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Bordertown vs Keith

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Bordertown profile · Keith profile

Bordertown Keith

Bordertown and Keith (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Bordertown is more diverse, with 21.5% of people born overseas and 17.6% using another language at home, compared to just 6.6% born overseas and 1.5% using another language in Keith (L). This is reflected in Bordertown's higher share of recent arrivals from overseas (38.4%) and a workforce more heavily based in manufacturing. In contrast, Keith (L) is more walkable, with 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 54.5% in Bordertown, and it has a much higher rate of volunteering at 34.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar family structures, with about 17% of the population being children under 15. While they have many similarities, the gaps in some areas are widening; residents in Keith (L) are now noticeably older than those in Bordertown by six years, a gap that has doubled since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.3 pts higher in Bordertown Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Bordertown Other language: 16.1 pts higher in Bordertown Born overseas: 15.0 pts higher in Bordertown PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Bordertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bordertownin Keith +1,700 larger in Bordertown gap widening
2,840 77th pct 1,140 59th pct
Median age in Bordertownin Keith +6 yrs older in Keith gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bordertownin Keith +0.2 pts higher in Keith gap steady
1.7% 19th pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bordertownin Keith +1.8 pts higher in Keith gap widening
22.3% 50th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bordertownin Keith +0.5 pts higher in Keith gap steady
17.3% 47th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Bordertownin Keith +1.0 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 13.7% 59th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.6%
21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
34.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%
7.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bordertown Keith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bordertownin Keith +15.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
21.5% 92nd pct 6.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 85.8%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
0.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.4% English +6.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
1.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bordertownin Keith +16.1 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
17.6% 87th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Bordertownin Keith +4.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
4.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 91.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bordertownin Keith +5.8 pts higher in Keith gap widening
42.3% 49th pct 48.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 38.9%
6.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Islam ◂ +6.6 pts 0.4%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bordertownin Keith +1.7 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
38.2% 49th pct 36.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bordertownin Keith +2.2 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
10.3% 42nd pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.5%
18.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
20.0% Year 11 even 20.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II even 3.3%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
8.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Education even 7.1%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bordertownin Keith +$82 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$814 78th pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Bordertownin Keith +$168 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$1,397 60th pct $1,229 47th pct
Family income in Bordertownin Keith +$65 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$1,752 61st pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Bordertownin Keith +0.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
5.1% 37th pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Bordertownin Keith +4.9 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
12.8% 60th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.2%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 38.1%
36.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bordertownin Keith +1.3 pts higher in Keith
27.4% 24th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Bordertownin Keith +1.3 pts higher in Bordertown
7.8% 27th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Bordertownin Keith +1.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
6.2% 48th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +5.4 pts 59.9%
17.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bordertownin Keith +10.6 pts higher in Keith gap widening
23.5% 84th pct 34.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Bordertownin Keith +0.6 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
9.3% 13th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Bordertownin Keith +1.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
24.7% 52nd pct 23.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Bordertownin Keith +1.8 pts higher in Keith
2.2% 17th pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bordertownin Keith +5.6 pts higher in Keith gap widening
18.6% 14th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bordertownin Keith +0.2 larger in Bordertown gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bordertownin Keith +0.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
13.0% 37th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Bordertownin Keith +6.1 pts higher in Keith gap steady
29.8% 52nd pct 35.9% 75th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 48.5%
32.6% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.8% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bordertownin Keith +$40 higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Bordertownin Keith +$174 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$867 14th pct $693 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bordertownin Keith +0.10 higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bordertownin Keith +4.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 23.1% 56th pct
Owned outright in Bordertownin Keith +7.3 pts higher in Keith gap widening
32.4% 29th pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Bordertownin Keith +5.2 pts higher in Keith gap widening
92.6% 45th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bordertownin Keith +1.7 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
82.0% 66th pct 83.7% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%
27.1% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 97.9%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.3% 4 bedrooms even 20.4%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% Under $200 +32.0 pts ▸ 66.1%
62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.5 pts 25.7%
3.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.0%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bordertownin Keith +0.7 pts higher in Keith gap steady
4.1% 51st pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Bordertownin Keith +0.6 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 17th pct
PT commute in Bordertownin Keith +0.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 71.5%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
3.7% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.7%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
4.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bordertownin Keith +5.7 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
39.6% 72nd pct 33.9% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Bordertownin Keith +22.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
38.4% 100th pct 16.0% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bordertownin Keith +0.4 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
2.4% 14th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Bordertownin Keith +2.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 60.7% 73rd pct
Full-time in Bordertownin Keith +4.8 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
64.1% 86th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Manufacturing ◂ +25.1 pts 6.7%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.9% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 14.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.9% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
7.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bordertownin Keith +0.6 higher in Keith
4.9 62nd pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bordertownin Keith +1.2 more in Keith
5.3 63rd pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Bordertownin Keith +21.2 pts higher in Keith
62.6% 53rd pct 83.8% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Bordertownin Keith +33.5 pts higher in Keith
54.5% 46th pct 88.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Bordertownin Keith +13.5 pts higher in Keith
49.5% 50th pct 63.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Bordertownin Keith +10.6 pts higher in Keith
68.2% 49th pct 78.8% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bordertownin Keith +2.4 pts higher in Keith
92.5% 50th pct 94.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Bordertownin Keith +8.3 pts higher in Bordertown
66.7% 72nd pct 58.4% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Bordertownin Keith +5.2 more in Keith
24.6 64th pct 29.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bordertownin Keith +19 higher in Bordertown
43 65th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Bordertownin Keith +1.3 pts higher in Bordertown
3.5% 31st pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Bordertown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bordertown vs Keith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415007/bordertown/vs/UCL421018/keith