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Millicent vs Southend

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Millicent profile · Southend profile

Millicent Southend

Millicent and Southend (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Millicent is a larger hub where 26% of households rent and the typical weekly household income is $956. In contrast, Southend (L) is a smaller, more affluent area with a typical weekly household income of $1,721, where 52.5% of homes are owned outright. Millicent is more walkable and has far more people living alone (37.1%) and people with long-term health conditions (39.3%), while Southend (L) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.4%) and a higher proportion of separate houses (100%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 49 and have almost identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. These similarities exist despite a widening gap in full-time employment, which is now 11.2% higher in Millicent. While the two areas have tracked together on education and age, other gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, typical weekly household income is now $765 higher in Southend (L), a gap that has grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,468 larger in Millicent Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Southend Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Millicent Household income: $765 higher in Southend No car: 7.3 pts higher in Millicent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millicentin Southend +4,468 larger in Millicent gap widening
4,760 86th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Millicentin Southend even gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Millicentin Southend +0.4 pts higher in Millicent gap steady
3.5% 42nd pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Millicentin Southend +7.6 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Millicentin Southend +2.3 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
14.8% 28th pct 17.1% 46th pct
De facto in Millicentin Southend +10.9 pts higher in Southend gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 22.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 19.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Millicent Southend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millicentin Southend +5.8 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
10.6% 48th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 88.4%
3.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +5.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
44.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%
10.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
4.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Millicentin Southend +2.1 pts higher in Millicent gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Millicentin Southend +0.5 pts higher in Millicent gap steady
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Millicentin Southend +12.2 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
53.9% 87th pct 66.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Millicentin Southend +1.5 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
33.9% 34th pct 35.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Millicentin Southend +0.1 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
1.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millicentin Southend +$294 higher in Southend gap widening
$546 26th pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Millicentin Southend +$765 higher in Southend gap widening
$956 19th pct $1,721 77th pct
Family income in Millicentin Southend +$588 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,377 32nd pct $1,965 74th pct
High earners in Millicentin Southend +5.7 pts higher in Southend gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 10.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in Millicentin Southend +3.6 pts higher in Southend gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 10.8% 51st pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.2%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 32.9%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millicentin Southend +12.2 pts higher in Millicent
39.3% 81st pct 27.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Millicentin Southend +4.4 pts higher in Millicent
11.9% 76th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Millicentin Southend +6.7 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +16.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
24.2% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 16.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millicentin Southend +3.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Millicentin Southend +2.1 pts higher in Southend gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Millicentin Southend +4.4 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
21.9% 37th pct 26.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Millicentin Southend +0.9 pts higher in Millicent
3.3% 42nd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Millicentin Southend +2.8 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 21.8% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millicentin Southend +0.1 larger in Southend gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Millicentin Southend +6.5 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
17.1% 62nd pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Living alone in Millicentin Southend +11.2 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
37.1% 79th pct 25.8% 39th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
35.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.1% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 25.8%
10.5% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millicentin Southend +$70 higher in Southend gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Millicentin Southend +$596 higher in Southend gap widening
$877 15th pct $1,473 59th pct
People / bedroom in Millicentin Southend even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Millicentin Southend +20.2 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
26.0% 63rd pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Millicentin Southend +12.0 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
40.5% 53rd pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Millicentin Southend +15.1 pts higher in Southend gap widening
84.9% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Millicentin Southend +8.2 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
81.8% 66th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
26.0% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 5.8%
0.9% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 56.7%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
2.8% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $200–$349 +81.1 pts ▸ 114.3%
61.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 42.9%
1.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
54.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.9 pts 7.7%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Millicentin Southend +7.3 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Millicentin Southend +7.7 pts higher in Southend gap widening
4.5% 24th pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Millicentin Southend even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 60.3%
4.5% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 27.2%
14.5% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.0% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millicentin Southend +7.7 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
34.0% 45th pct 26.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Millicentin Southend gap widening
5.6% 54th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millicentin Southend +0.3 pts higher in Millicent gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Millicentin Southend +6.8 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
48.0% 35th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Millicentin Southend +11.2 pts higher in Millicent gap widening
52.5% 30th pct 41.2% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%
10.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
4.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
9.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Millicentin Southend +3.1 higher in Millicent
4.8 60th pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millicentin Southend +3.9 more in Millicent
5.5 66th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Millicentin Southend +68.2 pts higher in Millicent
68.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millicentin Southend +40.8 pts higher in Southend
57.4% 49th pct 98.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Millicentin Southend +23.5 pts higher in Millicent
23.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millicentin Southend +76.4 pts higher in Millicent
76.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millicentin Southend +24.4 pts higher in Millicent
82.0% 32nd pct 57.6% 20th pct
Walk to health in Millicentin Southend +71.3 pts higher in Millicent
71.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millicentin Southend +7.9 more in Millicent
14.7 39th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Millicentin Southend +15 higher in Southend
17 26th pct 32 50th pct
Mean slope in Millicentin Southend +0.8 pts higher in Southend
2.9% 19th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Millicent with nearby areas

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Compare Southend with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millicent vs Southend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415029/millicent/vs/UCL422049/southend