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Petwood vs Red Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Petwood profile · Red Creek profile

Petwood Red Creek

Red Creek and Petwood are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in their social and housing profiles. Petwood is far more likely to have residents with no religion (75.6% compared to 37.9% in Red Creek) and people who have completed Year 12 (64.6% compared to 46.8% in Red Creek). Petwood also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (46.4% versus 20.9%) and residents living alone (35.7% versus 18.6%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their core demographics. Both have exactly 100% separate houses, no unemployment, and the same share of adults working or looking for work at 72.5%. They also share a similar age structure, with about 12% of residents aged 65 and over, and typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical at around $820.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.6 pts higher in Petwood Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Petwood PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Red Creek Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Petwood Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Petwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petwoodin Red Creek +55 larger in Red Creek gap steady
90 39th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Petwoodin Red Creek +3 yrs older in Petwood gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.2 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 12.4% 24th pct
Under 15 in Petwoodin Red Creek +1.0 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Petwoodin Red Creek +1.8 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 55.0%
14.5% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Petwood Red Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petwoodin Red Creek +9.3 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
24.4% 84th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 77.9%
10.0% England ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

50.0% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
41.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.8% German +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
3.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Petwoodin Red Creek +2.4 pts higher in Petwood gap steady
4.4% 58th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Petwoodin Red Creek +37.6 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
75.6% 100th pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

75.6% No religion ◂ +37.6 pts 37.9%
24.4% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Petwoodin Red Creek +17.8 pts higher in Petwood gap steady
64.6% 86th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Petwoodin Red Creek +4.9 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
23.2% 74th pct 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Petwoodin Red Creek +1 more in Red Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Petwoodin Red Creek
— 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Petwoodin Red Creek
— 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 46.8%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%
15.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 37.3%
39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 20.9%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 10.4%
17.1% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Petwoodin Red Creek +$13 higher in Petwood gap widening
$825 62nd pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Petwoodin Red Creek +$402 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $2,214 84th pct
Family income in Petwoodin Red Creek +$152 higher in Red Creek gap steady
$2,125 65th pct $2,277 73rd pct
High earners in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.2 pts higher in Petwood gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Petwoodin Red Creek +6.4 pts higher in Petwood gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

17.9% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petwoodin Red Creek +7.2 pts higher in Petwood
30.0% 56th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Petwoodin Red Creek +4.8 pts higher in Red Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Petwoodin Red Creek +1.3 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
3.3% 35th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

61.1% None +9.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
24.4% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petwoodin Red Creek +14.6 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
36.2% 91st pct 21.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Petwoodin Red Creek +4.6 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Petwoodin Red Creek +15.4 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
42.0% 95th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Petwoodin Red Creek +2.7 pts higher in Red Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Petwoodin Red Creek +1.6 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
27.5% 69th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.4 larger in Red Creek gap steady
3.0 86th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Petwoodin Red Creek +9.1 pts higher in Petwood gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Petwoodin Red Creek +17.1 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
35.7% 86th pct 18.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 77.9%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%
39.3% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 23.3%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 18.6%
14.3% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 6 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petwoodin Red Creek +$23 higher in Petwood
$248 39th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Petwoodin Red Creek +$436 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$1,525 43rd pct $1,961 70th pct
People / bedroom in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.10 higher in Red Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Petwoodin Red Creek +14.3 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Petwoodin Red Creek +25.5 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
46.4% 66th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Separate houses in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Petwoodin Red Creek +16.3 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 53.5%
46.4% Owned outright ◂ +25.5 pts 20.9%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 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

35.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 23.3%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Petwoodin Red Creek +9.6 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
28.0% 77th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Petwoodin Red Creek +3.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Petwoodin Red Creek
82 98th pct —
Drive to city in Petwoodin Red Creek +20 longer in Red Creek
28 24th pct 48 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Petwoodin Red Creek
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Petwoodin Red Creek
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 67.8%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 34.9%
14.3% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petwoodin Red Creek +3.4 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
34.2% 62nd pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Petwoodin Red Creek even gap narrowing
72.5% 87th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Petwoodin Red Creek +15.5 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
42.0% 5th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
18.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Sales workers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.1 higher in Red Creek
0.1 43rd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Petwoodin Red Creek +0.2 more in Red Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Petwoodin Red Creek +2.8 pts higher in Red Creek
17.0% 51st pct 19.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Petwoodin Red Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Petwoodin Red Creek +34.5 more in Red Creek
0.0 0th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Petwoodin Red Creek even
1 45th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Petwoodin Red Creek +3.1 pts higher in Petwood
9.9% 80th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Petwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petwood vs Red Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41148/petwood/vs/SAL41239/red-creek