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North Moonta vs Yelta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · North Moonta profile · Yelta profile

North Moonta Yelta

North Moonta and Yelta (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia. North Moonta is a much larger residential area where people are far older, with 54.2% aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 68. It is also more connected, as 36.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Yelta (SA) is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of First Nations people at 19.0%, compared to 3.1% in North Moonta. Yelta (SA) also has a far higher share of people who report having no religion at 71.4%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining remote from the city with a drive time of over 100 minutes. They share some basic traits, such as having no public transport stops and similar typical family incomes, around $1,000 a week. While North Moonta has a typical weekly household income of $831, this is still far higher than the $350 seen in Yelta (SA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Moontain Yelta +584 larger in North Moonta gap steady
605 67th pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 547
  • First area, 2016: 540
  • First area, 2021: 605
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in North Moontain Yelta +10 yrs older in North Moonta gap widening
68 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 66 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 68 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
First Nations in North Moontain Yelta +15.9 pts higher in Yelta
3.1% 61st pct 19.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Aged 65+ in North Moontain Yelta +39.9 pts higher in North Moonta
54.2% 100th pct 14.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Under 15 in North Moontain Yelta +9.9 pts higher in North Moonta
9.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
6.0% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%

Age structure

54.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.9 pts 14.3%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +19.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.6% Divorced +49.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.6% Widowed ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Moonta Yelta

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

  • 85+ in North Moonta: 3.9% males, 7.1% females; 85+ in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in North Moonta: 4.7% males, 5.1% females; 80–84 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in North Moonta: 4.9% males, 5.7% females; 75–79 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in North Moonta: 6.9% males, 7.9% females; 70–74 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in North Moonta: 5.2% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Yelta: 72.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in North Moonta: 3.2% males, 4.9% females; 60–64 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in North Moonta: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in North Moonta: 2.4% males, 1.2% females; 50–54 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 27.3% females
  • 45–49 in North Moonta: 1.0% males, 1.9% females; 45–49 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in North Moonta: 1.5% males, 0.7% females; 40–44 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in North Moonta: 1.2% males, 0.5% females; 35–39 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in North Moonta: 1.2% males, 1.0% females; 30–34 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in North Moonta: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in North Moonta: 0.5% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in North Moonta: 1.5% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in North Moonta: 1.7% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in North Moonta: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in North Moonta: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Yelta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Moontain Yelta +12.9 pts higher in North Moonta
12.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 57.1%
9.1% England +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +30.0 pts 19.0%
36.2% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 23.8%
5.3% Irish +18.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.8% Dutch +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Moontain Yelta +1.5 pts higher in North Moonta
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in North Moontain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.5% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 North Moontain Yelta +29.6 pts higher in Yelta
41.8% 54th pct 71.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +29.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 23.8%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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

23.5% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
5.2% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
Schools ≤3 km in North Moontain Yelta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North Moontain Yelta even
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 12 +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.1% Year 11 +24.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Moontain Yelta +$117 higher in Yelta gap widening
$458 9th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $367
  • First area, 2016: $394
  • First area, 2021: $458
  • Second area, 2016: $437
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in North Moontain Yelta +$481 higher in North Moonta gap widening
$831 7th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $717
  • First area, 2016: $788
  • First area, 2021: $831
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Family income in North Moontain Yelta +$33 higher in Yelta
$991 6th pct $1,024 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $817
  • First area, 2016: $962
  • First area, 2021: $991
  • Second area, 2021: $1,024
3.5% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
High-income homes in North Moontain Yelta
2.5% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%

Household income distribution

48.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +33.7 pts 21.4%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Moontain Yelta +19.4 pts higher in North Moonta
47.9% 100th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in North Moontain Yelta +4.7 pts higher in Yelta
9.6% 64th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in North Moontain Yelta +12.7 pts higher in North Moonta
12.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

24.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
9.9% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% Lung condition +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.6% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.0% None ◂ +12.2 pts 23.8%
25.8% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
11.9% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.6% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid carers in North Moontain Yelta
12.9% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in North Moontain Yelta
15.3% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
Defence service in North Moontain Yelta
7.0% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in North Moontain Yelta
23.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Moontain Yelta +15 larger in North Moonta
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in North Moontain Yelta +13 yrs older in North Moonta
26 yrs 50th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in North Moontain Yelta +$276 higher in Yelta
$449 25th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in North Moontain Yelta
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in North Moontain Yelta +0.2 larger in North Moonta gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
16.9% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
34.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%

Family composition

52.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
16.9% One-parent families +33.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% Couples with children ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +28.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.5% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$230 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $238
  • First area, 2016: $223
  • First area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in North Moontain Yelta +$434 higher in Yelta
$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,079
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in North Moontain Yelta even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
9.2% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
Owned outright in North Moontain Yelta
42.0% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
Separate houses in North Moontain Yelta
80.7% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
68.9% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.9%

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 2 bedrooms +58.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.8% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
Work from home in North Moontain Yelta
6.1% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in North Moontain Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Moontain Yelta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Moontain Yelta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Moontain Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in North Moontain Yelta +6 longer in North Moonta
19 58th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in North Moontain Yelta +1 longer in North Moonta
107 73rd pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +74.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Worked at home +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.6% 3 vehicles +64.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 37.5%
33.5% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Moontain Yelta +7.9 pts higher in North Moonta
31.7% 53rd pct 23.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Recent arrivals in North Moontain Yelta
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.2% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
Participation in North Moontain Yelta
24.9% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
39.4% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Managers +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

1,322 12th pct —
Burglary/100k in North Moontain Yelta
496 51st pct —
331 15th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in North Moontain Yelta
165 46th pct —
-55.6% 6th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in North Moontain Yelta +1.3 higher in North Moonta
2.2 67th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Moontain Yelta +1.6 more in North Moonta
2.3 67th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in North Moontain Yelta +34.5 pts higher in North Moonta
34.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Moontain Yelta +36.5 pts higher in North Moonta
36.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Moontain Yelta +8.2 pts higher in Yelta
5.4% 59th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in North Moontain Yelta +2.8 pts higher in North Moonta
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Moontain Yelta +36.7 pts higher in North Moonta
36.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Moontain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Moontain Yelta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in North Moontain Yelta +12 higher in North Moonta
14 73rd pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in North Moontain Yelta +0.6 pts higher in North Moonta
2.8% 10th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Moonta vs Yelta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41044/north-moonta/vs/SAL41685/yelta