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Port Davis vs Solomontown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Port Davis profile · Solomontown profile

Port Davis Solomontown

Solomontown is a residential area with 1,088 people, while Port Davis is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Solomontown is much more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable), whereas Port Davis is 0.0 (car-dependent). The two areas differ significantly in age and income; residents in Solomontown are far older with a typical age of 44 compared to 35 in Port Davis, and typical weekly personal incomes are far higher in Solomontown at $512 compared to $262 in Port Davis.

Both areas share a very similar mean terrain slope of around 2%. Aside from this physical similarity, the two places are quite different. Solomontown has far more public transport stops and schools, while Port Davis has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,066. Solomontown also has a much larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 76 residents compared to none in Port Davis.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Davisin Solomontown +1,084 larger in Solomontown gap steady
4 3rd pct 1,088 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2011: 1,064
  • Second area, 2016: 1,107
  • Second area, 2021: 1,088
Median age in Port Davisin Solomontown +9 yrs older in Solomontown gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
7.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
22.1% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
16.2% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
14.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Married +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.7% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +59.3 pts 40.7%
100.0% Irish ◂ +93.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% English +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.3% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Limited English in Port Davisin Solomontown
0.8% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 85.4%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

54.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +45.2 pts 54.8%
75.0% Christianity ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

29.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
4.7% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Schools/1k kids in Port Davisin Solomontown
5.68 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Davisin Solomontown +7 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
351 54th pct
933 19th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Year 11 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Society & culture +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Davisin Solomontown +$250 higher in Solomontown gap widening
$262 0th pct $512 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $262
  • Second area, 2011: $367
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $512
Household income in Port Davisin Solomontown +$188 higher in Port Davis
$1,024 14th pct $836 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $619
  • Second area, 2016: $768
  • Second area, 2021: $836
Family income in Port Davisin Solomontown +$230 higher in Solomontown
$1,024 7th pct $1,254 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $821
  • Second area, 2016: $995
  • Second area, 2021: $1,254
3.0% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
High-income homes in Port Davisin Solomontown
4.4% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +47.0 pts 53.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Davisin Solomontown
38.9% 88th pct
14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Port Davisin Solomontown
9.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +77.1 pts 22.9%
75.0% None ◂ +26.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

12.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
13.0% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Port Davisin Solomontown
18.6% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Defence service in Port Davisin Solomontown
3.1% 57th pct
20.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Davisin Solomontown +76 larger in Solomontown
0 0th pct 76 83rd pct
21 yrs 29th pct
28.2% 22nd pct
13.6% 65th pct
$474 29th pct
Household income in Port Davisin Solomontown
$1,208 27th pct
Indigenous language in Port Davisin Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Davisin Solomontown +0.9 larger in Port Davis
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
26.8% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
40.0% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%

Family composition

75.0% One-parent families ◂ +48.2 pts 26.8%
0.0% Couples with children +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Couples without children +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 people +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$195 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $195
Mortgage in Port Davisin Solomontown +$308 higher in Port Davis
$1,066 18th pct $758 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,066
  • Second area, 2011: $810
  • Second area, 2016: $823
  • Second area, 2021: $758
People / bedroom in Port Davisin Solomontown +0.20 higher in Port Davis
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
34.5% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%
32.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Separate houses in Port Davisin Solomontown
90.3% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.3%
71.0% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Owned outright +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +57.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

18.5% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
1.1% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Port Davisin Solomontown +14 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Port Davisin Solomontown +12.87 more in Solomontown
0.00 0th pct 12.87 89th pct
Departures/1k in Port Davisin Solomontown +466.0 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 466.0 78th pct
PT routes in Port Davisin Solomontown +4 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
11 47th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.5 pts 69.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% No vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

35.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Recent arrivals in Port Davisin Solomontown
13.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Jobs & Industry

12.3% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
45.4% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%
50.0% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Sales workers +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Crime & Safety

10,754 87th pct
1,930 86th pct
92 72nd pct
1,838 90th pct
2,482 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Davisin Solomontown
368 80th pct
Property damage/100k in Port Davisin Solomontown
3,033 90th pct
39.3% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Davisin Solomontown +5.4 higher in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Davisin Solomontown +5.4 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Port Davisin Solomontown +82.1 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Port Davisin Solomontown +37.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Port Davisin Solomontown +91.7 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in Port Davisin Solomontown +86.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Port Davisin Solomontown +83.0 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 76th pct
Walk to health in Port Davisin Solomontown +15.2 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Davisin Solomontown +21.1 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Davisin Solomontown +36 higher in Solomontown
0 2nd pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Port Davisin Solomontown +0.1 pts higher in Port Davis
2.2% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Davis vs Solomontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41193/port-davis/vs/SAL41351/solomontown