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Strathalbyn vs Callington

Name: Strathalbyn vs Callington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Strathalbyn profile · Callington profile

Strathalbyn Callington

Strathalbyn and Callington (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Strathalbyn is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a far higher share of seniors (27.3%) compared to Callington (L) (14.4%). Home ownership patterns also differ; 38.6% of Strathalbyn homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 25.7% in Callington (L). In contrast, Callington (L) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.7% compared to 52.4% in Strathalbyn).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200 to $1,270. They also share almost identical home sizes, with about 86% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Other similarities include their low rates of people using other languages at home and a nearly identical share of residents living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,951 larger in Strathalbyn De facto: 8.1 pts higher in Callington Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Strathalbyn Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Strathalbyn Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Strathalbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathalbyn in Callington +5,951 larger in Strathalbyn

6,429 86th pct 478 32nd pct

Median age in Strathalbyn in Callington +7 yrs older in Strathalbyn

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 14.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 39.6%

29.1% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Strathalbyn Callington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.0%

6.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 48.1%

39.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

10.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

2.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Italian even 2.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.4%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 27.2%

6.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.1%

18.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Strathalbyn in Callington +$30 higher in Callington

$634 44th pct $664 50th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn in Callington +$70 higher in Callington

$1,199 44th pct $1,269 50th pct

Family income in Strathalbyn in Callington +$160 higher in Callington

$1,516 45th pct $1,676 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.4%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.3% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 19.2%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Strathalbyn in Callington even

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

15.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%

27.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.9% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

4.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathalbyn in Callington +$12 higher in Strathalbyn

$300 59th pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Strathalbyn in Callington +$265 higher in Strathalbyn

$1,465 59th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Strathalbyn in Callington +0.10 higher in Callington

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 25.7%

21.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%

1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 99.0%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

3.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 56.3%

25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 9.4%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 47.2%

20.9% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 7.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 73.2%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.4%

34.3% 1 vehicle even 34.2%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

8.9% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

10.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

11.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathalbyn in Callington +1.3 higher in Callington

4.2 48th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathalbyn in Callington +1.2 more in Callington

4.2 43rd pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Strathalbyn in Callington +31.7 pts higher in Callington

55.8% 48th pct 87.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Strathalbyn in Callington +35.7 pts higher in Callington

51.4% 44th pct 87.1% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Strathalbyn in Callington +26.7 pts higher in Callington

61.0% 56th pct 87.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Strathalbyn in Callington +52.0 pts higher in Callington

37.5% 30th pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Strathalbyn in Callington +7.0 pts higher in Callington

83.8% 34th pct 90.8% 45th pct

Walk to health in Strathalbyn in Callington +38.4 pts higher in Strathalbyn

38.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathalbyn in Callington +16.0 more in Callington

7.0 15th pct 23.0 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Strathalbyn in Callington +21 higher in Strathalbyn

43 64th pct 21 33rd pct

Mean slope in Strathalbyn in Callington +1.1 pts higher in Strathalbyn

4.0% 40th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Strathalbyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathalbyn vs Callington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414005/strathalbyn/vs/UCL422012/callington