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Pinks Beach vs West Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Pinks Beach profile · West Range profile

Pinks Beach West Range

Pinks Beach and West Range are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Pinks Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 65 and more than half the population aged 65 or over. This is reflected in health and care roles, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Pinks Beach (58.6% compared to 12.0% in West Range), and far more people provide unpaid care. West Range has a higher share of working adults (73.9%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,624, whereas the typical family income in Pinks Beach is $959.

Both areas are very isolated, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. They also share a similar lack of public transport. The gap in residents who have moved in the last five years is widening, as Pinks Beach has seen a much higher increase in new arrivals (45.3%) compared to West Range (32.0%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 51.7 pts higher in Pinks Beach Unpaid carers: 26.8 pts higher in Pinks Beach Housework 15h+: 26.5 pts higher in Pinks Beach Mortgage: $863 higher in West Range Participation: 34.9 pts higher in West Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pinks Beachin West Range +62 larger in Pinks Beach gap widening
87 38th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Pinks Beachin West Range +14 yrs older in Pinks Beach gap narrowing
65 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pinks Beachin West Range +51.7 pts higher in Pinks Beach
51.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Pinks Beachin West Range
11.3% 42nd pct —

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +25.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +20.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 56.5%
15.9% Never married +36.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pinks Beach West Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pinks Beachin West Range +7.4 pts higher in West Range
4.6% 20th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +41.1 pts 52.0%
0.0% New Zealand +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

59.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 52.0%
35.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% German ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 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 Pinks Beachin West Range +4.6 pts higher in Pinks Beach
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.9% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 80.0%
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% 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 Pinks Beachin West Range +7.2 pts higher in West Range
44.8% 64th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
50.6% Christianity ◂ +26.6 pts 24.0%
8.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Pinks Beachin West Range +9.2 pts higher in Pinks Beach
37.8% 30th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Pinks Beachin West Range +14.6 pts higher in Pinks Beach
14.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 11 +29.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%
25.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
18.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Education ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.1 pts 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%

Income

Personal income in Pinks Beachin West Range +$235 higher in West Range gap widening
$508 13th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Pinks Beachin West Range +$464 higher in West Range gap widening
$911 10th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Pinks Beachin West Range +$665 higher in West Range gap widening
$959 5th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Pinks Beachin West Range +8.5 pts higher in Pinks Beach
8.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pinks Beachin West Range
7.1% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

61.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 42.9%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +39.4 pts 13.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pinks Beachin West Range +46.6 pts higher in Pinks Beach
58.6% 100th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Pinks Beachin West Range +13.8 pts higher in Pinks Beach
13.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pinks Beachin West Range +9.2 pts higher in Pinks Beach
9.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.3% Arthritis ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
19.5% Asthma ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Lung condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Stroke ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pinks Beachin West Range +13.1 pts higher in Pinks Beach
30.5% 86th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Pinks Beachin West Range +26.8 pts higher in Pinks Beach
26.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Pinks Beachin West Range +2.2 pts higher in West Range
19.5% 25th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Pinks Beachin West Range +9.5 pts higher in Pinks Beach
9.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pinks Beachin West Range +26.5 pts higher in Pinks Beach
43.9% 99th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pinks Beachin West Range
12 yrs 7th pct —
Household income in Pinks Beachin West Range
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pinks Beachin West Range +0.3 larger in West Range gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pinks Beachin West Range
8.3% 35th pct —
Living alone in Pinks Beachin West Range
26.2% 59th pct —

Family composition

73.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 56.3%
25.0% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.3% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pinks Beachin West Range
$125 10th pct —
Mortgage in Pinks Beachin West Range +$863 higher in West Range
$787 9th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Pinks Beachin West Range even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Pinks Beachin West Range
7.1% 17th pct —
Owned outright in Pinks Beachin West Range
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Pinks Beachin West Range
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pinks Beachin West Range
66.7% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +57.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
7.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 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

16.7% 4 bedrooms +111.9 pts ▸ 128.6%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pinks Beachin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pinks Beachin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Pinks Beachin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pinks Beachin West Range
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

76.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.9% 3 vehicles +28.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pinks Beachin West Range +13.3 pts higher in Pinks Beach
45.3% 87th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pinks Beachin West Range
18.8% 100th pct —
Participation in Pinks Beachin West Range +34.9 pts higher in West Range
39.0% 8th pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Pinks Beachin West Range
44.0% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Construction ◂ +16.0 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% 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

0.0% Managers +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Sales workers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.0% Community & personal service ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pinks Beachin West Range +0.5 higher in Pinks Beach
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pinks Beachin West Range +0.6 more in Pinks Beach
0.7 56th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pinks Beachin West Range +62.9 pts higher in Pinks Beach
71.2% 70th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Pinks Beachin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pinks Beachin West Range +148.5 more in West Range
11.5 45th pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Pinks Beachin West Range +28 higher in Pinks Beach
28 75th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Pinks Beachin West Range +1.0 pts higher in West Range
1.7% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Pinks Beach with nearby areas

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Compare West Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pinks Beach vs West Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41162/pinks-beach/vs/SAL41570/west-range