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Ceduna vs Smoky Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Ceduna profile · Smoky Bay profile

Ceduna Smoky Bay

Ceduna and Smoky Bay (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Ceduna has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4%, compared to 3.1% in Smoky Bay (L). The two areas also differ in age and housing; residents are far older in Smoky Bay (L), where the typical age is 58, while Ceduna's typical resident is 39. This is reflected in home ownership, with 52.2% of homes in Smoky Bay (L) owned outright, while 40.2% of households in Ceduna rent.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and levels of unpaid care for children. However, the gaps between them are often growing; the difference in typical age and the share of people with bachelor degrees have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Smoky Bay Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Ceduna Population: 2,128 larger in Ceduna Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay First Nations: 19.3 pts higher in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cedunain Smoky Bay +2,128 larger in Ceduna gap steady
2,290 74th pct 162 8th pct
Median age in Cedunain Smoky Bay +19 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Cedunain Smoky Bay +19.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
22.4% 87th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Cedunain Smoky Bay +6.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 25.9% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Cedunain Smoky Bay +9.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 11.1% 12th pct
De facto in Cedunain Smoky Bay +2.9 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
18.7% 87th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.2%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

Marital status

38.7% Married +25.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
43.4% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 18.8%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Smoky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cedunain Smoky Bay +3.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap steady
8.9% 36th pct 12.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.9% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% India ◂ +2.1 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

34.3% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
33.8% English +8.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.6% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% German +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Cedunain Smoky Bay +6.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
9.7% 86th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
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

No religion in Cedunain Smoky Bay +7.0 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
43.0% 52nd pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 42.0%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cedunain Smoky Bay +9.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
36.1% 42nd pct 26.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Cedunain Smoky Bay +11.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
11.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.4%
21.2% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.6% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cedunain Smoky Bay +$85 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$772 72nd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Cedunain Smoky Bay +$72 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$1,369 58th pct $1,297 53rd pct
Family income in Cedunain Smoky Bay +$327 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$1,805 65th pct $1,478 43rd pct
High earners in Cedunain Smoky Bay +1.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Cedunain Smoky Bay +11.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 4.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cedunain Smoky Bay +4.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay
27.8% 25th pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay
6.8% 18th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Cedunain Smoky Bay +2.9 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
4.6% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Other condition even 6.2%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cedunain Smoky Bay +6.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.6 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
11.0% 24th pct 10.4% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
25.8% 58th pct 25.0% 53rd pct
Defence service in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.8 pts higher in Ceduna
2.8% 31st pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cedunain Smoky Bay +10.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
22.1% 32nd pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.3 larger in Ceduna gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cedunain Smoky Bay +16.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
20.0% 75th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Cedunain Smoky Bay +8.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
31.7% 59th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples without children +37.4 pts ▸ 67.2%
49.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 31.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 3.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +19.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 23.2%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cedunain Smoky Bay +$120 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
$220 29th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Cedunain Smoky Bay +$192 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.10 higher in Ceduna gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cedunain Smoky Bay +33.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
40.2% 86th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Cedunain Smoky Bay +21.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
30.9% 26th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Cedunain Smoky Bay +10.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cedunain Smoky Bay +10.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
77.4% 51st pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +21.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.2% Rented ◂ +33.0 pts 7.2%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 49.3%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
35.0% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.8 pts 26.1%
32.7% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cedunain Smoky Bay +2.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
9.2% 86th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Cedunain Smoky Bay +1.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
4.8% 27th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 67.5%
8.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.6% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 17.5%
13.4% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cedunain Smoky Bay +11.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
31.2% 32nd pct 19.5% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Cedunain Smoky Bay +9.8 pts higher in Ceduna
9.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cedunain Smoky Bay +4.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cedunain Smoky Bay +1.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
57.0% 62nd pct 58.3% 66th pct
Full-time in Cedunain Smoky Bay +11.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
61.2% 75th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
9.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.5% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.7% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
6.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.6 higher in Ceduna
4.1 47th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cedunain Smoky Bay +1.5 more in Ceduna
4.5 47th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Cedunain Smoky Bay +49.9 pts higher in Ceduna
49.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cedunain Smoky Bay +33.5 pts higher in Smoky Bay
65.6% 55th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Cedunain Smoky Bay +65.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay
28.6% 40th pct 94.3% 90th pct
Walk to school in Cedunain Smoky Bay +31.6 pts higher in Ceduna
31.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cedunain Smoky Bay +17.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay
82.4% 32nd pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Cedunain Smoky Bay +44.3 pts higher in Ceduna
44.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cedunain Smoky Bay +7.7 more in Smoky Bay
17.0 46th pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Cedunain Smoky Bay +11 higher in Smoky Bay
28 44th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Cedunain Smoky Bay +0.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay
3.1% 23rd pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Ceduna with nearby areas

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Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL422047/smoky-bay