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Mallala vs Owen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Mallala profile · Owen profile

Mallala Owen

Mallala (L) and Owen (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Mallala (L) is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 37, and weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,512. It is a diverse hub with 59.4% of residents being recent overseas arrivals and 10.4% using another language at home. In contrast, Owen (L) is car-dependent and older, with a typical resident aged 49. It is more traditional, with 99.1% of homes being separate houses and a typical weekly household income of $866.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions. While they share similar terrain and housing sizes, they have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened as Owen (L) became far older, and the income gap has grown. Mallala (L) has also seen a flip in its diversity and public transport use, now standing far above Owen (L) in both measures.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in Mallala Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Mallala Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Mallala Median age: 12 yrs older in Owen People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mallala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallalain Owen +636 larger in Mallala gap widening
887 52nd pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Mallalain Owen +12 yrs older in Owen gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Mallalain Owen +0.3 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
1.9% 22nd pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Mallalain Owen +9.3 pts higher in Owen gap widening
15.8% 27th pct 25.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in Mallalain Owen +2.5 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Mallalain Owen +2.9 pts higher in Owen gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.5%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 42.7%
36.2% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%
7.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Mallala Owen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallalain Owen +7.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
15.0% 75th pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.8% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +10.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.8% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
5.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
1.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mallalain Owen +10.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mallalain Owen +1.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 92.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mallalain Owen +1.5 pts higher in Owen gap steady
51.9% 82nd pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.4% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
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 Mallalain Owen +2.4 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
32.1% 28th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Mallalain Owen +2.8 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
6.2% 14th pct 3.4% 4th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.7%
20.1% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below even 14.4%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.7% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.4% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallalain Owen +$206 higher in Mallala gap widening
$696 57th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Mallalain Owen +$646 higher in Mallala gap widening
$1,512 67th pct $866 11th pct
Family income in Mallalain Owen +$494 higher in Mallala gap narrowing
$1,786 63rd pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Mallalain Owen +3.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
5.8% 45th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Mallalain Owen +1.9 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
10.2% 48th pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 21.1%
11.5% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallalain Owen +8.3 pts higher in Owen
28.7% 28th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Mallalain Owen +8.2 pts higher in Owen
8.6% 35th pct 16.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mallalain Owen +1.5 pts higher in Owen gap steady
6.1% 48th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 55.0%
20.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallalain Owen +4.0 pts higher in Owen gap steady
19.8% 67th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallalain Owen +0.1 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Mallalain Owen +4.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Mallalain Owen +1.2 pts higher in Mallala
2.6% 26th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallalain Owen +2.6 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
21.7% 29th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallalain Owen +0.4 larger in Mallala gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Mallalain Owen +4.0 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
17.6% 65th pct 21.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Mallalain Owen +13.4 pts higher in Owen gap widening
24.2% 34th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 43.3%
29.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.6% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.2% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallalain Owen +$70 higher in Mallala gap widening
$290 56th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Mallalain Owen +$259 higher in Mallala gap widening
$1,133 32nd pct $874 15th pct
People / bedroom in Mallalain Owen +0.20 higher in Mallala gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mallalain Owen +4.6 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
23.9% 58th pct 19.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mallalain Owen +4.9 pts higher in Owen gap steady
31.8% 28th pct 36.7% 41st pct
Separate houses in Mallalain Owen +12.8 pts higher in Owen gap widening
86.3% 22nd pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mallalain Owen +0.3 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
77.4% 51st pct 77.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
31.8% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 19.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 99.1%
8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.0% Under $200 +41.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.1 pts 28.6%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 63.5%
52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 23.1%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mallalain Owen +4.8 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
8.4% 83rd pct 3.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Mallalain Owen +3.4 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
2.8% 12th pct 6.2% 37th pct
PT commute in Mallalain Owen +13.1 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 69.1%
13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
2.8% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.5% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallalain Owen +1.2 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Mallalain Owen
59.4% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallalain Owen +5.7 pts higher in Owen gap widening
2.7% 18th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Participation in Mallalain Owen +9.1 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
61.0% 73rd pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Mallalain Owen +11.0 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 44.3% 7th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.3% Administrative & support ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.9% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 3.1%
10.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 21.6%
11.9% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
7.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallalain Owen +4.6 higher in Mallala
6.3 89th pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallalain Owen +5.4 more in Mallala
7.4 96th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Mallalain Owen +93.1 pts higher in Mallala
93.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallalain Owen +93.7 pts higher in Mallala
93.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallalain Owen +90.8 pts higher in Mallala
90.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallalain Owen +8.7 pts higher in Owen
90.5% 79th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Mallalain Owen +8.4 pts higher in Owen
91.2% 46th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Mallalain Owen +93.5 pts higher in Mallala
93.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallalain Owen +3.5 more in Owen
12.4 31st pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mallalain Owen +10 higher in Owen
33 51st pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Mallalain Owen even
2.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Mallala with nearby areas

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Compare Owen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallala vs Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421023/mallala/vs/UCL422038/owen