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Beachport vs Kalangadoo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Beachport profile · Kalangadoo profile

Beachport Kalangadoo

Beachport (L) and Kalangadoo (L) are two small South Australian towns with very different social profiles. Beachport (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more high earners, with 11.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kalangadoo (L) is car-dependent and has a higher share of one-parent families (29.1% compared to 7.2% in Beachport (L)) and people with a mental health condition (15.0% compared to 4.7% in Beachport (L)).

Both towns share very similar household sizes, with about two people per home. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are shifting; the age difference has widened since 2011, and Beachport (L) has seen its lead in weekly family income grow. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical family incomes, though Beachport (L) maintains a higher share of volunteers and homeowners who own their place outright.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 21.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Beachport Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Beachport Aged 65+: 18.5 pts higher in Beachport Median age: 11 yrs older in Beachport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachportin Kalangadoo +243 larger in Beachport gap narrowing
530 35th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Beachportin Kalangadoo +11 yrs older in Beachport gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Beachportin Kalangadoo +0.9 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
0.9% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beachportin Kalangadoo +18.5 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 20.9% 45th pct
Under 15 in Beachportin Kalangadoo +4.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
12.8% 17th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Beachportin Kalangadoo +2.2 pts higher in Beachport gap steady
10.0% 17th pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 20.9%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 43.5%
21.1% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.7% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Beachport Kalangadoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beachportin Kalangadoo +7.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
5.7% 14th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 71.1%
1.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +8.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
37.9% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 29.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
10.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beachportin Kalangadoo +2.2 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Beachportin Kalangadoo +0.9 pts higher in Beachport gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 84.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Beachportin Kalangadoo +8.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 50.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 30.3%
13.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beachportin Kalangadoo +12.6 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
33.5% 33rd pct 20.9% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Beachportin Kalangadoo +8.9 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.9%
26.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.1%
19.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.8% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 4.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%
11.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
7.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beachportin Kalangadoo +$180 higher in Beachport gap widening
$676 53rd pct $496 15th pct
Household income in Beachportin Kalangadoo +$254 higher in Beachport gap widening
$1,116 36th pct $862 10th pct
Family income in Beachportin Kalangadoo +$326 higher in Beachport gap widening
$1,468 42nd pct $1,142 14th pct
High earners in Beachportin Kalangadoo +5.6 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
6.9% 55th pct 1.3% 6th pct
High-income homes in Beachportin Kalangadoo +11.7 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%
20.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 3.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beachportin Kalangadoo +8.5 pts higher in Kalangadoo
32.6% 48th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Beachportin Kalangadoo +10.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo
4.7% 10th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Beachportin Kalangadoo +7.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.3% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +10.3 pts 42.5%
20.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.7% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.6% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beachportin Kalangadoo +13.0 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
30.8% 97th pct 17.7% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Beachportin Kalangadoo +3.4 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
10.1% 18th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Beachportin Kalangadoo +4.0 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 15.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.7 pts higher in Kalangadoo
4.1% 63rd pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beachportin Kalangadoo +4.3 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beachportin Kalangadoo +0.1 larger in Kalangadoo gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Beachportin Kalangadoo +21.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
7.2% 8th pct 29.1% 92nd pct
Living alone in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.5 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
32.5% 62nd pct 33.9% 68th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 37.6%
40.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 34.4%
7.2% One-parent families +21.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

49.7% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 39.4%
32.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachportin Kalangadoo +$38 higher in Beachport gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in Beachportin Kalangadoo +$639 higher in Beachport gap widening
$1,289 42nd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Beachportin Kalangadoo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beachportin Kalangadoo +3.3 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
13.2% 23rd pct 16.5% 34th pct
Owned outright in Beachportin Kalangadoo +12.5 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
53.8% 89th pct 41.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.5 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap steady
98.5% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.4 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
76.6% 48th pct 75.2% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 41.3%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.9%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
30.8% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% Under $1,000 +32.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.3%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beachportin Kalangadoo +2.6 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
2.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beachportin Kalangadoo +10.0 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
10.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Beachportin Kalangadoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
7.8% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beachportin Kalangadoo +9.4 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
33.6% 43rd pct 24.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Beachportin Kalangadoo +13.3 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
13.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beachportin Kalangadoo +4.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Participation in Beachportin Kalangadoo +7.0 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
48.4% 36th pct 41.4% 19th pct
Full-time in Beachportin Kalangadoo +2.4 pts higher in Kalangadoo gap narrowing
47.0% 12th pct 49.5% 18th pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%
7.3% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
9.1% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Professional & technical even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.3% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 8.6%
9.1% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Beachportin Kalangadoo +4.8 higher in Beachport
6.0 83rd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beachportin Kalangadoo +5.2 more in Beachport
7.2 93rd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Beachportin Kalangadoo +89.6 pts higher in Beachport
89.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beachportin Kalangadoo +92.1 pts higher in Beachport
92.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beachportin Kalangadoo +59.7 pts higher in Beachport
59.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beachportin Kalangadoo +17.9 pts higher in Kalangadoo
80.7% 64th pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.2 pts higher in Kalangadoo
97.4% 68th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Beachportin Kalangadoo +87.1 pts higher in Beachport
87.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beachportin Kalangadoo +31.1 more in Beachport
41.5 85th pct 10.5 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Beachportin Kalangadoo +6 higher in Kalangadoo
38 59th pct 44 66th pct
Mean slope in Beachportin Kalangadoo +1.0 pts higher in Beachport
4.2% 44th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachport vs Kalangadoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421002/beachport/vs/UCL422023/kalangadoo