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Pike River vs Taldra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Pike River profile · Taldra profile

Pike River Taldra

Taldra and Pike River are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income, with Pike River's typical resident being far older at 49 compared to 36 in Taldra. Pike River is more diverse, with 17.3% of people born overseas and 23.1% using another language at home, while Taldra has 0.0% in both categories. Financial gaps are also wide: typical weekly household income is $1,875 in Pike River, far higher than the $762 seen in Taldra.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, parks or schools. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Taldra has a much higher share of First Nations people (8.8% compared to 0.0% in Pike River), both areas have seen their populations remain small relative to other similar regions.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $100 higher in Taldra Recent movers: 31.3 pts higher in Taldra Participation: 27.3 pts higher in Pike River Aged 65+: 23.6 pts higher in Pike River Other language: 23.1 pts higher in Pike River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pike Riverin Taldra +5 larger in Taldra gap narrowing
52 29th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Pike Riverin Taldra +13 yrs older in Pike River gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Pike Riverin Taldra +8.8 pts higher in Taldra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Pike Riverin Taldra +23.6 pts higher in Pike River gap steady
28.8% 84th pct 5.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Pike Riverin Taldra +3.1 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
15.4% 38th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Pike Riverin Taldra +2.0 pts higher in Pike River
11.6% 45th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 26.3%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.6 pts 5.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 51.1%
34.8% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pike River Taldra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pike Riverin Taldra +17.3 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.9%
5.8% India ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

34.6% English +11.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
32.7% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%
19.2% German +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.2% Italian ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pike Riverin Taldra +23.1 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
23.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pike Riverin Taldra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 80.7%
13.5% Italian ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Punjabi ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pike Riverin Taldra +13.4 pts higher in Taldra gap narrowing
26.9% 18th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 47.4%
26.9% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Not stated +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.8% Other religions ◂ +5.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pike Riverin Taldra +7.8 pts higher in Pike River
50.0% 62nd pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.4 pts higher in Taldra gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 17.8% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%
22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
38.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%
23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 12.0%
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

47.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.6 pts 12.0%
28.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Pike Riverin Taldra +$320 higher in Pike River gap widening
$857 67th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Pike Riverin Taldra +$1,113 higher in Pike River gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Pike Riverin Taldra +$1,312 higher in Pike River gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Pike Riverin Taldra +10.9 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
10.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pike Riverin Taldra
13.6% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pike Riverin Taldra +8.8 pts higher in Pike River
40.4% 90th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Pike Riverin Taldra +8.2 pts higher in Pike River
13.5% 88th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Pike Riverin Taldra +5.8 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.4% Diabetes ◂ +10.1 pts 5.3%
15.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%
7.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Stroke ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 52.6%
32.7% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 22.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pike Riverin Taldra +6.3 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
15.2% 36th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Pike Riverin Taldra +3.9 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
23.9% 96th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Pike Riverin Taldra +15.7 pts higher in Taldra gap narrowing
8.7% 5th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pike Riverin Taldra +1.6 pts higher in Pike River gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pike Riverin Taldra +5 larger in Taldra
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Pike Riverin Taldra +52 yrs older in Pike River
65 yrs 98th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Pike Riverin Taldra
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Pike Riverin Taldra
— $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.6 larger in Taldra gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Pike Riverin Taldra +7.9 pts higher in Taldra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Pike Riverin Taldra
18.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Other families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Household size

18.2% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.7% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.4% 4 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pike Riverin Taldra +$100 higher in Taldra
$70 1st pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Pike Riverin Taldra +$916 higher in Taldra
$1,084 18th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.20 higher in Taldra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Pike Riverin Taldra
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Pike Riverin Taldra
45.5% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Pike Riverin Taldra
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pike Riverin Taldra
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.6 pts 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

31.8% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% 5 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Pike Riverin Taldra
24.2% 71st pct —
PT commute in Pike Riverin Taldra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.2% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%
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

64.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.7 pts 40.0%
52.9% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 26.7%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pike Riverin Taldra +31.3 pts higher in Taldra gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 37.3% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pike Riverin Taldra +27.3 pts higher in Pike River gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Pike Riverin Taldra
69.7% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
15.2% Retail trade +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.5% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +15.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.1 higher in Taldra
0.0 20th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.1 more in Taldra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pike Riverin Taldra +17.5 more in Taldra
0.0 0th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Pike Riverin Taldra even
0 18th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Pike Riverin Taldra +0.5 pts higher in Pike River
3.7% 23rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pike River vs Taldra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41152/pike-river/vs/SAL41417/taldra