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Seddon vs Stokes Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Seddon profile · Stokes Bay profile

Seddon Stokes Bay

Seddon (SA) and Stokes Bay are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Seddon (SA) has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37, compared to 49 in Stokes Bay. The two areas differ sharply in income and education; typical weekly family income is far higher in Seddon (SA) at $2,125, while Stokes Bay is $900. Education levels also vary, with 27.9% of adults in Seddon (SA) holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.4% in Stokes Bay.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of public transport and the fact that no residents speak little or no English. This shared isolation is reflected in their housing, as both areas have a very high rate of outright home ownership, well above the national figure. However, other trends diverge; Stokes Bay has a far higher share of seniors at 42.3%, while Seddon (SA) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships at 28.4%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay Rent: $180 higher in Stokes Bay Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay Housework 15h+: 21.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay Bachelor+: 21.5 pts higher in Seddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seddonin Stokes Bay +55 larger in Seddon gap steady
107 43rd pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Seddonin Stokes Bay +12 yrs older in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Seddonin Stokes Bay +26.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 42.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Seddonin Stokes Bay +6.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Seddonin Stokes Bay +15.2 pts higher in Seddon gap widening
28.4% 98th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

15.9% Seniors (65+) +26.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 15.4%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%
13.1% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

41.9% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
46.5% Never married ◂ +27.4 pts 19.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Seddon Stokes Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seddonin Stokes Bay +3.6 pts higher in Seddon gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
3.7% Philippines ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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

32.7% English +26.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
55.1% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 30.8%
3.7% German +15.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%
10.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Filipino ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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 Seddonin Stokes Bay +3.7 pts higher in Seddon gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

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

Religion

No religion in Seddonin Stokes Bay +4.9 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
64.5% 99th pct 59.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 59.6%
29.0% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
5.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Seddonin Stokes Bay +10.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
61.3% 81st pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Seddonin Stokes Bay +21.5 pts higher in Seddon gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
5.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +41.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.5% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.2 pts 13.0%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health +22.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Seddonin Stokes Bay +$275 higher in Seddon gap widening
$725 45th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Seddonin Stokes Bay +$583 higher in Seddon gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Seddonin Stokes Bay +$1,225 higher in Seddon gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Seddonin Stokes Bay +7.5 pts higher in Stokes Bay
12.5% 39th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 15.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.8%
46.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 27.7%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seddonin Stokes Bay +12.3 pts higher in Stokes Bay
28.0% 46th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Seddonin Stokes Bay +0.7 pts higher in Seddon
10.3% 71st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
3.7% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.8% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +9.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seddonin Stokes Bay +5.9 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
44.2% 97th pct 38.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Seddonin Stokes Bay +1.2 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Seddonin Stokes Bay +4.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 38.3% 91st pct
Defence service in Seddonin Stokes Bay +4.7 pts higher in Seddon
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seddonin Stokes Bay +21.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
18.6% 21st pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Seddonin Stokes Bay
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Seddonin Stokes Bay
$549 39th pct —
Household income in Seddonin Stokes Bay
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Seddonin Stokes Bay +0.6 larger in Seddon gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Seddonin Stokes Bay +8.2 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Seddonin Stokes Bay +24.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay
15.6% 21st pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 53.7%
30.1% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.6% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.0%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seddonin Stokes Bay +$180 higher in Stokes Bay
$125 10th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Seddonin Stokes Bay +$313 higher in Seddon gap widening
$663 6th pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Seddonin Stokes Bay +5.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay
25.0% 71st pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Seddonin Stokes Bay +16.9 pts higher in Stokes Bay
53.1% 81st pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Seddonin Stokes Bay +10.0 pts higher in Seddon
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Seddonin Stokes Bay +10.0 pts higher in Seddon
75.0% 38th pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
25.0% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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

43.8% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Seddonin Stokes Bay +6.0 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
35.0% 87th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Seddonin Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 45.2%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.0 pts 27.3%
40.6% 4 or more ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%
9.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seddonin Stokes Bay +9.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seddonin Stokes Bay +6.3 pts higher in Seddon gap steady
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Seddonin Stokes Bay +5.2 pts higher in Seddon gap narrowing
73.3% 87th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Seddonin Stokes Bay +11.6 pts higher in Seddon gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 48.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 45.2%
15.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.7% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 38.7%
20.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Seddonin Stokes Bay +0.5 higher in Stokes Bay
0.3 48th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seddonin Stokes Bay +0.5 more in Stokes Bay
0.4 48th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Seddonin Stokes Bay +6.5 pts higher in Seddon
6.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Seddonin Stokes Bay +35.5 pts higher in Stokes Bay
12.3% 48th pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Seddonin Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Seddonin Stokes Bay +214.8 more in Stokes Bay
112.1 88th pct 326.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Seddonin Stokes Bay +2 higher in Stokes Bay
0 19th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Seddonin Stokes Bay +2.5 pts higher in Stokes Bay
4.9% 40th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seddon vs Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41325/seddon/vs/SAL41390/stokes-bay