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Colton vs West Torrens

Name: Colton vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Colton profile · West Torrens profile

Colton West Torrens

Colton and West Torrens are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Colton is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, and more people owning their homes outright (40.8%). In contrast, West Torrens has a younger population and is more diverse, with 33.1% of people using another language at home and 31.3% born overseas. Renting is far more common in West Torrens, where 37.0% of households rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have no religion, at about 37%. While they share similar unemployment rates and typical household sizes, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in the proportion of people using another language at home has grown, and the gap in typical age has also increased. West Torrens has more public transport routes and better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.3 pts higher in West Torrens Renting: 12.3 pts higher in West Torrens Median age: 7 yrs older in Colton Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in Colton 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Colton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colton in West Torrens +261 larger in Colton gap narrowing

37,135 18th pct 36,874 18th pct

Median age in Colton in West Torrens +7 yrs older in Colton gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 40.8%

31.6% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Colton West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 65.5%

1.8% India +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

2.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.6% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

Ancestry

34.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%

28.8% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 23.9%

14.4% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

7.1% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

1.7% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 63.7%

4.1% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.9% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 44.9%

37.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

4.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colton in West Torrens +1.26 more in West Torrens

1.72 39th pct 2.98 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colton in West Torrens +6 more in West Torrens

10 13th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Colton in West Torrens +1,767 more in West Torrens

6,970 29th pct 8,737 44th pct

Avg size in Colton in West Torrens +151 larger in Colton

697 83rd pct 546 62nd pct

ICSEA in Colton in West Torrens +37 higher in Colton

1,069 72nd pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

12.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Colton in West Torrens +$75 higher in Colton gap widening

$862 65th pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Colton in West Torrens +$172 higher in Colton gap widening

$1,761 54th pct $1,589 39th pct

Family income in Colton in West Torrens +$251 higher in Colton gap widening

$2,349 71st pct $2,098 54th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +1.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colton in West Torrens even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 55.8%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

11.1% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

27.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colton in West Torrens +$28 higher in Colton gap widening

$348 42nd pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Colton in West Torrens +$267 higher in Colton gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Colton in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%

24.6% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 67.7%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 14.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.1% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%

17.5% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colton in West Torrens +33 more in Colton

220 39th pct 187 30th pct

Stops/1k in Colton in West Torrens +0.85 more in Colton

5.92 77th pct 5.07 60th pct

Departures/1k in Colton in West Torrens +444.4 more in West Torrens

1,898.5 82nd pct 2,343.0 89th pct

PT routes in Colton in West Torrens +22 more in West Torrens

33 65th pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 58.5%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

3.6% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

6.4% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Colton in West Torrens +0.6 higher in West Torrens

7.1 74th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colton in West Torrens +0.4 more in West Torrens

6.9 77th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Colton in West Torrens +3.8 pts higher in West Torrens

94.3% 82nd pct 98.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Colton in West Torrens +7.1 pts higher in West Torrens

88.8% 79th pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Colton in West Torrens even

99.7% 87th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Colton in West Torrens +5.7 pts higher in West Torrens

93.5% 82nd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Colton in West Torrens even

99.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 90th pct

Walk to health in Colton in West Torrens +6.6 pts higher in West Torrens

59.9% 62nd pct 66.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Colton in West Torrens +6.0 more in Colton

17.6 71st pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Colton in West Torrens +17 higher in West Torrens

247 84th pct 263 86th pct

Mean slope in Colton in West Torrens +0.2 pts higher in West Torrens

2.9% 5th pct 3.1% 9th pct

Compare Colton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colton vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40007/colton/vs/SED40046/west-torrens