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Elizabeth vs Frome

Name: Elizabeth vs Frome — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Elizabeth profile · Frome profile

Elizabeth Frome

Frome and Elizabeth are very different South Australian areas. Frome is an older, rural place where the typical resident is 44 and 38.1% of homes are owned outright. Elizabeth is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher share of renters at 38.0%. Elizabeth is also more diverse, with 22.8% of people born overseas and 14.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 10.8% and 3.3% in Frome. While Frome is mostly car-dependent, Elizabeth is somewhat walkable and has much better access to public transport.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits near the national figure. Outside of this, their trends are moving in opposite directions. Since 2011, the gap in volunteering has widened, with Frome now far higher at 23.7% compared to 9.5% in Elizabeth. The typical age gap has also flipped, as Frome has become significantly older than Elizabeth over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Volunteering: 14.2 pts higher in Frome Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Frome No car: 8.1 pts higher in Elizabeth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth in Frome +2,322 larger in Elizabeth gap narrowing

40,343 24th pct 38,021 20th pct

Median age in Elizabeth in Frome +9 yrs older in Frome gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

37.0% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.4% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 32.2%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

5.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Frome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

7.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.5% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.6% German +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Italian even 2.6%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 48.3%

33.5% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth in Frome +1.91 more in Frome

2.58 70th pct 4.49 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth in Frome +8 more in Frome

23 60th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Elizabeth in Frome +5,760 more in Elizabeth

11,132 65th pct 5,372 17th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth in Frome +311 larger in Elizabeth

484 50th pct 173 5th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth in Frome +40 higher in Frome

943 12th pct 983 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%

12.2% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

9.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth in Frome +$99 higher in Frome gap widening

$587 7th pct $686 20th pct

Household income in Elizabeth in Frome +$157 higher in Frome gap narrowing

$1,196 6th pct $1,353 17th pct

Family income in Elizabeth in Frome +$292 higher in Frome gap narrowing

$1,424 5th pct $1,716 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.4%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 44.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

11.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

21.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth in Frome +0.2 larger in Elizabeth gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

20.3% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 12.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

6.4% 5 people even 6.4%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth in Frome +$20 higher in Elizabeth gap narrowing

$260 12th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth in Frome +$87 higher in Frome gap widening

$1,213 6th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth in Frome +0.10 higher in Elizabeth gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.3% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

38.0% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 16.3%

0.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 95.9%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

62.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 47.2%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 54.6%

22.4% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.0% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.1% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.2%

30.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth in Frome +125 more in Elizabeth

214 37th pct 89 14th pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth in Frome +2.96 more in Elizabeth

5.30 65th pct 2.34 12th pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth in Frome +1,404.1 more in Elizabeth

1,418.3 67th pct 14.2 1st pct

PT routes in Elizabeth in Frome +9 more in Elizabeth

30 59th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 67.5%

4.8% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

0.9% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 27.4%

33.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

7.8% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth in Frome +3.3 higher in Elizabeth

5.7 50th pct 2.4 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth in Frome +2.8 more in Elizabeth

5.4 49th pct 2.7 8th pct

15-min city in Elizabeth in Frome +53.4 pts higher in Elizabeth

79.8% 63rd pct 26.4% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth in Frome +46.5 pts higher in Elizabeth

70.9% 57th pct 24.4% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth in Frome +65.5 pts higher in Elizabeth

96.7% 67th pct 31.3% 10th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth in Frome +55.8 pts higher in Elizabeth

93.0% 80th pct 37.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth in Frome +51.6 pts higher in Elizabeth

99.7% 71st pct 48.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth in Frome +4.1 pts higher in Frome

18.5% 7th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth in Frome +6.4 more in Frome

9.3 8th pct 15.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth in Frome +201 higher in Elizabeth

202 75th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth in Frome +0.6 pts higher in Frome

3.6% 17th pct 4.2% 26th pct

Compare Elizabeth with nearby areas

King Ramsay Light Wright Playford Florey Newland Taylor

Compare Frome with nearby areas

Schubert Light Elizabeth Taylor King Ramsay Playford Wright

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth vs Frome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40012/elizabeth/vs/SED40017/frome