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Croydon vs Port Adelaide

Name: Croydon vs Port Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Croydon profile · Port Adelaide profile

Croydon Port Adelaide

Croydon and Port Adelaide are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Croydon is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 44 in Port Adelaide. It is also far more diverse; 41.8% of Croydon residents were born overseas and 46.2% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are 20.6% and 12.3% in Port Adelaide. Renting is also far more common in Croydon, where 44.4% of households rent, compared to 29.7% in Port Adelaide.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have a typical weekly household income of around $1,430 and a typical weekly rent of $300. These similarties exist alongside gaps that have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the proportion of people born overseas and the number of residents without a religion, which is far higher in Port Adelaide. While both areas are relatively walkable, Croydon has far more homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Croydon Born overseas: 21.2 pts higher in Croydon No religion: 16.2 pts higher in Port Adelaide Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Croydon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Croydon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon in Port Adelaide +6,722 larger in Croydon gap widening

42,872 29th pct 36,150 16th pct

Median age in Croydon in Port Adelaide +8 yrs older in Port Adelaide gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 25.6%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.9% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 38.9%

38.7% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.0% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Croydon Port Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.4% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

9.0% Vietnam ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%

6.1% India ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

2.1% England +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

20.9% English +20.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

18.9% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.3% Vietnamese ◂ +8.9 pts 2.4%

4.8% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.3% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

5.1% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

5.0% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

48.9% English only +34.8 pts ▸ 83.7%

12.1% Vietnamese ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.3% Buddhism ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%

8.1% Islam ◂ +7.0 pts 1.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.42 more in Port Adelaide

1.62 33rd pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon in Port Adelaide even

11 14th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Croydon in Port Adelaide +24 more in Port Adelaide

3,397 9th pct 3,421 9th pct

Avg size in Croydon in Port Adelaide +2 larger in Port Adelaide

309 22nd pct 311 22nd pct

ICSEA in Croydon in Port Adelaide +15 higher in Croydon

1,004 40th pct 989 31st pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 51.3%

9.6% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 21.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

13.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

6.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Croydon in Port Adelaide +$93 higher in Port Adelaide gap widening

$663 14th pct $756 39th pct

Household income in Croydon in Port Adelaide +$16 higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing

$1,426 24th pct $1,442 26th pct

Family income in Croydon in Port Adelaide +$172 higher in Port Adelaide gap widening

$1,780 24th pct $1,952 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +7.7 pts 58.8%

17.4% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.2 larger in Croydon gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 49.9%

23.9% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon in Port Adelaide even gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Croydon in Port Adelaide +$62 higher in Croydon gap steady

$1,600 29th pct $1,538 25th pct

People / bedroom in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.10 higher in Croydon gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 29.7%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.0% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

28.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 19.7%

10.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%

26.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.5%

1.7% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

18.9% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon in Port Adelaide +14 more in Port Adelaide

197 33rd pct 211 36th pct

Stops/1k in Croydon in Port Adelaide +1.24 more in Port Adelaide

4.60 50th pct 5.84 75th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon in Port Adelaide +407.4 more in Croydon

1,505.3 70th pct 1,097.9 54th pct

PT routes in Croydon in Port Adelaide +11 more in Croydon

36 71st pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

8.0% Worked at home even 8.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.1% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

1.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.5% Walked even 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%

32.6% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

6.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%

12.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.6 higher in Croydon

7.4 80th pct 6.8 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.7 more in Croydon

7.1 80th pct 6.5 68th pct

15-min city in Croydon in Port Adelaide +15.3 pts higher in Croydon

96.5% 86th pct 81.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon in Port Adelaide +8.8 pts higher in Croydon

91.8% 83rd pct 83.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Croydon in Port Adelaide +12.1 pts higher in Croydon

99.1% 81st pct 87.0% 47th pct

Walk to school in Croydon in Port Adelaide +4.9 pts higher in Croydon

86.1% 66th pct 81.1% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon in Port Adelaide +3.4 pts higher in Croydon

99.0% 64th pct 95.6% 47th pct

Walk to health in Croydon in Port Adelaide +8.0 pts higher in Port Adelaide

56.8% 59th pct 64.8% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon in Port Adelaide +12.3 more in Port Adelaide

11.8 27th pct 24.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon in Port Adelaide +217 higher in Croydon

312 89th pct 94 52nd pct

Mean slope in Croydon in Port Adelaide +0.3 pts higher in Croydon

3.3% 13th pct 3.0% 7th pct

Compare Croydon with nearby areas

Cheltenham Port Adelaide Enfield West Torrens Adelaide Lee Dunstan Colton

Compare Port Adelaide with nearby areas

Cheltenham Croydon Lee Enfield Playford West Torrens Florey Adelaide

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon vs Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40008/croydon/vs/SED40037/port-adelaide