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Gawler vs Freeling

Name: Gawler vs Freeling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Gawler profile · Freeling profile

Gawler Freeling

Gawler (SA) and Freeling are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Gawler (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to just 33 in Freeling. It is also more urban and diverse, with 16.4% of people born overseas and 56.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Freeling has 0.0% for the latter. In contrast, Freeling is heavily residential and family-focused; 98.2% of its homes are separate houses, and children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population, which is well higher than the 18.1% seen in Gawler (SA).

The age gap between these two places has widened since 2011, growing from four years to eight years. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years and a similar share of residents who are volunteers. Both areas also have typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,400, which sits near the national figure for many similar areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,046 larger in Gawler Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Freeling Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Gawler No car: 6.0 pts higher in Gawler Median age: 8 yrs older in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawler in Freeling +26,046 larger in Gawler gap widening

28,562 86th pct 2,516 75th pct

Median age in Gawler in Freeling +8 yrs older in Gawler gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.2% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Freeling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

9.0% England ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 48.0%

39.6% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 35.3%

5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.3%

20.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.4% Year 10 even 18.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

11.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gawler in Freeling +$66 higher in Freeling gap widening

$726 63rd pct $792 75th pct

Household income in Gawler in Freeling +$344 higher in Freeling gap widening

$1,411 61st pct $1,755 78th pct

Family income in Gawler in Freeling +$158 higher in Freeling gap widening

$1,843 67th pct $2,001 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.1%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gawler in Freeling +0.5 larger in Freeling gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 17.2%

13.8% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawler in Freeling +$40 higher in Freeling gap widening

$290 56th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Gawler in Freeling +$8 higher in Gawler gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Gawler in Freeling +0.10 higher in Freeling gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

29.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 21.8%

25.3% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 13.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 98.2%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 43.3%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 4.0%

5.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 33.3%

20.5% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

15.3% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.4%

21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 74.5%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.6% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

9.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative even 13.4%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawler in Freeling +1.3 higher in Gawler

5.0 63rd pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gawler in Freeling +0.6 more in Gawler

4.9 55th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Gawler in Freeling +9.4 pts higher in Freeling

51.2% 44th pct 60.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Gawler in Freeling +56.3 pts higher in Gawler

56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gawler in Freeling +6.2 pts higher in Freeling

82.5% 74th pct 88.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Gawler in Freeling +7.4 pts higher in Freeling

61.0% 43rd pct 68.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Gawler in Freeling +8.4 pts higher in Freeling

91.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gawler in Freeling +38.1 pts higher in Gawler

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gawler in Freeling +0.9 more in Gawler

13.7 35th pct 12.7 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gawler in Freeling +28 higher in Gawler

93 90th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Gawler in Freeling +1.5 pts higher in Gawler

4.5% 48th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Gawler with nearby areas

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Compare Freeling with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Freeling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/vs/UCL415012/freeling