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Spence vs Struan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Spence profile · Struan profile

Spence Struan

Spence (SA) and Struan are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their work and home lives; for example, 56.7% of people in Spence (SA) work from home compared to only 15.0% in Struan. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Spence (SA) at $2,249, while Struan is $1,624. Other gaps are wide, with children under 15 far higher in Struan (30.0% versus 16.0% in Spence (SA)) and a far higher share of people in Struan reporting no religion (55.0% compared to 28.0% in Spence (SA)).

Both areas share a very similar foundation, with neither reporting any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and no public transport stops. These similarities exist alongside a shifting landscape, as people have moved into Struan at a far higher rate over the last five years than they have into Spence (SA).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.0 pts higher in Struan Rent: $162 higher in Struan Work from home: 41.7 pts higher in Spence Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Struan Full-time: 21.7 pts higher in Spence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spencein Struan +10 larger in Spence gap widening
50 28th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Spencein Struan +5 yrs older in Struan gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Spencein Struan +8.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
8.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Spencein Struan +14.0 pts higher in Struan gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Spencein Struan +8.1 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
38.6% Never married ◂ +29.3 pts 9.4%
9.1% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Separated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Spence Struan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Spencein Struan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia even 90.0%
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% 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

40.0% Australian +40.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% German ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 Spencein Struan +27.0 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 55.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

28.0% No religion +27.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%
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 Spencein Struan +8.0 pts higher in Spence gap widening
48.6% 59th pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Spencein Struan +6.8 pts higher in Spence gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Spencein Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.6%
29.7% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Spencein Struan +$328 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$1,178 89th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Spencein Struan +$625 higher in Spence gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Spencein Struan +$376 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$2,625 86th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.6% Under $650 +27.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Spencein Struan +3.0 pts higher in Spence
28.0% 46th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Spencein Struan +8.0 pts higher in Spence
8.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Asthma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +14.0 pts 60.0%
10.0% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Spencein Struan +16.5 pts higher in Struan gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 43.8% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Spencein Struan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Spencein Struan +0.9 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Spencein Struan +12.2 pts higher in Spence
12.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Spencein Struan +6.0 pts higher in Struan gap steady
15.9% 13th pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Spencein Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Spencein Struan +0.1 larger in Struan gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Spencein Struan +7.9 pts higher in Struan gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 14.3% 69th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.4% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% Other families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

72.2% 2 people ◂ +41.0 pts 31.3%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spencein Struan +$162 higher in Struan
$68 1st pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Spencein Struan
— $1,027 16th pct
People / bedroom in Spencein Struan +0.10 higher in Struan gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +35.4 pts 31.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Spencein Struan +41.7 pts higher in Spence gap widening
56.7% 100th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Spencein Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Spencein Struan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Spencein Struan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Spencein Struan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +53.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
56.7% Worked at home ◂ +41.7 pts 15.0%
10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Spencein Struan +22.4 pts higher in Struan gap widening
20.8% 17th pct 43.2% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Spencein Struan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Spencein Struan +16.2 pts higher in Struan gap narrowing
68.2% 76th pct 84.4% 99th pct
Full-time in Spencein Struan +21.7 pts higher in Spence gap narrowing
86.7% 100th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.3 pts 35.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Managers ◂ +55.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Clerical & administrative even 20.0%
10.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Spencein Struan +0.0 higher in Struan
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Spencein Struan +0.0 more in Struan
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Spencein Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Spencein Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Spencein Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Spencein Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Spencein Struan +1.7 pts higher in Spence
4.0% 43rd pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Spencein Struan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Spencein Struan +5.0 more in Struan
20.0 62nd pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Spencein Struan even
0 18th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Spencein Struan +0.6 pts higher in Spence
5.7% 50th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spence vs Struan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41360/spence/vs/SAL41397/struan