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King vs Light

Name: King vs Light — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · King profile · Light profile

King Light

King and Light are nearby South Australian areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. King is more established and walkable, with 59.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Residents in King are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 38 in Light, and more likely to earn high incomes, with 21.0% of households making over $3,000 a week. In contrast, Light has seen much more movement, with 42.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 29.6% in King.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the number of people per home and the share of residents aged 65 and over. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened, and the gap in home ownership has shifted, with homes now more likely to be owned outright in King. The typical resident in Light is also more likely to rent, a gap that has flipped and grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Light Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Light One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Light De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Light Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Light

Demographics & Identity

Population in King in Light +420 larger in King gap widening

36,515 17th pct 36,095 16th pct

Median age in King in Light +3 yrs older in King gap widening

41 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 43.2%

32.2% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

King Light

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 79.4%

9.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

46.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%

4.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in King in Light +0.19 more in Light

1.67 36th pct 1.86 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in King in Light +2 more in Light

11 14th pct 13 24th pct

Students in King in Light +1,808 more in Light

8,237 40th pct 10,045 55th pct

Avg size in King in Light +24 larger in Light

749 87th pct 773 88th pct

ICSEA in King in Light +34 higher in King

1,018 48th pct 983 28th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 46.9%

19.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.2%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

13.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.2% Health even 11.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in King in Light +$65 higher in King gap widening

$792 49th pct $727 30th pct

Household income in King in Light +$319 higher in King gap widening

$1,720 50th pct $1,401 22nd pct

Family income in King in Light +$320 higher in King gap widening

$2,099 54th pct $1,779 24th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%

13.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 57.9%

22.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in King in Light +0.1 larger in King gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 52.9%

25.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King in Light +$27 higher in King gap steady

$315 30th pct $288 20th pct

Mortgage in King in Light +$117 higher in King gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,400 16th pct

People / bedroom in King in Light even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 41.9%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

17.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 84.4%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 28.7%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.7%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.6%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.4%

19.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in King in Light +8 more in King

211 36th pct 203 34th pct

Stops/1k in King in Light +0.15 more in King

5.78 74th pct 5.62 71st pct

Departures/1k in King in Light +546.4 more in King

1,097.6 54th pct 551.2 32nd pct

PT routes in King in Light +8 more in King

43 79th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 71.5%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

0.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%

31.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

3.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

8.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in King in Light +0.6 higher in King

5.1 40th pct 4.6 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in King in Light +0.3 more in King

4.8 37th pct 4.4 32nd pct

15-min city in King in Light +15.5 pts higher in King

59.4% 42nd pct 43.9% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in King in Light +15.7 pts higher in King

63.0% 47th pct 47.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in King in Light +16.0 pts higher in King

89.1% 50th pct 73.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in King in Light +1.6 pts higher in King

59.6% 32nd pct 58.1% 30th pct

Walk to a park in King in Light +6.6 pts higher in King

95.1% 45th pct 88.4% 35th pct

Walk to health in King in Light +2.0 pts higher in King

36.4% 33rd pct 34.5% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in King in Light +1.6 more in Light

11.6 26th pct 13.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in King in Light +6 higher in Light

51 43rd pct 57 44th pct

Mean slope in King in Light +3.2 pts higher in King

7.2% 78th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare King with nearby areas

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Compare Light with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King vs Light [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40026/king/vs/SED40028/light