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Black vs Kaurna

Name: Black vs Kaurna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Black profile · Kaurna profile

Black Kaurna

Kaurna and Black are nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Black has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.8% in Kaurna. This is consistent with a typical weekly household income in Black that is $1,856, while the figure in Kaurna is much lower at $1,359. In contrast, Kaurna is far more walkable, with 77.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 54.0% in Black. Kaurna also has a much higher share of renters at 30.8%, while Black is dominated by homeowners, with 37.1% owning their home outright.

Educational gaps between the two are narrowing, as the lead in Year 12 completion has fallen from 25.2% to 12.9% since 2011. Both areas are similar in the share of people aged 65 and over and those who provide unpaid care. They also both have very high rates of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, with both areas sitting above 96%.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in Kaurna Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Kaurna No car: 4.1 pts higher in Kaurna Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Black Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Black

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black in Kaurna +4,405 larger in Kaurna gap widening

35,511 15th pct 39,916 23rd pct

Median age in Black in Kaurna +4 yrs older in Black gap widening

42 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 41.9%

30.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Kaurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

10.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English +3.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

7.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 32.8%

4.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Black in Kaurna +0.46 more in Kaurna

1.28 14th pct 1.73 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Black in Kaurna +5 more in Kaurna

8 10th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Black in Kaurna +2,843 more in Kaurna

3,776 10th pct 6,619 26th pct

Avg size in Black in Kaurna +37 larger in Kaurna

472 47th pct 509 56th pct

ICSEA in Black in Kaurna +54 higher in Black

1,036 59th pct 982 28th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 49.6%

17.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 17.9%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%

13.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Black in Kaurna +$147 higher in Black gap narrowing

$854 64th pct $707 25th pct

Household income in Black in Kaurna +$497 higher in Black gap narrowing

$1,856 61st pct $1,359 17th pct

Family income in Black in Kaurna +$433 higher in Black gap narrowing

$2,168 59th pct $1,735 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +6.5 pts 58.5%

20.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Black in Kaurna +0.2 larger in Black gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 52.6%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

11.7% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%

20.1% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black in Kaurna +$50 higher in Black gap steady

$370 52nd pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Black in Kaurna +$183 higher in Black gap narrowing

$1,700 38th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Black in Kaurna +0.10 higher in Black gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 40.4%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 25.2%

15.6% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 85.3%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 23.2%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 35.6%

28.9% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.1% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.0%

17.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Black in Kaurna +74 more in Kaurna

200 33rd pct 274 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Black in Kaurna +1.23 more in Kaurna

5.63 71st pct 6.86 89th pct

Departures/1k in Black in Kaurna +123.6 more in Kaurna

1,542.6 71st pct 1,666.2 75th pct

PT routes in Black in Kaurna +26 more in Kaurna

15 23rd pct 41 77th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus even 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 37.5%

30.7% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 16.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

7.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Black in Kaurna +0.8 higher in Kaurna

5.6 50th pct 6.5 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Black in Kaurna +0.9 more in Kaurna

5.2 45th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Black in Kaurna +14.3 pts higher in Kaurna

56.4% 38th pct 70.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Black in Kaurna +23.1 pts higher in Kaurna

54.0% 36th pct 77.1% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Black in Kaurna +0.6 pts higher in Black

97.0% 68th pct 96.5% 66th pct

Walk to school in Black in Kaurna +3.8 pts higher in Black

80.4% 56th pct 76.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Black in Kaurna +0.3 pts higher in Black

99.9% 83rd pct 99.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in Black in Kaurna +36.0 pts higher in Kaurna

26.5% 16th pct 62.5% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Black in Kaurna +5.0 more in Black

22.8 87th pct 17.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Black in Kaurna +102 higher in Kaurna

119 58th pct 221 78th pct

Mean slope in Black in Kaurna +3.4 pts higher in Black

8.1% 86th pct 4.7% 35th pct

Compare Black with nearby areas

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Compare Kaurna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black vs Kaurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40003/black/vs/SED40024/kaurna