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Badcoe vs Colton

Name: Badcoe vs Colton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Badcoe profile · Colton profile

Badcoe Colton

Badcoe and Colton are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different populations. Badcoe is a younger, more mobile hub where the typical resident is 36 and many are recent arrivals from overseas (27.2%). It has a far higher share of renters (38.5%) and people who use a language other than English at home (30.7%). In contrast, Colton is an older area with a typical resident aged 45. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright (40.8%) and are generally larger, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, as Colton has become noticeably older while Badcoe remains younger. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including similar typical weekly incomes and nearly identical access to parks and public transport. They also both have a high proportion of adults working or looking for work, with both areas sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Colton Median age: 9 yrs older in Colton Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Colton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Badcoe Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Badcoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badcoe in Colton +3,408 larger in Badcoe gap widening

40,543 24th pct 37,135 18th pct

Median age in Badcoe in Colton +9 yrs older in Colton gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.4%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.3% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

40.6% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Badcoe Colton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

5.6% India ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

3.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Nepal ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%

3.6% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

Ancestry

30.3% English +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

5.4% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

5.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% German even 6.3%

5.3% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

4.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

3.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

41.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 37.5%

7.2% Hinduism ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.8% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Badcoe in Colton +0.20 more in Colton

1.52 27th pct 1.72 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Badcoe in Colton +1 more in Colton

9 12th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Badcoe in Colton +3,243 more in Colton

3,727 10th pct 6,970 29th pct

Avg size in Badcoe in Colton +283 larger in Colton

414 36th pct 697 83rd pct

ICSEA in Badcoe in Colton +20 higher in Badcoe

1,089 79th pct 1,069 72nd pct

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 62.7%

11.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 31.9%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

7.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Badcoe in Colton +$49 higher in Colton gap steady

$813 55th pct $862 65th pct

Household income in Badcoe in Colton +$194 higher in Colton gap widening

$1,567 37th pct $1,761 54th pct

Family income in Badcoe in Colton +$258 higher in Colton gap widening

$2,091 53rd pct $2,349 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +1.8 pts 65.8%

18.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% Two conditions even 6.0%

3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Badcoe in Colton +0.1 larger in Colton gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

13.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

4.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badcoe in Colton +$38 higher in Colton gap widening

$310 29th pct $348 42nd pct

Mortgage in Badcoe in Colton +$267 higher in Colton gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Badcoe in Colton +0.10 higher in Badcoe gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.5% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 24.6%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 18.8%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.4%

34.1% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

3.3% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.5% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.9%

9.9% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Badcoe in Colton +12 more in Colton

208 36th pct 220 39th pct

Stops/1k in Badcoe in Colton +0.79 more in Colton

5.13 61st pct 5.92 77th pct

Departures/1k in Badcoe in Colton +264.2 more in Badcoe

2,162.7 87th pct 1,898.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Badcoe in Colton +18 more in Badcoe

51 86th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

9.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.4%

32.8% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

4.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 26.1%

10.4% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Badcoe in Colton +0.5 higher in Badcoe

7.5 82nd pct 7.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Badcoe in Colton +0.2 more in Badcoe

7.2 81st pct 6.9 77th pct

15-min city in Badcoe in Colton +3.0 pts higher in Badcoe

97.3% 89th pct 94.3% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Badcoe in Colton +9.8 pts higher in Badcoe

98.6% 97th pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Badcoe in Colton +0.2 pts higher in Badcoe

99.9% 97th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Badcoe in Colton +1.6 pts higher in Colton

92.0% 78th pct 93.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Badcoe in Colton even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Badcoe in Colton +21.2 pts higher in Badcoe

81.1% 81st pct 59.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Badcoe in Colton +7.9 more in Colton

9.7 10th pct 17.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Badcoe in Colton +42 higher in Colton

204 75th pct 247 84th pct

Mean slope in Badcoe in Colton +0.1 pts higher in Badcoe

3.1% 8th pct 2.9% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badcoe vs Colton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40002/badcoe/vs/SED40007/colton