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Petwood vs St Ives

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Petwood profile · St Ives profile

Petwood St Ives

Petwood and St Ives (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Petwood is a more highly educated place, with 23.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in St Ives (SA). Petwood also has a far higher share of people with no religion (75.6% versus 51.4%) and a higher proportion of older residents, with 12.2% aged 65 and over compared to none in St Ives (SA). In contrast, St Ives (SA) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (20.0% versus 4.4%) and more people with a mental health condition (17.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English, with 0.0% in each. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical weekly household income of around $1,800 and an equal number of people per home. While they share these traits, St Ives (SA) has a far higher share of volunteers (51.9% versus 36.2%) and more street connectivity than Petwood.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petwoodin St Ives +55 larger in Petwood gap widening
90 39th pct 35 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 68
  • First area, 2021: 90
  • Second area, 2016: 30
  • Second area, 2021: 35
Median age in Petwoodin St Ives +7 yrs older in Petwood gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Petwoodin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Petwoodin St Ives +12.2 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Petwoodin St Ives +4.4 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 20.0% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
De facto in Petwoodin St Ives +8.1 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 51.9%
14.5% Never married +26.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Petwood St Ives

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

  • 85+ in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 9.6% females; 70–74 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Petwood: 8.2% males, 4.1% females; 65–69 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Petwood: 4.1% males, 5.5% females; 60–64 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Petwood: 5.5% males, 6.8% females; 55–59 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Petwood: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in St Ives: 29.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Petwood: 5.5% males, 6.8% females; 40–44 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Petwood: 6.8% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in St Ives: 23.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Petwood: 4.1% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 17.6% females
  • 10–14 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 9.6% females; 10–14 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Petwood: 0.0% males, 4.1% females; 5–9 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Petwood: 4.1% males, 5.5% females; 0–4 in St Ives: 0.0% males, 29.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petwoodin St Ives +7.3 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
24.4% 84th pct 17.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 71.4%
10.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
41.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
12.2% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Petwoodin St Ives +15.6 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
4.4% 58th pct 20.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Limited English in Petwoodin St Ives even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 82.9%
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 St Ives +24.1 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
75.6% 100th pct 51.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Religious affiliation

75.6% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 51.4%
24.4% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Petwoodin St Ives +12.8 pts higher in Petwood
64.6% 86th pct 51.9% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Bachelor+ in Petwoodin St Ives +23.2 pts higher in Petwood
23.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 51.9%
20.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%
9.8% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.1% Education ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Petwoodin St Ives +$100 higher in Petwood gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $825
  • Second area, 2016: $374
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Petwoodin St Ives +$62 higher in St Ives gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Petwoodin St Ives even gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $2,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
High earners in Petwoodin St Ives +4.3 pts higher in Petwood
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Petwoodin St Ives
25.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Household income distribution

17.9% $650–$1,499 +66.8 pts ▸ 84.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petwoodin St Ives +10.0 pts higher in St Ives
30.0% 56th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Petwoodin St Ives +17.1 pts higher in St Ives
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Petwoodin St Ives +3.3 pts higher in Petwood gap widening
3.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
10.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 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

61.1% None +7.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
24.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petwoodin St Ives +15.6 pts higher in St Ives
36.2% 91st pct 51.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Unpaid carers in Petwoodin St Ives +2.4 pts higher in St Ives
8.7% 18th pct 11.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Petwoodin St Ives +5.0 pts higher in Petwood
42.0% 95th pct 37.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Defence service in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Petwoodin St Ives +9.5 pts higher in St Ives
27.5% 69th pct 37.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petwoodin St Ives even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Petwoodin St Ives +9.1 pts higher in Petwood
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Petwoodin St Ives
35.7% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +42.4 pts ▸ 113.8%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
39.3% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 23.1%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$248 39th pct —
Mortgage in Petwoodin St Ives +$153 higher in Petwood gap narrowing
$1,525 43rd pct $1,372 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,896
  • First area, 2021: $1,525
  • Second area, 2016: $1,242
  • Second area, 2021: $1,372
People / bedroom in Petwoodin St Ives +0.10 higher in St Ives gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
14.3% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
Owned outright in Petwoodin St Ives
46.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
Separate houses in Petwoodin St Ives
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Petwoodin St Ives
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
46.4% Owned outright ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
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 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Petwoodin St Ives
28.0% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Petwoodin St Ives +2 longer in Petwood
82 98th pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Petwoodin St Ives +10 longer in St Ives
28 24th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Petwoodin St Ives even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 38.5%
14.3% 4 or more +31.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.3% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petwoodin St Ives +8.3 pts higher in Petwood gap narrowing
34.2% 62nd pct 25.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Recent arrivals in Petwoodin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petwoodin St Ives
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Petwoodin St Ives +9.5 pts higher in Petwood
72.5% 87th pct 63.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.1%
  • First area, 2021: 72.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%
42.0% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.0% Manufacturing +23.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other services +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +27.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
18.0% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Petwoodin St Ives +0.0 higher in St Ives
0.1 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Petwoodin St Ives +0.2 pts higher in St Ives
17.0% 51st pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Petwoodin St Ives even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Petwoodin St Ives +28.6 more in St Ives
0.0 0th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Petwoodin St Ives +5 higher in St Ives
1 45th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Petwoodin St Ives +0.9 pts higher in St Ives
9.9% 80th pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petwood vs St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41148/petwood/vs/SAL41369/st-ives