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King vs Morialta

State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · King profile · Morialta profile

King Morialta

Morialta and King are nearby areas in South Australia with similar total populations. Morialta is more diverse, with 28.6% of people using another language at home compared to 10.2% in King. Higher education levels are also more common in Morialta, where 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 16.0% in King. By contrast, King has a much higher share of separate houses at 92.1%, while 48.4% of its residents report having no religion, compared to 35.2% in Morialta.

These two areas share many fundamentals, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical number of people per home. They also have almost the same share of children under 15 and residents who need help with daily activities. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in language use at home and the share of university-qualified adults have both grown.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.4 pts higher in Morialta Bachelor+: 15.8 pts higher in Morialta No religion: 13.2 pts higher in King Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Morialta Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in Morialta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingin Morialta +613 larger in Morialta gap narrowing
36,515 17th pct 37,128 18th pct
Median age in Kingin Morialta +1 yrs older in Morialta gap narrowing
41 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Kingin Morialta +0.7 pts higher in King gap steady
1.5% 34th pct 0.8% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingin Morialta +2.9 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 20.0% 71st pct
Under 15 in Kingin Morialta +1.0 pts higher in King gap narrowing
18.0% 50th pct 17.0% 38th pct
De facto in Kingin Morialta +2.5 pts higher in King gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
32.2% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 30.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
4.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

King Morialta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingin Morialta +8.6 pts higher in Morialta gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 31.4% 67th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 66.2%
9.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
0.6% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% China +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% India +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +19.1 pts 27.6%
36.1% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 24.3%
6.2% Italian +15.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
1.2% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
1.1% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Kingin Morialta +18.4 pts higher in Morialta gap widening
10.2% 39th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Limited English in Kingin Morialta +1.8 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
1.5% 46th pct 3.2% 69th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 69.0%
0.9% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.5% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.1% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Kingin Morialta +13.2 pts higher in King gap widening
48.4% 84th pct 35.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
48.4% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 35.2%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.1% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingin Morialta +13.0 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
52.7% 42nd pct 65.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kingin Morialta +15.8 pts higher in Morialta gap widening
16.0% 31st pct 31.8% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kingin Morialta +0.25 more in King
1.67 36th pct 1.42 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingin Morialta +2 more in King
11 14th pct 9 12th pct
Students in Kingin Morialta +2,444 more in King
8,237 40th pct 5,793 20th pct
Avg size in Kingin Morialta +105 larger in King
749 87th pct 644 77th pct
ICSEA in Kingin Morialta +82 higher in Morialta
1,018 48th pct 1,100 84th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
7.6% Year 9 or below even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 22.8%
20.3% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
11.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kingin Morialta +$27 higher in Morialta gap narrowing
$792 49th pct $819 56th pct
Household income in Kingin Morialta +$129 higher in Morialta gap widening
$1,720 50th pct $1,849 60th pct
Family income in Kingin Morialta +$122 higher in Morialta gap narrowing
$2,099 54th pct $2,221 63rd pct
High earners in Kingin Morialta +2.2 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
9.6% 44th pct 11.8% 58th pct
High-income homes in Kingin Morialta +3.1 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
21.0% 54th pct 24.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.9%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.4%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingin Morialta +5.2 pts higher in King
32.3% 76th pct 27.1% 43rd pct
Mental health in Kingin Morialta +2.6 pts higher in King
10.0% 66th pct 7.4% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Kingin Morialta +0.7 pts higher in King gap steady
5.8% 54th pct 5.2% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingin Morialta +3.2 pts higher in Morialta gap steady
13.7% 43rd pct 16.9% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingin Morialta +0.6 pts higher in Morialta gap steady
13.6% 81st pct 14.1% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Kingin Morialta +0.4 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
29.1% 75th pct 29.5% 77th pct
Defence service in Kingin Morialta +1.8 pts higher in King
4.2% 81st pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingin Morialta +1.7 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
21.1% 55th pct 22.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingin Morialta even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kingin Morialta +2.0 pts higher in King gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 11.7% 25th pct
Living alone in Kingin Morialta +0.1 pts higher in King gap narrowing
22.0% 29th pct 21.9% 29th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
17.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingin Morialta +$45 higher in Morialta gap narrowing
$315 30th pct $360 48th pct
Mortgage in Kingin Morialta +$270 higher in Morialta gap narrowing
$1,517 23rd pct $1,787 45th pct
People / bedroom in Kingin Morialta even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Kingin Morialta +0.3 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
17.7% 10th pct 18.0% 10th pct
Owned outright in Kingin Morialta +8.7 pts higher in Morialta gap steady
32.0% 54th pct 40.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Kingin Morialta +10.3 pts higher in King gap narrowing
92.1% 86th pct 81.8% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingin Morialta +1.5 pts higher in King gap narrowing
89.2% 89th pct 87.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 38.8%
32.0% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.7% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 81.8%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.5% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 8.9%
1.4% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.1%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%
7.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingin Morialta +0.4 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
3.9% 26th pct 4.3% 31st pct
Work from home in Kingin Morialta +2.9 pts higher in Morialta gap widening
8.0% 24th pct 10.9% 40th pct
PT commute in Kingin Morialta +1.8 pts higher in Morialta gap steady
3.8% 70th pct 5.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Kingin Morialta +43 more in King
211 36th pct 168 26th pct
Stops/1k in Kingin Morialta +1.25 more in King
5.78 74th pct 4.52 48th pct
Departures/1k in Kingin Morialta +73.9 more in Morialta
1,097.6 54th pct 1,171.5 57th pct
PT routes in Kingin Morialta +13 more in King
43 79th pct 30 59th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 63.8%
8.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
3.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingin Morialta +4.6 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
29.6% 5th pct 34.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kingin Morialta +7.6 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
4.8% 3rd pct 12.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingin Morialta +0.0 pts higher in Morialta gap narrowing
4.4% 36th pct 4.5% 38th pct
Participation in Kingin Morialta +0.5 pts higher in King gap steady
65.1% 71st pct 64.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Kingin Morialta +1.8 pts higher in King gap steady
59.7% 58th pct 57.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
10.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.2% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
12.1% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingin Morialta +0.6 higher in Morialta
5.1 40th pct 5.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingin Morialta +0.8 more in Morialta
4.8 37th pct 5.6 52nd pct
15-min city in Kingin Morialta +7.6 pts higher in Morialta
59.4% 42nd pct 67.0% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Kingin Morialta +3.3 pts higher in Morialta
63.0% 47th pct 66.2% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Kingin Morialta +3.7 pts higher in Morialta
89.1% 50th pct 92.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in Kingin Morialta +22.6 pts higher in Morialta
59.6% 32nd pct 82.2% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Kingin Morialta +3.8 pts higher in Morialta
95.1% 45th pct 98.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Kingin Morialta +7.9 pts higher in King
36.4% 33rd pct 28.5% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingin Morialta +2.4 more in King
11.6 26th pct 9.2 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingin Morialta +11 higher in Morialta
51 43rd pct 63 45th pct
Mean slope in Kingin Morialta +0.4 pts higher in King
7.2% 78th pct 6.8% 74th pct

Compare King with nearby areas

Elizabeth Wright Newland Ramsay Florey Playford Morialta Torrens

Compare Morialta with nearby areas

Newland Hartley Torrens Wright Bragg Dunstan Florey Enfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King vs Morialta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40026/king/vs/SED40031/morialta