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Punthari vs Sanderston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Punthari profile · Sanderston profile

Punthari Sanderston

Sanderston and Punthari are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sanderston has a much higher typical family income at $1,812 per week compared to $1,124 in Punthari. There is a stark difference in beliefs, as 69.6% of people in Sanderston report no religion, while the same figure is far lower in Punthari at 23.8%. Punthari has a much older population, with 31.0% aged 65 and over compared to 19.0% in Sanderston, and it is far more likely to have one-parent families (25.8% compared to 0.0%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Sanderston seeing more recent movement as 22.8% of residents moved in the last five years, while no one in Punthari did. They share a car-dependent walkability score and have almost identical typical personal incomes. Both areas sit far below the national figure for people born overseas, and neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 45.8 pts higher in Sanderston One-parent: 25.8 pts higher in Punthari Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Punthari Unpaid child care: 23.3 pts higher in Punthari Unemployment: 12.0 pts higher in Punthari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Punthariin Sanderston +37 larger in Sanderston gap narrowing
42 24th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Punthariin Sanderston +3 yrs older in Punthari gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Punthariin Sanderston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Punthariin Sanderston +12.0 pts higher in Punthari gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Punthariin Sanderston +5.7 pts higher in Sanderston gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Punthariin Sanderston +4.4 pts higher in Sanderston gap narrowing
20.6% 88th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 19.0%
9.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.5% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

42.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 32.4%
24.2% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Punthari Sanderston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Punthariin Sanderston +5.1 pts higher in Sanderston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 81.0%
0.0% England +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
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

42.9% English +6.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.1% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 25.3%
31.0% German ◂ +27.2 pts 3.8%
11.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Irish +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Punthariin Sanderston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Punthariin Sanderston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 84.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Punthariin Sanderston +45.8 pts higher in Sanderston gap widening
23.8% 13th pct 69.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

23.8% No religion +45.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
59.5% Christianity ◂ +48.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
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 Punthariin Sanderston +10.1 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
59.4% 79th pct 49.3% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Punthariin Sanderston +4.1 pts higher in Sanderston gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Punthariin Sanderston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 49.3%
12.5% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Year 11 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%
17.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
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

23.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 11.4%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Health +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Punthariin Sanderston +$29 higher in Sanderston gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Punthariin Sanderston +$175 higher in Punthari gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Punthariin Sanderston +$688 higher in Sanderston gap widening
$1,124 10th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Punthariin Sanderston +7.7 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
12.1% 70th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Punthariin Sanderston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 42.6%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Punthariin Sanderston +5.8 pts higher in Sanderston
31.0% 61st pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Punthariin Sanderston +5.5 pts higher in Sanderston
7.1% 40th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Punthariin Sanderston +6.3 pts higher in Sanderston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Lung condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +23.5 pts 45.6%
11.9% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Punthariin Sanderston +3.7 pts higher in Punthari gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Punthariin Sanderston +4.9 pts higher in Punthari gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Punthariin Sanderston +23.3 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
42.4% 96th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Punthariin Sanderston +9.8 pts higher in Sanderston gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Punthariin Sanderston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Punthariin Sanderston
— 75 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Punthariin Sanderston
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Punthariin Sanderston
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Punthariin Sanderston +0.4 larger in Punthari gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Punthariin Sanderston +25.8 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
25.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Punthariin Sanderston
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 50.9%
41.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.4% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Punthariin Sanderston
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Punthariin Sanderston +$417 higher in Punthari gap widening
$1,284 28th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Punthariin Sanderston +0.20 higher in Punthari gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Punthariin Sanderston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Punthariin Sanderston
— 30.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in Punthariin Sanderston
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Punthariin Sanderston
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 30.6%
0.0% Rented even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
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

87.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 81.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Punthariin Sanderston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Punthariin Sanderston
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Punthariin Sanderston
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Punthariin Sanderston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Punthariin Sanderston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Punthariin Sanderston
68 49th pct —

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) +44.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
36.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
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

42.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%
21.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Punthariin Sanderston +22.8 pts higher in Sanderston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Punthariin Sanderston +12.0 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
12.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Punthariin Sanderston +24.3 pts higher in Punthari gap widening
75.8% 90th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Punthariin Sanderston
— 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.9 pts 27.3%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +33.7 pts 24.2%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Punthariin Sanderston +0.2 higher in Sanderston
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Punthariin Sanderston +0.2 more in Sanderston
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Punthariin Sanderston +21.8 pts higher in Sanderston
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 54th pct
Walk to health in Punthariin Sanderston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Punthariin Sanderston +12.7 more in Sanderston
0.0 0th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Punthariin Sanderston +2 higher in Sanderston
0 26th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Punthariin Sanderston +1.6 pts higher in Sanderston
3.3% 17th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Punthari vs Sanderston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41224/punthari/vs/SAL41302/sanderston