# Nildottie vs Sunnydale — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

Nildottie and Sunnydale are nearby South Australian areas with very different resident profiles. Sunnydale is much older, with a typical resident aged 68 and 69.2% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Nildottie has a younger feel, with 15.9% children under 15 compared to none in Sunnydale. Nildottie also has more people working or looking for work (51.4% versus 20.5%) and is the only area of the two with any public transport stops and a few walkable amenities.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar sense of isolation, as neither has any schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in that no residents speak little or no English. While Sunnydale has a higher share of bachelor degrees (15.4% compared to 3.2%) and more people born overseas, both areas have a very high proportion of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

## Where they differ most

- Aged 65+: 38.3 pts higher in Sunnydale
- Participation: 30.8 pts higher in Nildottie
- Housework 15h+: 24.7 pts higher in Sunnydale
- Population: 181 larger in Nildottie
- Median age: 12 yrs older in Sunnydale

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 220 | 39 | 181 larger in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Median age | 56 yrs | 68 yrs | 12 yrs older in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 69.2% | 38.3 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 15.9 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| De facto | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 30.9% | 69.2% | -38.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 30.0% | 35.9% | -5.9 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.6% | 0.0% | +18.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.9% | 0.0% | +15.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 61.1% | 56.4% | +4.7 |
| Never married | 22.7% | 7.7% | +15.0 |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 10.3% | -2.7 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 7.7% | -3.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Nildottie male | Nildottie female | Sunnydale male | Sunnydale female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 5.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 60–64 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| 65–69 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 20.0% | 22.2% |
| 70–74 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 5.9% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.7% | 17.9% | 10.2 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.9% | 76.9% | -1.0 |
| England | 6.4% | 7.7% | -1.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.2% | 30.8% | +12.4 |
| English | 33.2% | 41.0% | -7.8 |
| German | 21.4% | 10.3% | +11.1 |
| Scottish | 5.5% | 12.8% | -7.4 |
| Irish | 7.3% | 0.0% | +7.3 |
| Dutch | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Nildottie | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.4% | 94.9% | -8.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.0% | 35.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Nildottie | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.6% | 43.6% | +0.0 |
| No religion | 40.0% | 35.9% | +4.1 |
| Not stated | 15.5% | 10.3% | +5.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.1% | 20.5% | 8.5 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 3.2% | 15.4% | 12.1 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.1% | 20.5% | +8.5 |
| Year 11 | 20.1% | 23.1% | -3.0 |
| Year 10 | 22.9% | 23.1% | -0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 21.2% | 10.3% | +11.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 45.9% | 34.5% | +11.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 7.1% | 20.7% | -13.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.1% | 13.8% | +0.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.1% | 20.7% | -6.6 |
| Society & culture | 3.5% | 17.2% | -13.7 |
| Management & commerce | 14.1% | 0.0% | +14.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 7.1% | 10.3% | -3.3 |
| Health | 7.1% | 10.3% | -3.3 |
| Architecture & building | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |
| Education | 8.2% | 0.0% | +8.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $457 | $512 | $55 higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Household income | $861 | $725 | $136 higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Family income | $922 | $1,375 | $453 higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Nildottie | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 4.3% | 0.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Nildottie |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 37.6% | 0.0% | +37.6 |
| Under $650 | 36.6% | 23.8% | +12.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 60.0% | 53.8% | +6.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.9% | 23.1% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 40.0% | 48.7% | 8.7 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Mental health | 11.4% | 0.0% | 11.4 pts higher in Nildottie |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.6% | 20.5% | -6.9 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 12.8% | -9.2 |
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 12.8% | -5.1 |
| Other condition | 1.8% | 12.8% | -11.0 |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |
| Mental health | 11.4% | 0.0% | +11.4 |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 7.7% | -0.9 |
| Lung condition | 4.1% | 7.7% | -3.6 |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 0.0% | +5.5 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 50.0% | 35.9% | +14.1 |
| One condition | 22.7% | 30.8% | -8.0 |
| Two conditions | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 |
| Three or more | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 27.6% | 20.5% | 7.1 pts higher in Nildottie | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 0.0% | 13.5 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 20.0% | 12.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.8% | 10.8% | 7.0 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 29.2% | 53.8% | 24.7 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 13 | 0 | 13 larger in Nildottie |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 58 yrs | 36 yrs older in Sunnydale |  |
| Median income | $545 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,624 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 larger in Nildottie | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Nildottie | gap steady |
| Living alone | 32.3% | 33.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 50.0% | 100.0% | -50.0 |
| Couples with children | 41.9% | 10.7% | +31.2 |
| One-parent families | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 47.3% | 71.4% | -24.1 |
| 1 person | 32.3% | 33.3% | -1.1 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| 3 people | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 |
| 5 people | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| 6 or more | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $113 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,083 | $643 | $440 higher in Nildottie |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 9.7% | 0.0% | 9.7 pts higher in Nildottie |  |
| Owned outright | 61.3% | 71.4% | 10.1 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Separate houses | 94.6% | 100.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.0% | 52.4% | 18.6 pts higher in Nildottie |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 61.3% | 71.4% | -10.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.6% | 14.3% | +8.3 |
| Rented | 9.7% | 0.0% | +9.7 |
| Other tenure | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| Not stated | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 94.6% | 100.0% | -5.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.4% | 33.3% | +15.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.4% | 19.0% | +0.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.0% | 19.0% | -5.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 |
| 5 or more | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.6% | 0.0% | +28.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 14.3% | 0.0% | +14.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 12.9% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Nildottie |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.55 | 0.00 | 4.55 more in Nildottie |  |
| Departures/1k | 18.2 | 0.0 | 18.2 more in Nildottie |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Nildottie |  |
| Drive to city | 130 | 87 | 43 longer in Nildottie |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 62.4% | 44.4% | +17.9 |
| Worked at home | 12.9% | 55.6% | -42.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Walked | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 30.0% | 52.9% | -22.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 31.1% | 29.4% | +1.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 20.0% | 23.5% | -3.5 |
| 4 or more | 15.6% | 0.0% | +15.6 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 19.8% | 30.8% | 11.0 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 51.4% | 20.5% | 30.8 pts higher in Nildottie | gap widening |
| Full-time | 64.7% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Administrative & support | 3.5% | 66.7% | -63.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 55.3% | 0.0% | +55.3 |
| Construction | 5.9% | 44.4% | -38.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Retail trade | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Education & training | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Nildottie % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 42.4% | 66.7% | -24.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 14.1% | 44.4% | -30.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.2% | 33.3% | -25.1 |
| Labourers | 21.2% | 0.0% | +21.2 |
| Community & personal service | 15.3% | 0.0% | +15.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.6% | 0.0% | +10.6 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 455 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 455 | — |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Nildottie | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 higher in Nildottie |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 more in Nildottie |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 18.7% | 0.0% | 18.7 pts higher in Nildottie |  |
| Walk to transit | 16.1% | 0.0% | 16.1 pts higher in Nildottie |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 31.8 | 0.0 | 31.8 more in Nildottie |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.4 pts higher in Nildottie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41032/nildottie/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale