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Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Wakefield

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Clare and Gilbert Valleys profile · Wakefield profile

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Wakefield

Clare and Gilbert Valleys and Wakefield are nearby rural areas in South Australia, but they differ significantly in access to services and wealth. Clare and Gilbert Valleys is far more walkable, with 30.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 11.6% in Wakefield. It also has a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees (16.2% versus 9.0%) and higher typical incomes, while Wakefield has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits at around 10%. However, other gaps are widening; residents are now noticeably older in Clare and Gilbert Valleys, where the typical age is 48 compared to 45 in Wakefield. This age gap and the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over have both grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2,407 larger in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
9,187 45th pct 6,780 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,749
  • First area, 2016: 9,023
  • First area, 2021: 9,187
  • Second area, 2011: 6,662
  • Second area, 2016: 6,801
  • Second area, 2021: 6,780
Median age in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3 yrs older in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.0 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 3.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Aged 65+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
25.7% 79th pct 22.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Under 15 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.2 pts higher in Wakefield gap widening
16.7% 37th pct 18.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
De facto in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.2 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 12.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 46.5%
28.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Wakefield

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

  • 85+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Wakefield: 1.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Wakefield: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Wakefield: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Wakefield: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 4.2% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Wakefield: 4.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Wakefield: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Wakefield: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Wakefield: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Wakefield: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Wakefield: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Wakefield: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Wakefield: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Wakefield: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 20–24 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Wakefield: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Wakefield: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Wakefield: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Wakefield: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Clare and Gilbert Valleys: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Wakefield: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.3 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
10.1% 36th pct 10.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.0%
4.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.5% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
45.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.8%
11.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
10.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
0.5% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.1 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield even gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.0 pts higher in Wakefield gap widening
43.6% 62nd pct 46.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 45.4%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +7.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
44.6% 59th pct 37.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%
Bachelor+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +7.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
16.2% 65th pct 9.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Schools in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
10 50th pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.49 more in Wakefield
6.52 73rd pct 7.01 76th pct
Students in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +49 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1,415 44th pct 1,366 43rd pct
Avg size in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +10 larger in Wakefield
142 33rd pct 152 35th pct
ICSEA in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +31 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
997 65th pct 966 47th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.4%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%
16.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
8.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$78 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$705 40th pct $627 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $523
  • First area, 2016: $605
  • First area, 2021: $705
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $549
  • Second area, 2021: $627
Household income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$173 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,311 41st pct $1,138 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $945
  • First area, 2016: $1,129
  • First area, 2021: $1,311
  • Second area, 2011: $842
  • Second area, 2016: $1,045
  • Second area, 2021: $1,138
Family income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$195 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,658 38th pct $1,463 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,193
  • First area, 2016: $1,395
  • First area, 2021: $1,658
  • Second area, 2011: $1,041
  • Second area, 2016: $1,289
  • Second area, 2021: $1,463
High earners in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
7.8% 44th pct 4.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
High-income homes in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.9 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
12.2% 38th pct 8.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%
20.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.4 pts higher in Wakefield
33.9% 80th pct 36.3% 91st pct
Mental health in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.6 pts higher in Wakefield
10.4% 77th pct 12.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.3 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
6.3% 65th pct 8.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.9%
7.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
29.5% 89th pct 26.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Unpaid carers in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.7 pts higher in Wakefield gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 13.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.1 pts higher in Wakefield gap widening
24.4% 47th pct 27.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Defence service in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.6 pts higher in Wakefield
3.9% 78th pct 4.5% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield even gap steady
25.7% 85th pct 25.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +21 larger in Wakefield
184 29th pct 205 30th pct
Median age in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +4 yrs older in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +17.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
40.4% 72nd pct 22.9% 15th pct
Unemployment in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.7 pts higher in Wakefield
8.5% 29th pct 10.2% 41st pct
Median income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$12 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
$508 37th pct $496 33rd pct
Household income in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$375 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
$1,385 51st pct $1,010 14th pct
Indigenous language in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.1 larger in Wakefield gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.4 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 15.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Living alone in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.8 pts higher in Wakefield gap narrowing
30.1% 59th pct 30.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%
11.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 37.1%
30.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
10.1% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$20 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
$240 43rd pct $220 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $210
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +$289 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
$1,207 37th pct $918 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,207
  • Second area, 2011: $997
  • Second area, 2016: $917
  • Second area, 2021: $918
People / bedroom in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.4 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
20.3% 27th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Owned outright in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap widening
42.0% 66th pct 39.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
Separate houses in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.9 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
94.3% 77th pct 92.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.7%
  • First area, 2016: 93.5%
  • First area, 2021: 94.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.4%
3+ bedrooms in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
80.6% 73rd pct 79.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.4%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.1%

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%
20.3% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 92.4%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.1%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom even 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 56.7%
25.8% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.9%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.8 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
3.6% 26th pct 4.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Work from home in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.2 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
11.4% 45th pct 11.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
PT commute in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.4 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
0.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +19 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
29 48th pct 10 39th pct
Stops/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.68 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
3.16 49th pct 1.47 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +8.3 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
20.2 39th pct 11.9 32nd pct
PT routes in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +4 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
11 58th pct 7 50th pct
Drive to city in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +4 longer in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
109 78th pct 105 75th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 63.8%
11.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 35.7%
30.7% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.6% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.7 pts higher in Wakefield gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 32.8% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%
Recent arrivals in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.0 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
9.2% 39th pct 8.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.7 pts higher in Wakefield gap steady
3.2% 21st pct 4.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap narrowing
58.5% 53rd pct 54.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Full-time in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.6 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys gap steady
55.3% 21st pct 54.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.7%

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.0% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +4 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +5 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +4 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +5 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +66 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
963 58th pct 897 15th pct
ERP in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2,474 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
9,467 43rd pct 6,993 37th pct
Growth in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.1 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1.1% 24th pct 1.0% 23rd pct
Businesses in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +612 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
1,328 49th pct 716 36th pct
Approvals in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +13 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
33 43rd pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +132 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
458 28th pct 327 15th pct
Max temp in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.0 higher in Wakefield
22.3 29th pct 24.2 50th pct
Min temp in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +0.7 higher in Wakefield
9.1 19th pct 9.8 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.2 higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
2.8 25th pct 1.6 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +1.2 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
3.0 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
15-min city in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +13.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
28.6% 17th pct 14.8% 8th pct
Walk to shops in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +18.7 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
30.2% 20th pct 11.6% 6th pct
Walk to transit in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +23.2 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
37.1% 45th pct 13.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.7 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
44.7% 33rd pct 42.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +8.7 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
55.5% 27th pct 46.8% 17th pct
Walk to health in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +18.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
25.9% 27th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +3.8 more in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
18.0 47th pct 14.2 30th pct
1 50th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Clare and Gilbert Valleysin Wakefield +2.8 pts higher in Clare and Gilbert Valleys
5.8% 67th pct 3.0% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare and Gilbert Valleys vs Wakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41140/clare-and-gilbert-valleys/vs/LGA48130/wakefield