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Menzies vs Stokes Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Menzies profile · Stokes Bay profile

Menzies Stokes Bay

Menzies (SA) and Stokes Bay are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Stokes Bay is far older at 49, compared to 38 in Menzies (SA). This is reflected in the age structure, with people aged 65 and over far more common in Stokes Bay (42.3% versus 7.2%). Incomes are also much higher in Menzies (SA), where the typical household earns $2,250 a week, while the typical household in Stokes Bay earns $1,125.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several ways. Both have no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one who speaks little or no English. They also share a similar outlook on faith, with about 59% of people in both areas reporting no religion. Everyday life is similar in that neither area has public transport stops, and every single home in both places has a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 35.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay Living alone: 40.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Menzies

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menziesin Stokes Bay +31 larger in Menzies gap narrowing
83 37th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Menziesin Stokes Bay +11 yrs older in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Menziesin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Menziesin Stokes Bay +35.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 42.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Menziesin Stokes Bay +9.7 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Menziesin Stokes Bay +11.2 pts higher in Menzies gap narrowing
24.4% 93rd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

7.2% Seniors (65+) +35.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.2 pts 21.2%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 19.2%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

60.7% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
23.0% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Menzies Stokes Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Menziesin Stokes Bay +3.9 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 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

34.9% English +24.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
43.4% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% German +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.8% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.2% Filipino ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Menziesin Stokes Bay +9.6 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
9.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Menziesin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +22.9 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 Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
59.0% 93rd pct 59.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.1% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
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 Menziesin Stokes Bay +14.3 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Menziesin Stokes Bay +6.7 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%
5.4% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +38.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Menziesin Stokes Bay +$489 higher in Menzies gap widening
$939 76th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Menziesin Stokes Bay +$1,125 higher in Menzies gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Menziesin Stokes Bay +$1,287 higher in Menzies gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Menziesin Stokes Bay +9.8 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
9.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Menziesin Stokes Bay +5.7 pts higher in Stokes Bay
14.3% 45th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Menziesin Stokes Bay +21.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay
19.3% 13th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Menziesin Stokes Bay +6.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay
3.6% 19th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Menziesin Stokes Bay +3.6 pts higher in Menzies gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.8% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +12.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
20.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 92nd pct 38.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Menziesin Stokes Bay +12.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 91st pct 38.3% 91st pct
Defence service in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Menziesin Stokes Bay +2.7 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 92nd pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Menziesin Stokes Bay
15 yrs 11th pct —
Household income in Menziesin Stokes Bay
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.7 larger in Menzies gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Menziesin Stokes Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Menziesin Stokes Bay +40.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.0% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menziesin Stokes Bay
— $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Menziesin Stokes Bay +$992 higher in Menzies gap widening
$1,342 31st pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.10 higher in Stokes Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Menziesin Stokes Bay +30.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Menziesin Stokes Bay +27.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay
42.9% 55th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Menziesin Stokes Bay +10.0 pts higher in Menzies
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Menziesin Stokes Bay +20.7 pts higher in Menzies
85.7% 67th pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Menziesin Stokes Bay +10.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Menziesin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Menziesin Stokes Bay
198 99th pct —

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.6% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.6% Walked ◂ +18.6 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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 13.6%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Menziesin Stokes Bay +6.7 pts higher in Menzies gap narrowing
40.6% 79th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Menziesin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Menziesin Stokes Bay +2.4 pts higher in Menzies gap narrowing
70.5% 83rd pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Menziesin Stokes Bay +5.1 pts higher in Menzies gap widening
53.5% 27th pct 48.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

46.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 45.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 38.7%
11.6% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.7 higher in Stokes Bay
0.1 38th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Menziesin Stokes Bay +0.8 more in Stokes Bay
0.1 39th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Menziesin Stokes Bay +1.1 pts higher in Menzies
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Menziesin Stokes Bay +39.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay
8.6% 46th pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Menziesin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Menziesin Stokes Bay +278.7 more in Stokes Bay
48.2 80th pct 326.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Menziesin Stokes Bay +1 higher in Stokes Bay
1 52nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Menziesin Stokes Bay +2.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay
5.1% 43rd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40862/menzies/vs/SAL41390/stokes-bay