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Lee vs West Torrens

Name: Lee vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lee profile · West Torrens profile

Lee West Torrens

West Torrens and Lee are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their demographic and educational profiles. West Torrens is much more multicultural, with 33.1% of people using another language at home and 22.0% of the population arriving from overseas recently. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.5% in Lee. West Torrens is better connected for transport, with 2,343 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people and 55 different routes.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this gap has widened as Lee has become older. They share very similar typical weekly incomes, around $744 to $787, and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733. While Lee has more parks and a higher share of homes owned outright, West Torrens is more likely to be rented and has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 8.8 pts higher in West Torrens Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Lee Median age: 7 yrs older in Lee Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in West Torrens Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in West Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lee in West Torrens +3,397 larger in West Torrens gap widening

33,477 14th pct 36,874 18th pct

Median age in Lee in West Torrens +7 yrs older in Lee gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.3%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 40.8%

33.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Lee West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 65.5%

2.3% India +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.8% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.6% English ◂ +6.6 pts 26.0%

27.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%

13.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

4.6% Greek +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.1% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 63.7%

2.5% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.2% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 44.9%

37.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.3% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lee in West Torrens +1.73 more in West Torrens

1.25 13th pct 2.98 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lee in West Torrens +10 more in West Torrens

6 8th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Lee in West Torrens +6,148 more in West Torrens

2,589 7th pct 8,737 44th pct

Avg size in Lee in West Torrens +115 larger in West Torrens

432 39th pct 546 62nd pct

ICSEA in Lee in West Torrens +14 higher in West Torrens

1,018 49th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 22.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

12.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lee in West Torrens +$43 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$744 35th pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Lee in West Torrens +$163 higher in West Torrens gap widening

$1,426 24th pct $1,589 39th pct

Family income in Lee in West Torrens +$164 higher in West Torrens gap narrowing

$1,934 38th pct $2,098 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +5.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lee in West Torrens +0.1 larger in West Torrens gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%

15.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lee in West Torrens +$5 higher in West Torrens gap narrowing

$315 30th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Lee in West Torrens even gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Lee in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 29.7%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

27.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 18.3%

6.3% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 49.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.0% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.2%

3.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.6%

17.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lee in West Torrens +4 more in West Torrens

183 29th pct 187 30th pct

Stops/1k in Lee in West Torrens +0.40 more in Lee

5.47 68th pct 5.07 60th pct

Departures/1k in Lee in West Torrens +1,024.1 more in West Torrens

1,318.8 63rd pct 2,343.0 89th pct

PT routes in Lee in West Torrens +28 more in West Torrens

27 51st pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 58.5%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

2.5% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 33.8%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

7.9% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% 4 or more even 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lee in West Torrens +0.7 higher in West Torrens

7.0 72nd pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lee in West Torrens +0.5 more in West Torrens

6.9 75th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Lee in West Torrens +8.6 pts higher in West Torrens

89.5% 74th pct 98.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Lee in West Torrens +9.8 pts higher in West Torrens

86.1% 75th pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Lee in West Torrens +1.6 pts higher in West Torrens

98.2% 73rd pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Lee in West Torrens +22.5 pts higher in West Torrens

76.8% 51st pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Lee in West Torrens even

100.0% 88th pct 100.0% 90th pct

Walk to health in Lee in West Torrens +2.6 pts higher in Lee

69.1% 71st pct 66.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Lee in West Torrens +7.4 more in Lee

19.0 76th pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Lee in West Torrens +90 higher in Lee

353 92nd pct 263 86th pct

Mean slope in Lee in West Torrens +0.1 pts higher in West Torrens

3.0% 7th pct 3.1% 9th pct

Compare Lee with nearby areas

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Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lee vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40027/lee/vs/SED40046/west-torrens