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Kapunda vs Auburn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Kapunda profile · Auburn profile

Kapunda Auburn

Kapunda and Auburn (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with different social profiles. Auburn (L) is more highly qualified, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.9% in Kapunda, and a far higher share of residents having completed Year 12 (50.9% versus 38.1%). Auburn (L) also has a noticeably larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (10.5%) than Kapunda, where there are none. In contrast, Kapunda has a higher share of children under 15 (16.9% versus 10.5%) and more people who need help with daily activities (8.3% versus 3.8%).

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share a similar feel, with both being very walkable and having nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100. They also both have a high proportion of detached houses and very few people who use public transport to commute. Both areas are older than the national figure, though residents in Auburn (L) are noticeably older on average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,263 larger in Kapunda PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kapunda Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Auburn Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Kapunda Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kapundain Auburn +2,263 larger in Kapunda gap steady
2,633 76th pct 370 23rd pct
Median age in Kapundain Auburn +7 yrs older in Auburn gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Kapundain Auburn +1.3 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
1.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kapundain Auburn +6.9 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
26.6% 65th pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Kapundain Auburn +6.4 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Kapundain Auburn +1.9 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
12.5% 43rd pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%
11.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Kapunda Auburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kapundain Auburn +2.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 15.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 80.3%
7.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
0.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +3.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%
11.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kapundain Auburn +1.5 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
1.8% 17th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Kapundain Auburn +1.5 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
0.2% 49th pct 1.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kapundain Auburn +2.8 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
52.2% 84th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 49.5%
40.2% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
0.1% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kapundain Auburn +12.9 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
38.1% 49th pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kapundain Auburn +12.1 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
10.9% 47th pct 23.0% 87th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
24.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 32.2%
14.7% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%
9.3% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kapundain Auburn +$123 higher in Auburn gap widening
$623 42nd pct $746 67th pct
Household income in Kapundain Auburn +$47 higher in Kapunda gap widening
$1,133 37th pct $1,086 33rd pct
Family income in Kapundain Auburn +$202 higher in Auburn gap widening
$1,479 43rd pct $1,681 57th pct
High earners in Kapundain Auburn +4.2 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
4.9% 35th pct 9.1% 71st pct
High-income homes in Kapundain Auburn +1.7 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
8.3% 36th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%
23.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.5%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kapundain Auburn +6.0 pts higher in Kapunda
40.3% 85th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Kapundain Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Kapunda
13.3% 88th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Kapundain Auburn +4.5 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
24.2% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kapundain Auburn +6.9 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
23.4% 83rd pct 30.3% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Kapundain Auburn +0.8 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
13.1% 49th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kapundain Auburn +6.5 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Kapundain Auburn +0.6 pts higher in Auburn
4.3% 67th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kapundain Auburn +4.9 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
25.5% 63rd pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kapundain Auburn +0.3 larger in Kapunda gap steady
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Kapundain Auburn +7.6 pts higher in Kapunda gap widening
17.6% 65th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Kapundain Auburn +8.4 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
33.7% 67th pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
46.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 40.2%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kapundain Auburn +$25 higher in Kapunda gap widening
$245 40th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Kapundain Auburn +$109 higher in Auburn gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Kapundain Auburn +0.10 higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Kapundain Auburn +1.7 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
20.2% 46th pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Kapundain Auburn +9.3 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
38.6% 47th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in Kapundain Auburn +0.6 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
93.6% 51st pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kapundain Auburn +6.9 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
77.9% 53rd pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%
20.2% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 18.4%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 94.2%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 47.9%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 54.3%
25.9% Under $200 +11.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
4.5% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%
38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.9%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kapundain Auburn even gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Kapundain Auburn +4.4 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
6.7% 42nd pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Kapundain Auburn +0.7 pts higher in Kapunda gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 70.4%
6.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 35.4%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kapundain Auburn +2.1 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
30.5% 29th pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Kapundain Auburn +10.5 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kapundain Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Kapunda gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Kapundain Auburn +5.7 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
52.8% 49th pct 58.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Kapundain Auburn +0.3 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
54.7% 42nd pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
2.5% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
4.7% Administrative & support even 4.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.4% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
12.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kapundain Auburn +0.3 higher in Auburn
6.5 92nd pct 6.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kapundain Auburn +0.8 more in Auburn
7.2 94th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Kapundain Auburn +11.0 pts higher in Auburn
89.0% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kapundain Auburn +10.5 pts higher in Auburn
89.5% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kapundain Auburn +16.7 pts higher in Auburn
76.0% 68th pct 92.8% 87th pct
Walk to school in Kapundain Auburn +12.4 pts higher in Auburn
86.8% 73rd pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Kapundain Auburn +13.2 pts higher in Auburn
86.8% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kapundain Auburn +8.3 pts higher in Auburn
91.4% 91st pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kapundain Auburn +11.9 more in Auburn
17.9 48th pct 29.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kapundain Auburn +22 higher in Auburn
41 63rd pct 63 82nd pct
Mean slope in Kapundain Auburn +0.4 pts higher in Auburn
4.3% 46th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kapunda vs Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415016/kapunda/vs/UCL422006/auburn