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Middleton vs Myponga

Name: Middleton vs Myponga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Middleton profile · Myponga profile

Middleton Myponga

Middleton and Myponga (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Middleton is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a high share of seniors at 27.4%. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Myponga (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15 at 24.2%. This difference extends to the home, where 46.1% of Middleton homes are owned outright, compared to just 23.8% in Myponga (L).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the high prevalence of separate houses and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,700. However, their layouts differ greatly. Myponga (L) is very walkable, with most homes within a short walk of groceries and health services. Middleton is mostly car-dependent, though it has more street intersections. Over time, the gaps in age and education have widened, and the share of homeowners who own their property outright is now far higher in Middleton than it was in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Middleton Median age: 13 yrs older in Middleton Population: 614 larger in Middleton Aged 65+: 14.3 pts higher in Middleton Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middleton in Myponga +614 larger in Middleton gap narrowing

1,057 58th pct 443 30th pct

Median age in Middleton in Myponga +13 yrs older in Middleton gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 13.1%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 50.4%

27.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Middleton Myponga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.4%

8.2% England +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

39.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

8.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

2.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

31.7% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 25.1%

5.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 40.4%

19.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 8.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.8% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

14.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

14.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 3.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.3% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middleton in Myponga +$82 higher in Middleton gap widening

$724 62nd pct $642 46th pct

Household income in Middleton in Myponga +$128 higher in Myponga gap narrowing

$1,300 53rd pct $1,428 62nd pct

Family income in Middleton in Myponga +$29 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$1,703 58th pct $1,674 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

9.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

20.3% One condition even 20.3%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Middleton in Myponga +0.6 larger in Myponga gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.5 pts 23.2%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 32.5%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 23.2%

10.2% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middleton in Myponga +$35 higher in Myponga gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Middleton in Myponga +$22 higher in Myponga gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,322 45th pct

People / bedroom in Middleton in Myponga +0.10 higher in Myponga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 23.8%

20.4% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 98.7%

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

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 41.7%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

3.9% 5 or more even 4.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% $200–$349 ◂ +36.5 pts 29.4%

19.3% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +19.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.7%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 71.8%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.9% Car (passenger) even 2.0%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.1%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 27.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

10.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

6.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 8.4%

11.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%

9.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Middleton in Myponga +4.3 higher in Myponga

2.1 21st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Middleton in Myponga +5.0 more in Myponga

1.9 18th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Middleton in Myponga +99.2 pts higher in Myponga

0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Middleton in Myponga +98.8 pts higher in Myponga

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Middleton in Myponga +68.0 pts higher in Myponga

28.4% 40th pct 96.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Middleton in Myponga +98.8 pts higher in Myponga

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Middleton in Myponga +2.0 pts higher in Middleton

99.9% 97th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Middleton in Myponga +99.6 pts higher in Myponga

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Middleton in Myponga +9.3 more in Myponga

13.2 34th pct 22.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Middleton in Myponga +63 higher in Middleton

92 89th pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Middleton in Myponga +0.7 pts higher in Middleton

3.6% 33rd pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

Goolwa Victor Harbor Mount Compass Clayton Bay Milang Myponga Willunga Willyaroo

Compare Myponga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middleton vs Myponga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415028/middleton/vs/UCL422035/myponga