Compare

Saltia vs Stirling North

Name: Saltia vs Stirling North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Saltia profile · Stirling North profile

Saltia Stirling North

Stirling North and Saltia are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ greatly in size and character. Stirling North is a larger residential hub with a population of 2,793, while Saltia is sparsely populated with just 21 people. There are stark contrasts in their demographics; for example, 16.9% of people in Stirling North are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0% in Saltia. Stirling North also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 15.8%, while Saltia has a far higher share of children under 15 (42.9%) and seniors (23.8%).

These areas are drifting further apart in terms of accessibility and costs. Stirling North is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities and public transport, whereas Saltia is car-dependent with no public transport or nearby schools. This gap is also seen in housing costs, where the typical monthly home-loan payment in Saltia is $2,500, far higher than the $1,306 seen in Stirling North. Both areas are similar in that very few residents speak a language other than English.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,772 larger in Stirling North Under 15: 24.8 pts higher in Saltia First Nations: 16.9 pts higher in Stirling North One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Stirling North People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Saltia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saltia in Stirling North +2,772 larger in Stirling North gap steady

21 15th pct 2,793 83rd pct

Median age in Saltia in Stirling North +2 yrs older in Stirling North gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.8 pts 18.0%

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +56.7 pts 43.3%

0.0% Never married +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Saltia Stirling North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 37.3%

42.9% English ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%

33.3% German ◂ +28.1 pts 5.3%

19.0% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 6.7%

19.0% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 7.2%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +27.9 pts 72.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 26.8%

0.0% Not stated +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Saltia in Stirling North

— 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Saltia in Stirling North +4 more in Stirling North

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Saltia in Stirling North

— 190 36th pct

ICSEA in Saltia in Stirling North

— 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +29.0 pts 21.0%

0.0% Year 10 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.0% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +55.6 pts 11.1%

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +27.9 pts 22.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Saltia in Stirling North +$200 higher in Saltia gap narrowing

$1,125 88th pct $925 75th pct

Household income in Saltia in Stirling North +$332 higher in Stirling North

$1,499 47th pct $1,831 67th pct

Family income in Saltia in Stirling North +$649 higher in Stirling North

$1,499 27th pct $2,148 66th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.4%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

0.0% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +7.0 pts 50.1%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Saltia in Stirling North +473 larger in Stirling North

0 0th pct 473 87th pct

Median age in Saltia in Stirling North

— 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Saltia in Stirling North

— $793 64th pct

Household income in Saltia in Stirling North

— $1,857 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saltia in Stirling North +0.4 larger in Saltia gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 54.5%

23.8% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saltia in Stirling North

— $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Saltia in Stirling North +$1,194 higher in Saltia

$2,500 88th pct $1,306 29th pct

People / bedroom in Saltia in Stirling North +0.20 higher in Saltia gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +52.7 pts 47.3%

0.0% Owned outright +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

0.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Saltia in Stirling North +20 more in Stirling North

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Saltia in Stirling North +7.16 more in Stirling North

0.00 0th pct 7.16 86th pct

Departures/1k in Saltia in Stirling North +276.8 more in Stirling North

0.0 0th pct 276.8 74th pct

PT routes in Saltia in Stirling North +3 more in Stirling North

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Saltia in Stirling North

— 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +57.9 pts 42.1%

0.0% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

80.0% Construction ◂ +71.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Saltia in Stirling North

— 3,831 56th pct

Assault/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 1,826 85th pct

Robbery/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 36 32nd pct

Burglary/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 430 45th pct

Theft/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 430 21st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 179 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Saltia in Stirling North

— 501 34th pct

5-yr change in Saltia in Stirling North

— 9.2% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Saltia in Stirling North +3.1 higher in Stirling North

0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Saltia in Stirling North +3.3 more in Stirling North

0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Saltia in Stirling North +45.5 pts higher in Stirling North

0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Saltia in Stirling North +0.1 pts higher in Stirling North

0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Saltia in Stirling North +82.9 pts higher in Stirling North

0.0% 0th pct 82.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Saltia in Stirling North +54.3 pts higher in Stirling North

0.0% 0th pct 54.3% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Saltia in Stirling North +68.5 pts higher in Stirling North

0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Saltia in Stirling North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Saltia in Stirling North +11.8 more in Stirling North

0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Saltia in Stirling North +2 higher in Stirling North

0 19th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Saltia in Stirling North +7.5 pts higher in Saltia

10.1% 81st pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Saltia with nearby areas

Mundallio Woolundunga Stirling North Port Paterson Wami Kata Quorn Davenport Winninowie

Compare Stirling North with nearby areas

Port Paterson Mundallio Port Augusta Davenport Wami Kata Saltia Woolundunga Commissariat Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saltia vs Stirling North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41298/saltia/vs/SAL41385/stirling-north