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Napperby vs Nelshaby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Napperby profile · Nelshaby profile

Napperby Nelshaby

Napperby and Nelshaby are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. They differ most in their cultural makeup and wealth. Nelshaby has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.4%) and those using another language at home (27.7%), while Napperby is more likely to be English-only. Napperby is wealthier, with 14.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Nelshaby. Napperby also has better access to local facilities, with 47.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Nelshaby has none.

Both areas have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid, which sits just above the national figure. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $530. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Residents in Nelshaby are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 44 in Napperby. This is consistent with Nelshaby having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Nelshaby Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Napperby No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Napperby Population: 478 larger in Napperby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Napperbyin Nelshaby +478 larger in Napperby gap steady
666 69th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Napperbyin Nelshaby +7 yrs older in Nelshaby gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.9 pts higher in Napperby gap steady
3.6% 64th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.9 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
20.6% 58th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Napperbyin Nelshaby +5.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
7.5% 19th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.7% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%
9.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Napperby Nelshaby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Napperbyin Nelshaby +15.4 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 69.7%
2.9% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

49.2% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 30.9%
42.8% English ◂ +15.1 pts 27.7%
1.7% Greek +17.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.8% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
8.0% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Napperbyin Nelshaby +24.5 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 27.7% 89th pct
Limited English in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 68.6%
0.6% Greek +8.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Napperbyin Nelshaby +18.9 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
48.6% 75th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
48.6% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 29.8%
6.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Napperbyin Nelshaby +2.6 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Napperbyin Nelshaby +4.0 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Napperbyin Nelshaby
7.30 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
57 18th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
920 14th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%
22.5% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 20.9%
13.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$3 higher in Napperby gap narrowing
$533 15th pct $530 15th pct
Household income in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$95 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
$1,176 24th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$68 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
$1,463 25th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Napperbyin Nelshaby +4.2 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Napperbyin Nelshaby +14.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
14.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Napperbyin Nelshaby +5.5 pts higher in Napperby
38.4% 87th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Napperbyin Nelshaby +1.8 pts higher in Napperby
10.4% 72nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.3 pts higher in Napperby gap steady
8.3% 83rd pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
8.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
2.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +9.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
24.6% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Napperbyin Nelshaby +10.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
16.6% 42nd pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Napperbyin Nelshaby +6.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Napperbyin Nelshaby +8.2 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Napperbyin Nelshaby +2.5 pts higher in Napperby
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Napperbyin Nelshaby +4.6 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
33.1% 87th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Napperbyin Nelshaby +19 larger in Napperby
24 71st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
11 yrs 6th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$534 higher in Nelshaby
$366 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$999 higher in Nelshaby
$1,125 23rd pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Napperbyin Nelshaby
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.1 larger in Napperby gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Napperbyin Nelshaby +1.6 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Napperbyin Nelshaby +8.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
24.3% 52nd pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 39.5%
31.3% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
4.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$45 higher in Nelshaby gap widening
$250 40th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Napperbyin Nelshaby +$6 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.10 higher in Napperby gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Napperbyin Nelshaby +8.5 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
8.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Napperbyin Nelshaby +7.1 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
45.7% 64th pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
96.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.4 pts higher in Napperby gap steady
89.1% 76th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 65.7%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 15.7%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
37.0% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Napperbyin Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
3.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Napperbyin Nelshaby +1.6 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
1.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 72.3%
1.6% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.3% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Napperbyin Nelshaby +1.5 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
21.5% 19th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Napperbyin Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Napperbyin Nelshaby +2.6 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Napperbyin Nelshaby +4.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
51.4% 24th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Napperbyin Nelshaby +3.7 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.4% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
4.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
4.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
9.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Napperbyin Nelshaby
4,054 58th pct —
Assault/100k in Napperbyin Nelshaby
150 0th pct —
Theft/100k in Napperbyin Nelshaby
2,703 77th pct —
Property damage/100k in Napperbyin Nelshaby
601 43rd pct —
5-yr change in Napperbyin Nelshaby
107.7% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.6 higher in Napperby
0.8 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.8 more in Napperby
1.0 59th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Napperbyin Nelshaby +47.6 pts higher in Napperby
47.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Napperbyin Nelshaby +36.8 pts higher in Napperby
51.3% 64th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Walk to health in Napperbyin Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Napperbyin Nelshaby +12.3 more in Nelshaby
9.0 39th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Napperbyin Nelshaby +1 higher in Napperby
2 58th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Napperbyin Nelshaby +0.0 pts higher in Napperby
4.5% 35th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Napperby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Napperby vs Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41010/napperby/vs/SAL41017/nelshaby