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Southend vs Tarpeena

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Southend profile · Tarpeena profile

Southend Tarpeena

Tarpeena and Southend are two small South Australian areas located about 60 km apart. They differ most in wealth and health; the typical household income in Southend is $1,721 a week, while it is far lower in Tarpeena at $904. Southend also has a more qualified workforce, with 35.4% completing Year 12 compared to 23.6% in Tarpeena. In contrast, Tarpeena has a higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (38.6% against 27.1% in Southend) and more people living alone (38.7% versus 25.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across many measures. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and the lead has flipped for most income and education figures. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways. Both areas have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 3%) and are equally isolated from services, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Tarpeena Volunteering: 13.0 pts higher in Southend Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Southend Household income: $817 higher in Southend Personal income: $303 higher in Southend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southendin Tarpeena +37 larger in Tarpeena gap narrowing
292 16th pct 329 19th pct
Median age in Southendin Tarpeena +3 yrs older in Tarpeena gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Southendin Tarpeena +0.3 pts higher in Southend gap steady
3.1% 36th pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Southendin Tarpeena +7.8 pts higher in Tarpeena gap narrowing
19.5% 40th pct 27.4% 67th pct
Under 15 in Southendin Tarpeena +3.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
17.1% 46th pct 14.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Southendin Tarpeena +10.4 pts higher in Southend gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 41.3%
35.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%
7.4% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
2.1% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Southend Tarpeena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southendin Tarpeena +5.2 pts higher in Tarpeena gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 10.0% 44th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 80.9%
3.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 48.3%
38.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
6.8% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

Other language in Southendin Tarpeena +1.4 pts higher in Southend gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Southendin Tarpeena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.7%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Southendin Tarpeena +13.2 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
66.1% 100th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 52.9%
24.3% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Southendin Tarpeena +11.9 pts higher in Southend gap widening
35.4% 40th pct 23.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Southendin Tarpeena +4.3 pts higher in Southend gap widening
7.4% 22nd pct 3.1% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.6%
25.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.8%
19.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 45.8%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 20.4%
3.2% Society & culture +13.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.2% Architecture & building ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
8.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%
3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southendin Tarpeena +$303 higher in Southend gap widening
$840 82nd pct $537 24th pct
Household income in Southendin Tarpeena +$817 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,721 77th pct $904 14th pct
Family income in Southendin Tarpeena +$741 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,965 74th pct $1,224 19th pct
High earners in Southendin Tarpeena +7.6 pts higher in Southend gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 3.1% 17th pct
High-income homes in Southendin Tarpeena +10.8 pts higher in Southend gap widening
10.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 21.9%
10.8% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southendin Tarpeena +11.5 pts higher in Tarpeena
27.1% 23rd pct 38.6% 78th pct
Mental health in Southendin Tarpeena +8.0 pts higher in Tarpeena
7.5% 25th pct 15.5% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Southendin Tarpeena +4.8 pts higher in Tarpeena gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.2% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.5% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +19.3 pts 49.5%
16.1% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.4% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southendin Tarpeena +13.0 pts higher in Southend gap widening
23.5% 84th pct 10.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Southendin Tarpeena +2.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
16.5% 88th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Southendin Tarpeena +8.5 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 17.8% 18th pct
Defence service in Southendin Tarpeena +2.4 pts higher in Tarpeena
2.4% 22nd pct 4.8% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southendin Tarpeena +0.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
21.8% 30th pct 21.7% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southendin Tarpeena +0.3 larger in Southend gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Southendin Tarpeena +9.2 pts higher in Tarpeena gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 19.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Southendin Tarpeena +12.9 pts higher in Tarpeena gap narrowing
25.8% 39th pct 38.7% 85th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 36.9%
38.8% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.6% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.8% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southendin Tarpeena +$75 higher in Southend gap steady
$245 40th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Southendin Tarpeena +$706 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,473 59th pct $767 10th pct
People / bedroom in Southendin Tarpeena even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Southendin Tarpeena +9.0 pts higher in Tarpeena gap narrowing
5.8% 4th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Southendin Tarpeena +7.3 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
52.5% 87th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in Southendin Tarpeena +7.1 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southendin Tarpeena +13.9 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
90.0% 87th pct 76.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 45.2%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.8% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 11.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

114.3% $200–$349 ◂ +49.1 pts 65.2%
42.9% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
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

7.7% Under $1,000 +62.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
59.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.8 pts 17.2%
25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southendin Tarpeena +2.0 pts higher in Tarpeena gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Southendin Tarpeena +12.2 pts higher in Southend gap widening
12.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Southendin Tarpeena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 78.5%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 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

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 32.2%
27.2% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 15.8%
9.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southendin Tarpeena +8.3 pts higher in Southend gap widening
26.2% 14th pct 17.9% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Southendin Tarpeena
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southendin Tarpeena +4.9 pts higher in Tarpeena gap widening
5.3% 59th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Participation in Southendin Tarpeena +3.3 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
54.7% 55th pct 51.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Southendin Tarpeena +19.5 pts higher in Tarpeena gap widening
41.2% 2nd pct 60.8% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%
4.6% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
3.8% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
8.4% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%
11.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
3.1% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Southendin Tarpeena +1.7 higher in Southend
1.7 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southendin Tarpeena +1.6 more in Southend
1.6 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Southendin Tarpeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southendin Tarpeena +98.2 pts higher in Southend
98.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southendin Tarpeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southendin Tarpeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southendin Tarpeena +57.6 pts higher in Southend
57.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Southendin Tarpeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southendin Tarpeena +6.8 more in Southend
6.8 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Southendin Tarpeena +15 higher in Southend
32 50th pct 16 25th pct
Mean slope in Southendin Tarpeena +1.1 pts higher in Southend
3.7% 35th pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Southend with nearby areas

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Compare Tarpeena with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southend vs Tarpeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422049/southend/vs/UCL422055/tarpeena