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Adelaide vs Alice Springs

Name: Adelaide vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,327 km apart · Adelaide profile · Alice Springs profile

Adelaide Alice Springs

Adelaide and Alice Springs are very different places separated by over 1,300km. Alice Springs has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.6%, compared to 1.7% in Adelaide. Life in Alice Springs is also more mobile and higher paying; 48.3% of people moved there in the last five years, and the typical household income is $2,142, which is well higher than the $1,543 seen in Adelaide. Adelaide is more walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services, and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (30.8% versus 15.7% in Alice Springs).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share similar rates of people living alone and those caring for children unpaid. While they have much in common in these areas, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people moving into each area has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical personal incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,342,297 larger in Adelaide First Nations: 18.9 pts higher in Alice Springs De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Alice Springs Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Adelaide Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in Alice Springs +1,342,297 larger in Adelaide gap widening

1,368,209 89th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Adelaide in Alice Springs +5 yrs older in Adelaide gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

36.5% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.6% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 39.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Alice Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 67.1%

5.6% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

3.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +9.8 pts 26.9%

30.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.9% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

6.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 68.1%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

39.9% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

5.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 55.5%

12.7% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 26.1%

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 25.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

12.5% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in Alice Springs +$370 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$761 60th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Adelaide in Alice Springs +$599 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

$1,543 62nd pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Adelaide in Alice Springs +$499 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,985 67th pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

9.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 27.7%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.8%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in Alice Springs +0.1 larger in Alice Springs gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 56.5%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 24.5%

15.1% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 27.1%

15.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

5.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in Alice Springs +$55 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in Alice Springs +$240 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in Alice Springs +0.10 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

30.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 15.7%

2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 64.2%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 41.9%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 20.9%

34.3% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.6% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.5% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.0% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.0%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 34.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.1% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

9.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

12.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in Alice Springs +1.7 higher in Adelaide

6.6 96th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in Alice Springs +1.6 more in Adelaide

6.3 94th pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Adelaide in Alice Springs +24.4 pts higher in Adelaide

80.8% 95th pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide in Alice Springs +20.0 pts higher in Adelaide

77.1% 93rd pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide in Alice Springs +6.7 pts higher in Adelaide

93.1% 88th pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide in Alice Springs +5.3 pts higher in Adelaide

82.1% 91st pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide in Alice Springs +5.8 pts higher in Adelaide

96.6% 91st pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide in Alice Springs +28.7 pts higher in Adelaide

63.4% 93rd pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide in Alice Springs +0.6 more in Adelaide

14.5 47th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide in Alice Springs +67 higher in Adelaide

77 97th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Adelaide in Alice Springs +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide

4.7% 41st pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

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Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4001/adelaide/vs/7001/alice-springs