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Wallaroo vs Yorke Peninsula - North

Name: Wallaroo vs Yorke Peninsula - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Wallaroo profile · Yorke Peninsula - North profile

Wallaroo Yorke Peninsula - North

Yorke Peninsula - North and Wallaroo are two different types of regional areas. Yorke Peninsula - North is a larger, more spread-out place where 54.4% of homes are owned outright and many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Wallaroo is much more compact and walkable, with 86.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 53.5% within the same distance of health services. There are also notable gaps in education and employment; for instance, First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Wallaroo at 38.2% compared to 22.3% in Yorke Peninsula - North.

These two areas have tracked in different directions over time, with the gap in renting widening since 2011 to 11.7%. Despite this, they share many similarities, including a typical weekly personal income of around $521 to $555 and an almost identical number of people per home. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English, sitting at about 0.1% to 0.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,032 larger in Yorke Peninsula - North One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in Wallaroo Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Wallaroo Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Wallaroo Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +3,032 larger in Yorke Peninsula - North gap narrowing

4,426 19th pct 7,458 37th pct

Median age in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - North gap narrowing

56 yrs 99th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

12.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

48.7% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.6% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 23.9%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

8.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wallaroo Yorke Peninsula - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 83.5%

4.2% England even 4.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%

44.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%

7.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Scottish even 8.3%

6.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.9% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 41.2%

8.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +3 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1.25 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

3.50 74th pct 4.75 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +3 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

3 6th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +838 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

204 6th pct 1,042 38th pct

Avg size in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +106 larger in Yorke Peninsula - North

102 8th pct 208 22nd pct

ICSEA in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +23 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

935 14th pct 958 23rd pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.5%

22.4% Year 11 even 22.3%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

10.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

6.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$34 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North gap widening

$521 5th pct $555 8th pct

Household income in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$87 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North gap widening

$916 0th pct $1,003 3rd pct

Family income in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$177 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North gap widening

$1,166 0th pct $1,343 7th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 36.4%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 51.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +2.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +259 larger in Yorke Peninsula - North

119 37th pct 378 72nd pct

Median age in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1 yrs older in Yorke Peninsula - North

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$65 higher in Wallaroo

$472 14th pct $407 6th pct

Household income in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$107 higher in Wallaroo

$887 0th pct $780 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North even gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.8% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%

32.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

3.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$50 higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +$213 higher in Wallaroo gap widening

$1,213 11th pct $1,000 4th pct

People / bedroom in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

29.4% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 17.8%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%

2.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 93.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

1.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 51.1%

23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 46.3%

27.5% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

0.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +16 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

9 18th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1.32 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

2.03 21st pct 3.35 36th pct

Departures/1k in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +2.0 more in Wallaroo

14.9 11th pct 12.9 9th pct

PT routes in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +3 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Drive to city in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +10 longer in Yorke Peninsula - North

108 90th pct 118 92nd pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 57.7%

8.0% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.1% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.8% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

9.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +2 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +50 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

871 7th pct 921 19th pct

ERP in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +2,784 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

4,971 20th pct 7,755 36th pct

Growth in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +8.6 pts higher in Wallaroo

10.4% 81st pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +717 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

258 11th pct 975 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +31 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

337 3rd pct 368 4th pct

Max temp in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1.5 higher in Wallaroo

23.9 51st pct 22.4 38th pct

Min temp in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +0.6 higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

10.3 27th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +1.9 higher in Wallaroo

4.2 32nd pct 2.3 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +2.0 more in Wallaroo

4.6 40th pct 2.6 15th pct

15-min city in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +25.1 pts higher in Wallaroo

51.9% 39th pct 26.8% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +10.9 pts higher in Wallaroo

38.7% 28th pct 27.9% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +19.0 pts higher in Wallaroo

48.2% 24th pct 29.2% 18th pct

Walk to school in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +28.6 pts higher in Wallaroo

50.2% 30th pct 21.6% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +33.2 pts higher in Wallaroo

86.2% 33rd pct 53.0% 15th pct

Walk to health in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +29.9 pts higher in Wallaroo

53.5% 57th pct 23.7% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +12.0 more in Yorke Peninsula - North

13.1 44th pct 25.1 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +5 higher in Wallaroo

5 19th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Wallaroo in Yorke Peninsula - North +0.5 pts higher in Yorke Peninsula - North

3.4% 18th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Wallaroo with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Peninsula - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wallaroo vs Yorke Peninsula - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405041126/wallaroo/vs/405041127/yorke-peninsula-north