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South Australia vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: South Australia vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,391 km apart · South Australia profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

South Australia Australian Capital Territory

South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are very different in terms of wealth and education. The typical weekly household income in the Australian Capital Territory is far higher at $2,373, compared to $1,455 in South Australia. This gap is consistent with education levels, as 42.9% of adults in the Australian Capital Territory hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the same figure for South Australia is 22.7%. South Australia is also more likely to have separate houses, which make up 78.0% of homes compared to 63.2% in the Australian Capital Territory.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations people, at 2.4% in South Australia and 2.0% in the Australian Capital Territory. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical personal income has grown to $469 since 2011. The two areas also track differently in age, with residents in South Australia being noticeably older, a gap that has increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 20.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Population: 1,327,017 larger in South Australia Personal income: $469 higher in Australian Capital Territory Household income: $918 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1,327,017 larger in South Australia gap steady

1,781,516 454,499

Median age in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +6 yrs older in South Australia gap widening

41 yrs 35 yrs

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

South Australia Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 67.5%

5.3% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

2.5% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% China +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

32.5% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

7.6% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

5.8% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 71.3%

1.8% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Punjabi even 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.2%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

2.1% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 77.0%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 3.5%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 15.0%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

2.8% Information technology +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$469 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$734 $1,203

Household income in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$918 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,455 $2,373

Family income in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$983 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,889 $2,872

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.5%

8.0% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 8.6%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 27.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Asthma even 9.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +33,613 larger in South Australia

42,562 8,949

Median age in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory even

24 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$511 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$487 $998

Household income in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$1,007 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,282 $2,289

Family & Households

Household size in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +0.1 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

2.4 2.5

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

15.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$150 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$300 $450

Mortgage in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +$580 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,500 $2,080

People / bedroom in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 26.6%

27.6% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 63.2%

6.8% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 37.1%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.8% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 12.4%

2.9% $550–$749 +18.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.5%

0.8% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 25.6%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 11.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +6,228 more in South Australia

8,830 2,602

Stops/1k in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +0.77 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.96 5.72

Departures/1k in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +147.3 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,317.0 1,464.3

PT routes in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +439 more in South Australia

539 100

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 59.0%

9.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

6.2% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.0% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1,418,035 higher in South Australia

1,902,665 484,630

Growth in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

5.6% 7.1%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +765 higher in Australian Capital Territory

143 908

Max temp in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +9.7 higher in South Australia

29.4 19.7

Min temp in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +7.8 higher in South Australia

13.8 6.0

Walkability

Walk score in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1.4 higher in Australian Capital Territory

5.5 6.9

Types ≤15 min in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1.1 more in Australian Capital Territory

5.4 6.5

15-min city in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +15.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

67.0% 81.9%

Walk to shops in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +15.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

64.4% 80.0%

Walk to transit in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +21.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

76.1% 97.6%

Walk to school in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +17.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

68.4% 85.4%

Walk to a park in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +14.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

84.9% 99.4%

Walk to health in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +11.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

52.4% 64.3%

Amenities/1k in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +2.9 more in Australian Capital Territory

16.3 19.2

Intersections/km² in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +44 higher in Australian Capital Territory

0 44

Mean slope in South Australia in Australian Capital Territory +1.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.6% 5.5%

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Australia vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/4/south-australia/vs/8/australian-capital-territory