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Elder vs Morphett

Name: Elder vs Morphett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Elder profile · Morphett profile

Elder Morphett

Elder and Morphett are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct residential profiles. Elder has a younger feel, with 16.8% of people under 15, compared to 13.6% in Morphett. It is also more likely to have detached houses (66.6% vs 50.2%) and people who use another language at home (23.8% vs 16.4%). In contrast, Morphett is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 39 in Elder, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.9% vs 18.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. While the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed, the gap in the number of seniors has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people with no religion (around 44%) and similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are also well-qualified, with more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Elder 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Elder Unpaid child care: 3.0 pts higher in Elder Aged 65+: 5.9 pts higher in Morphett Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Elder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elder in Morphett +4,342 larger in Elder gap widening

39,212 22nd pct 34,870 14th pct

Median age in Elder in Morphett +4 yrs older in Morphett gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.2%

37.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

9.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Elder Morphett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

3.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

35.4% English +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 80.5%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.4% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elder in Morphett +0.65 more in Morphett

1.67 36th pct 2.32 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elder in Morphett even

11 14th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Elder in Morphett +256 more in Elder

4,490 13th pct 4,234 12th pct

Avg size in Elder in Morphett +23 larger in Elder

408 35th pct 385 31st pct

ICSEA in Elder in Morphett +30 higher in Morphett

1,073 73rd pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 62.7%

11.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Elder in Morphett +$45 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$795 50th pct $840 61st pct

Household income in Elder in Morphett +$68 higher in Elder gap widening

$1,603 40th pct $1,535 34th pct

Family income in Elder in Morphett +$25 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$2,189 61st pct $2,214 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 even 32.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes even 4.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.7 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%

19.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Elder in Morphett +0.3 larger in Elder gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 51.8%

26.2% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

30.3% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elder in Morphett +$10 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$310 29th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Elder in Morphett +$39 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$1,761 43rd pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Elder in Morphett even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 29.8%

30.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

66.6% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 50.2%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.6% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 43.7%

25.8% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.0%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

3.1% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

13.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elder in Morphett +38 more in Elder

221 39th pct 183 29th pct

Stops/1k in Elder in Morphett +0.39 more in Elder

5.64 72nd pct 5.25 64th pct

Departures/1k in Elder in Morphett +43.1 more in Elder

1,849.9 80th pct 1,806.9 79th pct

PT routes in Elder in Morphett +19 more in Elder

55 86th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

11.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

8.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

6.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety even 7.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%

12.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Elder in Morphett +0.5 higher in Morphett

7.1 75th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elder in Morphett +0.5 more in Morphett

7.0 78th pct 7.5 87th pct

15-min city in Elder in Morphett +7.8 pts higher in Morphett

90.1% 74th pct 97.9% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Elder in Morphett +10.4 pts higher in Morphett

82.2% 70th pct 92.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Elder in Morphett +0.4 pts higher in Morphett

99.4% 84th pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Elder in Morphett +8.5 pts higher in Morphett

86.8% 67th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Elder in Morphett even

99.9% 79th pct 100.0% 95th pct

Walk to health in Elder in Morphett +4.2 pts higher in Elder

81.1% 81st pct 76.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Elder in Morphett +1.7 more in Morphett

11.7 26th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Elder in Morphett +115 higher in Elder

318 90th pct 202 75th pct

Mean slope in Elder in Morphett even

3.6% 17th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Elder with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elder vs Morphett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40011/elder/vs/SED40032/morphett