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King vs Playford

State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · King profile · Playford profile

King Playford

Playford and King are two nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Playford is much more multicultural, with 38.2% of people born overseas and 40.7% using a language other than English at home. It is also more convenient for daily needs; 94.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 91.9% are in a very walkable neighbourhood. In contrast, King has a typical resident who is noticeably older at 41, compared to 35 in Playford. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in King at $2,099, while Playford is much lower at $1,635.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have grown in several key ways. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages have both widened, as has the gap in typical incomes. However, they share some similarities, such as having about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 16%) and very similar typical weekly rents of about $310 to $315.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.5 pts higher in Playford Born overseas: 15.4 pts higher in Playford No religion: 13.0 pts higher in King Recent arrivals: 9.9 pts higher in Playford People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Playford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingin Playford +4,621 larger in Playford gap widening
36,515 17th pct 41,136 26th pct
Median age in Kingin Playford +6 yrs older in King gap widening
41 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Kingin Playford +0.8 pts higher in Playford gap steady
1.5% 34th pct 2.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingin Playford +4.9 pts higher in King gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Kingin Playford +2.8 pts higher in Playford gap widening
18.0% 50th pct 20.8% 80th pct
De facto in Kingin Playford +0.8 pts higher in King gap steady
9.8% 23rd pct 9.0% 18th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 23.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 46.4%
32.2% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

King Playford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingin Playford +15.4 pts higher in Playford gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 38.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 58.1%
9.7% England ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%
0.9% India +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.3% Vietnam +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +20.4 pts 26.3%
36.1% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 24.4%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
7.3% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
7.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
0.5% Vietnamese +6.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
1.1% Indian +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Kingin Playford +30.5 pts higher in Playford gap widening
10.2% 39th pct 40.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Kingin Playford +7.2 pts higher in Playford gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 8.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +31.8 pts 55.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.4% Punjabi +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Kingin Playford +13.0 pts higher in King gap widening
48.4% 84th pct 35.4% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 35.4%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 34.2%
1.8% Islam +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.7% Buddhism +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingin Playford even gap narrowing
52.7% 42nd pct 52.6% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kingin Playford +0.3 pts higher in Playford gap narrowing
16.0% 31st pct 16.3% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kingin Playford +0.39 more in King
1.67 36th pct 1.29 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingin Playford even
11 14th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Kingin Playford +1,793 more in King
8,237 40th pct 6,444 25th pct
Avg size in Kingin Playford +163 larger in King
749 87th pct 586 69th pct
ICSEA in Kingin Playford +54 higher in King
1,018 48th pct 964 18th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 52.6%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%
20.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%
13.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kingin Playford +$142 higher in King gap widening
$792 49th pct $650 13th pct
Household income in Kingin Playford +$260 higher in King gap widening
$1,720 50th pct $1,460 28th pct
Family income in Kingin Playford +$464 higher in King gap widening
$2,099 54th pct $1,635 14th pct
High earners in Kingin Playford +5.5 pts higher in King gap widening
9.6% 44th pct 4.1% 2nd pct
High-income homes in Kingin Playford +9.3 pts higher in King gap widening
21.0% 54th pct 11.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingin Playford +5.0 pts higher in King
32.3% 76th pct 27.2% 44th pct
Mental health in Kingin Playford +1.4 pts higher in King
10.0% 66th pct 8.6% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Kingin Playford +0.8 pts higher in Playford gap steady
5.8% 54th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
5.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingin Playford +4.6 pts higher in King gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 9.2% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingin Playford +1.5 pts higher in King gap steady
13.6% 81st pct 12.1% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingin Playford +0.6 pts higher in King gap narrowing
29.1% 75th pct 28.5% 70th pct
Defence service in Kingin Playford +1.5 pts higher in King
4.2% 81st pct 2.7% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingin Playford +2.9 pts higher in King gap widening
21.1% 55th pct 18.2% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingin Playford +0.2 larger in Playford gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Kingin Playford +4.0 pts higher in Playford gap widening
13.6% 48th pct 17.6% 80th pct
Living alone in Kingin Playford +0.1 pts higher in King gap steady
22.0% 29th pct 21.9% 29th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 19.3%
13.6% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
16.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
6.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingin Playford +$5 higher in King gap narrowing
$315 30th pct $310 29th pct
Mortgage in Kingin Playford +$152 higher in King gap widening
$1,517 23rd pct $1,365 14th pct
People / bedroom in Kingin Playford +0.10 higher in Playford gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kingin Playford +11.6 pts higher in Playford gap widening
17.7% 10th pct 29.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in Kingin Playford +7.8 pts higher in King gap steady
32.0% 54th pct 24.2% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Kingin Playford +5.1 pts higher in King gap narrowing
92.1% 86th pct 87.0% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingin Playford +1.6 pts higher in King gap steady
89.2% 89th pct 87.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%
17.7% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 87.0%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 24.3%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
0.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.5%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.3%
19.4% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingin Playford +1.8 pts higher in Playford gap steady
3.9% 26th pct 5.6% 51st pct
Work from home in Kingin Playford +2.6 pts higher in King gap widening
8.0% 24th pct 5.4% 11th pct
PT commute in Kingin Playford +0.8 pts higher in King gap steady
3.8% 70th pct 3.0% 58th pct
PT stops in Kingin Playford +55 more in King
211 36th pct 156 25th pct
Stops/1k in Kingin Playford +1.99 more in King
5.78 74th pct 3.79 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Kingin Playford +323.0 more in King
1,097.6 54th pct 774.6 41st pct
PT routes in Kingin Playford +25 more in King
43 79th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
31.5% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
3.9% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingin Playford +5.4 pts higher in Playford gap widening
29.6% 5th pct 35.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingin Playford +9.9 pts higher in Playford gap widening
4.8% 3rd pct 14.7% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingin Playford +3.1 pts higher in Playford gap widening
4.4% 36th pct 7.5% 87th pct
Participation in Kingin Playford +4.1 pts higher in King gap steady
65.1% 71st pct 61.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Kingin Playford +1.1 pts higher in King gap steady
59.7% 58th pct 58.6% 49th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
7.8% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
12.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingin Playford +1.1 higher in Playford
5.1 40th pct 6.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingin Playford +1.1 more in Playford
4.8 37th pct 5.9 57th pct
15-min city in Kingin Playford +32.5 pts higher in Playford
59.4% 42nd pct 91.9% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Kingin Playford +31.4 pts higher in Playford
63.0% 47th pct 94.4% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Kingin Playford +10.1 pts higher in Playford
89.1% 50th pct 99.2% 81st pct
Walk to school in Kingin Playford +24.3 pts higher in Playford
59.6% 32nd pct 84.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Kingin Playford +4.8 pts higher in Playford
95.1% 45th pct 99.8% 77th pct
Walk to health in Kingin Playford +3.3 pts higher in Playford
36.4% 33rd pct 39.7% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingin Playford +4.1 more in King
11.6 26th pct 7.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingin Playford +163 higher in Playford
51 43rd pct 214 77th pct
Mean slope in Kingin Playford +3.8 pts higher in King
7.2% 78th pct 3.4% 13th pct

Compare King with nearby areas

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Compare Playford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King vs Playford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40026/king/vs/SED40036/playford