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Point Pearce vs Yorke Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Point Pearce profile · Yorke Valley profile

Point Pearce Yorke Valley

Point Pearce and Yorke Valley are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Point Pearce has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 93.2%, compared to 0.0% in Yorke Valley. The two areas differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Point Pearce is 26 and the typical weekly household income is $433, while in Yorke Valley the typical resident is 53 and the typical household income is far higher at $1,562.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and are almost identical in their drive time to the city, which is around 117 to 118 minutes. Point Pearce has far more public transport stops and routes than Yorke Valley. While Point Pearce has a far higher share of one-parent families, Yorke Valley has a far higher share of children under 15 at 52.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Yorke Valley First Nations: 93.2 pts higher in Point Pearce Personal income: $477 higher in Yorke Valley Household income: $1,129 higher in Yorke Valley Family income: $945 higher in Yorke Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +124 larger in Point Pearce gap widening
147 47th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +27 yrs older in Yorke Valley gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +93.2 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
93.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +11.3 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
6.1% 9th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +23.6 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
28.6% 93rd pct 52.2% 100th pct
De facto in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

28.6% Children (0–14) +23.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

88.2% Never married ◂ +64.7 pts 23.5%
7.8% Married +62.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Divorced +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Pearce Yorke Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.2% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 117.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

7.5% Australian +62.1 pts ▸ 69.6%
2.7% English +53.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Scottish +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +4.1 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +34.4 pts ▸ 117.4%
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 Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +15.6 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
27.9% 20th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.9% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.4% Not stated ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 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 Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
14.3% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.3% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.2% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.8% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.9% Society & culture +28.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +$477 higher in Yorke Valley gap narrowing
$285 0th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +$1,129 higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
$433 0th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +$945 higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
$680 0th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +5.1 pts higher in Point Pearce
22.4% 21st pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +9.0 pts higher in Yorke Valley
4.1% 21st pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +5.4 pts higher in Point Pearce gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +13.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.5% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +21.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
6.8% Three or more +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.2% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
10.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
10.8% 31st pct —
Unpaid child care in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
26.5% 56th pct —
Defence service in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
11.8% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +137 larger in Point Pearce
137 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
15.9% 7th pct —
Median income in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
$288 7th pct —
Household income in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
$433 0th pct —
Indigenous language in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
8.8% 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +0.1 larger in Point Pearce gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +69.1 pts higher in Point Pearce
69.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
26.5% 60th pct —

Family composition

69.1% One-parent families ◂ +69.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Couples without children +42.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.9% Couples with children +31.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.3% Other families +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Household size

16.3% 2 people +21.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
$106 7th pct —
Mortgage in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
— $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +0.10 higher in Point Pearce gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
93.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
85.7% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
87.8% 73rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

93.9% Rented ◂ +31.4 pts 62.5%
0.0% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% Under $200 ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
31.9% 100th pct —
PT stops in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +1 more in Point Pearce
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +6.80 more in Point Pearce
6.80 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +27.2 more in Point Pearce
27.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +1 more in Point Pearce
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +1 longer in Point Pearce
118 79th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +44.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

10.6% 3 vehicles +51.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
12.8% 2 vehicles +37.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +31.8 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley
13.7% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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% Community & personal service +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +1.2 higher in Point Pearce
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +0.9 more in Point Pearce
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +84.4 pts higher in Point Pearce
84.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +27.2 more in Point Pearce
27.2 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +0 higher in Point Pearce
1 45th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Point Pearcein Yorke Valley +1.0 pts higher in Yorke Valley
2.6% 5th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Point Pearce with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Pearce vs Yorke Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41172/point-pearce/vs/SAL41688/yorke-valley