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Muston vs Pelican Lagoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Muston profile · Pelican Lagoon profile

Muston Pelican Lagoon

Pelican Lagoon and Muston are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Pelican Lagoon is much older, with a typical resident aged 68 compared to 56 in Muston, and 64.6% of its people are seniors. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 47.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 22.2% in Muston. In contrast, Muston is wealthier; typical weekly family income there is $2,249, far higher than the $1,031 found in Pelican Lagoon.

These neighbouring areas share several traits, including having no children under 15 and no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also have the same number of people per home, averaging 1.9. While they share these basic patterns, they differ in health and activity; Pelican Lagoon has a far higher share of volunteers (47.9%) and people with a mental health condition (18.8%) than Muston.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 41.1 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon Bachelor+: 25.7 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon Volunteering: 29.4 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Muston Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +14 larger in Pelican Lagoon gap narrowing
34 21st pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +12 yrs older in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +41.1 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
23.5% 70th pct 64.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +12.9 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +41.1 pts ▸ 64.6%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 10.4%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 10.4%
14.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Muston Pelican Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +20.3 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

55.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
14.7% England +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

17.6% English +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 20.8%
8.8% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 85.4%
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 Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +15.8 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
52.9% 86th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 8.3%
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 Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +21.1 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap narrowing
41.4% 40th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +25.7 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
22.2% 73rd pct 47.9% 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 6.3%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.1% Architecture & building ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +$275 higher in Muston gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +$191 higher in Muston gap narrowing
$1,024 14th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +$1,218 higher in Muston gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,031 7th pct
High earners in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +27.1 pts higher in Muston gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 6.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 31.6%
0.0% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.8% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +10.7 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon
20.6% 15th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +18.8 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Mental health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Lung condition ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Cancer +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 50.0%
14.7% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +29.4 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap narrowing
18.5% 52nd pct 47.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +4.4 pts higher in Muston gap narrowing
14.8% 13th pct 10.4% 7th pct
Defence service in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +9.4 pts higher in Muston
9.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +11.8 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 56.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 96.4%
64.7% Couples with children ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
46.2% 1 person ◂ +30.4 pts 15.8%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +$35 higher in Muston
$275 48th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +$358 higher in Muston
$1,138 21st pct $780 9th pct
People / bedroom in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +0.40 higher in Pelican Lagoon gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 68.4%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.8% Rented ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

30.8% 2 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +3 more in Pelican Lagoon
2 71st pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +45.34 more in Pelican Lagoon
58.82 100th pct 104.17 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +223.0 more in Pelican Lagoon
1,235.3 88th pct 1,458.3 89th pct
PT routes in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +11 longer in Pelican Lagoon
35 71st pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +29 longer in Pelican Lagoon
165 93rd pct 194 98th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 36.8%
30.8% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +2.5 pts higher in Muston gap narrowing
29.6% 45th pct 27.1% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +23.8 pts higher in Muston gap widening
59.3% 45th pct 35.4% 5th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Construction ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%
43.8% Community & personal service ◂ +26.1 pts 17.6%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +0.2 higher in Muston
0.5 52nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +12.3 pts higher in Muston
20.4% 64th pct 8.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +10.4 pts higher in Pelican Lagoon
4.1% 44th pct 14.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +191.2 more in Pelican Lagoon
58.8 85th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon even
1 45th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Mustonin Pelican Lagoon +1.5 pts higher in Muston
8.2% 72nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muston vs Pelican Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40993/muston/vs/SAL41130/pelican-lagoon