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Nelshaby vs Solomontown

Name: Nelshaby vs Solomontown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Nelshaby profile · Solomontown profile

Nelshaby Solomontown

Solomontown and Nelshaby are two nearby South Australian areas with very different living patterns. Solomontown is a more urban environment where 40.0% of people live alone, 34.5% of homes are rented, and 18.5% of households have no motor vehicle. In contrast, Nelshaby is much more residential and car-dependent, with 52.9% of homes owned outright and no renters at all. Nelshaby also has a more diverse population, with 23.4% born overseas and 27.7% using another language at home, while Solomontown has far fewer overseas-born residents at 8.7%.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $512 to $530. This financial similarity stands out as the gap in home ownership widens, with Nelshaby seeing a much higher share of homes owned outright compared to Solomontown. While they share similar levels of higher education, Solomontown is far more walkable and better connected, with 91.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Nelshaby has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 900 larger in Solomontown Renting: 34.5 pts higher in Solomontown No religion: 25.0 pts higher in Solomontown Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Solomontown No car: 18.5 pts higher in Solomontown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelshaby in Solomontown +900 larger in Solomontown gap steady

188 52nd pct 1,088 73rd pct

Median age in Nelshaby in Solomontown +7 yrs older in Nelshaby gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.2%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 32.2%

25.8% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

6.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Nelshaby Solomontown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 79.2%

5.9% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.7% English +12.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.1% Greek ◂ +17.7 pts 1.5%

3.2% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.6% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 85.4%

9.0% Greek ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +28.8 pts 30.8%

29.8% No religion +25.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

10.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 5.68 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nelshaby in Solomontown +6 more in Solomontown

1 43rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Nelshaby in Solomontown +294 larger in Solomontown

57 18th pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Nelshaby in Solomontown +13 higher in Solomontown

920 14th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.1%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%

24.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%

28.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.0 pts 7.4%

11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%

14.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

7.5% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

4.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$18 higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing

$530 15th pct $512 13th pct

Household income in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$435 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,271 30th pct $836 7th pct

Family income in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$277 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,531 29th pct $1,254 13th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.5%

15.7% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 18.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 53.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 even 27.1%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

8.5% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +13.2 pts 48.5%

21.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.4% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelshaby in Solomontown +71 larger in Solomontown

5 49th pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Nelshaby in Solomontown +10 yrs older in Solomontown

11 yrs 6th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$426 higher in Nelshaby

$900 73rd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$916 higher in Nelshaby

$2,124 67th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelshaby in Solomontown +0.3 larger in Nelshaby gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 30.3%

39.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.4% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 35.2%

15.7% 1 person +24.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.4% 3 people even 11.4%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%

4.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$100 higher in Nelshaby gap steady

$295 55th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Nelshaby in Solomontown +$331 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,089 19th pct $758 8th pct

People / bedroom in Nelshaby in Solomontown even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 32.2%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 29.2%

0.0% Rented +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

65.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 57.0%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% Under $1,000 +27.1 pts ▸ 75.4%

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.7 pts 13.0%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nelshaby in Solomontown +14 more in Solomontown

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Nelshaby in Solomontown +12.87 more in Solomontown

0.00 0th pct 12.87 89th pct

Departures/1k in Nelshaby in Solomontown +466.0 more in Solomontown

0.0 0th pct 466.0 78th pct

PT routes in Nelshaby in Solomontown +4 more in Solomontown

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 69.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 24.7%

32.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 9.3%

0.0% No vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%

6.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 9.3%

12.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 10,754 87th pct

Assault/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 1,930 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 1,838 90th pct

Theft/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 2,482 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 368 80th pct

Property damage/100k in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 3,033 90th pct

5-yr change in Nelshaby in Solomontown

— 39.3% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nelshaby in Solomontown +5.2 higher in Solomontown

0.2 44th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelshaby in Solomontown +5.2 more in Solomontown

0.2 44th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Nelshaby in Solomontown +82.1 pts higher in Solomontown

0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Nelshaby in Solomontown +37.3 pts higher in Solomontown

0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Nelshaby in Solomontown +91.7 pts higher in Solomontown

0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Nelshaby in Solomontown +86.3 pts higher in Solomontown

0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Nelshaby in Solomontown +68.5 pts higher in Solomontown

14.5% 49th pct 83.0% 76th pct

Walk to health in Nelshaby in Solomontown +15.2 pts higher in Solomontown

0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelshaby in Solomontown +0.1 more in Nelshaby

21.3 63rd pct 21.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Nelshaby in Solomontown +35 higher in Solomontown

0 36th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Nelshaby in Solomontown +2.4 pts higher in Nelshaby

4.4% 35th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelshaby vs Solomontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41017/nelshaby/vs/SAL41351/solomontown