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Frome vs Light

Name: Frome vs Light — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Frome profile · Light profile

Frome Light

Frome and Light are two South Australian areas with very different layouts. Frome is a large, mostly car-dependent area where homes are typically separate houses and 38.1% are owned outright. It has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44, and a strong spirit of community where 23.7% of people volunteer. Light is more compact and somewhat walkable, with a typical resident aged 38 and a more mobile population; 42.2% of residents moved there in the last five years. It offers much better access to services, with 73.1% of homes within a short walk of public transport compared to just 31.3% in Frome.

Daily life in both places shares several common traits, as typical weekly household incomes are very similar at $1,353 in Frome and $1,401 in Light. They also have almost the same share of people living alone and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways. The gap in home ownership and the age difference between the two have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in Light Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Frome One-parent: 7.3 pts higher in Light Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Light Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Frome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frome in Light +1,926 larger in Frome gap widening

38,021 20th pct 36,095 16th pct

Median age in Frome in Light +6 yrs older in Frome gap widening

44 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 43.2%

32.2% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Frome Light

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 79.4%

5.2% England +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

11.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

2.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 38.2%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Frome in Light +2.63 more in Frome

4.49 91st pct 1.86 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Frome in Light +18 more in Frome

31 78th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Frome in Light +4,673 more in Light

5,372 17th pct 10,045 55th pct

Avg size in Frome in Light +599 larger in Light

173 5th pct 773 88th pct

ICSEA in Frome in Light even

983 28th pct 983 28th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%

15.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

13.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.0% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Frome in Light +$41 higher in Light gap widening

$686 20th pct $727 30th pct

Household income in Frome in Light +$48 higher in Light gap widening

$1,353 17th pct $1,401 22nd pct

Family income in Frome in Light +$63 higher in Light gap steady

$1,716 20th pct $1,779 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%

21.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Frome in Light +0.1 larger in Light gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.9%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 26.5%

12.4% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

27.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frome in Light +$48 higher in Light gap narrowing

$240 9th pct $288 20th pct

Mortgage in Frome in Light +$100 higher in Light gap steady

$1,300 11th pct $1,400 16th pct

People / bedroom in Frome in Light +0.10 higher in Light gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 26.4%

16.3% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 84.4%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

28.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.6%

11.8% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.7% $550–$749 even 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.6%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frome in Light +114 more in Light

89 14th pct 203 34th pct

Stops/1k in Frome in Light +3.28 more in Light

2.34 12th pct 5.62 71st pct

Departures/1k in Frome in Light +537.0 more in Light

14.2 1st pct 551.2 32nd pct

PT routes in Frome in Light +14 more in Light

21 35th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 71.5%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

27.4% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

3.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 2.0%

8.6% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades even 15.4%

12.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Frome in Light +2.2 higher in Light

2.4 6th pct 4.6 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Frome in Light +1.8 more in Light

2.7 8th pct 4.4 32nd pct

15-min city in Frome in Light +17.5 pts higher in Light

26.4% 7th pct 43.9% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Frome in Light +22.8 pts higher in Light

24.4% 4th pct 47.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Frome in Light +41.8 pts higher in Light

31.3% 10th pct 73.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in Frome in Light +20.9 pts higher in Light

37.2% 11th pct 58.1% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Frome in Light +40.3 pts higher in Light

48.1% 4th pct 88.4% 35th pct

Walk to health in Frome in Light +11.8 pts higher in Light

22.7% 11th pct 34.5% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Frome in Light +2.4 more in Frome

15.7 60th pct 13.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Frome in Light +57 higher in Light

1 8th pct 57 44th pct

Mean slope in Frome in Light +0.2 pts higher in Frome

4.2% 26th pct 4.0% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frome vs Light [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40017/frome/vs/SED40028/light