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Salter Springs vs Stockyard Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Salter Springs profile · Stockyard Creek profile

Salter Springs Stockyard Creek

Salter Springs and Stockyard Creek (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Salter Springs has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,374, which is well above the national figure, while Stockyard Creek (SA) is lower at $1,875. Salter Springs also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents at 33.9 compared to none in Stockyard Creek (SA), and its residents are slightly older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 46 in Stockyard Creek (SA).

These two neighbours share a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0, and both have the same typical number of people per home at 2.8. The typical weekly household income gap between them is quite large, with Salter Springs remaining well higher than Stockyard Creek (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Salter Springs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Stockyard Creek Household income: $499 higher in Salter Springs Mortgage: $159 higher in Stockyard Creek Median age: 2 yrs older in Salter Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +44 larger in Salter Springs gap widening
59 31st pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +2 yrs older in Salter Springs gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
10.2% 17th pct —
Under 15 in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
6.8% 10th pct —
De facto in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
7.0% 17th pct —

Age structure

47.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.8 pts 26.7%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +28.8 pts 38.5%
23.6% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Salter Springs Stockyard Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
6.8% 28th pct —

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
6.8% New Zealand ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.4% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
45.8% English +7.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
13.6% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 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 Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 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 Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
52.5% 85th pct —

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +31.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.5% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 26.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
64.2% 86th pct —
Bachelor+ in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
18.2% 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 53.8%
0.0% Year 10 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +182.8 pts ▸ 200.0%
34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
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

27.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
17.2% Architecture & building ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +$67 higher in Salter Springs gap widening
$900 73rd pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +$499 higher in Salter Springs gap narrowing
$2,374 87th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +$249 higher in Salter Springs
$2,374 76th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
5.5% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

77.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +46.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
41.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 23.1%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
37.3% 85th pct —
Mental health in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
6.8% 37th pct —
Needs assistance in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +46.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.9% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.6% Heart disease ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None ◂ +24.2 pts 26.7%
15.3% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
34.5% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
7.3% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
23.6% 41st pct —
Defence service in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
41.8% 97th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +41.0 pts ▸ 107.7%
19.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +$159 higher in Stockyard Creek
$1,083 18th pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +0.10 higher in Stockyard Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 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

55.6% 3 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
22.2% 66th pct —
PT commute in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +14 longer in Salter Springs
81 57th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 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

72.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 60.0%
44.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
19.3% 14th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
61.8% 54th pct —
Full-time in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek
61.1% 65th pct —

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.3 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +33.9 more in Salter Springs
33.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +0 higher in Stockyard Creek
0 28th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Salter Springsin Stockyard Creek +2.6 pts higher in Salter Springs
5.3% 46th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Salter Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Stockyard Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salter Springs vs Stockyard Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41297/salter-springs/vs/SAL41388/stockyard-creek