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Mount Torrens vs Springton

Name: Mount Torrens vs Springton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Mount Torrens profile · Springton profile

Mount Torrens Springton

Springton and Mount Torrens are two small South Australian areas with very different daily lives. Springton is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, while Mount Torrens is mostly car-dependent. There are also sharp contrasts in household makeup; Springton has a far higher share of one-parent families (23.6%) and people living alone (32.8%), whereas Mount Torrens is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,771 compared to $1,025 in Springton.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical income has flipped and widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people living alone has also grown. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some respects, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and similar proportions of adults working or looking for work (about 59%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Springton Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Springton De facto: 8.1 pts higher in Springton Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Springton Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Springton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Torrens in Springton +74 larger in Springton gap widening

324 19th pct 398 26th pct

Median age in Mount Torrens in Springton +4 yrs older in Springton gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +25.1 pts 34.7%

29.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.7% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Torrens Springton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.9%

4.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.0% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 33.9%

17.6% German ◂ +7.0 pts 10.6%

8.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.7%

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

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

38.0% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 27.6%

6.2% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%

20.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.8% Health even 9.8%

9.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Torrens in Springton +$35 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$706 59th pct $671 52nd pct

Household income in Mount Torrens in Springton +$746 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,771 79th pct $1,025 26th pct

Family income in Mount Torrens in Springton +$361 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,886 69th pct $1,525 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.2%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.1% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 53.8%

18.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Torrens in Springton +0.7 larger in Mount Torrens gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 48.3%

24.2% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

5.9% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Torrens in Springton +$40 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Mount Torrens in Springton +$293 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,376 50th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Torrens in Springton +0.10 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 48.3%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 31.0%

8.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 19.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +45.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 9.5%

19.0% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

17.9% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.1% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

4.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 12.3%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%

8.9% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.6% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Torrens in Springton +2.2 higher in Springton

3.9 43rd pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Torrens in Springton +1.1 more in Springton

4.9 55th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Mount Torrens in Springton +7.8 pts higher in Springton

92.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Torrens in Springton +100.0 pts higher in Springton

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Torrens in Springton +1.1 pts higher in Springton

97.8% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Mount Torrens in Springton +7.8 pts higher in Springton

92.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Torrens in Springton +100.0 pts higher in Springton

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Torrens in Springton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Torrens in Springton +2.9 more in Springton

24.7 64th pct 27.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Torrens in Springton +25 higher in Springton

16 25th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Torrens in Springton +0.8 pts higher in Springton

5.1% 56th pct 5.9% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Torrens vs Springton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422032/mount-torrens/vs/UCL422051/springton