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Gibson vs Morphett

Name: Gibson vs Morphett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Gibson profile · Morphett profile

Gibson Morphett

Gibson and Morphett are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar populations. Gibson has a larger scale of infrastructure, with 60 public transport routes and school enrolments that are far larger at 8,410 compared to 4,234 in Morphett. Housing differs notably; Gibson has far more separate houses (62.9% versus 50.2%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (72.5% versus 60.5%). Residents in Gibson also have better local access to essentials, with 91.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services compared to 76.8% in Morphett.

The two areas share an identical typical resident age of 43 years. They are also alike in their levels of higher education, with about 30% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work, others have shifted. For example, Morphett now has a higher share of people living alone than Gibson, a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Gibson 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Gibson One-parent: 2.3 pts higher in Gibson De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Morphett Participation: 3.5 pts higher in Morphett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Morphett +3,399 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

38,269 20th pct 34,870 14th pct

Median age in Gibson in Morphett even gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

44.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Morphett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

6.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.9% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%

31.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%

9.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 80.5%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese even 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.8%

41.1% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.6% Hinduism even 2.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gibson in Morphett +0.15 more in Morphett

2.17 60th pct 2.32 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Morphett +1 more in Gibson

12 19th pct 11 14th pct

Students in Gibson in Morphett +4,176 more in Gibson

8,410 41st pct 4,234 12th pct

Avg size in Gibson in Morphett +316 larger in Gibson

701 83rd pct 385 31st pct

ICSEA in Gibson in Morphett +16 higher in Morphett

1,086 79th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 62.7%

13.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.6% Information technology even 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gibson in Morphett +$74 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$766 43rd pct $840 61st pct

Household income in Gibson in Morphett +$66 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$1,469 29th pct $1,535 34th pct

Family income in Gibson in Morphett +$150 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$2,064 50th pct $2,214 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

9.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.4% Asthma even 8.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dementia even 1.6%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +1.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Morphett +0.2 larger in Gibson gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.8%

31.5% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Morphett +$30 higher in Gibson gap widening

$350 43rd pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Gibson in Morphett +$67 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Morphett even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 50.2%

32.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 31.1%

4.1% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 43.7%

22.2% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.0%

27.8% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

4.2% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

13.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Morphett +7 more in Gibson

190 31st pct 183 29th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Morphett +0.28 more in Morphett

4.96 58th pct 5.25 64th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Morphett +60.6 more in Gibson

1,867.5 81st pct 1,806.9 79th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Morphett +24 more in Gibson

60 86th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 60.4%

11.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

12.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Morphett +0.3 higher in Gibson

8.0 88th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Morphett +0.3 more in Gibson

7.8 96th pct 7.5 87th pct

15-min city in Gibson in Morphett +2.1 pts higher in Gibson

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Morphett +6.3 pts higher in Gibson

98.8% 97th pct 92.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Morphett even

99.9% 97th pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Morphett +3.6 pts higher in Gibson

98.9% 97th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Morphett even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 95th pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Morphett +14.6 pts higher in Gibson

91.4% 91st pct 76.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Morphett +0.8 more in Morphett

12.5 34th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Morphett +35 higher in Gibson

238 82nd pct 202 75th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Morphett +0.6 pts higher in Morphett

3.0% 6th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

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Compare Morphett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Morphett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40018/gibson/vs/SED40032/morphett