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Auburn vs Owen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Auburn profile · Owen profile

Auburn Owen

Auburn (L) and Owen (L) are two small South Australian towns about 30 km apart. Auburn (L) is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Owen (L) is car-dependent. Residents in Auburn (L) are generally more qualified, with 23.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 3.4% in Owen (L). Auburn (L) also has a higher share of full-time workers (55.0%) and higher typical personal incomes, while Owen (L) has a higher proportion of one-parent families (21.7% compared to 10.0%).

Both areas are similar in their rental markets, with typical weekly rents being identical at $220. This is a point of commonality alongside their house-hunting patterns, as both towns have a similar share of households that rent. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in home ownership and university qualifications. Meanwhile, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed, although Auburn (L) remains noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 49 in Owen (L).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Auburn Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Auburn Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Auburn One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Owen Personal income: $256 higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auburnin Owen +119 larger in Auburn gap steady
370 23rd pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Auburnin Owen +7 yrs older in Auburn gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Auburnin Owen +1.6 pts higher in Owen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Auburnin Owen +8.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
33.5% 85th pct 25.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in Auburnin Owen +5.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
10.5% 10th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Auburnin Owen +3.4 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.1%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 28.7%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.5% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 42.7%
25.8% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
3.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Auburn Owen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Auburnin Owen +7.8 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
15.4% 77th pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
6.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 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

49.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 49.4%
41.1% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
12.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
7.6% Scottish even 7.6%
2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Auburnin Owen +3.2 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Auburnin Owen +1.6 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
1.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 92.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Auburnin Owen +3.9 pts higher in Owen gap widening
49.5% 75th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 38.2%
2.7% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Auburnin Owen +21.2 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
50.9% 82nd pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Auburnin Owen +19.6 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
23.0% 87th pct 3.4% 4th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 29.7%
14.5% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%
10.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 7.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
14.1% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
8.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
1.5% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Auburnin Owen +$256 higher in Auburn gap widening
$746 67th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Auburnin Owen +$220 higher in Auburn gap widening
$1,086 33rd pct $866 11th pct
Family income in Auburnin Owen +$389 higher in Auburn gap steady
$1,681 57th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Auburnin Owen +6.7 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
9.1% 71st pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Auburnin Owen +1.7 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
10.0% 47th pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.2%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Auburnin Owen +2.7 pts higher in Owen
34.3% 57th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Auburnin Owen +4.6 pts higher in Owen
12.2% 79th pct 16.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Auburnin Owen +3.8 pts higher in Owen gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
7.0% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +4.5 pts 55.0%
20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Auburnin Owen +6.5 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
30.3% 96th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Auburnin Owen +2.3 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Auburnin Owen +8.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Auburnin Owen +3.4 pts higher in Auburn
4.9% 76th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Auburnin Owen +3.7 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Auburnin Owen +0.2 larger in Owen gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Auburnin Owen +11.6 pts higher in Owen gap widening
10.0% 20th pct 21.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Auburnin Owen +4.5 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
42.1% 91st pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.3%
40.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 37.6%
40.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auburnin Owen even gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Auburnin Owen +$318 higher in Auburn gap widening
$1,192 36th pct $874 15th pct
People / bedroom in Auburnin Owen +0.10 higher in Owen gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Auburnin Owen +0.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
18.4% 40th pct 19.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Auburnin Owen +11.2 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
47.9% 76th pct 36.7% 41st pct
Separate houses in Auburnin Owen +4.9 pts higher in Owen gap widening
94.2% 54th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Auburnin Owen +6.0 pts higher in Owen gap widening
71.1% 27th pct 77.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 36.7%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
18.4% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 99.1%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 16.5%
19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.3% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 28.6%
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 +29.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 23.1%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Auburnin Owen +1.1 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
4.8% 57th pct 3.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Auburnin Owen +4.9 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
11.1% 68th pct 6.2% 37th pct
PT commute in Auburnin Owen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 69.1%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.7% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Auburnin Owen +1.7 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
32.7% 39th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Auburnin Owen
10.5% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Auburnin Owen +4.3 pts higher in Owen gap widening
4.1% 41st pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Participation in Auburnin Owen +6.5 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
58.5% 66th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Auburnin Owen +10.7 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
55.0% 44th pct 44.3% 7th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 13.4%
13.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.2% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
3.7% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
21.2% Managers ◂ +13.9 pts 7.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 3.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +11.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Auburnin Owen +5.1 higher in Auburn
6.8 96th pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Auburnin Owen +6.0 more in Auburn
8.0 100th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Auburnin Owen +100.0 pts higher in Auburn
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Auburnin Owen +100.0 pts higher in Auburn
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Auburnin Owen +92.8 pts higher in Auburn
92.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Auburnin Owen even
99.3% 98th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Auburnin Owen +0.4 pts higher in Auburn
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Auburnin Owen +99.6 pts higher in Auburn
99.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Auburnin Owen +13.8 more in Auburn
29.7 73rd pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Auburnin Owen +21 higher in Auburn
63 82nd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Auburnin Owen +2.7 pts higher in Auburn
4.7% 51st pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Auburn with nearby areas

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Compare Owen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Auburn vs Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422006/auburn/vs/UCL422038/owen