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Kadina vs Snowtown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Kadina profile · Snowtown profile

Kadina Snowtown

Kadina and Snowtown (L) are two South Australian towns with very different scales and layouts. Kadina is a larger hub where life is more walkable, with 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a typical weekly rent of $250. Snowtown (L) is much smaller and more car-dependent, though more homes there are within walking distance of a school. The two areas also differ in their populations; Snowtown (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 46 in Kadina, and nearly half of its residents (48.2%) live alone.

Both towns share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very few residents who speak a language other than English. However, the gap between them in several areas has grown since 2011. Kadina now has far more adults working or looking for work and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,104, compared to $737 in Snowtown (L). The divide in housing costs has also widened, with typical monthly home-loan payments now $519 higher in Kadina.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,310 larger in Kadina Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Snowtown Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Kadina Median age: 9 yrs older in Snowtown Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Kadina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kadinain Snowtown +4,310 larger in Kadina gap steady
4,666 86th pct 356 22nd pct
Median age in Kadinain Snowtown +9 yrs older in Snowtown gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Kadinain Snowtown +1.8 pts higher in Snowtown gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kadinain Snowtown +5.1 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 31.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in Kadinain Snowtown +0.8 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 16.0% 37th pct
De facto in Kadinain Snowtown +0.5 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 11.7% 33rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 34.6%
32.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.5% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Kadina Snowtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kadinain Snowtown +2.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
7.1% 23rd pct 9.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 80.6%
3.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
44.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.0%
7.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
6.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kadinain Snowtown +0.9 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
2.1% 22nd pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Kadinain Snowtown +0.3 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.0%
0.1% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kadinain Snowtown +5.0 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 48.3% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 48.3%
37.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kadinain Snowtown +10.8 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
34.2% 36th pct 23.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Kadinain Snowtown +4.7 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.4%
21.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.8% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
10.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kadinain Snowtown +$94 higher in Kadina gap widening
$586 34th pct $492 15th pct
Household income in Kadinain Snowtown +$367 higher in Kadina gap widening
$1,104 34th pct $737 0th pct
Family income in Kadinain Snowtown +$328 higher in Kadina gap widening
$1,462 41st pct $1,134 14th pct
High earners in Kadinain Snowtown +2.2 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
4.9% 36th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Kadinain Snowtown +7.5 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.5%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kadinain Snowtown +7.2 pts higher in Snowtown
38.6% 78th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Kadinain Snowtown +3.7 pts higher in Snowtown
12.0% 77th pct 15.7% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Kadinain Snowtown +6.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
8.7% 76th pct 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
6.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 43.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.8%
8.5% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kadinain Snowtown +4.1 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
20.6% 72nd pct 24.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Kadinain Snowtown +1.2 pts higher in Snowtown gap steady
13.1% 48th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Kadinain Snowtown +8.6 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
24.5% 51st pct 15.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Kadinain Snowtown +3.4 pts higher in Snowtown
3.7% 55th pct 7.1% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kadinain Snowtown +4.1 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kadinain Snowtown +0.4 larger in Kadina gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Kadinain Snowtown +4.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
18.6% 71st pct 23.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Kadinain Snowtown +17.0 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
31.2% 57th pct 48.2% 100th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 35.0%
35.4% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.8% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.5%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 1.8%
10.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
2.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kadinain Snowtown +$100 higher in Kadina gap widening
$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Kadinain Snowtown +$519 higher in Kadina gap widening
$1,100 30th pct $581 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Kadinain Snowtown +0.10 higher in Kadina gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Kadinain Snowtown +6.9 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
25.5% 62nd pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in Kadinain Snowtown +4.9 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
39.6% 50th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in Kadinain Snowtown +5.4 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
92.8% 46th pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kadinain Snowtown +7.2 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
79.5% 58th pct 72.3% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 18.7%
1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 98.2%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 12.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.4 pts 32.3%
24.4% Under $200 +33.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
3.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +38.6 pts ▸ 78.9%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.0 pts 8.8%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kadinain Snowtown +3.9 pts higher in Snowtown gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Kadinain Snowtown +4.9 pts higher in Kadina gap steady
4.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kadinain Snowtown +0.2 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
5.1% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kadinain Snowtown +3.1 pts higher in Kadina gap narrowing
34.1% 46th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kadinain Snowtown +6.6 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
6.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kadinain Snowtown +7.9 pts higher in Snowtown gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 13.6% 90th pct
Participation in Kadinain Snowtown +16.5 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
51.4% 45th pct 34.9% 9th pct
Full-time in Kadinain Snowtown +11.3 pts higher in Kadina gap widening
52.9% 33rd pct 41.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.4% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
2.7% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.0% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
12.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kadinain Snowtown +3.0 higher in Kadina
5.2 67th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kadinain Snowtown +3.1 more in Kadina
5.6 68th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Kadinain Snowtown +63.4 pts higher in Kadina
63.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kadinain Snowtown +19.4 pts higher in Kadina
59.1% 50th pct 39.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Kadinain Snowtown +45.7 pts higher in Kadina
53.0% 52nd pct 7.3% 31st pct
Walk to school in Kadinain Snowtown +17.6 pts higher in Snowtown
60.6% 42nd pct 78.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Kadinain Snowtown +3.4 pts higher in Snowtown
90.0% 43rd pct 93.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Kadinain Snowtown +73.0 pts higher in Kadina
73.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kadinain Snowtown +6.4 more in Kadina
12.0 29th pct 5.6 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Kadinain Snowtown +3 higher in Kadina
38 59th pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Kadinain Snowtown +0.4 pts higher in Kadina
2.4% 7th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Kadina with nearby areas

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Compare Snowtown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kadina vs Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415015/kadina/vs/UCL422048/snowtown