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Saddleworth vs Steelton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Saddleworth profile · Steelton profile

Saddleworth Steelton

Saddleworth and Steelton are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Saddleworth is the larger of the two, with more people born overseas (11.6%) and a higher share of one-parent families (17.0%). In contrast, Steelton is sparsely populated and has much higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,750 a week compared to $894 in Saddleworth. This wealth in Steelton is consistent with a highly qualified workforce, where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 8.4% in Saddleworth.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, though Saddleworth's rate is slightly above the average while Steelton's is far below. Life in Saddleworth is more connected, with more public transport stops and many more homes within walking distance of schools and parks. Steelton is more car-dependent and has far fewer amenities. While both are older than the national average, residents in Saddleworth are noticeably older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 48 in Steelton.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.4 pts higher in Steelton Bachelor+: 29.1 pts higher in Steelton Personal income: $672 higher in Steelton Household income: $1,856 higher in Steelton Family income: $1,646 higher in Steelton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saddleworthin Steelton +452 larger in Saddleworth gap steady
483 64th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Saddleworthin Steelton +7 yrs older in Saddleworth gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Saddleworthin Steelton +3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Saddleworthin Steelton +8.9 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 38.7% 94th pct
Under 15 in Saddleworthin Steelton +6.9 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Saddleworthin Steelton +3.3 pts higher in Steelton gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.0 pts 12.9%
12.4% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +36.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
28.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Saddleworth Steelton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saddleworthin Steelton +11.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
11.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.2% English +14.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
38.7% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 25.8%
14.3% German +21.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.1% Scottish +14.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Saddleworthin Steelton +2.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saddleworthin Steelton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Saddleworthin Steelton +1.5 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
43.5% 59th pct 41.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +32.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
43.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Saddleworthin Steelton +32.4 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Saddleworthin Steelton +29.1 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 37.5% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Saddleworthin Steelton
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Saddleworthin Steelton +1 more in Saddleworth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Saddleworthin Steelton
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Saddleworthin Steelton
943 24th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +32.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.3% Bachelor degree +44.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Agriculture & environment +37.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.3% Education +18.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saddleworthin Steelton +$672 higher in Steelton gap widening
$515 13th pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Saddleworthin Steelton +$1,856 higher in Steelton gap widening
$894 9th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Saddleworthin Steelton +$1,646 higher in Steelton gap widening
$1,104 9th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Saddleworthin Steelton +22.4 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
2.6% 23rd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Saddleworthin Steelton
1.4% 4th pct —

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.1 pts 25.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
0.7% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saddleworthin Steelton +9.6 pts higher in Saddleworth
41.8% 92nd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Saddleworthin Steelton +5.6 pts higher in Steelton
10.6% 73rd pct 16.1% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Saddleworthin Steelton +8.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +30.3 pts ▸ 80.6%
25.5% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 12.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saddleworthin Steelton +32.0 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Saddleworthin Steelton +13.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Saddleworthin Steelton +16.1 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
17.2% 17th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Saddleworthin Steelton +4.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
4.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saddleworthin Steelton +7.4 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
30.1% 79th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saddleworthin Steelton +16 larger in Saddleworth
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Saddleworthin Steelton +35 yrs older in Steelton
21 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Saddleworthin Steelton +$1,300 higher in Steelton
$575 43rd pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Saddleworthin Steelton
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Saddleworthin Steelton +0.7 larger in Steelton gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Saddleworthin Steelton +17.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
17.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Saddleworthin Steelton
35.5% 86th pct —

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saddleworthin Steelton +$107 higher in Saddleworth
$207 27th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Saddleworthin Steelton
$789 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Saddleworthin Steelton +0.10 higher in Steelton gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Saddleworthin Steelton
18.9% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Saddleworthin Steelton
46.5% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Saddleworthin Steelton
95.9% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Saddleworthin Steelton
77.0% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 45.5%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +32.2 pts 63.6%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +42.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 45.5%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.3% $200–$349 ◂ +68.3 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $200 ◂ +26.8 pts 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 Saddleworthin Steelton
1.4% 52nd pct —
Work from home in Saddleworthin Steelton
11.9% 34th pct —
PT commute in Saddleworthin Steelton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Saddleworthin Steelton +4 more in Saddleworth
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saddleworthin Steelton +8.28 more in Saddleworth
8.28 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saddleworthin Steelton +45.5 more in Saddleworth
45.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saddleworthin Steelton +6 more in Saddleworth
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Saddleworthin Steelton
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Saddleworthin Steelton +6 longer in Steelton
73 52nd pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +30.3 pts 41.2%
11.9% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
3.6% Walked +19.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.5% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles +31.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saddleworthin Steelton +3.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
23.6% 24th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Saddleworthin Steelton
23.2% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saddleworthin Steelton +4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Saddleworthin Steelton +46.4 pts higher in Steelton gap widening
49.4% 20th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Saddleworthin Steelton
53.4% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
6.2% Education & training +23.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +50.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
9.3% Professionals +26.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Saddleworthin Steelton
2,484 35th pct —
Burglary/100k in Saddleworthin Steelton
207 16th pct —
Theft/100k in Saddleworthin Steelton
621 32nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Saddleworthin Steelton
414 85th pct —
Property damage/100k in Saddleworthin Steelton
828 58th pct —
5-yr change in Saddleworthin Steelton
33.3% 77th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Saddleworthin Steelton +2.0 higher in Saddleworth
2.0 66th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Saddleworthin Steelton +2.2 more in Saddleworth
2.2 67th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Saddleworthin Steelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saddleworthin Steelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saddleworthin Steelton +70.4 pts higher in Saddleworth
70.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saddleworthin Steelton +71.9 pts higher in Saddleworth
71.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saddleworthin Steelton +64.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
64.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Saddleworthin Steelton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saddleworthin Steelton +11.6 more in Steelton
20.7 62nd pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Saddleworthin Steelton even
1 47th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Saddleworthin Steelton +1.4 pts higher in Steelton
3.9% 28th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saddleworth vs Steelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41286/saddleworth/vs/SAL41379/steelton