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Sandleton vs Towitta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Sandleton profile · Towitta profile

Sandleton Towitta

Towitta and Sandleton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and origins; Sandleton is much older, with 45.0% of people aged 65 and over, while Towitta has far more children at 15.4%. Sandleton also has a much higher share of overseas-born residents at 30.0%, compared to none in Towitta. Towitta is more active in the workforce, with 75.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 15.0% seen in Sandleton.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they share the same typical weekly household income of $774 and no residents have a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. While Towitta has seen more movement recently, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years, Sandleton has remained more stable. This gap in mobility is far wider than it was in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 33.5 pts higher in Sandleton Born overseas: 30.0 pts higher in Sandleton Unpaid child care: 25.0 pts higher in Towitta Mortgage: $962 higher in Towitta Recent movers: 31.2 pts higher in Towitta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandletonin Towitta +6 larger in Towitta gap widening
20 14th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Sandletonin Towitta +4 yrs older in Sandleton gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandletonin Towitta +33.5 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Sandletonin Towitta +15.4 pts higher in Towitta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Sandletonin Towitta
— 40.0% 100th pct

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.0% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Divorced +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
30.0% Separated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandleton Towitta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandletonin Towitta +30.0 pts higher in Sandleton gap steady
30.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

35.0% Australia +61.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
45.0% England ◂ +45.0 pts 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

35.0% English +11.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.0% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
15.0% Dutch ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sandletonin Towitta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandletonin Towitta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only +24.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
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 Sandletonin Towitta +7.3 pts higher in Towitta gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 42.3% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

15.0% Christianity +58.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
35.0% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +40.0 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 Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
20.0% 2nd pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandletonin Towitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Year 12 even 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
$774 5th pct $774 5th pct
Family income in Sandletonin Towitta even gap narrowing
$899 4th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Sandletonin Towitta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

60.0% Under $650 +35.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandletonin Towitta +30.4 pts higher in Sandleton
65.0% 100th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Sandletonin Towitta +14.6 pts higher in Sandleton
30.0% 100th pct 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Sandletonin Towitta +8.5 pts higher in Sandleton gap narrowing
20.0% 100th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Mental health ◂ +14.6 pts 15.4%
20.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
20.0% Diabetes ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Heart disease ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 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

35.0% None +30.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
30.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.0% Two conditions ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Three or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandletonin Towitta +5.0 pts higher in Towitta gap narrowing
15.0% 35th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandletonin Towitta +15.0 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandletonin Towitta +25.0 pts higher in Towitta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandletonin Towitta +15.0 pts higher in Towitta gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 50.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandletonin Towitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandletonin Towitta +0.3 larger in Towitta gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Sandletonin Towitta
— 32.0% 100th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 24.0%
0.0% One-parent families +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Sandletonin Towitta
— $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Sandletonin Towitta +$962 higher in Towitta gap widening
$121 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Sandletonin Towitta +0.10 higher in Sandleton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
55.6% Owned outright ◂ +34.1 pts 21.4%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
55.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sandletonin Towitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandletonin Towitta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sandletonin Towitta +1 longer in Towitta
88 62nd pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +86.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +60.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandletonin Towitta +31.2 pts higher in Towitta gap widening
15.0% 9th pct 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Sandletonin Towitta +60.0 pts higher in Towitta gap widening
15.0% 0th pct 75.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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% Accommodation & food 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

0.0% Technicians & trades +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Sales workers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandletonin Towitta +0.2 higher in Sandleton
0.3 47th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandletonin Towitta +0.2 more in Sandleton
0.3 47th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandletonin Towitta +23.0 pts higher in Sandleton
30.1% 58th pct 7.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Sandletonin Towitta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandletonin Towitta +1,373.1 more in Sandleton
1,450.0 100th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandletonin Towitta +1 higher in Towitta
0 32nd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Sandletonin Towitta +1.1 pts higher in Towitta
2.4% 3rd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandleton vs Towitta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41304/sandleton/vs/SAL41470/towitta