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Kimba vs Smoky Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 246 km apart · Kimba profile · Smoky Bay profile

Kimba Smoky Bay

Smoky Bay (L) and Kimba (L) are two small South Australian areas with different community profiles. Residents in Smoky Bay (L) are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 50 in Kimba (L). Kimba (L) is more diverse and urban in feel, with 24.3% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Smoky Bay (L) has none. There is also a stark difference in walkability; Kimba (L) is very walkable and most homes are near schools and health services, whereas Smoky Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent and lacks these local amenities.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to income, as typical weekly personal earnings are $687 in Smoky Bay (L) and $728 in Kimba (L). They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around two. However, the gap in some areas is widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly rent has grown since 2016, with Smoky Bay (L) now far higher at $340 compared to $139 in Kimba (L).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $201 higher in Smoky Bay Recent arrivals: 24.3 pts higher in Kimba Population: 446 larger in Kimba De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Kimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kimbain Smoky Bay +446 larger in Kimba gap steady
608 40th pct 162 8th pct
Median age in Kimbain Smoky Bay +8 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Kimbain Smoky Bay +1.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap steady
1.6% 18th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.2 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
30.1% 75th pct 25.9% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.7 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 11.1% 12th pct
De facto in Kimbain Smoky Bay +7.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Marital status

59.1% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 64.6%
22.9% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%
6.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Kimba Smoky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kimbain Smoky Bay +6.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
6.1% 16th pct 12.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 81.5%
0.7% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 48.8%
43.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%
5.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
1.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.5 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Kimbain Smoky Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 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% 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 Kimbain Smoky Bay +1.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap steady
48.7% 73rd pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kimbain Smoky Bay +7.3 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
33.7% 34th pct 26.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Kimbain Smoky Bay +9.1 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
9.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%
16.0% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 5.2%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kimbain Smoky Bay +$41 higher in Kimba gap narrowing
$728 63rd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Kimbain Smoky Bay +$63 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
$1,234 47th pct $1,297 53rd pct
Family income in Kimbain Smoky Bay +$209 higher in Kimba gap narrowing
$1,687 57th pct $1,478 43rd pct
High earners in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.3 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
9.9% 75th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.7 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
9.1% 42nd pct 4.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kimbain Smoky Bay +1.1 pts higher in Kimba
33.2% 51st pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.5 pts higher in Smoky Bay
6.9% 20th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.2 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
4.9% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kimbain Smoky Bay +12.6 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
41.1% 100th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.8 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
11.3% 26th pct 10.4% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.9 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 25.0% 53rd pct
Defence service in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.9 pts higher in Smoky Bay
1.2% 8th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kimbain Smoky Bay +5.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.1 larger in Kimba gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Kimbain Smoky Bay +4.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Kimbain Smoky Bay +11.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
35.0% 72nd pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 31.9%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 23.2%
6.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kimbain Smoky Bay +$201 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
$139 10th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Kimbain Smoky Bay +$148 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
$852 14th pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Kimbain Smoky Bay even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kimbain Smoky Bay +14.2 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
21.4% 50th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Kimbain Smoky Bay +2.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing
49.8% 82nd pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Kimbain Smoky Bay +2.5 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
97.5% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kimbain Smoky Bay +14.8 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
81.5% 64th pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 49.3%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 17.4%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.5% Under $200 ◂ +86.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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

61.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.1 pts 34.8%
20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kimbain Smoky Bay +3.0 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Kimbain Smoky Bay +2.6 pts higher in Kimba gap steady
6.4% 39th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Kimbain Smoky Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 67.5%
12.1% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Bicycle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 17.5%
14.6% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kimbain Smoky Bay +8.0 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
27.4% 18th pct 19.5% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Kimbain Smoky Bay +24.3 pts higher in Kimba
24.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kimbain Smoky Bay +1.7 pts higher in Kimba gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kimbain Smoky Bay +1.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay gap widening
56.9% 62nd pct 58.3% 66th pct
Full-time in Kimbain Smoky Bay +10.3 pts higher in Kimba gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
12.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kimbain Smoky Bay +2.5 higher in Kimba
6.1 86th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kimbain Smoky Bay +3.7 more in Kimba
6.6 87th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Kimbain Smoky Bay +88.1 pts higher in Kimba
88.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kimbain Smoky Bay +8.7 pts higher in Smoky Bay
90.5% 82nd pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Kimbain Smoky Bay +80.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay
14.1% 34th pct 94.3% 90th pct
Walk to school in Kimbain Smoky Bay +82.1 pts higher in Kimba
82.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kimbain Smoky Bay +11.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay
88.5% 41st pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Kimbain Smoky Bay +87.9 pts higher in Kimba
87.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kimbain Smoky Bay +19.7 more in Kimba
44.4 86th pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Kimbain Smoky Bay +31 higher in Smoky Bay
7 11th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Kimbain Smoky Bay +0.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay
3.2% 24th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Kimba with nearby areas

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Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kimba vs Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421019/kimba/vs/UCL422047/smoky-bay