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Lewiston vs Roseworthy

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Lewiston profile · Roseworthy profile

Lewiston Roseworthy

Lewiston and Roseworthy (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Roseworthy (L) is much more connected, with a walkability score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Lewiston's 0.1 (car-dependent). In Roseworthy (L), 67.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 53.1% are near public transport, while Lewiston has 0% for both. Residents in Lewiston are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44, compared to 38 in Roseworthy (L). Lewiston also has a higher share of people born overseas at 14.8%, while Roseworthy (L) has a larger proportion of children under 15 at 21.3%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share very similar weekly rents of $355 and typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,600. While the gap in household incomes has flipped since 2011, Roseworthy (L) now has a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $2,148 compared to $1,883 in Lewiston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,187 larger in Lewiston Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Lewiston Volunteering: 7.2 pts higher in Roseworthy Born overseas: 6.4 pts higher in Lewiston Median age: 6 yrs older in Lewiston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1,187 larger in Lewiston gap widening
2,174 73rd pct 987 56th pct
Median age in Lewistonin Roseworthy +6 yrs older in Lewiston gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.1 pts higher in Roseworthy gap steady
1.7% 18th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.3 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
12.6% 18th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lewistonin Roseworthy +4.6 pts higher in Roseworthy gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Lewistonin Roseworthy +3.6 pts higher in Lewiston gap widening
13.2% 52nd pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 30.4%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

50.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
3.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lewiston Roseworthy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lewistonin Roseworthy +6.4 pts higher in Lewiston gap widening
14.8% 74th pct 8.4% 33rd pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
8.6% England ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.7%
41.4% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
7.5% German +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
7.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.3 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.1 pts higher in Lewiston gap steady
0.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 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

No religion in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.6 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
58.1% 94th pct 57.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 57.4%
36.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.7 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
41.1% 58th pct 43.8% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.4 pts higher in Roseworthy gap widening
8.1% 26th pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
11.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%
15.2% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
5.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Lewistonin Roseworthy +$61 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
$767 71st pct $828 80th pct
Household income in Lewistonin Roseworthy +$265 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
$1,883 83rd pct $2,148 89th pct
Family income in Lewistonin Roseworthy +$281 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
$2,088 80th pct $2,369 88th pct
High earners in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.0 pts higher in Roseworthy gap steady
7.2% 58th pct 8.2% 65th pct
High-income homes in Lewistonin Roseworthy +6.4 pts higher in Roseworthy gap widening
18.9% 78th pct 25.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%
7.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.5 pts higher in Lewiston
32.9% 49th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.2 pts higher in Roseworthy
9.6% 46th pct 11.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.2 pts higher in Lewiston gap steady
6.9% 58th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lewistonin Roseworthy +7.2 pts higher in Roseworthy gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 19.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.8 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
15.4% 81st pct 14.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lewistonin Roseworthy +4.8 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
28.3% 69th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.5 pts higher in Lewiston
4.3% 67th pct 2.8% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.4 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
24.5% 54th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.1 larger in Roseworthy gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Lewistonin Roseworthy even gap narrowing
9.6% 18th pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.4 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
17.4% 17th pct 15.0% 12th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
25.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 18.5%
9.6% One-parent families even 9.6%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%
17.1% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
9.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewistonin Roseworthy even gap narrowing
$355 77th pct $355 77th pct
Mortgage in Lewistonin Roseworthy +$11 higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
$1,614 71st pct $1,603 70th pct
People / bedroom in Lewistonin Roseworthy even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.7 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
4.0% 0th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Lewistonin Roseworthy +4.6 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
30.6% 26th pct 35.1% 37th pct
Separate houses in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.2 pts higher in Lewiston gap steady
99.6% 85th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.9 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
94.2% 94th pct 97.1% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 57.2%
30.6% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.0% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 99.4%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 29.4%
9.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 even 66.7%
16.7% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%
18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.4 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
0.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.7 pts higher in Lewiston gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 6.1% 37th pct
PT commute in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.5 pts higher in Roseworthy gap steady
0.3% 60th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 73.4%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 33.7%
23.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%
15.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.3 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
24.2% 12th pct 23.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Lewistonin Roseworthy +1.9 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
1.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.6 pts higher in Lewiston gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Lewistonin Roseworthy +5.7 pts higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing
67.5% 89th pct 73.2% 97th pct
Full-time in Lewistonin Roseworthy +5.7 pts higher in Lewiston gap steady
60.8% 73rd pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
11.0% Retail trade even 11.0%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.3% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
9.9% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.3 higher in Roseworthy
0.1 1st pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lewistonin Roseworthy +2.5 more in Roseworthy
0.1 1st pct 2.6 25th pct
15-min city in Lewistonin Roseworthy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lewistonin Roseworthy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lewistonin Roseworthy +53.1 pts higher in Roseworthy
0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Lewistonin Roseworthy +67.2 pts higher in Roseworthy
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Lewistonin Roseworthy +48.9 pts higher in Roseworthy
14.3% 5th pct 63.3% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Lewistonin Roseworthy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lewistonin Roseworthy +3.7 more in Roseworthy
1.4 3rd pct 5.1 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Lewistonin Roseworthy +9 higher in Roseworthy
4 5th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Lewistonin Roseworthy +0.7 pts higher in Roseworthy
2.3% 6th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lewiston vs Roseworthy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415019/lewiston/vs/UCL421036/roseworthy