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Modbury vs St Agnes

Name: Modbury vs St Agnes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Modbury profile · St Agnes profile

Modbury St Agnes

Modbury and St Agnes (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct characters. Modbury is more culturally diverse, with 38.0% of people born overseas and 32.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 24.1% and 16.1% in St Agnes (SA). Modbury also has a much higher proportion of renters at 31.2%, while St Agnes (SA) is dominated by separate houses and larger homes, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms. Modbury is more walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 63.3% in St Agnes (SA).

While they differ in these areas, the two neighbours are almost identical in their typical monthly mortgage payments and the size of their households. A notable divide is growing in public safety; the crime rate in Modbury has risen by 27.4% over five years, while St Agnes (SA) saw a much smaller increase of 3.5%. This has led to a widening gap in recorded offences, which are now far higher in Modbury.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.6 pts higher in Modbury Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Modbury Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in Modbury Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Modbury Median age: 7 yrs older in St Agnes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Modbury in St Agnes +1,360 larger in Modbury gap widening

5,593 86th pct 4,233 86th pct

Median age in Modbury in St Agnes +7 yrs older in St Agnes gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 23.7%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.7% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

38.1% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%

9.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Modbury St Agnes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 73.4%

9.5% India ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

5.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.9% English +10.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.1% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

5.7% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

6.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.8% Hinduism ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.8% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

4.7% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Modbury in St Agnes +0.44 more in St Agnes

2.39 34th pct 2.82 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Modbury in St Agnes +14 more in Modbury

33 89th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Modbury in St Agnes +6 larger in St Agnes

446 65th pct 451 66th pct

ICSEA in Modbury in St Agnes +9 higher in St Agnes

1,028 71st pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 52.5%

14.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.2% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%

15.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Modbury in St Agnes +$63 higher in St Agnes gap narrowing

$683 38th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Modbury in St Agnes +$215 higher in St Agnes gap narrowing

$1,342 36th pct $1,557 51st pct

Family income in Modbury in St Agnes +$325 higher in St Agnes gap widening

$1,648 35th pct $1,973 56th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.1%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Diabetes even 6.7%

4.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +5.1 pts 58.3%

20.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Modbury in St Agnes +29 larger in Modbury

86 85th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Modbury in St Agnes +16 yrs older in Modbury

30 yrs 63rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Modbury in St Agnes +$408 higher in St Agnes

$634 49th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Modbury in St Agnes +$271 higher in St Agnes

$1,541 44th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Modbury in St Agnes +0.1 larger in St Agnes gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%

15.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Modbury in St Agnes +$25 higher in St Agnes gap steady

$315 61st pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Modbury in St Agnes +$70 higher in St Agnes gap widening

$1,430 37th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Modbury in St Agnes +0.10 higher in Modbury gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.2% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 16.9%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

75.3% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 4.1%

5.6% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.9%

32.3% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Modbury in St Agnes +30 more in Modbury

58 88th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Modbury in St Agnes +3.76 more in Modbury

10.37 87th pct 6.61 84th pct

Departures/1k in Modbury in St Agnes +2,664.4 more in Modbury

5,182.9 100th pct 2,518.5 94th pct

PT routes in Modbury in St Agnes +38 more in Modbury

49 88th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Modbury in St Agnes even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Modbury in St Agnes +2 longer in St Agnes

17 14th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Modbury in St Agnes +17,496 more in Modbury

17,496 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Modbury in St Agnes +93,480 more in Modbury

140,413 86th pct 46,933 63rd pct

Transit to city in Modbury in St Agnes +9 longer in St Agnes

39 17th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

10.5% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

7.1% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 36.0%

32.6% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.6% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

4.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

10.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

8.3% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Modbury in St Agnes +14,676 higher in Modbury

20,204 92nd pct 5,528 71st pct

Assault/100k in Modbury in St Agnes +1,804 higher in Modbury

2,914 88th pct 1,110 70th pct

Robbery/100k in Modbury in St Agnes

250 92nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Modbury in St Agnes +678 higher in Modbury

1,126 86th pct 449 46th pct

Theft/100k in Modbury in St Agnes +9,501 higher in Modbury

12,194 99th pct 2,693 77th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Modbury in St Agnes +280 higher in Modbury

304 74th pct 24 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Modbury in St Agnes +1,399 higher in Modbury

2,485 88th pct 1,087 69th pct

5-yr change in Modbury in St Agnes +23.9 pts higher in Modbury

27.4% 75th pct 3.5% 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Modbury in St Agnes +1.7 higher in Modbury

8.0 97th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Modbury in St Agnes +1.6 more in Modbury

7.9 99th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Modbury in St Agnes +12.3 pts higher in Modbury

99.9% 100th pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Modbury in St Agnes +36.4 pts higher in Modbury

99.7% 100th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Modbury in St Agnes even

99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Modbury in St Agnes +2.0 pts higher in Modbury

99.7% 100th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Modbury in St Agnes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Modbury in St Agnes +19.8 pts higher in Modbury

95.1% 98th pct 75.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Modbury in St Agnes +10.8 more in Modbury

24.5 67th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Modbury in St Agnes +213 higher in Modbury

378 99th pct 165 89th pct

Mean slope in Modbury in St Agnes +0.1 pts higher in St Agnes

4.3% 32nd pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Modbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Modbury vs St Agnes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40898/modbury/vs/SAL41366/st-agnes