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Willunga vs Goolwa - Port Elliot

Name: Willunga vs Goolwa - Port Elliot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Willunga profile · Goolwa - Port Elliot profile

Willunga Goolwa - Port Elliot

Goolwa - Port Elliot and Willunga are two different South Australian hubs with contrasting demographics. Goolwa - Port Elliot is a much older area, where the typical resident is 61 and 43.6% of people are aged 65 or over. It also has lower typical incomes, with households earning $970 a week. In contrast, Willunga is younger and wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,755 and a much higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (59.3% compared to 41.3% in Goolwa - Port Elliot).

Both areas share several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and the same number of schools. While they have a common set of local services, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical age and household income has widened since 2011, and Goolwa - Port Elliot has become even more likely to be home to people living alone. Willunga also offers more accessibility, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,912 larger in Goolwa - Port Elliot Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Willunga Median age: 13 yrs older in Goolwa - Port Elliot Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot Unpaid child care: 13.3 pts higher in Willunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +8,912 larger in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening

3,604 14th pct 12,516 65th pct

Median age in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +13 yrs older in Goolwa - Port Elliot gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.5%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 52.7%

28.7% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 22.4%

9.8% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Willunga Goolwa - Port Elliot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 75.3%

11.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 35.6%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.5% Irish even 9.5%

8.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 50.2%

32.4% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +2.71 more in Willunga

4.93 86th pct 2.22 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +1 more in Willunga

5 10th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +512 more in Willunga

1,429 49th pct 917 34th pct

Avg size in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +171 larger in Willunga

476 58th pct 306 33rd pct

ICSEA in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +49 higher in Willunga

1,023 53rd pct 974 30th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 41.3%

18.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.7% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.9% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 18.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.6% Health even 12.6%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$218 higher in Willunga gap widening

$769 42nd pct $551 8th pct

Household income in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$785 higher in Willunga gap widening

$1,755 50th pct $970 1st pct

Family income in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$798 higher in Willunga gap widening

$2,025 46th pct $1,227 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.7%

13.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +14.1 pts 49.9%

21.1% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.5% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +150 larger in Goolwa - Port Elliot

40 13th pct 190 52nd pct

Median age in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +5 yrs older in Goolwa - Port Elliot

26 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$245 higher in Willunga

$749 69th pct $504 20th pct

Household income in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$1,643 higher in Willunga

$2,666 90th pct $1,023 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +0.6 larger in Willunga gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 34.4%

34.1% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

10.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.7% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$40 higher in Willunga gap steady

$320 33rd pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +$537 higher in Willunga gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,196 11th pct

People / bedroom in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +0.10 higher in Willunga gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 23.1%

12.5% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.4% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 90.4%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 19.6%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

28.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.1%

9.0% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

19.1% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 13.1%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +10 more in Willunga

19 29th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +4.55 more in Willunga

5.27 64th pct 0.72 8th pct

Departures/1k in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +762.4 more in Willunga

800.8 50th pct 38.4 15th pct

PT routes in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot

14 75th pct —

Drive to city in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +30 longer in Goolwa - Port Elliot

36 64th pct 66 79th pct

Reach 30 min in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot

3,604 8th pct —

Reach 45 min in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot

3,604 6th pct —

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

24.9% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 35.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%

2.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.9% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 16.5%

16.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

5.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +4 higher in Willunga

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +5 higher in Willunga

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +5 higher in Willunga

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +4 higher in Willunga

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +98 higher in Willunga

1,026 62nd pct 928 21st pct

ERP in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +9,927 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

3,784 14th pct 13,711 65th pct

Growth in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +3.4 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

4.4% 48th pct 7.8% 73rd pct

Businesses in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +300 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

478 24th pct 778 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +339 higher in Willunga

776 42nd pct 438 8th pct

Max temp in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +1.7 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

19.4 11th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +0.2 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

11.1 40th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +0.9 higher in Willunga

4.2 32nd pct 3.3 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +1.2 more in Willunga

4.5 38th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +18.0 pts higher in Willunga

53.4% 40th pct 35.4% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +16.3 pts higher in Willunga

52.3% 41st pct 36.1% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +28.9 pts higher in Willunga

57.9% 27th pct 29.0% 18th pct

Walk to school in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +22.9 pts higher in Willunga

43.5% 26th pct 20.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +15.1 pts higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

59.5% 18th pct 74.6% 25th pct

Walk to health in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +17.9 pts higher in Willunga

52.0% 55th pct 34.1% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +0.3 more in Willunga

14.2 50th pct 13.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +6 higher in Goolwa - Port Elliot

4 17th pct 10 24th pct

Mean slope in Willunga in Goolwa - Port Elliot +2.8 pts higher in Willunga

6.3% 65th pct 3.6% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willunga vs Goolwa - Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/403041088/willunga/vs/407011144/goolwa-port-elliot