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Point Boston vs Tiatukia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Point Boston profile · Tiatukia profile

Point Boston Tiatukia

Tiatukia and Point Boston are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they have very different social profiles. Tiatukia is more family-oriented, with 25.6% of people under 15 and far more parents providing unpaid childcare (42.5%). It also has higher wealth, with a typical weekly household income of $2,147 and 11.2% of people earning over $2,000 a week. In contrast, Point Boston is far more transient, as 92.6% of its residents moved there in the last five years, and it has a much higher share of people born overseas (22.6%).

These two places are both car-dependent and share similar typical weekly rents around $320 to $330. However, the gap in unemployment is quite large, with a 15.6% rate in Point Boston compared to 0.0% in Tiatukia. This difference, along with a gap in typical weekly incomes of $710, shows that these neighbours have diverged significantly in their economic standing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 305 larger in Tiatukia Recent movers: 63.8 pts higher in Point Boston Unemployment: 15.6 pts higher in Point Boston PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Tiatukia Full-time: 21.2 pts higher in Point Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +305 larger in Tiatukia gap widening
62 31st pct 367 61st pct
Median age in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +4 yrs older in Tiatukia gap steady
36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +2.7 pts higher in Tiatukia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +0.6 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
14.5% 31st pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +6.3 pts higher in Tiatukia gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +3.7 pts higher in Point Boston
16.3% 76th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 20.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

39.6% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
39.6% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 23.5%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Boston Tiatukia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +15.5 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
22.6% 81st pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 80.7%
21.0% England ◂ +17.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

48.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 44.1%
22.6% Australian +17.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.4% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 8.4%
9.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +5.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Point Bostonin Tiatukia +0.8 pts higher in Tiatukia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 33rd pct
Limited English in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.4% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 87.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +12.5 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
59.7% 93rd pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 47.1%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.5%
0.0% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 Point Bostonin Tiatukia +10.3 pts higher in Tiatukia
37.0% 28th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +3.8 pts higher in Point Boston
18.8% 64th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +1 more in Point Boston
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
131 30th pct —
ICSEA in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 15.9%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
14.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +$183 higher in Tiatukia gap narrowing
$860 68th pct $1,043 86th pct
Household income in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +$710 higher in Tiatukia gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,147 81st pct
Family income in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +$202 higher in Tiatukia gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,327 75th pct
High earners in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +11.2 pts higher in Tiatukia
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.5 pts 13.9%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +6.4 pts higher in Point Boston
29.0% 51st pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +5.4 pts higher in Tiatukia
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +4.5 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
6.5% 70th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%
4.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.8%
17.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +4.3 pts higher in Point Boston
27.1% 80th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +7.2 pts higher in Point Boston
18.8% 88th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +19.6 pts higher in Tiatukia
22.9% 38th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Defence service in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +1.1 pts higher in Tiatukia
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +8.6 pts higher in Tiatukia
20.8% 30th pct 29.5% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +10 larger in Tiatukia
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +0.4 larger in Tiatukia gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +12.5 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
16.0% 76th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 25.9%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% 4 people +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +$10 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +$347 higher in Tiatukia
$1,213 24th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +0.10 higher in Tiatukia gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 2.8% 6th pct
Owned outright in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 38.9% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
42.1% Rented ◂ +39.3 pts 2.8%
26.3% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.3% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 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

73.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 38.9%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +7.1 pts higher in Tiatukia
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +3.0 pts higher in Tiatukia
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 69.8%
0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.6 pts 48.6%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 12.4%
15.8% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +63.8 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
92.6% 100th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +15.6 pts higher in Point Boston
15.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +2.9 pts higher in Point Boston
66.7% 72nd pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +21.2 pts higher in Point Boston
78.6% 96th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 4.1%
10.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%
28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 15.4%
25.0% Managers ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 817 4th pct
Assault/100k in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 545 40th pct
Property damage/100k in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 272 12th pct
5-yr change in Point Bostonin Tiatukia
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +1.7 pts higher in Point Boston
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Point Bostonin Tiatukia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +32.3 more in Point Boston
32.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +4 higher in Tiatukia
3 61st pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Point Bostonin Tiatukia +4.4 pts higher in Tiatukia
6.8% 61st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Point Boston with nearby areas

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Compare Tiatukia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Boston vs Tiatukia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41169/point-boston/vs/SAL41450/tiatukia