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Monteith vs White Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Monteith profile · White Sands profile

Monteith White Sands

White Sands and Monteith are neighbouring areas in South Australia that differ sharply in their housing and demographics. Residents in White Sands are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 48 in Monteith. This is consistent with a higher number of people living alone (33.3% versus 16.2%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.4% versus 21.2%). In contrast, Monteith is dominated by large family homes, with 100% of dwellings being separate houses and 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. White Sands has a more varied mix, where only 51.2% are separate houses.

Everyday life in both places shares a strong reliance on cars, as neither has public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also have very similar rates of home ownership, with about 57% of homes owned outright in both areas. While the two areas share these common traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has grown, with it now far higher in Monteith (24.1%) than in White Sands (10.2%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.8 pts higher in Monteith 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Monteith Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Monteith Population: 90 larger in White Sands Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Monteith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monteithin White Sands +90 larger in White Sands gap widening
104 42nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Monteithin White Sands +9 yrs older in White Sands gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Monteithin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Monteithin White Sands +0.9 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
26.9% 79th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Monteithin White Sands +2.6 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Monteithin White Sands +5.7 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 33.5%
26.9% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 52.3%
31.5% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 21.5%
11.2% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Monteith White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monteithin White Sands +2.9 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 81.4%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

53.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 49.0%
39.4% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%
21.2% German ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
7.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Monteithin White Sands +4.2 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Monteithin White Sands +3.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 84.0%
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 Monteithin White Sands +6.5 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 44.8%
45.2% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 38.7%
4.8% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Monteithin White Sands +2.8 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Monteithin White Sands +5.2 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monteithin White Sands +4 more in Monteith
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Monteithin White Sands
578 81st pct —
ICSEA in Monteithin White Sands
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
21.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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

20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%
10.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monteithin White Sands +$89 higher in White Sands gap steady
$657 33rd pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Monteithin White Sands +$163 higher in Monteith gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Monteithin White Sands +$333 higher in White Sands gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Monteithin White Sands +0.3 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Monteithin White Sands +6.4 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

13.5% $650–$1,499 +27.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.8% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monteithin White Sands +10.3 pts higher in White Sands
21.2% 17th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Monteithin White Sands +6.2 pts higher in Monteith
14.4% 90th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Monteithin White Sands +4.3 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
2.9% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +18.4 pts 55.7%
18.3% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monteithin White Sands +7.4 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
22.5% 69th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Monteithin White Sands +3.3 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Monteithin White Sands +4.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Monteithin White Sands +3.6 pts higher in White Sands
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monteithin White Sands +16.7 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
37.1% 92nd pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monteithin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Monteithin White Sands
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Monteithin White Sands
$750 61st pct —
Household income in Monteithin White Sands
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Monteithin White Sands +0.6 larger in Monteith gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Monteithin White Sands +2.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Monteithin White Sands +17.1 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
16.2% 23rd pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
48.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 39.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 45.2%
16.2% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monteithin White Sands +$50 higher in White Sands gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Monteithin White Sands +$279 higher in White Sands gap narrowing
$934 13th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Monteithin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Monteithin White Sands +9.7 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Monteithin White Sands +0.4 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Monteithin White Sands +48.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 51.2% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monteithin White Sands +30.0 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
91.9% 83rd pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
8.1% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 39.3%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 35.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monteithin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Monteithin White Sands +13.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Monteithin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monteithin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monteithin White Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monteithin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monteithin White Sands
— 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Monteithin White Sands +1 longer in White Sands
51 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 10.2%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 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

21.6% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.4 pts 5.3%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monteithin White Sands +17.3 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monteithin White Sands +3.1 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Monteithin White Sands +17.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
70.8% 84th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Monteithin White Sands +9.6 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
55.2% 35th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 9.1%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 20.5%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%
10.3% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.2% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monteithin White Sands +1.8 pts higher in Monteith
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monteithin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Monteithin White Sands +1 higher in Monteith
2 60th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Monteithin White Sands +1.0 pts higher in Monteith
5.8% 51st pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Monteith with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monteith vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40909/monteith/vs/SAL41579/white-sands