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Clare vs Blyth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Clare profile · Blyth profile

Clare Blyth

Clare and Blyth (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with a few sharp differences. Clare is more diverse, with 12.1% of residents arriving from overseas, compared to no recent overseas arrivals in Blyth (L). People in Clare have much better access to essentials on foot; 70.5% can walk to groceries and 67.6% to health services within 15 minutes, while Blyth (L) has no homes within that distance of either. The typical person in Clare is also older at 45, compared to 41 in Blyth (L).

The gap in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other traits. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, and most homes in both places have three or more bedrooms. Both areas also have a typical resident age that is older than the national figure. While Clare is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree, both towns are well below the national average for higher education.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,937 larger in Clare Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Clare PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Clare Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Clare Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Clare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarein Blyth +2,937 larger in Clare gap steady
3,379 80th pct 442 30th pct
Median age in Clarein Blyth +4 yrs older in Clare gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Clarein Blyth +1.1 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
2.1% 24th pct 3.2% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarein Blyth +6.7 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
26.3% 64th pct 19.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Clarein Blyth +2.0 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Clarein Blyth +0.4 pts higher in Clare gap steady
13.3% 54th pct 12.9% 49th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.7%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.8% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Clare Blyth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarein Blyth +2.9 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
9.1% 37th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
44.6% English ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%
11.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
1.2% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clarein Blyth +2.8 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
4.1% 57th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Clarein Blyth +0.1 pts higher in Clare gap steady
0.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.6% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clarein Blyth +6.6 pts higher in Blyth gap steady
41.6% 47th pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 41.2%
41.6% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
7.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clarein Blyth +4.5 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
43.1% 63rd pct 38.7% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Clarein Blyth +6.9 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
16.5% 73rd pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%
16.7% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Management & commerce even 13.3%
12.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarein Blyth +$89 higher in Clare gap narrowing
$734 64th pct $645 46th pct
Household income in Clarein Blyth +$57 higher in Clare gap narrowing
$1,317 54th pct $1,260 49th pct
Family income in Clarein Blyth +$20 higher in Clare gap narrowing
$1,669 56th pct $1,649 55th pct
High earners in Clarein Blyth +1.8 pts higher in Clare gap steady
7.3% 59th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Clarein Blyth +7.7 pts higher in Clare gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarein Blyth +2.0 pts higher in Clare
35.3% 62nd pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Clarein Blyth +0.3 pts higher in Clare
11.8% 75th pct 11.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Clarein Blyth +0.4 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
6.7% 55th pct 6.3% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarein Blyth +3.2 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
27.3% 91st pct 24.1% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Clarein Blyth +1.7 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 13.2% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Clarein Blyth +3.3 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Clarein Blyth +0.1 pts higher in Blyth
3.8% 55th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarein Blyth +3.3 pts higher in Clare gap widening
23.0% 40th pct 19.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarein Blyth +0.2 larger in Blyth gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Clarein Blyth +1.5 pts higher in Blyth gap steady
14.6% 46th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Living alone in Clarein Blyth +6.5 pts higher in Clare gap widening
33.2% 65th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 31.9%
14.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.2% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 26.6%
9.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
4.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarein Blyth +$20 higher in Clare gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Clarein Blyth +$322 higher in Clare gap widening
$1,295 43rd pct $973 21st pct
People / bedroom in Clarein Blyth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clarein Blyth +6.3 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
27.6% 67th pct 21.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Clarein Blyth +3.8 pts higher in Clare gap steady
36.9% 42nd pct 33.1% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Clarein Blyth +5.0 pts higher in Clare gap widening
91.4% 39th pct 86.4% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Clarein Blyth +0.7 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
80.0% 60th pct 79.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%
27.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 86.4%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 50.9%
25.3% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 52.8%
26.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 39.7%
29.0% Under $1,000 +21.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarein Blyth +3.0 pts higher in Clare gap widening
6.0% 68th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in Clarein Blyth +2.5 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
5.2% 30th pct 2.7% 12th pct
PT commute in Clarein Blyth +0.2 pts higher in Clare gap steady
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 65.5%
6.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%
13.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarein Blyth +6.8 pts higher in Clare gap narrowing
38.4% 66th pct 31.7% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Clarein Blyth +12.1 pts higher in Clare gap widening
12.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarein Blyth +1.4 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 4.7% 51st pct
Participation in Clarein Blyth +6.0 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
57.5% 64th pct 63.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Clarein Blyth +3.8 pts higher in Clare gap steady
54.5% 41st pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.2% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
14.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.1% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarein Blyth +1.7 higher in Clare
5.2 68th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarein Blyth +0.7 more in Clare
5.6 69th pct 5.0 56th pct
15-min city in Clarein Blyth +30.5 pts higher in Blyth
68.7% 57th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Clarein Blyth +70.5 pts higher in Clare
70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clarein Blyth +36.0 pts higher in Clare
36.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clarein Blyth +26.2 pts higher in Blyth
73.3% 54th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Clarein Blyth +13.0 pts higher in Blyth
86.4% 38th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Clarein Blyth +67.6 pts higher in Clare
67.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarein Blyth +2.6 more in Blyth
17.8 48th pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarein Blyth +3 higher in Clare
30 47th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Clarein Blyth +3.6 pts higher in Clare
6.9% 76th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Clare with nearby areas

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Compare Blyth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare vs Blyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415009/clare/vs/UCL422008/blyth