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Pekina vs Yatina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Pekina profile · Yatina profile

Pekina Yatina

Pekina and Yatina are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and health profiles; Pekina is noticeably older, with 20% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 9.4% in Yatina. This is consistent with a higher need for daily help in Pekina (10%) and more long-term health conditions (32.9%), while Yatina is much younger, with 34.4% of its population being children under 15. Yatina also has a much higher share of people born overseas (18.8%) and those with no religion (43.8%).

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,400. However, a gap is widening in how many people have moved into the area; while Yatina has seen no new arrivals in the last five years, Pekina has seen 15.4% of its residents move in during that time. Both areas sit well below the national figure for overseas births, though Yatina's share is much higher than Pekina's 0%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Yatina Needs assistance: 10.0 pts higher in Pekina First Nations: 8.6 pts higher in Pekina People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Yatina Born overseas: 18.8 pts higher in Yatina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pekinain Yatina +38 larger in Pekina gap steady
70 33rd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Pekinain Yatina +6 yrs older in Pekina gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Pekinain Yatina +8.6 pts higher in Pekina gap widening
8.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pekinain Yatina +10.6 pts higher in Pekina gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Pekinain Yatina +12.9 pts higher in Yatina gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 34.4% 100th pct
De facto in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 28.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Separated +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pekina Yatina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pekinain Yatina +18.8 pts higher in Yatina gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 87.5%
0.0% England +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

31.4% English +21.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
47.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 46.9%
11.4% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 Pekinain Yatina +7.1 pts higher in Pekina gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pekinain Yatina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
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 Pekinain Yatina +22.3 pts higher in Yatina gap narrowing
21.4% 11th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 62.5%
21.4% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 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

Year 12 in Pekinain Yatina
44.9% 50th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pekinain Yatina
28.1% 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pekinain Yatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.5% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pekinain Yatina +$48 higher in Pekina gap narrowing
$514 13th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Pekinain Yatina +$188 higher in Yatina gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Pekinain Yatina +$21 higher in Pekina gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Pekinain Yatina
17.5% 86th pct —
High-income homes in Pekinain Yatina
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
12.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pekinain Yatina +11.0 pts higher in Pekina
32.9% 70th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Pekinain Yatina +5.7 pts higher in Pekina
5.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pekinain Yatina +10.0 pts higher in Pekina gap widening
10.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +20.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.4% One condition ◂ +15.8 pts 15.6%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pekinain Yatina
47.4% 99th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pekinain Yatina
15.8% 77th pct —
Unpaid child care in Pekinain Yatina
26.3% 55th pct —
Defence service in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pekinain Yatina
28.1% 71st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pekinain Yatina +6 larger in Pekina
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pekinain Yatina +25 yrs older in Yatina
26 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Pekinain Yatina +$1,599 higher in Pekina
$1,824 94th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Pekinain Yatina +$1,774 higher in Pekina
$1,999 62nd pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pekinain Yatina +0.7 larger in Yatina gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Pekinain Yatina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pekinain Yatina
44.0% 95th pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 41.4%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 27.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%
36.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Pekinain Yatina
$1,272 27th pct —
People / bedroom in Pekinain Yatina +0.30 higher in Yatina gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Pekinain Yatina
64.0% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Pekinain Yatina
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pekinain Yatina
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 5 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pekinain Yatina
32.4% 84th pct —
PT commute in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pekinain Yatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pekinain Yatina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pekinain Yatina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pekinain Yatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.4% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.7% Walked ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 3 vehicles +72.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.0% 4 or more ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pekinain Yatina +15.4 pts higher in Pekina gap narrowing
15.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pekinain Yatina
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Pekinain Yatina
61.4% 53rd pct —
Full-time in Pekinain Yatina
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

47.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%
23.5% Education & training ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.8% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 40.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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 Pekinain Yatina +0.1 higher in Yatina
0.5 53rd pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pekinain Yatina +0.3 more in Pekina
0.7 57th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Pekinain Yatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pekinain Yatina +44.9 pts higher in Yatina
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Pekinain Yatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pekinain Yatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pekinain Yatina +25.2 pts higher in Pekina
25.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pekinain Yatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pekinain Yatina +8.9 more in Pekina
71.4 86th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Pekinain Yatina even
0 35th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Pekinain Yatina +1.7 pts higher in Pekina
6.8% 61st pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Pekina with nearby areas

Morchard Tarcowie Booleroo Centre Black Rock Yatina Coomooroo Willowie Hornsdale

Compare Yatina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pekina vs Yatina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41129/pekina/vs/SAL41681/yatina