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Middleton vs Mount Jagged

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Middleton profile · Mount Jagged profile

Middleton Mount Jagged

Middleton (SA) and Mount Jagged are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Middleton (SA) is the larger of the two and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 41 in Mount Jagged. It is more developed for pedestrians, with 91.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more public transport options, while Mount Jagged has no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Middleton (SA) also has a far higher share of people living alone (27.4%) and more renters (17.7%).

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes and typical weekly rents. They also have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people who speak little or no English. However, Mount Jagged has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (72.3% compared to 56.1% in Middleton (SA)) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher by $470.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,143 larger in Middleton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Jagged Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Mount Jagged Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Middleton Median age: 8 yrs older in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1,143 larger in Middleton gap widening
1,298 74th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Middletonin Mount Jagged +8 yrs older in Middleton gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Middletonin Mount Jagged +0.2 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
0.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middletonin Mount Jagged +4.5 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
25.2% 75th pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Middletonin Mount Jagged +9.1 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Middletonin Mount Jagged +4.3 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

55.0% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
27.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Mount Jagged

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middletonin Mount Jagged +4.7 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.9% England ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
0.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +0.1 pts 49.0%
40.4% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.5% German +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
9.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
2.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.4 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Middletonin Mount Jagged even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Middletonin Mount Jagged +2.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
59.5% 93rd pct 61.9% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%
5.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middletonin Mount Jagged +2.1 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
53.1% 68th pct 55.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Middletonin Mount Jagged +2.8 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
23.8% 75th pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1 more in Middleton
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Middletonin Mount Jagged +151 larger in Mount Jagged
318 50th pct 469 68th pct
ICSEA in Middletonin Mount Jagged +12 higher in Mount Jagged
975 41st pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%
15.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 32.5%
24.5% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +10.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middletonin Mount Jagged +$106 higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
$708 42nd pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Middletonin Mount Jagged +$470 higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
$1,330 35th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Middletonin Mount Jagged +$130 higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
$1,662 36th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Middletonin Mount Jagged +3.4 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
7.6% 48th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Middletonin Mount Jagged +0.1 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
12.1% 37th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.7%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.7 pts higher in Middleton
31.4% 63rd pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Middletonin Mount Jagged +2.5 pts higher in Middleton
8.3% 52nd pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Middletonin Mount Jagged +5.3 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
8.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
5.6% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
20.6% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%
7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middletonin Mount Jagged +4.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
23.2% 71st pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Middletonin Mount Jagged +5.5 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Middletonin Mount Jagged +2.1 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
29.0% 69th pct 31.1% 77th pct
Defence service in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.2 pts higher in Middleton
3.7% 68th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.9 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middletonin Mount Jagged +3 larger in Middleton
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middletonin Mount Jagged
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Middletonin Mount Jagged
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Middletonin Mount Jagged
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Middletonin Mount Jagged +0.5 larger in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Middletonin Mount Jagged +3.7 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Middletonin Mount Jagged +11.4 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
27.4% 63rd pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 31.4%
8.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 16.0%
13.1% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.6% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.8% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middletonin Mount Jagged +$17 higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
$283 51st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Middletonin Mount Jagged +$657 higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,957 69th pct
People / bedroom in Middletonin Mount Jagged +0.20 higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Middletonin Mount Jagged +11.7 pts higher in Middleton gap widening
17.7% 53rd pct 6.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Middletonin Mount Jagged +5.9 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
45.9% 64th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.9 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap steady
98.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middletonin Mount Jagged +7.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
80.5% 53rd pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
45.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 40.0%
17.7% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 6.0%
0.6% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 108.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.0%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
4.8% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 ◂ +68.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.3%
13.8% $1,800–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.2 pts 11.1%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.4 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middletonin Mount Jagged +7.5 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Middletonin Mount Jagged even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middletonin Mount Jagged +2 more in Middleton
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.54 more in Middleton
1.54 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middletonin Mount Jagged +74.0 more in Middleton
74.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middletonin Mount Jagged +5 more in Middleton
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middletonin Mount Jagged
33 69th pct —
Drive to city in Middletonin Mount Jagged +10 longer in Middleton
58 43rd pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 55.8%
13.4% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 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

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 13.5%
14.1% 3 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.5% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middletonin Mount Jagged +12.7 pts higher in Middleton gap narrowing
39.8% 77th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Middletonin Mount Jagged
2.1% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middletonin Mount Jagged +3.1 pts higher in Middleton gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middletonin Mount Jagged +16.1 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
56.1% 36th pct 72.3% 86th pct
Full-time in Middletonin Mount Jagged +11.4 pts higher in Mount Jagged gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
5.5% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +23.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Middletonin Mount Jagged
3,236 48th pct —
Assault/100k in Middletonin Mount Jagged
539 39th pct —
Burglary/100k in Middletonin Mount Jagged
1,002 81st pct —
Theft/100k in Middletonin Mount Jagged
1,002 49th pct —
Property damage/100k in Middletonin Mount Jagged
539 37th pct —
5-yr change in Middletonin Mount Jagged
-16.0% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.9 higher in Middleton
1.9 65th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Middletonin Mount Jagged +1.7 more in Middleton
1.8 64th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Middletonin Mount Jagged even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middletonin Mount Jagged even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middletonin Mount Jagged +26.0 pts higher in Middleton
26.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middletonin Mount Jagged even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middletonin Mount Jagged +88.0 pts higher in Middleton
91.8% 81st pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Middletonin Mount Jagged even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middletonin Mount Jagged +13.1 more in Middleton
13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middletonin Mount Jagged +8 higher in Middleton
8 72nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Middletonin Mount Jagged +3.4 pts higher in Mount Jagged
3.9% 26th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Mount Jagged [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40870/middleton/vs/SAL40951/mount-jagged