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Sandleton vs Truro

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

Sandleton Truro

Truro and Sandleton are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Truro is a larger hub where the typical resident is 42 and weekly household income is $1,658. It is more family-oriented, with 17.8% of people under 15 and 26% of people caring for children unpaid. Sandleton is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 63 and 45% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a distinct international character, as 30% of people were born overseas, compared to 6.5% in Truro.

Both areas share some everyday realities, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. Health challenges are more common in Sandleton, where 65% of people have a long-term health condition and 20% need help with daily activities. Truro is more connected, with a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) and more people working or looking for work, while Sandleton is car-dependent with a score of 0.3.

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Where they differ most

Population: 503 larger in Truro Median age: 21 yrs older in Sandleton Aged 65+: 27.2 pts higher in Sandleton Household income: $884 higher in Truro Family income: $948 higher in Truro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandletonin Truro +503 larger in Truro gap steady
20 14th pct 523 65th pct
Median age in Sandletonin Truro +21 yrs older in Sandleton gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Sandletonin Truro +1.0 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandletonin Truro +27.2 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Sandletonin Truro +17.8 pts higher in Truro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Sandletonin Truro
— 10.7% 37th pct

Age structure

45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.2 pts 17.8%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
15.0% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.0% Separated ◂ +25.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandleton Truro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandletonin Truro +23.5 pts higher in Sandleton gap steady
30.0% 89th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

35.0% Australia +51.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
45.0% England ◂ +42.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

30.0% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% German +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.0% Dutch ◂ +13.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Truro +1.7 pts higher in Truro gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Sandletonin Truro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only +32.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Sandletonin Truro +8.6 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

15.0% Christianity +30.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.0% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +30.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandletonin Truro +18.0 pts higher in Truro gap widening
20.0% 2nd pct 38.0% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Sandletonin Truro +7.5 pts higher in Truro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sandletonin Truro
— 10.75 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandletonin Truro +1 more in Truro
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Sandletonin Truro
— 22 6th pct
ICSEA in Sandletonin Truro
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
20.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandletonin Truro +$316 higher in Truro gap widening
$425 6th pct $741 48th pct
Household income in Sandletonin Truro +$884 higher in Truro gap widening
$774 5th pct $1,658 58th pct
Family income in Sandletonin Truro +$948 higher in Truro gap widening
$899 4th pct $1,847 47th pct
High earners in Sandletonin Truro +3.9 pts higher in Truro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Sandletonin Truro
— 8.2% 25th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandletonin Truro +36.5 pts higher in Sandleton
65.0% 100th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Sandletonin Truro +18.7 pts higher in Sandleton
30.0% 100th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Sandletonin Truro +16.6 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Mental health ◂ +18.7 pts 11.3%
20.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 9.6%
20.0% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 4.2%
20.0% Heart disease ◂ +16.7 pts 3.3%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.0% None +27.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
30.0% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 19.7%
15.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%
15.0% Three or more ◂ +13.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandletonin Truro +7.4 pts higher in Truro gap widening
15.0% 35th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandletonin Truro +3.1 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 11.9% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandletonin Truro +26.0 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Sandletonin Truro +3.7 pts higher in Truro
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandletonin Truro +8.3 pts higher in Sandleton gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandletonin Truro +5 larger in Truro
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Sandletonin Truro
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Sandletonin Truro
— $449 25th pct
Household income in Sandletonin Truro
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandletonin Truro +1.0 larger in Truro gap steady
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Sandletonin Truro
— 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Sandletonin Truro
— 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +46.5 pts 28.5%
50.0% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
0.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 42.3%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandletonin Truro
— $257 42nd pct
Mortgage in Sandletonin Truro +$1,079 higher in Truro gap widening
$121 0th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Sandletonin Truro even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sandletonin Truro
— 13.7% 40th pct
Owned outright in Sandletonin Truro
— 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Sandletonin Truro
— 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandletonin Truro
— 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 35.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandletonin Truro
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sandletonin Truro
— 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Sandletonin Truro
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandletonin Truro +4 more in Truro
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Sandletonin Truro +7.65 more in Truro
0.00 0th pct 7.65 86th pct
Departures/1k in Sandletonin Truro +103.3 more in Truro
0.0 0th pct 103.3 69th pct
PT routes in Sandletonin Truro +4 more in Truro
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Drive to city in Sandletonin Truro +9 longer in Truro
88 62nd pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +74.0 pts ▸ 74.0%
0.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +55.0 pts 33.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandletonin Truro +6.8 pts higher in Truro gap narrowing
15.0% 9th pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Sandletonin Truro
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandletonin Truro
— 4.0% 57th pct
Participation in Sandletonin Truro +52.8 pts higher in Truro gap widening
15.0% 0th pct 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Sandletonin Truro
— 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Sandletonin Truro
— 1,530 15th pct
Burglary/100k in Sandletonin Truro
— 191 14th pct
Theft/100k in Sandletonin Truro
— 1,338 59th pct
5-yr change in Sandletonin Truro
— -52.9% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sandletonin Truro +2.1 higher in Truro
0.3 47th pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandletonin Truro +2.1 more in Truro
0.3 47th pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Sandletonin Truro +39.0 pts higher in Truro
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Sandletonin Truro +41.1 pts higher in Truro
0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Sandletonin Truro +36.7 pts higher in Truro
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in Sandletonin Truro +41.3 pts higher in Truro
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Sandletonin Truro +1.2 pts higher in Truro
30.1% 58th pct 31.3% 58th pct
Walk to health in Sandletonin Truro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandletonin Truro +1,429.0 more in Sandleton
1,450.0 100th pct 21.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Sandletonin Truro even
0 32nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Sandletonin Truro +2.7 pts higher in Truro
2.4% 3rd pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandleton vs Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41304/sandleton/vs/SAL41474/truro