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Tennyson vs West Lakes

Name: Tennyson vs West Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Tennyson profile · West Lakes profile

Tennyson West Lakes

West Lakes and Tennyson (SA) are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with very different profiles. Tennyson (SA) is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,061 compared to $1,548 in West Lakes, and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (30.6% versus 19.7%). West Lakes is more walkable, with 81.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities and 79.1% within reach of groceries, while only 20.7% of homes in Tennyson (SA) have a similar 15-minute-city walkshed. Recorded offences are also far higher in West Lakes, where the rate is 9,752 per 100,000 people compared to 2,902 in Tennyson (SA).

These two areas share a great deal in common, including almost identical proportions of people per home and the same 100% rate of homes within walking distance of a park. Both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, and they share similar rates of unemployment and recent overseas arrivals. While Tennyson (SA) has more people with bachelor degrees and higher typical incomes, the overall layout of home sizes and the amount of unpaid care provided by residents remain effectively the same across both neighbourhoods.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,631 larger in West Lakes Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in West Lakes Participation: 8.8 pts higher in Tennyson Personal income: $241 higher in Tennyson Household income: $513 higher in Tennyson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennyson in West Lakes +5,631 larger in West Lakes gap widening

1,137 74th pct 6,768 86th pct

Median age in Tennyson in West Lakes +1 yrs older in Tennyson gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 24.7%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 54.4%

27.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

4.3% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Tennyson West Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 71.4%

4.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

10.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

6.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 78.9%

3.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

37.5% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 33.6%

3.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Tennyson in West Lakes +8 more in West Lakes

12 82nd pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Tennyson in West Lakes +73 larger in Tennyson

600 84th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Tennyson in West Lakes +20 higher in Tennyson

1,052 79th pct 1,032 72nd pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 54.8%

18.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

12.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.9% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%

23.7% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

14.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

8.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Tennyson in West Lakes +$241 higher in Tennyson gap widening

$1,032 85th pct $791 58th pct

Household income in Tennyson in West Lakes +$513 higher in Tennyson gap widening

$2,061 78th pct $1,548 51st pct

Family income in Tennyson in West Lakes +$667 higher in Tennyson gap widening

$2,715 87th pct $2,048 60th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 11.3%

13.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.7%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +3.1 pts 60.2%

22.3% One condition even 22.2%

5.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tennyson in West Lakes +54 larger in West Lakes

4 46th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Tennyson in West Lakes +14 yrs older in Tennyson

48 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Tennyson in West Lakes +$199 higher in West Lakes

$725 58th pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Tennyson in West Lakes +$500 higher in West Lakes

$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tennyson in West Lakes even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 42.0%

7.8% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%

28.4% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennyson in West Lakes +$30 higher in West Lakes gap widening

$340 69th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Tennyson in West Lakes +$379 higher in Tennyson gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,788 60th pct

People / bedroom in Tennyson in West Lakes even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%

18.9% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 57.9%

38.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 32.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom even 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.4 pts 32.3%

33.7% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.5% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.2% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 18.6%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tennyson in West Lakes +29 more in West Lakes

14 84th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Tennyson in West Lakes +5.96 more in Tennyson

12.31 88th pct 6.35 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Tennyson in West Lakes +1,750.6 more in West Lakes

466.1 78th pct 2,216.8 93rd pct

PT routes in Tennyson in West Lakes +18 more in West Lakes

3 79th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Tennyson in West Lakes +5 longer in West Lakes

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Tennyson in West Lakes +2 longer in Tennyson

18 15th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Tennyson in West Lakes +15,205 more in West Lakes

0 0th pct 15,205 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Tennyson in West Lakes +24,000 more in West Lakes

15,205 46th pct 39,205 60th pct

Transit to city in Tennyson in West Lakes +11 longer in Tennyson

83 93rd pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.8%

34.2% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

2.2% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

23.2% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 16.8%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.7% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.7% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tennyson in West Lakes +6,849 higher in West Lakes

2,902 43rd pct 9,752 86th pct

Assault/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes +652 higher in West Lakes

264 12th pct 916 61st pct

Robbery/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes

— 30 24th pct

Burglary/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes +111 higher in Tennyson

880 76th pct 768 71st pct

Theft/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes +5,016 higher in West Lakes

880 44th pct 5,895 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes +45 higher in West Lakes

88 19th pct 133 36th pct

Property damage/100k in Tennyson in West Lakes +728 higher in West Lakes

440 28th pct 1,167 72nd pct

5-yr change in Tennyson in West Lakes +15.6 pts higher in West Lakes

-10.8% 45th pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tennyson in West Lakes +2.0 higher in West Lakes

4.5 80th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennyson in West Lakes +2.3 more in West Lakes

3.6 75th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Tennyson in West Lakes +60.6 pts higher in West Lakes

20.7% 72nd pct 81.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Tennyson in West Lakes +63.4 pts higher in West Lakes

15.8% 69th pct 79.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Tennyson in West Lakes +6.9 pts higher in Tennyson

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Tennyson in West Lakes +18.4 pts higher in Tennyson

48.3% 75th pct 29.9% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Tennyson in West Lakes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Tennyson in West Lakes +2.1 pts higher in Tennyson

20.0% 76th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennyson in West Lakes +19.1 more in West Lakes

24.6 67th pct 43.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Tennyson in West Lakes +26 higher in West Lakes

276 94th pct 302 95th pct

Mean slope in Tennyson in West Lakes +1.2 pts higher in Tennyson

4.8% 40th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Tennyson with nearby areas

West Lakes West Lakes Shore Grange Royal Park Seaton Semaphore Park Hendon Queenstown

Compare West Lakes with nearby areas

West Lakes Shore Royal Park Tennyson Hendon Queenstown Semaphore Park Ethelton Alberton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennyson vs West Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41436/tennyson/vs/SAL41568/west-lakes