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Smoky Bay vs Yalata

Name: Smoky Bay vs Yalata — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Smoky Bay profile · Yalata profile

Smoky Bay Yalata

Yalata (L) and Smoky Bay (L) are two small South Australian areas with very different profiles. Yalata (L) is a young place where the typical resident is 28 and 91.7% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is reflected in larger households, with an average of 3.8 people per home, and a high share of people using another language at home (80.5%). In contrast, Smoky Bay (L) is much older, with a typical age of 58 and 25.9% of residents aged 65 and over. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $687 compared to $405 in Yalata (L).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who have moved in the last five years, at around 19%. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents in Smoky Bay (L) now 30 years older on average than those in Yalata (L). The divide in housing is also stark; 89.6% of households in Yalata (L) rent, while 52.2% of homes in Smoky Bay (L) are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Smoky Bay First Nations: 88.6 pts higher in Yalata Other language: 77.4 pts higher in Yalata No religion: 37.4 pts higher in Smoky Bay One-parent: 29.4 pts higher in Yalata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smoky Bay in Yalata +140 larger in Yalata gap narrowing

162 8th pct 302 17th pct

Median age in Smoky Bay in Yalata +30 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 27.2%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.9 pts 2.0%

3.7% Youth (15–24) +20.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.1% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

Marital status

18.8% Never married +55.1 pts ▸ 73.8%

64.6% Married ◂ +44.3 pts 20.3%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Smoky Bay Yalata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 93.7%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% England ◂ +2.5 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +46.4 pts 2.3%

42.0% English ◂ +39.7 pts 2.3%

12.3% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% German ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +81.8 pts 9.6%

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

42.0% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

50.0% No religion ◂ +37.4 pts 12.6%

4.9% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Other religions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.2%

26.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.0%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.9%

16.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.1 pts 12.7%

24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smoky Bay in Yalata +$282 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$687 55th pct $405 9th pct

Household income in Smoky Bay in Yalata +$190 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing

$1,297 53rd pct $1,107 35th pct

Family income in Smoky Bay in Yalata +$522 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$1,478 43rd pct $956 8th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.8%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.9%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 43.5%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 8.4%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 1.0%

5.6% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

18.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smoky Bay in Yalata +1.8 larger in Yalata gap widening

2.0 14th pct 3.8 95th pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples without children ◂ +54.0 pts 13.3%

31.9% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

3.4% One-parent families +29.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

55.1% 2 people ◂ +41.6 pts 13.4%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%

0.0% 4 people +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% 5 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smoky Bay in Yalata +$250 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$340 73rd pct $90 3rd pct

Mortgage in Smoky Bay in Yalata +$160 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $840 13th pct

People / bedroom in Smoky Bay in Yalata +0.80 higher in Yalata gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.2% Rented +82.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms even 49.3%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +105.0 pts ▸ 105.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 40.7%

7.5% Walked +36.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.5% 1 vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%

6.3% No vehicle +32.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +34.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

48.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +20.6 pts 16.9%

13.8% Community & personal service +21.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.5% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.5% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 5.1%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Smoky Bay in Yalata +3.2 higher in Smoky Bay

3.6 38th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smoky Bay in Yalata +2.4 more in Smoky Bay

3.0 28th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Smoky Bay in Yalata even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Smoky Bay in Yalata +99.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay

99.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Smoky Bay in Yalata +94.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay

94.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Smoky Bay in Yalata +47.0 pts higher in Yalata

0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Smoky Bay in Yalata +99.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay

99.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Smoky Bay in Yalata even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smoky Bay in Yalata +14.8 more in Smoky Bay

24.7 64th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Smoky Bay in Yalata +33 higher in Smoky Bay

39 60th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Smoky Bay in Yalata +0.6 pts higher in Smoky Bay

3.5% 30th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

Ceduna Streaky Bay Elliston Wudinna Yalata Kimba Cummins Coffin Bay

Compare Yalata with nearby areas

Ceduna Smoky Bay Streaky Bay Elliston Coober Pedy Wudinna Mimili Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smoky Bay vs Yalata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422047/smoky-bay/vs/UCL422063/yalata