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Wakefield vs Yorke Peninsula

Name: Wakefield vs Yorke Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Wakefield profile · Yorke Peninsula profile

Wakefield Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula and Wakefield are two rural South Australian areas with very different age profiles. Yorke Peninsula is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 35.8% of the population aged 65 and over. This older population is reflected in housing, where 55.1% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Wakefield is younger and more family-oriented, with 18.9% of people being children under 15 and a higher share of couples with children. Wakefield also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, at 54.9% compared to 43.5% in Yorke Peninsula.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in age and home ownership widening over time. Despite these shifts, they share several characteristics, such as similar numbers of schools and similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have a similar proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 8% to 9%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula Population: 4,818 larger in Yorke Peninsula Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in Wakefield Aged 65+: 13.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +4,818 larger in Yorke Peninsula gap steady

6,780 39th pct 11,598 49th pct

Median age in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +12 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.3% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 24.0%

10.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Wakefield Yorke Peninsula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.5%

4.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 42.6%

43.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.7% Irish even 7.6%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only even 90.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

46.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 42.3%

6.9% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula even

9 46th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1.25 more in Wakefield

7.01 76th pct 5.75 68th pct

Students in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +31 more in Yorke Peninsula

1,366 43rd pct 1,397 44th pct

Avg size in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +3 larger in Yorke Peninsula

152 35th pct 155 36th pct

ICSEA in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +10 higher in Wakefield

966 47th pct 957 40th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.4%

21.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 41.1%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree even 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$83 higher in Wakefield gap widening

$627 22nd pct $544 12th pct

Household income in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$178 higher in Wakefield gap widening

$1,138 18th pct $960 6th pct

Family income in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$145 higher in Wakefield gap steady

$1,463 20th pct $1,318 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +5.3 pts 51.0%

21.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +243 larger in Yorke Peninsula

205 30th pct 448 46th pct

Median age in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +6 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula

20 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$68 higher in Wakefield

$496 33rd pct $428 15th pct

Household income in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$73 higher in Wakefield

$1,010 14th pct $937 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +0.3 larger in Wakefield gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 40.8%

31.7% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$20 higher in Wakefield gap steady

$220 36th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +$79 higher in Yorke Peninsula gap widening

$918 18th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 22.0%

21.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 94.3%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 48.3%

31.8% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 48.0%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +38 more in Yorke Peninsula

10 39th pct 48 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +2.66 more in Yorke Peninsula

1.47 33rd pct 4.14 61st pct

Departures/1k in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1.7 more in Yorke Peninsula

11.9 32nd pct 13.6 33rd pct

PT routes in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula even

7 50th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +3 longer in Wakefield

105 75th pct 102 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 57.3%

11.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.6% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.9% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.4% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

11.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

9.3% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +2 higher in Yorke Peninsula

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +21 higher in Yorke Peninsula

897 15th pct 918 25th pct

ERP in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +5,249 higher in Yorke Peninsula

6,993 37th pct 12,242 47th pct

Growth in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +2.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

1.0% 23rd pct 3.5% 48th pct

Businesses in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +719 higher in Yorke Peninsula

716 36th pct 1,435 50th pct

Approvals in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +75 higher in Yorke Peninsula

20 35th pct 95 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +84 higher in Yorke Peninsula

327 15th pct 410 24th pct

Max temp in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +1.8 higher in Wakefield

24.2 50th pct 22.4 31st pct

Min temp in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +0.8 higher in Yorke Peninsula

9.8 29th pct 10.6 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +0.8 higher in Yorke Peninsula

1.6 9th pct 2.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +0.7 more in Yorke Peninsula

1.8 9th pct 2.5 16th pct

15-min city in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +11.6 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

14.8% 8th pct 26.5% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +21.8 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

11.6% 6th pct 33.4% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +20.3 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

13.9% 26th pct 34.2% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +21.5 pts higher in Wakefield

42.0% 29th pct 20.6% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +5.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

46.8% 17th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Walk to health in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +10.1 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

7.2% 6th pct 17.2% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +13.7 more in Yorke Peninsula

14.2 30th pct 27.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula even

1 42nd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Wakefield in Yorke Peninsula +0.7 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula

3.0% 15th pct 3.6% 31st pct

Compare Wakefield with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Peninsula with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wakefield vs Yorke Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA48130/wakefield/vs/LGA48830/yorke-peninsula