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Giles vs Narungga

State Electorate comparison ≈ 685 km apart · Giles profile · Narungga profile

Giles Narungga

Giles and Narungga are two vastly different South Australian areas located nearly 700km apart. Giles is much younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 39 and 12.4% of people using another language at home. In contrast, Narungga is far older, with a typical age of 55 and a much higher share of seniors at 32.8%. Housing patterns also differ sharply; Narungga has a far higher share of detached houses (93.2%) and homes owned outright (49.3%), while Giles sees far more renting (41.4%) and a higher share of townhouses.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Narungga moving further ahead. Despite this, the two areas share a similar school advantage score and almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083. While Giles is described as somewhat walkable, Narungga is mostly car-dependent. Giles also has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (56.2%) compared to Narungga (45.3%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Narungga Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Narungga Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Narungga Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Giles Full-time: 10.4 pts higher in Giles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilesin Narungga +3,747 larger in Giles gap steady
36,268 17th pct 32,521 13th pct
Median age in Gilesin Narungga +16 yrs older in Narungga gap widening
39 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Gilesin Narungga +9.6 pts higher in Giles gap widening
13.0% 89th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gilesin Narungga +15.8 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 32.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Gilesin Narungga +4.2 pts higher in Giles gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 14.4% 13th pct
De facto in Gilesin Narungga +3.1 pts higher in Giles gap widening
14.2% 80th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

17.0% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 16.8%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

Marital status

40.5% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
39.8% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 26.0%
9.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Giles Narungga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilesin Narungga +5.7 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
15.0% 26th pct 9.3% 7th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.6% English +8.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gilesin Narungga +10.1 pts higher in Giles gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Limited English in Gilesin Narungga +1.0 pts higher in Giles gap steady
1.2% 40th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gilesin Narungga +4.1 pts higher in Giles gap widening
49.7% 88th pct 45.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 45.7%
36.0% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gilesin Narungga +5.0 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
37.9% 11th pct 32.9% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilesin Narungga +2.1 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
10.4% 8th pct 8.3% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in Gilesin Narungga +0.10 more in Narungga
4.60 91st pct 4.69 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gilesin Narungga +9 more in Giles
31 78th pct 22 57th pct
Students in Gilesin Narungga +2,196 more in Giles
5,955 21st pct 3,759 10th pct
Avg size in Gilesin Narungga +21 larger in Giles
192 8th pct 171 5th pct
ICSEA in Gilesin Narungga +30 higher in Narungga
924 10th pct 954 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
21.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%
11.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
7.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gilesin Narungga +$127 higher in Giles gap narrowing
$683 19th pct $556 4th pct
Household income in Gilesin Narungga +$313 higher in Giles gap narrowing
$1,307 13th pct $994 0th pct
Family income in Gilesin Narungga +$414 higher in Giles gap narrowing
$1,735 21st pct $1,321 0th pct
High earners in Gilesin Narungga +6.3 pts higher in Giles gap widening
11.4% 56th pct 5.1% 9th pct
High-income homes in Gilesin Narungga +7.7 pts higher in Giles gap widening
15.1% 26th pct 7.4% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
22.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilesin Narungga +8.5 pts higher in Narungga
31.1% 69th pct 39.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Gilesin Narungga +1.7 pts higher in Narungga
8.8% 48th pct 10.5% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Gilesin Narungga +2.0 pts higher in Narungga gap steady
6.5% 69th pct 8.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +6.9 pts 51.3%
19.8% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilesin Narungga +9.2 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
15.1% 55th pct 24.3% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilesin Narungga +1.6 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
12.4% 56th pct 13.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilesin Narungga +6.2 pts higher in Giles gap steady
26.7% 51st pct 20.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Gilesin Narungga +2.1 pts higher in Narungga
2.5% 37th pct 4.5% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilesin Narungga +6.0 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
20.6% 48th pct 26.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilesin Narungga +0.2 larger in Giles gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.1 5th pct
One-parent in Gilesin Narungga +6.4 pts higher in Giles gap widening
19.2% 88th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Living alone in Gilesin Narungga +2.3 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
35.3% 95th pct 33.0% 90th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 41.8%
28.9% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 33.0%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilesin Narungga +$50 higher in Narungga gap narrowing
$180 0th pct $230 8th pct
Mortgage in Gilesin Narungga even gap narrowing
$1,083 0th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gilesin Narungga even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gilesin Narungga +20.8 pts higher in Giles gap widening
41.4% 85th pct 20.6% 17th pct
Owned outright in Gilesin Narungga +22.7 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
26.6% 30th pct 49.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Gilesin Narungga +25.6 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
67.6% 27th pct 93.2% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilesin Narungga +0.9 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
78.7% 52nd pct 77.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
41.4% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 20.6%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 24.5%
2.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

67.6% Separate house +25.6 pts ▸ 93.2%
26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 4.7%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 50.6%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +24.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
54.6% Under $200 ◂ +21.9 pts 32.7%
7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% $550–$749 even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilesin Narungga +7.0 pts higher in Giles gap widening
11.3% 87th pct 4.3% 32nd pct
Work from home in Gilesin Narungga +8.5 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 11.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Gilesin Narungga +1.8 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
2.2% 46th pct 0.3% 4th pct
PT stops in Gilesin Narungga +157 more in Giles
241 45th pct 84 13th pct
Stops/1k in Gilesin Narungga +4.06 more in Giles
6.64 87th pct 2.58 14th pct
Departures/1k in Gilesin Narungga +396.4 more in Giles
411.5 26th pct 15.1 1st pct
PT routes in Gilesin Narungga +5 more in Giles
18 28th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.2%
2.9% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.5%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%
6.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilesin Narungga +1.3 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
32.7% 14th pct 31.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Gilesin Narungga +7.1 pts higher in Giles gap steady
11.4% 45th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilesin Narungga +1.4 pts higher in Giles gap steady
7.4% 87th pct 6.0% 76th pct
Participation in Gilesin Narungga +10.9 pts higher in Giles gap narrowing
56.2% 24th pct 45.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Gilesin Narungga +10.4 pts higher in Giles gap widening
63.1% 84th pct 52.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Mining ◂ +10.9 pts 2.7%
8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.9%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
11.5% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilesin Narungga +2.2 higher in Giles
4.8 34th pct 2.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilesin Narungga +2.2 more in Giles
5.0 41st pct 2.8 9th pct
15-min city in Gilesin Narungga +32.2 pts higher in Giles
62.2% 45th pct 30.1% 9th pct
Walk to shops in Gilesin Narungga +31.3 pts higher in Giles
62.5% 46th pct 31.2% 9th pct
Walk to transit in Gilesin Narungga +24.9 pts higher in Giles
56.2% 20th pct 31.3% 10th pct
Walk to school in Gilesin Narungga +45.6 pts higher in Giles
72.7% 46th pct 27.2% 5th pct
Walk to a park in Gilesin Narungga +15.6 pts higher in Giles
72.3% 19th pct 56.7% 9th pct
Walk to health in Gilesin Narungga +30.6 pts higher in Giles
51.6% 53rd pct 21.0% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilesin Narungga +0.6 more in Giles
19.2 77th pct 18.5 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilesin Narungga +1 higher in Narungga
0 0th pct 1 12th pct
Mean slope in Gilesin Narungga +0.1 pts higher in Giles
3.5% 15th pct 3.4% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giles vs Narungga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40019/giles/vs/SED40034/narungga