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Colton vs Morphett

State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Colton profile · Morphett profile

Colton Morphett

Colton and Morphett are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and school profiles. Colton has far more separate houses (69.8%) and larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms. It also has far larger schools on average, with 697 students per school compared to 385 in Morphett. Morphett is more transient, with a much higher share of people moving in the last five years (43.0%) and recent overseas arrivals (19.8%).

Both areas have a nearly identical share of residents who completed Year 12. They are also similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $840 to $862. While they share these basics, Morphett has seen a widening gap in the number of people living alone and the share of households that rent. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Colton 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Colton Recent movers: 7.7 pts higher in Morphett Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Colton Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Morphett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coltonin Morphett +2,265 larger in Colton gap narrowing
37,135 18th pct 34,870 14th pct
Median age in Coltonin Morphett +2 yrs older in Colton gap narrowing
45 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in Coltonin Morphett +0.2 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
0.9% 22nd pct 1.2% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Coltonin Morphett +1.2 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
22.7% 84th pct 23.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Coltonin Morphett +2.0 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
15.6% 21st pct 13.6% 11th pct
De facto in Coltonin Morphett +2.9 pts higher in Morphett gap steady
9.0% 17th pct 11.9% 46th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 44.2%
31.6% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
8.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Widowed even 6.5%
2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Colton Morphett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coltonin Morphett +1.2 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
23.6% 49th pct 24.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 72.2%
4.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%
1.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

34.0% English +5.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.8% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.4% Italian ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%
8.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
2.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Coltonin Morphett +2.3 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 16.4% 54th pct
Limited English in Coltonin Morphett even gap narrowing
2.0% 58th pct 2.0% 56th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 80.5%
4.1% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Arabic even 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Coltonin Morphett +7.4 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
37.5% 31st pct 44.8% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 43.4%
37.5% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.8% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coltonin Morphett even gap narrowing
62.7% 65th pct 62.7% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Coltonin Morphett +1.1 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 29.9% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coltonin Morphett +0.60 more in Morphett
1.72 39th pct 2.32 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coltonin Morphett +1 more in Morphett
10 13th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Coltonin Morphett +2,736 more in Colton
6,970 29th pct 4,234 12th pct
Avg size in Coltonin Morphett +312 larger in Colton
697 83rd pct 385 31st pct
ICSEA in Coltonin Morphett +34 higher in Morphett
1,069 72nd pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 even 62.7%
14.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%
23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
9.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%
11.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coltonin Morphett +$22 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$862 65th pct $840 61st pct
Household income in Coltonin Morphett +$226 higher in Colton gap widening
$1,761 54th pct $1,535 34th pct
Family income in Coltonin Morphett +$135 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$2,349 71st pct $2,214 62nd pct
High earners in Coltonin Morphett +1.6 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 13.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in Coltonin Morphett +5.7 pts higher in Colton gap steady
26.2% 71st pct 20.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coltonin Morphett +2.7 pts higher in Morphett
28.6% 54th pct 31.3% 71st pct
Mental health in Coltonin Morphett +1.9 pts higher in Morphett
7.5% 28th pct 9.4% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Coltonin Morphett +1.0 pts higher in Morphett gap steady
5.9% 55th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 63.5%
19.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coltonin Morphett +0.7 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
17.0% 74th pct 16.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Coltonin Morphett +2.1 pts higher in Colton gap steady
14.6% 98th pct 12.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Coltonin Morphett +2.8 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
27.3% 58th pct 24.5% 29th pct
Defence service in Coltonin Morphett +0.3 pts higher in Morphett
2.8% 49th pct 3.1% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coltonin Morphett +2.8 pts higher in Colton gap steady
21.9% 64th pct 19.1% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coltonin Morphett +0.3 larger in Colton gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.1 5th pct
One-parent in Coltonin Morphett +1.0 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
11.1% 19th pct 12.1% 29th pct
Living alone in Coltonin Morphett +8.0 pts higher in Morphett gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 35.8% 97th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 51.8%
28.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coltonin Morphett +$28 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$348 42nd pct $320 32nd pct
Mortgage in Coltonin Morphett +$200 higher in Colton gap narrowing
$2,000 68th pct $1,800 46th pct
People / bedroom in Coltonin Morphett even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Coltonin Morphett +9.1 pts higher in Morphett gap widening
24.6% 35th pct 33.8% 66th pct
Owned outright in Coltonin Morphett +8.5 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
40.8% 86th pct 32.3% 55th pct
Separate houses in Coltonin Morphett +19.6 pts higher in Colton gap widening
69.8% 29th pct 50.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coltonin Morphett +16.0 pts higher in Colton gap widening
76.5% 43rd pct 60.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 32.3%
24.6% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 29.8%
2.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 50.2%
15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.8% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.7%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 14.3%
3.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
35.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%
14.1% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coltonin Morphett +3.0 pts higher in Morphett gap widening
6.4% 60th pct 9.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Coltonin Morphett +0.1 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
11.7% 44th pct 11.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Coltonin Morphett +1.7 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
4.2% 75th pct 5.9% 87th pct
PT stops in Coltonin Morphett +37 more in Colton
220 39th pct 183 29th pct
Stops/1k in Coltonin Morphett +0.68 more in Colton
5.92 77th pct 5.25 64th pct
Departures/1k in Coltonin Morphett +91.7 more in Colton
1,898.5 82nd pct 1,806.9 79th pct
PT routes in Coltonin Morphett +3 more in Morphett
33 65th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 60.4%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.6% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
6.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coltonin Morphett +7.7 pts higher in Morphett gap widening
35.3% 29th pct 43.0% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Coltonin Morphett +6.7 pts higher in Morphett gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coltonin Morphett +0.3 pts higher in Morphett gap narrowing
4.1% 25th pct 4.4% 33rd pct
Participation in Coltonin Morphett +0.9 pts higher in Colton gap narrowing
62.3% 55th pct 61.3% 49th pct
Full-time in Coltonin Morphett +0.4 pts higher in Colton gap steady
58.0% 44th pct 57.6% 41st pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
11.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coltonin Morphett +0.6 higher in Morphett
7.1 74th pct 7.7 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coltonin Morphett +0.5 more in Morphett
6.9 77th pct 7.5 87th pct
15-min city in Coltonin Morphett +3.6 pts higher in Morphett
94.3% 82nd pct 97.9% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Coltonin Morphett +3.7 pts higher in Morphett
88.8% 79th pct 92.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Coltonin Morphett even
99.7% 87th pct 99.9% 94th pct
Walk to school in Coltonin Morphett +1.7 pts higher in Morphett
93.5% 82nd pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Coltonin Morphett even
99.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 95th pct
Walk to health in Coltonin Morphett +17.0 pts higher in Morphett
59.9% 62nd pct 76.8% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Coltonin Morphett +4.3 more in Colton
17.6 71st pct 13.3 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coltonin Morphett +44 higher in Colton
247 84th pct 202 75th pct
Mean slope in Coltonin Morphett +0.6 pts higher in Morphett
2.9% 5th pct 3.6% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs Morphett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40007/colton/vs/SED40032/morphett