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St Ives vs Wistow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · St Ives profile · Wistow profile

St Ives Wistow

Wistow and St Ives (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia that differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Wistow, where the typical person is 50 and seniors make up 27.0% of the population. In contrast, St Ives (SA) is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and no residents aged 65 and over. Wistow is also more affluent; it has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.6% compared to 0.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.6% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with roughly a quarter of residents moving into each place in the last five years. They share a similar distance to the city and a lack of nearby schools or health services. However, they differ in their surroundings. Wistow has far more public transport stops and grocery stores within a short walk, while St Ives (SA) is more focused on nature, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 250 larger in Wistow Median age: 15 yrs older in Wistow Aged 65+: 27.0 pts higher in Wistow Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in St Ives Bachelor+: 21.6 pts higher in Wistow

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Ivesin Wistow +250 larger in Wistow gap steady
35 21st pct 285 59th pct
Median age in St Ivesin Wistow +15 yrs older in Wistow gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in St Ivesin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in St Ivesin Wistow +27.0 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in St Ivesin Wistow +7.0 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in St Ivesin Wistow +13.1 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 31.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 11.6%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.7% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 29.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

St Ives Wistow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Ivesin Wistow +2.4 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
17.1% 71st pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 79.6%
11.4% England ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
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

48.6% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 39.6%
40.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% German +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 St Ivesin Wistow +16.8 pts higher in St Ives gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in St Ivesin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 93.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in St Ivesin Wistow +4.4 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
51.4% 82nd pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 47.0%
42.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St Ivesin Wistow +2.7 pts higher in Wistow
51.9% 66th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in St Ivesin Wistow +21.6 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in St Ivesin Wistow +4 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in St Ivesin Wistow
— 533 76th pct
ICSEA in St Ivesin Wistow
— 1,032 72nd pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.2%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.0 pts 33.1%
23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
19.0% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
14.3% Creative arts ◂ +12.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Ivesin Wistow +$61 higher in St Ives gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $664 35th pct
Household income in St Ivesin Wistow +$350 higher in St Ives gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in St Ivesin Wistow +$225 higher in St Ives gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in St Ivesin Wistow +10.6 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in St Ivesin Wistow
— 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

84.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.2 pts 26.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Ivesin Wistow +11.6 pts higher in St Ives
40.0% 89th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in St Ivesin Wistow +8.0 pts higher in St Ives
17.1% 97th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in St Ivesin Wistow +3.5 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 9.1%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +5.1 pts 63.5%
28.6% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Ivesin Wistow +22.5 pts higher in St Ives
51.9% 100th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in St Ivesin Wistow +5.6 pts higher in Wistow
11.1% 34th pct 16.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in St Ivesin Wistow +4.4 pts higher in St Ives
37.0% 90th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in St Ivesin Wistow +4.5 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Ivesin Wistow +1.9 pts higher in St Ives
37.0% 91st pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St Ivesin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Ivesin Wistow +0.5 larger in St Ives gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in St Ivesin Wistow +7.3 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in St Ivesin Wistow
— 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

113.8% Couples with children ◂ +57.6 pts 56.2%
0.0% Couples without children +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 22.6%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 20.8%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 14.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Ivesin Wistow
— $295 55th pct
Mortgage in St Ivesin Wistow +$643 higher in Wistow gap narrowing
$1,372 33rd pct $2,015 72nd pct
People / bedroom in St Ivesin Wistow +0.30 higher in St Ives gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in St Ivesin Wistow
— 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in St Ivesin Wistow
— 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in St Ivesin Wistow
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Ivesin Wistow
— 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 37.7%
0.0% Owned outright +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 42.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Ivesin Wistow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in St Ivesin Wistow
— 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in St Ivesin Wistow
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Ivesin Wistow +2 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in St Ivesin Wistow +7.02 more in Wistow
0.00 0th pct 7.02 86th pct
Departures/1k in St Ivesin Wistow +280.7 more in Wistow
0.0 0th pct 280.7 74th pct
PT routes in St Ivesin Wistow +4 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in St Ivesin Wistow +1 longer in St Ives
80 97th pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in St Ivesin Wistow +1 longer in Wistow
38 31st pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in St Ivesin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in St Ivesin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 62.8%
0.0% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 4 or more ◂ +30.1 pts 16.0%
38.5% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 17.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Ivesin Wistow +0.7 pts higher in St Ives gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in St Ivesin Wistow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Ivesin Wistow
— 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in St Ivesin Wistow +4.2 pts higher in St Ives
63.0% 58th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in St Ivesin Wistow
— 57.7% 47th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 4.4%
29.4% Manufacturing ◂ +22.1 pts 7.3%
23.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.9 pts 3.6%
23.5% Other services ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Construction +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.1 pts 16.1%
35.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +33.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Professionals +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
0.0% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in St Ivesin Wistow
— 3,509 51st pct
Assault/100k in St Ivesin Wistow
— 1,404 76th pct
Burglary/100k in St Ivesin Wistow
— 702 67th pct
Theft/100k in St Ivesin Wistow
— 702 36th pct
Property damage/100k in St Ivesin Wistow
— 702 50th pct
5-yr change in St Ivesin Wistow
— 400.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in St Ivesin Wistow +0.6 higher in Wistow
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in St Ivesin Wistow +0.4 more in Wistow
0.2 44th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in St Ivesin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Ivesin Wistow +17.9 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 70th pct
Walk to transit in St Ivesin Wistow +10.7 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in St Ivesin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Ivesin Wistow +17.1 pts higher in St Ives
17.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in St Ivesin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Ivesin Wistow +14.5 more in St Ives
28.6 72nd pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in St Ivesin Wistow +5 higher in St Ives
6 69th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in St Ivesin Wistow +2.2 pts higher in St Ives
10.8% 84th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare St Ives with nearby areas

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Compare Wistow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Ives vs Wistow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41369/st-ives/vs/SAL41627/wistow