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Clare vs Wakefield - Barunga West

Name: Clare vs Wakefield - Barunga West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Clare profile · Wakefield - Barunga West profile

Clare Wakefield - Barunga West

Wakefield - Barunga West and Clare are nearby South Australian areas with very different landscapes. Clare is more developed and walkable, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.4 compared to 1.7 in Wakefield - Barunga West, which is car-dependent. Residents in Clare have far better access to essentials, with 59.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 16.6% of homes in Wakefield - Barunga West have the same. Education and qualification levels are also higher in Clare, where 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree, compared to 9.1% in Wakefield - Barunga West.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also have very similar rates of volunteering and nearly identical average home sizes. While residents in Wakefield - Barunga West are noticeably older, the gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in university qualifications has widened, with Clare seeing a larger increase in bachelor degrees since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,404 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West Recent arrivals: 6.4 pts higher in Clare Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Clare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +5,404 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady

4,096 17th pct 9,500 49th pct

Median age in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +3 yrs older in Wakefield - Barunga West gap narrowing

45 yrs 78th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.6%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 49.1%

30.9% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

8.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Clare Wakefield - Barunga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.5%

2.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

11.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch even 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 46.2%

42.6% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

7.5% Not stated even 7.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +8 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

3 43rd pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2.29 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

4.25 81st pct 6.54 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +8 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

3 6th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +560 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

992 36th pct 1,552 52nd pct

Avg size in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +190 larger in Clare

331 37th pct 141 14th pct

ICSEA in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +49 higher in Clare

1,017 50th pct 968 27th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.2%

22.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

16.2% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

10.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$152 higher in Clare gap widening

$751 39th pct $599 12th pct

Household income in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$276 higher in Clare gap widening

$1,368 26th pct $1,092 8th pct

Family income in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$310 higher in Clare gap widening

$1,739 28th pct $1,429 11th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%

19.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 54.6%

22.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.9% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +184 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West

77 25th pct 261 61st pct

Median age in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +1 yrs older in Wakefield - Barunga West

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$129 higher in Clare

$593 41st pct $464 13th pct

Household income in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$409 higher in Clare

$1,437 33rd pct $1,028 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +0.1 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%

13.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

31.5% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$30 higher in Clare gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +$335 higher in Clare gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $965 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 28.4%

25.1% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%

2.2% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 92.9%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 54.6%

24.3% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 33.7%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +11 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

3 7th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +0.74 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

0.73 8th pct 1.47 16th pct

Departures/1k in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +6.8 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

5.9 4th pct 12.6 9th pct

PT routes in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +1 more in Wakefield - Barunga West

7 48th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West

41 90th pct —

Drive to city in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +10 longer in Clare

99 88th pct 89 86th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 62.1%

6.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 35.5%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 32.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.5% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.7% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.7% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2 higher in Clare

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +3 higher in Clare

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +1 higher in Clare

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2 higher in Clare

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +63 higher in Clare

970 39th pct 907 14th pct

ERP in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +5,601 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West

4,185 16th pct 9,786 47th pct

Growth in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +0.6 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West

0.2% 13th pct 0.8% 17th pct

Businesses in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +536 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West

576 30th pct 1,112 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +197 higher in Clare

522 12th pct 324 2nd pct

Max temp in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2.3 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West

22.1 36th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +0.9 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West

8.7 13th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2.8 higher in Clare

4.4 36th pct 1.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +2.9 more in Clare

4.7 42nd pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +40.2 pts higher in Clare

57.6% 44th pct 17.3% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +42.5 pts higher in Clare

59.1% 47th pct 16.6% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +15.3 pts higher in Clare

30.2% 18th pct 14.9% 11th pct

Walk to school in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +28.4 pts higher in Clare

62.1% 40th pct 33.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +24.3 pts higher in Clare

73.8% 25th pct 49.4% 13th pct

Walk to health in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +46.8 pts higher in Clare

56.6% 59th pct 9.9% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +0.2 more in Clare

15.6 58th pct 15.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +6 higher in Clare

6 20th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Clare in Wakefield - Barunga West +3.8 pts higher in Clare

7.0% 73rd pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare vs Wakefield - Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405021116/clare/vs/405021119/wakefield-barunga-west