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Seal Bay vs Seddon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Seal Bay profile · Seddon profile

Seal Bay Seddon

Seddon (SA) and Seal Bay are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Seddon (SA) has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37, while those in Seal Bay are far older at 45. Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly personal income in Seddon (SA) is $725, which is far higher than the $425 seen in Seal Bay. Typical weekly household incomes follow a similar pattern, with Seddon (SA) at $1,708 and Seal Bay well below at $1,125.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly family income in Seddon (SA), which is $2,125. They share other similarities, such as being car-dependent and having nearly identical terrain slopes. In both places, almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100 larger in Seddon Personal income: $300 higher in Seddon Median age: 8 yrs older in Seal Bay Household income: $583 higher in Seddon Family income: $626 higher in Seddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seal Bayin Seddon +100 larger in Seddon gap steady
7 5th pct 107 43rd pct
Median age in Seal Bayin Seddon +8 yrs older in Seal Bay gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 13.1% 26th pct
De facto in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 28.4% 98th pct

Age structure

57.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +41.3 pts 15.9%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.6 pts 24.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%
37.5% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

71.4% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 55.1%
42.9% German ◂ +39.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% English +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Scottish +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Filipino +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 89.7%
0.0% Tagalog +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 64.5% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +35.5 pts 64.5%
0.0% Christianity +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Seal Bayin Seddon
— 61.3% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 27.9% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Education +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Information technology 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 Seal Bayin Seddon +$300 higher in Seddon
$425 6th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Seal Bayin Seddon +$583 higher in Seddon
$1,125 21st pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Seal Bayin Seddon +$626 higher in Seddon
$1,499 27th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 47.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

114.3% None ◂ +54.5 pts 59.8%
0.0% One condition +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 44.2% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 33.7% 86th pct
Defence service in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Seal Bayin Seddon
— $549 39th pct
Household income in Seal Bayin Seddon
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seal Bayin Seddon +0.1 larger in Seal Bay
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples without children ◂ +49.9 pts 30.1%
60.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seal Bayin Seddon
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Seal Bayin Seddon +$72 higher in Seal Bay
$735 8th pct $663 6th pct
People / bedroom in Seal Bayin Seddon +0.30 higher in Seal Bay
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
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

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +41.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Worked at home +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 4 or more +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 73.3% 87th pct
Full-time in Seal Bayin Seddon
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Labourers ◂ +40.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Managers +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Seal Bayin Seddon +0.1 higher in Seddon
0.2 44th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seal Bayin Seddon +0.2 more in Seddon
0.2 44th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Seal Bayin Seddon +6.5 pts higher in Seddon
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Seal Bayin Seddon +4.6 pts higher in Seddon
7.7% 46th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Seal Bayin Seddon +1,173.6 more in Seal Bay
1,285.7 100th pct 112.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Seal Bayin Seddon even
0 33rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Seal Bayin Seddon +0.1 pts higher in Seal Bay
5.0% 42nd pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seal Bay vs Seddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41319/seal-bay/vs/SAL41325/seddon