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Narungga vs Playford

State Electorate comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Narungga profile · Playford profile

Narungga Playford

Narungga and Playford are very different types of South Australian environments. Narungga is a much older area, where the typical resident is 55 and 32.8% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also more traditional, with only 9.3% of people born overseas and 2.3% using another language at home. In contrast, Playford is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 35. It is far more diverse, as 38.2% of residents were born overseas and 40.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage, though their landscapes differ. Playford is very walkable and well-connected to public transport, while Narungga is mostly car-dependent. Over time, the gaps between them have widened. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, and Playford has seen a much larger increase in people born overseas and those using other languages at home compared to Narungga.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Narungga Born overseas: 28.9 pts higher in Playford Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Playford Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Narungga Limited English: 8.5 pts higher in Playford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narunggain Playford +8,615 larger in Playford gap widening
32,521 13th pct 41,136 26th pct
Median age in Narunggain Playford +20 yrs older in Narungga gap widening
55 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Narunggain Playford +1.2 pts higher in Narungga gap steady
3.5% 63rd pct 2.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Narunggain Playford +20.6 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Narunggain Playford +6.4 pts higher in Playford gap widening
14.4% 13th pct 20.8% 80th pct
De facto in Narunggain Playford +2.2 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 9.0% 18th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 12.2%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 46.4%
26.0% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Narungga Playford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narunggain Playford +28.9 pts higher in Playford gap widening
9.3% 7th pct 38.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 58.1%
0.2% India +6.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
0.1% Vietnam +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +18.6 pts 26.3%
43.8% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 24.4%
9.2% German ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
7.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.2% Indian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Narunggain Playford +38.5 pts higher in Playford gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 40.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Narunggain Playford +8.5 pts higher in Playford gap widening
0.2% 0th pct 8.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 55.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.1% Punjabi +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Narunggain Playford +10.3 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
45.7% 69th pct 35.4% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 35.4%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 34.2%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.1% Islam +9.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.4% Buddhism +7.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.2% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narunggain Playford +19.7 pts higher in Playford gap widening
32.9% 4th pct 52.6% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Narunggain Playford +8.0 pts higher in Playford gap widening
8.3% 1st pct 16.3% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Narunggain Playford +3.41 more in Narungga
4.69 92nd pct 1.29 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Narunggain Playford +11 more in Narungga
22 57th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Narunggain Playford +2,685 more in Playford
3,759 10th pct 6,444 25th pct
Avg size in Narunggain Playford +415 larger in Playford
171 5th pct 586 69th pct
ICSEA in Narunggain Playford +10 higher in Playford
954 14th pct 964 18th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.3%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 34.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
9.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Narunggain Playford +$94 higher in Playford gap narrowing
$556 4th pct $650 13th pct
Household income in Narunggain Playford +$466 higher in Playford gap widening
$994 0th pct $1,460 28th pct
Family income in Narunggain Playford +$314 higher in Playford gap narrowing
$1,321 0th pct $1,635 14th pct
High earners in Narunggain Playford +1.0 pts higher in Narungga gap narrowing
5.1% 9th pct 4.1% 2nd pct
High-income homes in Narunggain Playford +4.3 pts higher in Playford gap steady
7.4% 0th pct 11.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 47.5%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narunggain Playford +12.3 pts higher in Narungga
39.5% 100th pct 27.2% 44th pct
Mental health in Narunggain Playford +1.9 pts higher in Narungga
10.5% 75th pct 8.6% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Narunggain Playford +1.9 pts higher in Narungga gap steady
8.5% 93rd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 7.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +15.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
23.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 18.2%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narunggain Playford +15.1 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
24.3% 99th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Narunggain Playford +1.8 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
13.9% 87th pct 12.1% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Narunggain Playford +8.1 pts higher in Playford gap widening
20.5% 12th pct 28.5% 70th pct
Defence service in Narunggain Playford +1.8 pts higher in Narungga
4.5% 86th pct 2.7% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narunggain Playford +8.4 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
26.6% 100th pct 18.2% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narunggain Playford +0.7 larger in Playford gap widening
2.1 5th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Narunggain Playford +4.7 pts higher in Playford gap narrowing
12.9% 39th pct 17.6% 80th pct
Living alone in Narunggain Playford +11.1 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
33.0% 90th pct 21.9% 29th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 19.3%
12.9% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 28.4%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 21.9%
9.6% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.1% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narunggain Playford +$80 higher in Playford gap widening
$230 8th pct $310 29th pct
Mortgage in Narunggain Playford +$282 higher in Playford gap widening
$1,083 0th pct $1,365 14th pct
People / bedroom in Narunggain Playford +0.20 higher in Playford gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Narunggain Playford +8.7 pts higher in Playford gap narrowing
20.6% 17th pct 29.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in Narunggain Playford +25.1 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
49.3% 100th pct 24.2% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Narunggain Playford +6.2 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
93.2% 90th pct 87.0% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Narunggain Playford +9.8 pts higher in Playford gap widening
77.8% 48th pct 87.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.1 pts 24.2%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.6% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 87.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
3.7% 5 or more even 3.7%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 49.9%
32.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 17.7%
3.6% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
43.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 21.2%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narunggain Playford +1.3 pts higher in Playford gap narrowing
4.3% 32nd pct 5.6% 51st pct
Work from home in Narunggain Playford +5.9 pts higher in Narungga gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 5.4% 11th pct
PT commute in Narunggain Playford +2.7 pts higher in Playford gap widening
0.3% 4th pct 3.0% 58th pct
PT stops in Narunggain Playford +72 more in Playford
84 13th pct 156 25th pct
Stops/1k in Narunggain Playford +1.21 more in Playford
2.58 14th pct 3.79 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Narunggain Playford +759.5 more in Playford
15.1 1st pct 774.6 41st pct
PT routes in Narunggain Playford +5 more in Playford
13 19th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 72.5%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
4.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narunggain Playford +3.6 pts higher in Playford gap widening
31.5% 11th pct 35.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Narunggain Playford +10.4 pts higher in Playford gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 14.7% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narunggain Playford +1.5 pts higher in Playford gap steady
6.0% 76th pct 7.5% 87th pct
Participation in Narunggain Playford +15.7 pts higher in Playford gap widening
45.3% 6th pct 61.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Narunggain Playford +5.9 pts higher in Playford gap widening
52.6% 10th pct 58.6% 49th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 2.9%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.9% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 9.0%
13.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narunggain Playford +3.6 higher in Playford
2.6 8th pct 6.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Narunggain Playford +3.1 more in Playford
2.8 9th pct 5.9 57th pct
15-min city in Narunggain Playford +61.9 pts higher in Playford
30.1% 9th pct 91.9% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Narunggain Playford +63.1 pts higher in Playford
31.2% 9th pct 94.4% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Narunggain Playford +67.9 pts higher in Playford
31.3% 10th pct 99.2% 81st pct
Walk to school in Narunggain Playford +56.8 pts higher in Playford
27.2% 5th pct 84.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Narunggain Playford +43.1 pts higher in Playford
56.7% 9th pct 99.8% 77th pct
Walk to health in Narunggain Playford +18.7 pts higher in Playford
21.0% 9th pct 39.7% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Narunggain Playford +11.0 more in Narungga
18.5 75th pct 7.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Narunggain Playford +213 higher in Playford
1 12th pct 214 77th pct
Mean slope in Narunggain Playford even
3.4% 13th pct 3.4% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narungga vs Playford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40034/narungga/vs/SED40036/playford