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Colton vs Gibson

Name: Colton vs Gibson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Colton profile · Gibson profile

Colton Gibson

Gibson and Colton are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Gibson is much more walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 59.9% in Colton. It also has a higher share of people with no religion (46.6%) and more recent overseas arrivals (17.1%). In contrast, Colton has a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.2% compared to 18.9% in Gibson) and more homes owned outright (40.8% versus 33.4%).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their educational profiles, with roughly the same share of adults holding a bachelor degree. They also share a very similar typical weekly rent of around $350. While some gaps have shifted, such as the share of separate houses being well higher in Colton than it used to be, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened, with Gibson now seeing a much higher share at 32.6%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 9.2 pts higher in Gibson Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Colton One-parent: 3.3 pts higher in Gibson Recent movers: 6.7 pts higher in Gibson Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Gibson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colton in Gibson +1,134 larger in Gibson gap widening

37,135 18th pct 38,269 20th pct

Median age in Colton in Gibson +2 yrs older in Colton gap narrowing

45 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.1%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 44.1%

31.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Colton Gibson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 70.2%

4.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Italy ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% China +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.0% English +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.8% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.4% Italian ◂ +10.7 pts 3.7%

8.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

6.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 79.5%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 41.1%

37.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

4.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colton in Gibson +0.45 more in Gibson

1.72 39th pct 2.17 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colton in Gibson +2 more in Gibson

10 13th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Colton in Gibson +1,440 more in Gibson

6,970 29th pct 8,410 41st pct

Avg size in Colton in Gibson +4 larger in Gibson

697 83rd pct 701 83rd pct

ICSEA in Colton in Gibson +17 higher in Gibson

1,069 72nd pct 1,086 79th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 61.4%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

11.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

11.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Education even 9.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.6%

2.6% Information technology even 2.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Colton in Gibson +$96 higher in Colton gap narrowing

$862 65th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Colton in Gibson +$292 higher in Colton gap narrowing

$1,761 54th pct $1,469 29th pct

Family income in Colton in Gibson +$285 higher in Colton gap narrowing

$2,349 71st pct $2,064 50th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 62.1%

19.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 52.6%

28.4% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.8% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

1.5% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colton in Gibson +$2 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$348 42nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Colton in Gibson +$267 higher in Colton gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Colton in Gibson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 33.4%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.6% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

2.3% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 62.9%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.8%

14.1% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colton in Gibson +30 more in Colton

220 39th pct 190 31st pct

Stops/1k in Colton in Gibson +0.96 more in Colton

5.92 77th pct 4.96 58th pct

Departures/1k in Colton in Gibson +31.0 more in Colton

1,898.5 82nd pct 1,867.5 81st pct

PT routes in Colton in Gibson +27 more in Gibson

33 65th pct 60 86th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 60.6%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.5% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 35.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

6.4% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.1% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

11.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.3% Technicians & trades even 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

6.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Colton in Gibson +0.9 higher in Gibson

7.1 74th pct 8.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colton in Gibson +0.9 more in Gibson

6.9 77th pct 7.8 96th pct

15-min city in Colton in Gibson +5.6 pts higher in Gibson

94.3% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Colton in Gibson +10.0 pts higher in Gibson

88.8% 79th pct 98.8% 97th pct

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

99.7% 87th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Colton in Gibson +5.3 pts higher in Gibson

93.5% 82nd pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Colton in Gibson even

99.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Colton in Gibson +31.5 pts higher in Gibson

59.9% 62nd pct 91.4% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Colton in Gibson +5.1 more in Colton

17.6 71st pct 12.5 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Colton in Gibson +9 higher in Colton

247 84th pct 238 82nd pct

Mean slope in Colton in Gibson +0.0 pts higher in Gibson

2.9% 5th pct 3.0% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs Gibson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40007/colton/vs/SED40018/gibson