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Sceale Bay vs Streaky Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Sceale Bay profile · Streaky Bay profile

Sceale Bay Streaky Bay

Streaky Bay and Sceale Bay are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Sceale Bay is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 48 in Streaky Bay. It also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (66.7% versus 39.2%) and far more people owning their homes outright (87.5% versus 46.3%). In contrast, Streaky Bay is more developed, with far higher rates of full-time employment and a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), while Sceale Bay is 0.2 (car-dependent).

These two areas share some basic traits, such as having the same typical number of people per home. However, the gap in housing and accessibility is widening, with Streaky Bay having far more three-bedroom homes and much higher access to groceries, health services, and schools within a 15-minute walk. While both areas are older than the national figure, Sceale Bay is far older than most other areas at its level.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,381 larger in Streaky Bay Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Sceale Bay Owned outright: 41.2 pts higher in Sceale Bay 3+ bedrooms: 53.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay Full-time: 24.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +1,381 larger in Streaky Bay gap steady
55 30th pct 1,436 75th pct
Median age in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +10 yrs older in Sceale Bay gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.0 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +4.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
20.0% 56th pct 24.9% 74th pct
Under 15 in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +6.4 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
23.6% 86th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +11.2 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
26.2% 95th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 51.1%
24.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Sceale Bay Streaky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +9.0 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 63rd pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 84.3%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.2% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 43.5%
43.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.6%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
7.3% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.1 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 89.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% 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 Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +5.2 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap widening
52.7% 86th pct 47.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 47.6%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 41.2%
9.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +27.5 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 4.05 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 276 45th pct
ICSEA in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.5 pts 39.2%
13.3% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
20.0% Year 10 even 20.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 39.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +15.3 pts 6.9%
18.5% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +$209 higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
$458 9th pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +$245 higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $1,111 20th pct
Family income in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +$433 higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,495 26th pct
High earners in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +6.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +9.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +30.6 pts 23.6%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

68.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 44.6%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +11.1 pts higher in Sceale Bay
40.0% 89th pct 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.9 pts higher in Sceale Bay
9.1% 60th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +4.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.1% Arthritis ◂ +18.8 pts 10.3%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
5.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 20.5%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.5 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
35.6% 90th pct 33.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +16.7 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +12.3 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap widening
37.8% 91st pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +4.5 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +29 larger in Streaky Bay
0 0th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 27.3% 21st pct
Median income in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— $359 12th pct
Household income in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 27.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +8.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +19.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay
12.5% 12th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 42.3%
41.7% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 41.9%
12.5% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +15.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +$22 higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,278 28th pct
People / bedroom in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.10 higher in Sceale Bay gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +21.2 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +41.2 pts higher in Sceale Bay
87.5% 100th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +5.8 pts higher in Sceale Bay
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +53.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay
16.7% 0th pct 70.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +41.2 pts 46.3%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 29.0%
0.0% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

16.7% 3 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 19.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +3.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +8.1 pts higher in Sceale Bay gap widening
17.4% 53rd pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.70 more in Streaky Bay
0.00 0th pct 0.70 60th pct
Departures/1k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +2.8 more in Streaky Bay
0.0 0th pct 2.8 57th pct
PT routes in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +1 more in Streaky Bay
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 61.2%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 40.3%
16.7% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%
0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +3.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
26.8% 35th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 8.9% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +4.2 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +7.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
48.9% 19th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +24.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay gap widening
26.1% 0th pct 50.4% 16th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Construction ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%
21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 15.6%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 17.5%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
13.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 1,671 18th pct
Assault/100k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 696 50th pct
Robbery/100k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 70 60th pct
Burglary/100k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 209 16th pct
Theft/100k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 139 1st pct
Property damage/100k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— 209 6th pct
5-yr change in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay
— -44.2% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +3.2 higher in Streaky Bay
0.2 44th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +3.5 more in Streaky Bay
0.2 43rd pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +41.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +48.5 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +25.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +38.7 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +41.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay
15.6% 50th pct 57.5% 66th pct
Walk to health in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +44.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay
0.0% 0th pct 44.4% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +150.5 more in Sceale Bay
181.8 91st pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0 higher in Streaky Bay
0 37th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Sceale Bayin Streaky Bay +0.8 pts higher in Sceale Bay
5.5% 48th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sceale Bay vs Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41308/sceale-bay/vs/SAL41396/streaky-bay