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Salt Creek vs Tilley Swamp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Salt Creek profile · Tilley Swamp profile

Salt Creek Tilley Swamp

Salt Creek and Tilley Swamp are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in age and income. Residents in Salt Creek are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 39 in Tilley Swamp. Personal income is also far higher in Tilley Swamp, where the usual weekly amount is $900, while in Salt Creek it is $466.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack local shops, schools or public transport. This shared isolation is seen in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Typical weekly rents are also very similar, sitting at $320 in Salt Creek and $300 in Tilley Swamp.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Salt Creek Personal income: $434 higher in Tilley Swamp Population: 16 larger in Salt Creek Family income: $500 higher in Tilley Swamp Household size: 0.3 larger in Salt Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +16 larger in Salt Creek gap widening
32 20th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +16 yrs older in Salt Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
28.1% 82nd pct —
Under 15 in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

34.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.8% Never married even 30.8%
15.4% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.4% Separated ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
18.8% 74th pct —

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
25.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
9.4% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Scottish 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 Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

103.1% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 100.0%
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 Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
46.9% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +65.6 pts ▸ 112.5%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +46.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
30.4% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.2%
13.0% Year 11 +25.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.4% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.4% Year 12 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

80.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

40.0% Architecture & building ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +$434 higher in Tilley Swamp gap widening
$466 9th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +$251 higher in Tilley Swamp gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +$500 higher in Tilley Swamp gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
18.8% 12th pct —
Mental health in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
12.5% 86th pct —
Needs assistance in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
18.8% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +21.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.5% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +18.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
30.8% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
15.4% 13th pct —
Defence service in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
46.2% 100th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +0.3 larger in Salt Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
28.0% 96th pct —

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
44.4% 4 people ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +$20 higher in Salt Creek
$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
$502 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +0.10 higher in Salt Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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

88.9% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 4 or more +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
44.4% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp
38.5% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Community & personal service ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +1.5 pts higher in Tilley Swamp
2.2% 39th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +468.8 more in Tilley Swamp
93.8 87th pct 562.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp even
0 22nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Salt Creekin Tilley Swamp +0.2 pts higher in Tilley Swamp
3.8% 26th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salt Creek vs Tilley Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41296/salt-creek/vs/SAL41454/tilley-swamp