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Auburn vs Blyth

Name: Auburn vs Blyth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Auburn profile · Blyth profile

Auburn Blyth

Blyth (L) and Auburn (L) are two small South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in Auburn (L), where the typical age is 56 compared to 41 in Blyth (L). This age gap is reflected in the housing and population, with a far higher share of seniors (33.5%) and people living alone (42.1%) in Auburn (L). Auburn (L) also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.0%) compared to Blyth (L) (9.6%). In contrast, Blyth (L) has a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.3%).

Both towns share a similar everyday experience in terms of typical weekly rents and the fact that almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or school. They also have very similar typical family incomes, which sit around $1,650 to $1,680 a week. While they are similar in these respects, Auburn (L) is very walkable with easy access to health services and groceries, whereas Blyth (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Auburn Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Auburn Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Auburn Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Auburn Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auburn in Blyth +72 larger in Blyth gap narrowing

370 23rd pct 442 30th pct

Median age in Auburn in Blyth +15 yrs older in Auburn gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 19.7%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 26.0%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.5% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.5% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

25.8% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Auburn Blyth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.8%

6.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

49.7% English ◂ +11.7 pts 38.0%

41.1% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

14.6% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%

12.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 93.2%

0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 48.2%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 41.2%

2.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 38.7%

14.5% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 6.4%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

7.8% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Auburn in Blyth +$101 higher in Auburn gap narrowing

$746 67th pct $645 46th pct

Household income in Auburn in Blyth +$174 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$1,086 33rd pct $1,260 49th pct

Family income in Auburn in Blyth +$32 higher in Auburn gap narrowing

$1,681 57th pct $1,649 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

5.9% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.0% Lung condition even 2.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 59.3%

20.0% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Auburn in Blyth +0.5 larger in Blyth gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 31.9%

10.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 26.6%

40.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

7.4% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auburn in Blyth +$10 higher in Blyth gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Auburn in Blyth +$219 higher in Auburn gap widening

$1,192 36th pct $973 21st pct

People / bedroom in Auburn in Blyth +0.10 higher in Blyth gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 33.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

18.4% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 86.4%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 15.4%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 52.8%

37.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%

11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 65.5%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

4.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%

12.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.7% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Manufacturing ◂ +16.0 pts 6.7%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 4.0%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

2.6% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.6% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 10.8%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 9.0%

13.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Auburn in Blyth +3.3 higher in Auburn

6.8 96th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Auburn in Blyth +3.0 more in Auburn

8.0 100th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Auburn in Blyth +0.8 pts higher in Auburn

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Auburn in Blyth +100.0 pts higher in Auburn

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Auburn in Blyth +92.8 pts higher in Auburn

92.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Auburn in Blyth even

99.3% 98th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Auburn in Blyth +0.6 pts higher in Auburn

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Auburn in Blyth +99.6 pts higher in Auburn

99.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Auburn in Blyth +9.4 more in Auburn

29.7 73rd pct 20.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Auburn in Blyth +37 higher in Auburn

63 82nd pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Auburn in Blyth +1.4 pts higher in Auburn

4.7% 51st pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Auburn with nearby areas

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Compare Blyth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Auburn vs Blyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422006/auburn/vs/UCL422008/blyth