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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Adelaide

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 657 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Adelaide profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Adelaide

Adelaide and Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) are far apart in South Australia and differ sharply in their makeup. Adelaide is a very walkable hub where 27.8% of people were born overseas, and 21.6% use another language at home. Education levels are also far higher in Adelaide, where 26% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Adelaide. Homes there are also more likely to be owned outright, at 42.2% compared to 30.8% in Adelaide.

Many gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical age, which has grown from five to eight years. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who provide unpaid care. Both areas also have very similar rates of full-time employment, sitting around 57%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,095,819 larger in Adelaide Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Adelaide No car: 3.8 pts higher in Adelaide Bachelor+: 14.1 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +1,095,819 larger in Adelaide gap widening

272,390 85th pct 1,368,209 89th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +8 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.6%

30.3% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 68.6%

4.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +5.3 pts 36.7%

40.9% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 30.1%

11.7% German ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

7.6% Irish even 7.6%

2.1% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 74.6%

0.2% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

0.4% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 59.2%

20.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.2%

16.2% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

10.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

1.8% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +$97 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$664 27th pct $761 60th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +$284 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,259 28th pct $1,543 62nd pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +$379 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,606 25th pct $1,985 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

9.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +5.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +0.2 larger in Adelaide gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 26.9%

11.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 33.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%

11.9% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +$100 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$220 8th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +$360 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$1,200 10th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 30.8%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.9% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 74.7%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.0%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.4%

37.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 16.6%

8.7% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.4% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 19.2%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

30.1% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

3.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 1.1%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

7.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.8% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +4.1 higher in Adelaide

2.5 3rd pct 6.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +3.6 more in Adelaide

2.7 2nd pct 6.3 94th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +50.1 pts higher in Adelaide

30.7% 7th pct 80.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +44.9 pts higher in Adelaide

32.2% 8th pct 77.1% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +65.6 pts higher in Adelaide

27.5% 12th pct 93.1% 88th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +50.9 pts higher in Adelaide

31.2% 4th pct 82.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +46.5 pts higher in Adelaide

50.1% 0th pct 96.6% 91st pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +40.7 pts higher in Adelaide

22.7% 12th pct 63.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +11.6 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

26.1 88th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +77 higher in Adelaide

0 0th pct 77 97th pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Adelaide +0.2 pts higher in Adelaide

4.4% 36th pct 4.7% 41st pct

Compare Not in any Significant Urban Area with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/4001/adelaide