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Lewiston vs Mallala

Name: Lewiston vs Mallala — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Lewiston profile · Mallala profile

Lewiston Mallala

Lewiston and Mallala (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Lewiston is a car-dependent area where 99.6% of homes are separate houses and 94.2% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mallala (L) is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Mallala (L) also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 59.4%, compared to just 1.9% in Lewiston.

Both areas have similar shares of people born overseas, at around 15%. While they share this trait, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The typical resident in Lewiston is now noticeably older than in Mallala (L), a gap that has grown to seven years. At the same time, the difference in renting is far higher in Mallala (L), where 23.9% of households rent compared to 4.0% in Lewiston.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 57.5 pts higher in Mallala Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Mallala 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Lewiston No car: 8.0 pts higher in Mallala Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Lewiston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewiston in Mallala +1,287 larger in Lewiston gap widening

2,174 73rd pct 887 52nd pct

Median age in Lewiston in Mallala +7 yrs older in Lewiston gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 23.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 45.2%

35.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

3.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Lewiston Mallala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 74.3%

8.6% England ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +10.3 pts 38.9%

41.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

7.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

5.9% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 78.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 51.9%

36.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

5.4% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 32.1%

23.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 41.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%

11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 16.5%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

5.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lewiston in Mallala +$71 higher in Lewiston gap steady

$767 71st pct $696 57th pct

Household income in Lewiston in Mallala +$371 higher in Lewiston gap widening

$1,883 83rd pct $1,512 67th pct

Family income in Lewiston in Mallala +$302 higher in Lewiston gap widening

$2,088 80th pct $1,786 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +3.4 pts 58.6%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lewiston in Mallala +0.4 larger in Lewiston gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 52.4%

25.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.6% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.4% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewiston in Mallala +$65 higher in Lewiston gap narrowing

$355 77th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Lewiston in Mallala +$481 higher in Lewiston gap widening

$1,614 71st pct $1,133 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Lewiston in Mallala +0.10 higher in Mallala gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 40.4%

30.6% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

4.0% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 86.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 20.7%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 30.7%

16.7% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

0.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

18.5% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 4.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 63.6%

0.3% Bus +12.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%

15.8% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 15.3%

23.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 8.4%

0.4% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Administrative & support +13.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewiston in Mallala +6.2 higher in Mallala

0.1 1st pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewiston in Mallala +7.2 more in Mallala

0.1 1st pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Lewiston in Mallala +93.1 pts higher in Mallala

0.0% 0th pct 93.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Lewiston in Mallala +93.7 pts higher in Mallala

0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Lewiston in Mallala +90.8 pts higher in Mallala

0.0% 0th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Lewiston in Mallala +90.5 pts higher in Mallala

0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Lewiston in Mallala +76.9 pts higher in Mallala

14.3% 5th pct 91.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in Lewiston in Mallala +93.5 pts higher in Mallala

0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Lewiston in Mallala +11.0 more in Mallala

1.4 3rd pct 12.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Lewiston in Mallala +28 higher in Mallala

4 5th pct 33 51st pct

Mean slope in Lewiston in Mallala +0.3 pts higher in Lewiston

2.3% 6th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lewiston vs Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415019/lewiston/vs/UCL421023/mallala