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Ardrossan vs Stansbury

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Ardrossan profile · Stansbury profile

Ardrossan Stansbury

Ardrossan and Stansbury are two South Australian towns on the Yorke Peninsula. Ardrossan is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Stansbury, which is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the local services, as Ardrossan has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (92.2% compared to 0% in Stansbury). There are also notable differences in housing and work, with renting far more common in Ardrossan (24.6% versus 14.5%) and full-time employment far higher there (51.7% compared to 40.4% in Stansbury).

Since 2011, some of the gaps between the two towns have shifted. The difference in home ownership has narrowed, with homes owned outright now only slightly more common in Stansbury. However, the gap in housing types has widened, with separate houses now far more common in Stansbury (96.9% compared to 81.8% in Ardrossan). Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a very low share of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Stansbury Population: 708 larger in Ardrossan Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in Ardrossan Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Ardrossan Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Stansbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardrossanin Stansbury +708 larger in Ardrossan gap widening
1,188 60th pct 480 32nd pct
Median age in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2 yrs older in Stansbury gap steady
62 yrs 98th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.1 pts higher in Ardrossan gap steady
1.8% 19th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2.7 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
44.8% 99th pct 47.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2.1 pts higher in Ardrossan gap widening
10.6% 10th pct 8.5% 5th pct
De facto in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2.9 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

44.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Marital status

52.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
12.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ardrossan Stansbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.2 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 11.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.5%
5.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 41.7%
42.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
5.4% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.7 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
1.9% 19th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Ardrossanin Stansbury even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.9 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
40.8% 44th pct 42.7% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.8% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.2 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
29.3% 19th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.4 pts higher in Ardrossan gap steady
6.9% 18th pct 5.5% 12th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%
19.1% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardrossanin Stansbury +$35 higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
$494 15th pct $529 22nd pct
Household income in Ardrossanin Stansbury +$58 higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
$830 8th pct $888 12th pct
Family income in Ardrossanin Stansbury +$44 higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
$1,245 21st pct $1,201 18th pct
High earners in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.2 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.3 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
5.4% 19th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 53.7%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2.5 pts higher in Stansbury
45.2% 95th pct 47.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.7 pts higher in Stansbury
10.1% 53rd pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.9 pts higher in Ardrossan gap widening
10.2% 86th pct 8.3% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%
10.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 45.4%
26.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardrossanin Stansbury +10.0 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 36.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Ardrossanin Stansbury +4.8 pts higher in Stansbury gap widening
13.5% 55th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardrossanin Stansbury +3.5 pts higher in Stansbury gap widening
15.9% 12th pct 19.4% 25th pct
Defence service in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.6 pts higher in Ardrossan
4.5% 72nd pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardrossanin Stansbury +5.4 pts higher in Stansbury gap steady
27.0% 75th pct 32.4% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.1 larger in Ardrossan gap steady
1.9 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.2 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.4 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
39.1% 86th pct 37.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
35.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 27.4%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
39.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%
6.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardrossanin Stansbury +$20 higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Ardrossanin Stansbury +$22 higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,105 30th pct
People / bedroom in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.10 higher in Ardrossan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Ardrossanin Stansbury +10.2 pts higher in Ardrossan gap widening
24.6% 60th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Ardrossanin Stansbury +4.1 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
51.6% 86th pct 55.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Ardrossanin Stansbury +15.1 pts higher in Stansbury gap widening
81.8% 13th pct 96.9% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardrossanin Stansbury +7.2 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
66.1% 15th pct 73.2% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
24.6% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 14.5%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 96.9%
10.5% Other dwelling ◂ +9.2 pts 1.3%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 51.3%
20.2% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
0.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +19.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
3.6% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.3 pts higher in Stansbury gap narrowing
4.6% 56th pct 4.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Ardrossanin Stansbury +6.2 pts higher in Stansbury gap widening
5.1% 29th pct 11.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Ardrossanin Stansbury even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 54.3%
5.1% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 35.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
4.6% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardrossanin Stansbury +4.6 pts higher in Ardrossan gap steady
31.3% 33rd pct 26.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Ardrossanin Stansbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.3 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.6 pts higher in Ardrossan gap narrowing
36.3% 11th pct 34.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Ardrossanin Stansbury +11.3 pts higher in Ardrossan gap widening
51.7% 27th pct 40.4% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%
9.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
4.8% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
1.6% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardrossanin Stansbury +2.2 higher in Ardrossan
6.0 83rd pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardrossanin Stansbury +3.3 more in Ardrossan
7.1 93rd pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Ardrossanin Stansbury +40.7 pts higher in Ardrossan
88.3% 80th pct 47.7% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Ardrossanin Stansbury +8.7 pts higher in Ardrossan
92.1% 84th pct 83.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Ardrossanin Stansbury +9.4 pts higher in Stansbury
53.4% 52nd pct 62.8% 57th pct
Walk to school in Ardrossanin Stansbury +6.7 pts higher in Stansbury
80.8% 64th pct 87.6% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Ardrossanin Stansbury +39.4 pts higher in Ardrossan
91.9% 48th pct 52.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in Ardrossanin Stansbury +92.2 pts higher in Ardrossan
92.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardrossanin Stansbury +1.9 more in Stansbury
16.8 45th pct 18.8 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardrossanin Stansbury +19 higher in Ardrossan
61 80th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Ardrossanin Stansbury +0.5 pts higher in Stansbury
3.4% 29th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Ardrossan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardrossan vs Stansbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421001/ardrossan/vs/UCL422052/stansbury