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Streaky Bay vs Smoky Bay

Name: Streaky Bay vs Smoky Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Streaky Bay profile · Smoky Bay profile

Streaky Bay Smoky Bay

Streaky Bay (L) and Smoky Bay (L) are two South Australian areas with very different layouts. Streaky Bay (L) is a somewhat walkable area where 81.8% of homes are within 15 minutes of health services and 71.9% are near a school. In contrast, Smoky Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. Other gaps are clear in education and age; Streaky Bay (L) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (10.3% compared to 0.0%) and residents are far younger, with a typical age of 47 compared to 58 in Smoky Bay (L).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, with Streaky Bay (L) at $646 and Smoky Bay (L) at $687 per week. They also share similar family sizes, with about two people per home in both. While some gaps are closing, such as the 11-year difference in typical age which has narrowed since 2011, others are widening. For example, the gap in university qualifications has grown, and the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Smoky Bay (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 805 larger in Streaky Bay Median age: 11 yrs older in Smoky Bay Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Streaky Bay Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Streaky Bay Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +805 larger in Streaky Bay gap widening

967 55th pct 162 8th pct

Median age in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +11 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Marital status

46.6% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

33.0% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 18.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Streaky Bay Smoky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 81.5%

0.8% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.0%

9.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% German +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 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

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.4%

20.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

11.6% Education ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +$41 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing

$646 46th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +$249 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing

$1,048 29th pct $1,297 53rd pct

Family income in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +$55 higher in Streaky Bay gap steady

$1,533 47th pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

6.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

5.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +0.1 larger in Streaky Bay gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples without children +27.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 31.9%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 23.2%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +$90 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$250 43rd pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +$83 higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +0.10 higher in Streaky Bay gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.8% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 7.2%

3.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 49.3%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 15.9%

15.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.4% $200–$349 ◂ +62.4 pts 0.0%

23.7% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 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

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 26.1%

35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%

5.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

9.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

0.7% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 17.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Accommodation & food even 10.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

9.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +2.3 higher in Streaky Bay

5.9 82nd pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +3.5 more in Streaky Bay

6.5 84th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +76.4 pts higher in Streaky Bay

76.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +19.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay

80.0% 70th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +45.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay

48.6% 50th pct 94.3% 90th pct

Walk to school in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +71.9 pts higher in Streaky Bay

71.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +6.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay

93.5% 53rd pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +81.8 pts higher in Streaky Bay

81.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +14.6 more in Streaky Bay

39.3 82nd pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +34 higher in Streaky Bay

72 86th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Streaky Bay in Smoky Bay +1.1 pts higher in Streaky Bay

4.5% 49th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Streaky Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Streaky Bay vs Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421037/streaky-bay/vs/UCL422047/smoky-bay