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Ceduna vs Western

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 338 km apart · Ceduna profile · Western profile

Ceduna Western

Ceduna and Western are both in South Australia but differ greatly in size and population. Ceduna is a small town of 2,697 people, while Western is a sparsely populated area with just 136 residents. The two differ most in their makeup and wealth; Western has a far higher share of First Nations people (51.5% compared to 24.1% in Ceduna) and a much higher rate of people using another language at home (58.1% vs 9.4%). Typical family income is also far higher in Ceduna, where the usual weekly amount is $1,858 compared to just $725 in Western.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income and housing. For example, the difference in typical family income has grown from $333 to $1,133. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground, with almost identical shares of adults holding a bachelor's degree (around 11%) and a similar percentage of people who have no religion (about 43%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.4 pts higher in Western Other language: 48.7 pts higher in Western Living alone: 33.2 pts higher in Western Owned outright: 30.3 pts higher in Ceduna Separate houses: 34.2 pts higher in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cedunain Western +2,561 larger in Ceduna gap steady
2,697 10th pct 136 1st pct
Median age in Cedunain Western +1 yrs older in Ceduna gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cedunain Western +27.4 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
24.1% 100th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Cedunain Western +9.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 9.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Cedunain Western +7.4 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
20.7% 77th pct 13.2% 13th pct
De facto in Cedunain Western +4.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
19.5% 93rd pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 9.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

43.9% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
2.4% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Western

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cedunain Western +0.6 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
8.2% 9th pct 8.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.9% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% English ◂ +15.5 pts 18.4%
33.6% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 8.1%
8.1% German ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%
6.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cedunain Western +48.7 pts higher in Western gap widening
9.4% 42nd pct 58.1% 94th pct
Limited English in Cedunain Western +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
0.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +51.4 pts 30.9%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cedunain Western +0.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
43.6% 60th pct 43.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 30.1%
11.2% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.3% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cedunain Western +14.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
36.6% 11th pct 22.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Cedunain Western +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
11.0% 15th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Cedunain Western +1 more in Ceduna
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cedunain Western +51.96 more in Western
3.59 75th pct 55.56 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cedunain Western +1 more in Ceduna
2 4th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Cedunain Western +564 more in Ceduna
582 21st pct 18 0th pct
Avg size in Cedunain Western +273 larger in Ceduna
291 31st pct 18 0th pct
ICSEA in Cedunain Western
844 2nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.1%
12.6% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.8%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 17.1%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 6.6%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%
12.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%
9.2% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cedunain Western +$251 higher in Ceduna gap widening
$788 46th pct $537 7th pct
Household income in Cedunain Western +$94 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$1,406 29th pct $1,312 22nd pct
Family income in Cedunain Western +$1,133 higher in Ceduna gap widening
$1,858 35th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Cedunain Western +11.4 pts higher in Western gap steady
7.5% 31st pct 18.9% 81st pct
High-income homes in Cedunain Western +14.6 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 13.3%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.3%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 6.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cedunain Western +10.3 pts higher in Ceduna
26.5% 40th pct 16.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Cedunain Western +2.1 pts higher in Ceduna
6.5% 22nd pct 4.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Cedunain Western +3.3 pts higher in Western gap widening
4.0% 24th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +22.8 pts 39.0%
17.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
5.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cedunain Western +19.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
22.7% 89th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Cedunain Western +3.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
10.9% 28th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cedunain Western +8.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
26.5% 53rd pct 18.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Cedunain Western +2.4 pts higher in Ceduna
2.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cedunain Western +18.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
21.3% 52nd pct 3.3% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cedunain Western +579 larger in Ceduna
649 86th pct 70 22nd pct
Median age in Cedunain Western +12 yrs older in Western
25 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Cedunain Western +17.0 pts higher in Ceduna
25.6% 9th pct 8.6% 0th pct
Unemployment in Cedunain Western
10.2% 51st pct —
Median income in Cedunain Western +$197 higher in Ceduna
$505 21st pct $308 0th pct
Household income in Cedunain Western +$593 higher in Ceduna
$1,318 24th pct $725 0th pct
Indigenous language in Cedunain Western +68.4 pts higher in Western
20.2% 92nd pct 88.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cedunain Western +0.1 larger in Ceduna gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cedunain Western +3.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
18.1% 80th pct 14.3% 60th pct
Living alone in Cedunain Western +33.2 pts higher in Western gap widening
30.2% 72nd pct 63.3% 100th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
29.2% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +33.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
35.2% 2 people ◂ +25.2 pts 10.0%
13.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cedunain Western +$170 higher in Ceduna
$220 10th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Cedunain Western
$1,251 13th pct —
People / bedroom in Cedunain Western +0.50 higher in Western gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Cedunain Western +23.9 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
39.5% 78th pct 63.3% 97th pct
Owned outright in Cedunain Western +30.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
30.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Cedunain Western +34.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
90.9% 68th pct 56.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cedunain Western +54.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
77.9% 46th pct 23.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure +25.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated +21.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +34.2 pts 56.7%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.6% Other dwelling +20.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 23.3%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom +26.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% Under $200 +52.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cedunain Western
8.4% 75th pct —
Work from home in Cedunain Western +4.9 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
4.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cedunain Western +9.9 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
0.8% 29th pct 10.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Cedunain Western +1 more in Ceduna
1 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cedunain Western +0.37 more in Ceduna
0.37 4th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cedunain Western +1.5 more in Ceduna
1.5 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cedunain Western +1 more in Ceduna
1 7th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +58.0 pts 12.5%
7.1% Walked +19.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.8% Bus +9.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +30.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 15.8%
8.4% No vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cedunain Western +5.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
31.3% 22nd pct 25.8% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Cedunain Western
10.4% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cedunain Western +4.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cedunain Western +13.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
58.9% 39th pct 45.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Cedunain Western +15.6 pts higher in Western gap widening
61.2% 69th pct 76.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Mining +30.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.9% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.1% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 5.4%
4.9% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +19.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
12.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cedunain Western +1 higher in Ceduna
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cedunain Western +1 higher in Ceduna
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cedunain Western +1 higher in Ceduna
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cedunain Western +5 higher in Western
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Cedunain Western +101 higher in Ceduna
924 20th pct 823 0th pct
ERP in Cedunain Western +2,710 higher in Ceduna
2,854 10th pct 144 1st pct
Growth in Cedunain Western
1.3% 21st pct —
Businesses in Cedunain Western +269 higher in Ceduna
269 12th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cedunain Western +118 higher in Ceduna
270 0th pct 153 0th pct
Max temp in Cedunain Western +2.8 higher in Western
24.5 58th pct 27.2 86th pct
Min temp in Cedunain Western +1.0 higher in Western
11.3 44th pct 12.3 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cedunain Western +3.0 higher in Ceduna
3.4 24th pct 0.4 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cedunain Western +3.1 more in Ceduna
3.7 27th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Cedunain Western +41.5 pts higher in Ceduna
41.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cedunain Western +54.6 pts higher in Ceduna
54.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cedunain Western +23.8 pts higher in Ceduna
23.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cedunain Western +36.6 pts higher in Western
26.2% 14th pct 62.9% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Cedunain Western +68.7 pts higher in Ceduna
68.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cedunain Western +36.9 pts higher in Ceduna
36.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cedunain Western +42.9 more in Western
15.9 59th pct 58.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cedunain Western +1 higher in Ceduna
1 13th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cedunain Western +0.4 pts higher in Ceduna
3.3% 15th pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Ceduna with nearby areas

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Compare Western with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Western [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011129/ceduna/vs/406011135/western