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Morphett vs West Torrens

Name: Morphett vs West Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Morphett profile · West Torrens profile

Morphett West Torrens

West Torrens and Morphett are neighbouring South Australian areas with similar population sizes. West Torrens is far more culturally diverse, with 33.1% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.4% in Morphett. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in West Torrens at 67.7% and only 50.2% in Morphett. Morphett has an older population, where the typical resident is 43 and 23.9% are seniors, while the typical person in West Torrens is 38 and 16.3% are aged 65 or over.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from one year to five years. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including very similar typical household incomes of around $1,500 to $1,600 a week. They also have almost the same share of children under 15 and people who need help with daily activities. While West Torrens has more people working or looking for work, both areas remain well above the national figure for people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in West Torrens Other language: 16.6 pts higher in West Torrens Aged 65+: 7.6 pts higher in Morphett Median age: 5 yrs older in Morphett No religion: 7.1 pts higher in Morphett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morphett in West Torrens +2,004 larger in West Torrens gap steady

34,870 14th pct 36,874 18th pct

Median age in Morphett in West Torrens +5 yrs older in Morphett gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 40.8%

35.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Morphett West Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 65.5%

2.5% India +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

0.6% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +13.9 pts 26.0%

31.6% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%

4.9% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Greek +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

7.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

2.4% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 63.7%

1.4% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.8% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Morphett in West Torrens +0.66 more in West Torrens

2.32 64th pct 2.98 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Morphett in West Torrens +5 more in West Torrens

11 14th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Morphett in West Torrens +4,503 more in West Torrens

4,234 12th pct 8,737 44th pct

Avg size in Morphett in West Torrens +161 larger in West Torrens

385 31st pct 546 62nd pct

ICSEA in Morphett in West Torrens +71 higher in Morphett

1,103 85th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

6.5% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

13.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Morphett in West Torrens +$53 higher in Morphett gap widening

$840 61st pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Morphett in West Torrens +$54 higher in West Torrens gap narrowing

$1,535 34th pct $1,589 39th pct

Family income in Morphett in West Torrens +$116 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$2,214 62nd pct $2,098 54th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.9% Diabetes even 5.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +3.7 pts ▸ 67.2%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morphett in West Torrens +0.3 larger in West Torrens gap widening

2.1 5th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%

12.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.8% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 30.2%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%

13.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morphett in West Torrens even gap narrowing

$320 32nd pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Morphett in West Torrens +$67 higher in Morphett gap narrowing

$1,800 46th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Morphett in West Torrens even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 29.7%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

50.2% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 67.7%

31.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 18.3%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.3% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

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

183 29th pct 187 30th pct

Stops/1k in Morphett in West Torrens +0.18 more in Morphett

5.25 64th pct 5.07 60th pct

Departures/1k in Morphett in West Torrens +536.1 more in West Torrens

1,806.9 79th pct 2,343.0 89th pct

PT routes in Morphett in West Torrens +19 more in West Torrens

36 71st pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 58.5%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

2.8% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 40.3%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%

8.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Morphett in West Torrens even

7.7 84th pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morphett in West Torrens +0.1 more in Morphett

7.5 87th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Morphett in West Torrens +0.3 pts higher in West Torrens

97.9% 91st pct 98.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Morphett in West Torrens +3.4 pts higher in West Torrens

92.6% 84th pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Morphett in West Torrens even

99.9% 94th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Morphett in West Torrens +4.0 pts higher in West Torrens

95.3% 85th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Morphett in West Torrens even

100.0% 95th pct 100.0% 90th pct

Walk to health in Morphett in West Torrens +10.3 pts higher in Morphett

76.8% 77th pct 66.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Morphett in West Torrens +1.7 more in Morphett

13.3 43rd pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Morphett in West Torrens +61 higher in West Torrens

202 75th pct 263 86th pct

Mean slope in Morphett in West Torrens +0.4 pts higher in Morphett

3.6% 16th pct 3.1% 9th pct

Compare Morphett with nearby areas

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Compare West Torrens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morphett vs West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40032/morphett/vs/SED40046/west-torrens