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Middle River vs Stokes Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Middle River profile · Stokes Bay profile

Middle River Stokes Bay

Stokes Bay and Middle River are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. They differ sharply in their demographics and health; Stokes Bay is much older, with 42.3% of residents aged 65 and over and 19.2% being children, while Middle River has no children and a much smaller senior population at 17.4%. This age gap is reflected in health outcomes, with long-term health conditions far higher in Stokes Bay at 40.4% compared to 0.0% in Middle River. Middle River is also far more diverse, with 34.8% of people born overseas compared to just 5.8% in Stokes Bay, and it has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $866 against $450 in Stokes Bay.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of public transport and local services. They sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, which is 0.0% for both. They are also similar in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,125 in both places. While Stokes Bay has slightly more walkable amenities and a little higher walkability score, both remain very remote.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29 larger in Stokes Bay Born overseas: 29.0 pts higher in Middle River Aged 65+: 24.9 pts higher in Stokes Bay People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Stokes Bay Under 15: 19.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +29 larger in Stokes Bay gap steady
23 16th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +4 yrs older in Stokes Bay gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +24.9 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 42.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +19.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

17.4% Seniors (65+) +24.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.7 pts 15.4%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

94.1% Married ◂ +28.2 pts 66.0%
41.2% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 19.1%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Separated ◂ +11.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle River Stokes Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +29.0 pts higher in Middle River gap widening
34.8% 92nd pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

56.5% Australia +39.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
0.0% England even 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

39.1% English +20.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
39.1% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 30.8%
0.0% German +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

56.5% English only +43.5 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 Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +18.6 pts higher in Middle River gap widening
78.3% 100th pct 59.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

78.3% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 59.6%
0.0% Christianity +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.7 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 Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +24.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
23.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.3% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
27.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.3% Education ◂ +14.2 pts 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +$416 higher in Middle River gap widening
$866 68th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
$1,124 21st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +$225 higher in Middle River
$1,125 10th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

88.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.6 pts 27.7%
47.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +40.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +9.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 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

78.3% None ◂ +9.0 pts 69.2%
0.0% One condition +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 38.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 38.3% 91st pct
Defence service in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +0.4 larger in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.2 pts 48.8%
25.0% Couples with children +28.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%
25.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +$95 higher in Stokes Bay
$210 28th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +0.30 higher in Stokes Bay
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
41.7% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%
41.7% Other tenure ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

No car in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay
— 48.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%
45.5% Administrative & support ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Managers ◂ +24.9 pts 38.7%
36.4% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 22.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +0.6 higher in Stokes Bay
0.2 45th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +0.6 more in Stokes Bay
0.2 45th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +24.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay
23.7% 55th pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +1,151.3 more in Middle River
1,478.3 100th pct 326.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +1 higher in Stokes Bay
1 55th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Middle Riverin Stokes Bay +4.5 pts higher in Middle River
11.9% 87th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle River vs Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40868/middle-river/vs/SAL41390/stokes-bay