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Middleton vs Milang

Name: Middleton vs Milang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Middleton profile · Milang profile

Middleton Milang

Middleton and Milang (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Middleton is more affluent and better educated, with a typical weekly personal income of $724 and 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical personal income in Milang (L) is $488, and only 9.4% of adults have a degree. Milang (L) is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Middleton (mostly car-dependent), with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Middleton. However, Middleton has better access to public transport, with 28.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk, while Milang (L) has none.

Both areas share very similar housing patterns, with 46.1% of homes in each owned outright. They also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care and nearly the same proportion of residents who use another language at home. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened; for example, the difference in typical household income has grown from just $15 in 2011 to $473 today.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in Middleton Bachelor+: 14.6 pts higher in Middleton Personal income: $236 higher in Middleton Median age: 7 yrs older in Milang Household income: $473 higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middleton in Milang +226 larger in Middleton gap narrowing

1,057 58th pct 831 50th pct

Median age in Middleton in Milang +7 yrs older in Milang gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.4% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 42.9%

27.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Milang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 73.2%

8.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +2.4 pts 47.7%

39.0% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 32.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

8.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 88.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 52.2%

31.7% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

5.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 36.1%

19.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.3% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.7% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 10.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.5% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

10.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 5.6%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Middleton in Milang +$236 higher in Middleton gap widening

$724 62nd pct $488 14th pct

Household income in Middleton in Milang +$473 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,300 53rd pct $827 7th pct

Family income in Middleton in Milang +$601 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,703 58th pct $1,102 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

17.4% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.3%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +8.5 pts 52.3%

20.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Middleton in Milang +0.2 larger in Middleton gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 39.7%

40.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.5% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%

28.2% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middleton in Milang +$30 higher in Middleton gap widening

$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Middleton in Milang +$347 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Middleton in Milang even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright even 46.1%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.4% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 93.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 47.5%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 20.1%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 57.8%

18.2% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 4.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.4%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 3.3%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

1.9% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 33.4%

37.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

12.4% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

4.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 7.6%

11.4% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

13.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Middleton in Milang +2.1 higher in Milang

2.1 21st pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Middleton in Milang +2.9 more in Milang

1.9 18th pct 4.9 54th pct

15-min city in Middleton in Milang +94.0 pts higher in Milang

0.0% 0th pct 94.0% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Middleton in Milang +96.3 pts higher in Milang

0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Middleton in Milang +28.4 pts higher in Middleton

28.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Middleton in Milang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Middleton in Milang +0.6 pts higher in Middleton

99.9% 97th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Middleton in Milang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Middleton in Milang +6.0 more in Milang

13.2 34th pct 19.3 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Middleton in Milang +35 higher in Middleton

92 89th pct 57 77th pct

Mean slope in Middleton in Milang +0.3 pts higher in Middleton

3.6% 33rd pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

Goolwa Victor Harbor Mount Compass Clayton Bay Milang Myponga Willunga Willyaroo

Compare Milang with nearby areas

Clayton Bay Willyaroo Strathalbyn Goolwa Macclesfield Middleton Callington Meadows

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Milang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415028/middleton/vs/UCL421025/milang