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Blyth vs Snowtown

Name: Blyth vs Snowtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Blyth profile · Snowtown profile

Blyth Snowtown

Blyth and Snowtown are small South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Blyth is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 55 in Snowtown. Residents in Blyth generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,260, while the usual household in Snowtown earns $737. Blyth also has a more active workforce, with 63.6% of adults working or looking for work, compared to just 34.9% in Snowtown. In contrast, Snowtown has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.2%) and those living alone (48.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the fact that almost no one uses public transport to commute and roughly 48% of residents in each town have no religion. While both areas are more likely than the national figure to have residents with long-term health conditions, the gap between them has shifted over time. For example, the difference in the share of people who own their homes outright and those who completed Year 12 has flipped since 2011, with Blyth now having a higher share of school leavers and Snowtown having more outright homeowners.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Blyth Median age: 14 yrs older in Snowtown Living alone: 21.6 pts higher in Snowtown Housework 15h+: 9.4 pts higher in Snowtown Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Blyth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blyth in Snowtown +86 larger in Blyth gap narrowing

442 30th pct 356 22nd pct

Median age in Blyth in Snowtown +14 yrs older in Snowtown gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 34.6%

34.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%

7.7% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.6% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Blyth Snowtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 80.6%

2.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

45.2% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.7% German ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.0%

0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.2% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.4%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.1%

21.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 6.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

11.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blyth in Snowtown +$153 higher in Blyth gap widening

$645 46th pct $492 15th pct

Household income in Blyth in Snowtown +$523 higher in Blyth gap widening

$1,260 49th pct $737 0th pct

Family income in Blyth in Snowtown +$515 higher in Blyth gap widening

$1,649 55th pct $1,134 14th pct

Household income distribution

17.2% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 14.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 22.7%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.5% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

4.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +16.3 pts 43.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

7.7% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.9% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 35.0%

31.9% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.1% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +21.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

40.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 35.5%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

6.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blyth in Snowtown +$80 higher in Blyth gap widening

$230 33rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Blyth in Snowtown +$392 higher in Blyth gap widening

$973 21st pct $581 2nd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 34.3%

21.3% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%

2.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 98.2%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 3.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 12.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 32.3%

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

50.7% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 8.8%

4.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 30.5%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%

2.9% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

7.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.1% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.8% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 11.2%

9.0% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

7.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blyth in Snowtown +1.4 higher in Blyth

3.6 38th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Blyth in Snowtown +2.5 more in Blyth

5.0 56th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Blyth in Snowtown +99.2 pts higher in Blyth

99.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blyth in Snowtown +39.7 pts higher in Snowtown

0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Blyth in Snowtown +7.3 pts higher in Snowtown

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 31st pct

Walk to school in Blyth in Snowtown +21.3 pts higher in Blyth

99.4% 98th pct 78.1% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Blyth in Snowtown +6.1 pts higher in Blyth

99.4% 84th pct 93.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Blyth in Snowtown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blyth in Snowtown +14.7 more in Blyth

20.4 55th pct 5.6 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Blyth in Snowtown +8 higher in Snowtown

27 42nd pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Blyth in Snowtown +1.3 pts higher in Blyth

3.3% 27th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blyth vs Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422008/blyth/vs/UCL422048/snowtown