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Ceduna vs Elliston

Name: Ceduna vs Elliston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 203 km apart · Ceduna profile · Elliston profile

Ceduna Elliston

Ceduna and Elliston (L) are two South Australian towns with very different social profiles. Ceduna is a larger hub where the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher at 22.4%, compared to 6.3% in Elliston (L). Life in Ceduna is more focused on renting, with 40.2% of homes rented, while 47.7% of homes in Elliston (L) are owned outright. Employment also differs sharply; full-time work is far higher in Ceduna at 61.2%, while it is only 41.6% in Elliston (L).

Both towns are very similar when it comes to the number of children under 15, which sits at around 20% for each. This shared family presence exists alongside a widening gap in housing and age, as residents in Elliston (L) are far older with a typical age of 47, compared to 39 in Ceduna. While both areas have seen similar levels of people moving in over the last five years, Elliston (L) has seen a growing share of its residents with bachelor degrees and a rise in the number of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Ceduna Population: 1,957 larger in Ceduna Full-time: 19.6 pts higher in Ceduna Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Ceduna Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ceduna in Elliston +1,957 larger in Ceduna gap steady

2,290 74th pct 333 20th pct

Median age in Ceduna in Elliston +8 yrs older in Elliston gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.9%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 36.3%

38.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

2.4% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Elliston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.3% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.6% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.9% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.0% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 30.7%

15.4% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

9.3% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ceduna in Elliston +$116 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$772 72nd pct $656 48th pct

Household income in Ceduna in Elliston +$272 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$1,369 58th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Ceduna in Elliston +$35 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$1,805 65th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%

21.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

0.7% Dementia +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 55.0%

18.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.1% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ceduna in Elliston +0.1 larger in Ceduna gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.8% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

1.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ceduna in Elliston +$20 higher in Ceduna gap steady

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Ceduna in Elliston +$109 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$1,192 36th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ceduna in Elliston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.2% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 16.7%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 47.7%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +33.7 pts 18.2%

35.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.0%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 62.8%

8.3% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.8%

13.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.1% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

0.8% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

11.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ceduna in Elliston +0.3 higher in Ceduna

4.1 47th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ceduna in Elliston +0.2 more in Ceduna

4.5 47th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Ceduna in Elliston +13.1 pts higher in Elliston

49.9% 43rd pct 63.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Ceduna in Elliston +0.9 pts higher in Ceduna

65.6% 55th pct 64.7% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Ceduna in Elliston +28.6 pts higher in Ceduna

28.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ceduna in Elliston +13.5 pts higher in Elliston

31.6% 27th pct 45.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Ceduna in Elliston +19.4 pts higher in Ceduna

82.4% 32nd pct 63.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Ceduna in Elliston +18.1 pts higher in Elliston

44.3% 58th pct 62.4% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Ceduna in Elliston +25.0 more in Elliston

17.0 46th pct 42.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Ceduna in Elliston +8 higher in Ceduna

28 44th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Ceduna in Elliston +2.1 pts higher in Elliston

3.1% 23rd pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Ceduna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL422020/elliston