Meningiein Salt Creek
883 12th pct —

Highest year of school

20.7% Year 10 +27.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.2% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%
15.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Architecture & building +35.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.6% Agriculture & environment +32.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.1% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meningiein Salt Creek +$141 higher in Meningie gap widening
$607 26th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Meningiein Salt Creek +$102 higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
$1,022 14th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Meningiein Salt Creek +$73 higher in Meningie gap narrowing
$1,322 16th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Meningiein Salt Creek +3.4 pts higher in Meningie gap steady
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Meningiein Salt Creek
5.9% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.1%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meningiein Salt Creek +16.3 pts higher in Meningie
35.1% 78th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Meningiein Salt Creek +6.1 pts higher in Salt Creek
6.4% 33rd pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Meningiein Salt Creek +11.1 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 18.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
6.4% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +12.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meningiein Salt Creek +0.1 pts higher in Salt Creek gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Meningiein Salt Creek +10.2 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Meningiein Salt Creek +4.8 pts higher in Meningie gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Meningiein Salt Creek +3.1 pts higher in Meningie
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meningiein Salt Creek +22.9 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 46.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meningiein Salt Creek +104 larger in Meningie
104 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meningiein Salt Creek
33 yrs 71st pct —
Year 12 in Meningiein Salt Creek
36.8% 41st pct —
Unemployment in Meningiein Salt Creek
15.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Meningiein Salt Creek
$461 26th pct —
Household income in Meningiein Salt Creek
$924 15th pct —
Indigenous language in Meningiein Salt Creek
23.1% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meningiein Salt Creek +0.3 larger in Salt Creek gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Meningiein Salt Creek +16.8 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Meningiein Salt Creek
36.6% 87th pct —

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%
41.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 24.0%
11.2% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.1% 4 people +38.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningiein Salt Creek +$120 higher in Salt Creek
$200 25th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Meningiein Salt Creek +$498 higher in Meningie
$1,000 14th pct $502 1st pct
People / bedroom in Meningiein Salt Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meningiein Salt Creek
24.3% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Meningiein Salt Creek
45.4% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Meningiein Salt Creek
96.5% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Meningiein Salt Creek
80.7% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +54.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.3% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meningiein Salt Creek
5.9% 77th pct —
Work from home in Meningiein Salt Creek
13.8% 41st pct —
PT commute in Meningiein Salt Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Meningiein Salt Creek +1 more in Meningie
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meningiein Salt Creek +0.89 more in Meningie
0.89 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meningiein Salt Creek +14.3 more in Meningie
14.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meningiein Salt Creek +2 more in Meningie
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Meningiein Salt Creek
108 74th pct —

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 40.0%
13.8% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meningiein Salt Creek +16.2 pts higher in Salt Creek gap widening
28.2% 40th pct 44.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Meningiein Salt Creek
3.3% 36th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meningiein Salt Creek
2.3% 39th pct —
Participation in Meningiein Salt Creek +10.5 pts higher in Meningie gap widening
49.0% 20th pct 38.5% 8th pct
Full-time in Meningiein Salt Creek
52.6% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food +31.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +27.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.1% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Meningiein Salt Creek
1,968 24th pct —
Assault/100k in Meningiein Salt Creek
626 46th pct —
Burglary/100k in Meningiein Salt Creek
179 12th pct —
Theft/100k in Meningiein Salt Creek
358 17th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Meningiein Salt Creek
358 79th pct —
Property damage/100k in Meningiein Salt Creek
358 20th pct —
5-yr change in Meningiein Salt Creek
-55.1% 6th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Meningiein Salt Creek +3.4 higher in Meningie
3.4 74th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meningiein Salt Creek +3.6 more in Meningie
3.6 76th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Meningiein Salt Creek +47.5 pts higher in Meningie
47.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meningiein Salt Creek +48.2 pts higher in Meningie
48.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meningiein Salt Creek +44.2 pts higher in Meningie
44.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meningiein Salt Creek +41.2 pts higher in Meningie
41.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meningiein Salt Creek +53.9 pts higher in Meningie
56.1% 66th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Meningiein Salt Creek +47.8 pts higher in Meningie
47.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meningiein Salt Creek +75.0 more in Salt Creek
18.8 60th pct 93.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Meningiein Salt Creek +0 higher in Meningie
1 42nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Meningiein Salt Creek +1.1 pts higher in Meningie
4.9% 40th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Meningie with nearby areas

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Compare Salt Creek with nearby areas

Colebatch Deepwater Coorong Field Bunbury Culburra Tilley Swamp Meningie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie vs Salt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40859/meningie/vs/SAL41296/salt-creek