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Gladstone vs Napperby

Name: Gladstone vs Napperby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Gladstone profile · Napperby profile

Gladstone Napperby

Gladstone (L) (SA) and Napperby (L) are two South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Gladstone (L) (SA) has a far older population, with a typical age of 51 compared to 41 in Napperby (L). Life in Napperby (L) involves more families with children, as 26.1% of residents are under 15, and homes are typically larger with 98.2% having three or more bedrooms. Napperby (L) also sees higher incomes, with 18.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 4.9% in Gladstone (L) (SA). In contrast, Gladstone (L) (SA) is more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within walking distance of groceries and public transport.

Both areas share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates, sitting around 7%. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, falling from $424 to $253. At the same time, the difference in the number of people living alone has also shrunk, though Gladstone (L) (SA) remains far higher at 40.2%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Napperby Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gladstone Median age: 10 yrs older in Gladstone No car: 5.8 pts higher in Gladstone Full-time: 14.9 pts higher in Napperby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Napperby +332 larger in Gladstone gap steady

623 41st pct 291 15th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Napperby +10 yrs older in Gladstone gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Napperby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.6% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.6%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.7% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Napperby +$95 higher in Napperby gap widening

$469 13th pct $564 29th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Napperby +$253 higher in Napperby gap narrowing

$872 11th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Napperby +$418 higher in Napperby gap narrowing

$1,050 11th pct $1,468 42nd pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.2%

28.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.5% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 55.4%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

22.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Napperby +0.4 larger in Napperby gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 30.1%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 27.0%

37.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.8% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Napperby +$90 higher in Napperby gap widening

$160 13th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Napperby +$347 higher in Napperby gap widening

$650 5th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Napperby even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 2.7%

3.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% Under $200 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%

34.0% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

61.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 77.1%

7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 30.6%

13.1% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.3% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%

15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Napperby +2.3 higher in Gladstone

4.0 44th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Napperby +2.3 more in Gladstone

4.3 45th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Napperby +74.8 pts higher in Gladstone

74.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Napperby +84.5 pts higher in Gladstone

84.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Napperby +77.1 pts higher in Gladstone

77.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Napperby +22.6 pts higher in Napperby

77.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Napperby +6.5 pts higher in Napperby

93.5% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Napperby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Napperby +6.9 more in Gladstone

24.1 63rd pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Napperby +22 higher in Napperby

33 52nd pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Napperby +1.8 pts higher in Napperby

2.6% 12th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Napperby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421012/gladstone/vs/UCL422037/napperby