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Mitchell vs Sheringa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mitchell profile · Sheringa profile

Mitchell Sheringa

Mitchell (SA) and Sheringa are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Mitchell (SA) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and children under 15 making up 36.2% of the population. In contrast, Sheringa is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 15.6% of people aged 65 and over. Mitchell (SA) also sees far higher typical household incomes at $2,749 per week, compared to $1,125 in Sheringa.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with a widening gap in how many people have moved into the area; 19% of Mitchell (SA) residents arrived in the last five years, while no one in Sheringa has. Both areas are alike in other ways, as neither has any residents born overseas or anyone who uses a language other than English at home. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Sheringa No religion: 26.8 pts higher in Mitchell Under 15: 23.7 pts higher in Mitchell First Nations: 9.4 pts higher in Sheringa Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Mitchell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitchellin Sheringa +15 larger in Mitchell gap narrowing
47 27th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Mitchellin Sheringa +24 yrs older in Sheringa gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Mitchellin Sheringa +9.4 pts higher in Sheringa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Mitchellin Sheringa +15.6 pts higher in Sheringa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Mitchellin Sheringa +23.7 pts higher in Mitchell gap steady
36.2% 100th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.7 pts 12.5%
8.5% Young adults (25–44) +22.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 79.3%
22.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mitchell Sheringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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

51.1% English ◂ +19.8 pts 31.3%
42.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 34.4%
8.5% German +19.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Irish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Mitchellin Sheringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Mitchellin Sheringa +26.8 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
36.2% 37th pct 9.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.2% No religion ◂ +26.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Mitchellin Sheringa +18.3 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
60.0% 80th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%
25.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Health +26.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.5% Engineering & related ◂ +45.5 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mitchellin Sheringa +$354 higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
$1,041 86th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Mitchellin Sheringa +$1,624 higher in Mitchell gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mitchellin Sheringa +$1,063 higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Mitchellin Sheringa +12.1 pts higher in Sheringa gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 20.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 13.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.4% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mitchellin Sheringa +4.7 pts higher in Mitchell
23.4% 25th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +16.1 pts 56.3%
6.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mitchellin Sheringa +9.0 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
40.0% 94th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Mitchellin Sheringa +9.3 pts higher in Sheringa gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 20.7% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Mitchellin Sheringa +19.3 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mitchellin Sheringa +21.1 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 10.3% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitchellin Sheringa +3 larger in Sheringa
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mitchellin Sheringa +40 yrs older in Sheringa
23 yrs 38th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Mitchellin Sheringa +$150 higher in Mitchell
$549 39th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Mitchellin Sheringa
— $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitchellin Sheringa +0.5 larger in Mitchell gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mitchellin Sheringa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitchellin Sheringa +$180 higher in Mitchell
$250 40th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Mitchellin Sheringa +$400 higher in Sheringa
$600 4th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Mitchellin Sheringa +0.10 higher in Sheringa
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

93.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.1 pts 41.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mitchellin Sheringa
34.6% 87th pct —
PT commute in Mitchellin Sheringa
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 41.2%
34.6% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Walked +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
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

31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mitchellin Sheringa +19.0 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
19.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mitchellin Sheringa +1.9 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
74.3% 88th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Mitchellin Sheringa
84.6% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

96.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 88.2%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

76.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 76.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mitchellin Sheringa +1.2 higher in Sheringa
0.0 33rd pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mitchellin Sheringa +0.9 more in Sheringa
0.0 33rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mitchellin Sheringa +45.2 pts higher in Sheringa
0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mitchellin Sheringa +4.3 pts higher in Mitchell
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mitchellin Sheringa +86.4 more in Mitchell
148.9 89th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mitchellin Sheringa even
0 16th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Mitchellin Sheringa +2.3 pts higher in Sheringa
2.5% 5th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Mitchell with nearby areas

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Compare Sheringa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitchell vs Sheringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40892/mitchell/vs/SAL41339/sheringa