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West Wimmera vs Naracoorte

Name: West Wimmera vs Naracoorte — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · West Wimmera profile · Naracoorte profile

West Wimmera Naracoorte

Naracoorte and West Wimmera are two rural areas located about 54km apart across the South Australian and Victorian border. Naracoorte is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (18.4%) and those using another language at home (13.8%). West Wimmera has a much older population; its typical resident is 52, which is 12 years older than the typical resident in Naracoorte. These two areas also differ in how people live and work, with far more residents working from home in West Wimmera (21.7%) and a far higher share of renters in Naracoorte (26.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 12 years, and the gap in language diversity has increased. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground: both have similar unemployment rates (around 3%) and typical weekly family incomes. They also both have the same number of schools, though the average school in Naracoorte is much larger than in West Wimmera.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,527 larger in Naracoorte Median age: 12 yrs older in West Wimmera Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in West Wimmera Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in West Wimmera Limited English: 4.0 pts higher in Naracoorte

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3,527 larger in Naracoorte gap widening

2,766 11th pct 6,293 30th pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +12 yrs older in West Wimmera gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.2%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

26.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

West Wimmera Naracoorte

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 74.1%

2.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%

40.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.4%

12.2% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

8.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

0.1% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 79.7%

0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 41.3%

36.3% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

0.5% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Wimmera in Naracoorte even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +5.24 more in West Wimmera

8.68 96th pct 3.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +1 more in West Wimmera

5 10th pct 4 8th pct

Students in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +852 more in Naracoorte

292 10th pct 1,144 42nd pct

Avg size in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +213 larger in Naracoorte

73 4th pct 286 30th pct

ICSEA in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +17 higher in West Wimmera

980 33rd pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

17.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

15.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

8.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$60 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$698 28th pct $758 40th pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$201 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

$1,176 12th pct $1,377 27th pct

Family income in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$77 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,655 23rd pct $1,732 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +78 larger in Naracoorte

35 11th pct 113 35th pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +10 yrs older in West Wimmera

35 yrs 95th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$221 higher in Naracoorte

$450 11th pct $671 57th pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$787 higher in Naracoorte

$900 1st pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.3 larger in Naracoorte gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%

10.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 29.7%

9.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$80 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$150 0th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +$325 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$758 0th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.10 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 35.8%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.6% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 93.8%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +36.8 pts 30.6%

22.3% $200–$349 +39.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 41.2%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 +24.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +1 more in West Wimmera

4 10th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.97 more in West Wimmera

1.45 16th pct 0.48 5th pct

Departures/1k in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +11.0 more in West Wimmera

14.5 10th pct 3.5 3rd pct

PT routes in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3 more in Naracoorte

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in West Wimmera in Naracoorte

— 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 72.6%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 4.5%

8.3% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.0% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

16.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 6.7%

3.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 14.4%

2.5% Manufacturing +14.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

5.1% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 14.0%

15.1% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +2 higher in West Wimmera

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +1 higher in West Wimmera

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3 higher in West Wimmera

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3 higher in West Wimmera

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +44 higher in West Wimmera

967 37th pct 923 19th pct

ERP in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3,799 higher in Naracoorte

2,656 10th pct 6,455 29th pct

Growth in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +3.6 pts higher in Naracoorte

-3.4% 0th pct 0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +243 higher in Naracoorte

566 29th pct 809 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +36 higher in West Wimmera

525 12th pct 490 10th pct

Max temp in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.4 higher in Naracoorte

20.6 24th pct 21.0 29th pct

Min temp in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.3 higher in Naracoorte

8.6 13th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +1.0 higher in Naracoorte

3.0 20th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +1.1 more in Naracoorte

3.3 23rd pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +8.7 pts higher in Naracoorte

39.7% 28th pct 48.4% 36th pct

Walk to shops in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +18.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

36.0% 26th pct 54.2% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +0.8 pts higher in West Wimmera

32.4% 19th pct 31.5% 18th pct

Walk to school in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +20.4 pts higher in Naracoorte

34.5% 19th pct 54.8% 34th pct

Walk to a park in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +25.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

52.6% 15th pct 77.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +22.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

37.1% 42nd pct 59.3% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +114.5 more in West Wimmera

124.4 88th pct 9.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +4 higher in Naracoorte

0 5th pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in West Wimmera in Naracoorte +2.2 pts higher in Naracoorte

4.0% 26th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Compare Naracoorte with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wimmera vs Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011393/west-wimmera/vs/407021154/naracoorte