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Dunstan vs West Torrens

Name: Dunstan vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Dunstan profile · West Torrens profile

Dunstan West Torrens

Dunstan and West Torrens are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and wealth. Dunstan is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (44.2% compared to 31.8%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.2% versus 9.6%). In contrast, West Torrens has far more separate houses (67.7% compared to 51.7%) and a higher proportion of people using another language at home (33.1% versus 25.4%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 13%. They also share very similar rates of renting and typical weekly rents, with both around 36% and between $320 and $340. While they share these basics, the gaps in education and income have widened as Dunstan's lead in these areas has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in West Torrens Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in Dunstan Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Dunstan 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in West Torrens Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in Dunstan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunstan in West Torrens +1,519 larger in Dunstan gap widening

38,393 21st pct 36,874 18th pct

Median age in Dunstan in West Torrens +2 yrs older in Dunstan gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%

38.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dunstan West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 65.5%

3.2% India +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

4.1% China ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

3.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.8% English ◂ +6.7 pts 26.0%

24.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

13.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

4.1% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

6.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.3% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 63.7%

2.1% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.2% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.7% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 37.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.80 more in West Torrens

2.19 61st pct 2.98 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dunstan in West Torrens +4 more in West Torrens

12 19th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Dunstan in West Torrens +3,205 more in Dunstan

11,942 72nd pct 8,737 44th pct

Avg size in Dunstan in West Torrens +449 larger in Dunstan

995 100th pct 546 62nd pct

ICSEA in Dunstan in West Torrens +63 higher in Dunstan

1,095 82nd pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 65.5%

9.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 33.8%

13.7% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%

15.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

9.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dunstan in West Torrens +$131 higher in Dunstan gap widening

$918 74th pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Dunstan in West Torrens +$144 higher in Dunstan gap widening

$1,733 51st pct $1,589 39th pct

Family income in Dunstan in West Torrens +$318 higher in Dunstan gap widening

$2,416 74th pct $2,098 54th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.4% Asthma even 7.4%

3.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 67.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

5.6% Two conditions even 5.6%

2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.2 larger in West Torrens gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 55.8%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%

11.8% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%

13.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunstan in West Torrens +$20 higher in Dunstan gap narrowing

$340 39th pct $320 32nd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Dunstan in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

51.7% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

29.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 18.3%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 28.4%

15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.0% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.2% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 11.2%

17.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dunstan in West Torrens +16 more in West Torrens

171 27th pct 187 30th pct

Stops/1k in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.62 more in West Torrens

4.45 47th pct 5.07 60th pct

Departures/1k in Dunstan in West Torrens +226.7 more in West Torrens

2,116.2 87th pct 2,343.0 89th pct

PT routes in Dunstan in West Torrens +15 more in West Torrens

40 76th pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

6.4% Bus even 6.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%

32.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

12.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

8.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 26.3%

14.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.9 higher in Dunstan

8.6 94th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.6 more in Dunstan

8.0 100th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Dunstan in West Torrens +1.8 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Dunstan in West Torrens +4.0 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Dunstan in West Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Dunstan in West Torrens +2.9 pts higher in West Torrens

96.4% 89th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Dunstan in West Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 90th pct

Walk to health in Dunstan in West Torrens +33.3 pts higher in Dunstan

99.9% 100th pct 66.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Dunstan in West Torrens +3.9 more in Dunstan

15.5 59th pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Dunstan in West Torrens +57 higher in Dunstan

320 90th pct 263 86th pct

Mean slope in Dunstan in West Torrens +0.3 pts higher in Dunstan

3.4% 14th pct 3.1% 9th pct

Compare Dunstan with nearby areas

Hartley Adelaide Unley Torrens Bragg Enfield West Torrens Croydon

Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunstan vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40010/dunstan/vs/SED40046/west-torrens