CensusAtlas

Compare

Morchard vs Pekina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Morchard profile · Pekina profile

Morchard Pekina

Pekina and Morchard are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Pekina is the larger of the two with 70 residents, while Morchard has 19 people. Residents are far older in Morchard, where the typical age is 59, compared to 47 in Pekina. Typical weekly family income is well higher in Pekina at $1,458, though typical personal weekly income is well higher in Morchard at $687. Pekina also has more facilities nearby, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, health services, or public transport. The typical weekly household income is identical at $1,124, which is well below the national figure. This shared experience of remote living is consistent across both areas, though the gap in typical age between them has remained significant.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 51 larger in Pekina Median age: 12 yrs older in Morchard Family income: $333 higher in Pekina Household size: 0.4 larger in Pekina Personal income: $173 higher in Morchard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morchardin Pekina +51 larger in Pekina gap steady
19 14th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Morchardin Pekina +12 yrs older in Morchard gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Morchardin Pekina
— 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Morchardin Pekina
— 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Morchardin Pekina
— 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

64.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Morchard Pekina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%
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

89.5% English ◂ +58.0 pts 31.4%
15.8% Australian +31.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.1% Irish ◂ +30.7 pts 11.4%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
15.8% German ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
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 Morchardin Pekina
— 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
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 Morchardin Pekina
— 21.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 68.6%
57.9% No religion ◂ +36.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 Morchardin Pekina
— 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Morchardin Pekina
— 28.1% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Morchardin Pekina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 44.9%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Health ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% 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 Morchardin Pekina +$173 higher in Morchard gap widening
$687 38th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Morchardin Pekina even gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Morchardin Pekina +$333 higher in Pekina gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Morchardin Pekina
— 17.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Morchardin Pekina
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +88.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 12.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Morchardin Pekina
— 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Morchardin Pekina
— 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Morchardin Pekina
— 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

47.4% Arthritis ◂ +28.8 pts 18.6%
15.8% Heart disease ◂ +11.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

57.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 54.3%
31.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 31.4%
21.1% Three or more ◂ +15.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Morchardin Pekina
— 47.4% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Morchardin Pekina
— 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Morchardin Pekina
— 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Morchardin Pekina
— 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Morchardin Pekina +6 larger in Pekina
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Morchardin Pekina
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Morchardin Pekina
— $1,824 94th pct
Household income in Morchardin Pekina
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morchardin Pekina +0.4 larger in Pekina gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Morchardin Pekina
— 44.0% 95th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples without children ◂ +37.2 pts 36.2%
40.0% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

116.7% 2 people ◂ +80.7 pts 36.0%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
0.0% 3 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Morchardin Pekina
— $1,272 27th pct
People / bedroom in Morchardin Pekina +0.10 higher in Morchard gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Morchardin Pekina
— 64.0% 94th pct
Separate houses in Morchardin Pekina
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Morchardin Pekina
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +69.3 pts 64.0%
66.7% Other tenure ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

150.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 36.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Morchardin Pekina
— 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Morchardin Pekina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Morchardin Pekina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Morchardin Pekina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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

116.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +88.7 pts 28.0%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Morchardin Pekina
— 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Morchardin Pekina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Morchardin Pekina
— 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Morchardin Pekina
— 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 61.8%
38.5% Professionals ◂ +26.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Morchardin Pekina +0.3 higher in Pekina
0.2 44th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Morchardin Pekina +0.4 more in Pekina
0.3 47th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Morchardin Pekina +25.2 pts higher in Pekina
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Morchardin Pekina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Morchardin Pekina +18.8 more in Pekina
52.6 82nd pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Morchardin Pekina even
0 36th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Morchardin Pekina +1.2 pts higher in Pekina
5.6% 50th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Morchard with nearby areas

Coomooroo Pekina Willowie Walloway Amyton Booleroo Centre Eurelia Orroroo

Compare Pekina with nearby areas

Morchard Tarcowie Booleroo Centre Black Rock Yatina Coomooroo Willowie Hornsdale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morchard vs Pekina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40922/morchard/vs/SAL41129/pekina