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Robe vs Southend

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Robe profile · Southend profile

Robe Southend

Robe and Southend (L) are two South Australian towns with very different layouts and populations. Robe is a more active hub with a typical resident aged 55 and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Southend (L) is car-dependent, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of people who identify with no religion (66.1% compared to 49.4% in Robe). Robe also has a more mobile population, with 44.9% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to 26.2% in Southend (L).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as a nearly identical share of people who work or look for work (about 55%) and almost no use of public transport for commuting. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, Robe has become older and more reliant on volunteers than Southend (L), while the typical weekly income in Southend (L) has risen to be well higher than in Robe, reaching $1,721.

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Where they differ most

Population: 864 larger in Robe Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Robe Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Robe No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Southend Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Robe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Robein Southend +864 larger in Robe gap narrowing
1,156 59th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Robein Southend +6 yrs older in Robe gap narrowing
55 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Robein Southend +2.0 pts higher in Southend gap widening
1.1% 11th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Robein Southend +11.8 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
31.3% 79th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Robein Southend +3.9 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
13.2% 20th pct 17.1% 46th pct
De facto in Robein Southend +6.9 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 22.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 19.5%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 47.7%
27.1% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
7.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Robe Southend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Robein Southend +5.5 pts higher in Robe gap steady
10.3% 46th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.4%
3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
38.7% Australian even 38.7%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
9.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
9.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
1.9% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Robein Southend +1.8 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Robein Southend +0.6 pts higher in Robe gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Robein Southend +16.7 pts higher in Southend gap widening
49.4% 75th pct 66.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 66.1%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 24.3%
7.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Robein Southend +11.7 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 35.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Robein Southend +6.9 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
14.3% 65th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 35.4%
20.1% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
9.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Robein Southend +$111 higher in Southend gap narrowing
$729 63rd pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Robein Southend +$505 higher in Southend gap narrowing
$1,216 45th pct $1,721 77th pct
Family income in Robein Southend +$293 higher in Southend gap narrowing
$1,672 56th pct $1,965 74th pct
High earners in Robein Southend +3.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
7.6% 61st pct 10.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in Robein Southend +1.0 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
9.8% 46th pct 10.8% 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.8%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.7%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Robein Southend +3.0 pts higher in Robe
30.0% 34th pct 27.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Robein Southend +0.1 pts higher in Robe
7.6% 26th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Robein Southend +0.7 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
4.2% 23rd pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +6.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
20.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%
6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Robein Southend +11.5 pts higher in Robe gap widening
34.9% 100th pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Robein Southend +3.7 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
12.8% 43rd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Robein Southend +3.5 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 26.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Robein Southend +2.1 pts higher in Robe
4.6% 72nd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Robein Southend +6.2 pts higher in Robe gap widening
28.0% 81st pct 21.8% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Robein Southend +0.2 larger in Southend gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Robein Southend +2.8 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
7.8% 10th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Living alone in Robein Southend +5.2 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
31.0% 57th pct 25.8% 39th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 38.8%
42.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
7.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 39.2%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%
9.8% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Robein Southend +$5 higher in Robe gap steady
$250 43rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Robein Southend +$260 higher in Southend gap narrowing
$1,213 37th pct $1,473 59th pct
People / bedroom in Robein Southend +0.10 higher in Southend gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Robein Southend +16.2 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
22.0% 52nd pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Robein Southend +6.0 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
46.5% 73rd pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Robein Southend +4.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
95.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Robein Southend +4.5 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
85.5% 76th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
22.0% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 5.8%
2.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 24.2%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.4% $200–$349 +44.8 pts ▸ 114.3%
17.6% Under $200 +25.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 7.7%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Robein Southend +3.6 pts higher in Robe gap widening
3.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Robein Southend +0.4 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
11.8% 71st pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Robein Southend even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 60.3%
11.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 27.2%
14.9% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Robein Southend +18.7 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
44.9% 87th pct 26.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Robein Southend gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Robein Southend +3.1 pts higher in Southend gap widening
2.1% 12th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Robein Southend +0.7 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
55.5% 57th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Robein Southend +7.5 pts higher in Robe gap narrowing
48.7% 15th pct 41.2% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.8 pts 3.8%
13.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
4.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.0% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 11.5%
17.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.8% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Robein Southend +2.6 higher in Robe
4.3 51st pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Robein Southend +3.2 more in Robe
4.7 52nd pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Robein Southend +56.9 pts higher in Robe
56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Robein Southend +35.0 pts higher in Southend
63.3% 53rd pct 98.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Robein Southend +33.4 pts higher in Robe
33.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Robein Southend +52.8 pts higher in Robe
52.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Robein Southend +38.5 pts higher in Robe
96.1% 63rd pct 57.6% 20th pct
Walk to health in Robein Southend even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Robein Southend +23.4 more in Robe
30.3 73rd pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Robein Southend +5 higher in Robe
37 57th pct 32 50th pct
Mean slope in Robein Southend +0.4 pts higher in Southend
3.3% 27th pct 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Robe vs Southend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415038/robe/vs/UCL422049/southend