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Western vs APY Lands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 294 km apart · Western profile · APY Lands profile

Western APY Lands

APY Lands and Western are both remote areas of South Australia, but they have different social profiles. APY Lands is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 28 compared to 38 in Western. It has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.5% versus 51.5%) and children under 15 (23.8% versus 13.2%). This younger population is reflected in the homes, where APY Lands has far more people per household (4.0) and more three-bedroom homes (70.2%) than Western, where 63.3% of people live alone.

Everyday life in both places shares similar challenges, with both areas ranked as the most disadvantaged and having the lowest access to money and resources. They also both have very high rates of people speaking a First Nations language, sitting around 89%. While they share these similarities, some gaps are widening; for example, typical weekly personal income is now $213 higher in Western, and the difference in the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,197 larger in APY Lands First Nations: 37.0 pts higher in APY Lands Other language: 26.7 pts higher in APY Lands Unpaid child care: 39.4 pts higher in APY Lands Living alone: 45.8 pts higher in Western

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westernin APY Lands +2,197 larger in APY Lands gap steady
136 1st pct 2,333 9th pct
Median age in Westernin APY Lands +10 yrs older in Western gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Westernin APY Lands +37.0 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Westernin APY Lands +5.7 pts higher in Western gap widening
9.6% 13th pct 3.8% 1st pct
Under 15 in Westernin APY Lands +10.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
13.2% 13th pct 23.8% 90th pct
De facto in Westernin APY Lands +4.9 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
15.2% 82nd pct 10.3% 29th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 19.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 35.5%
35.2% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
5.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Western APY Lands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westernin APY Lands +6.2 pts higher in Western gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.4% English ◂ +14.7 pts 3.7%
8.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
3.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
2.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
2.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westernin APY Lands +26.7 pts higher in APY Lands gap narrowing
58.1% 94th pct 84.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Westernin APY Lands +10.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 93rd pct

Language used at home

30.9% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westernin APY Lands +14.1 pts higher in Western gap widening
43.4% 60th pct 29.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 29.2%
30.1% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%
2.9% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westernin APY Lands +0.4 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
22.1% 0th pct 21.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Westernin APY Lands +3.3 pts higher in Western gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 7.3% 1st pct
Schools in Westernin APY Lands +7 more in APY Lands
1 0th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westernin APY Lands +41.17 more in Western
55.56 100th pct 14.39 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westernin APY Lands +7 more in APY Lands
1 2nd pct 8 18th pct
Students in Westernin APY Lands +552 more in APY Lands
18 0th pct 570 20th pct
Avg size in Westernin APY Lands +53 larger in APY Lands
18 0th pct 71 4th pct
ICSEA in Westernin APY Lands
— 715 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%
9.8% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
9.0% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

3.9% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
3.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westernin APY Lands +$213 higher in Western gap widening
$537 7th pct $324 0th pct
Household income in Westernin APY Lands +$46 higher in Western gap narrowing
$1,312 22nd pct $1,266 18th pct
Family income in Westernin APY Lands +$14 higher in APY Lands gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $739 0th pct
High earners in Westernin APY Lands +15.6 pts higher in Western gap widening
18.9% 81st pct 3.2% 4th pct
High-income homes in Westernin APY Lands +8.8 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +31.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 6.0%
6.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westernin APY Lands +2.8 pts higher in APY Lands
16.2% 4th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Westernin APY Lands +1.8 pts higher in Western
4.4% 8th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Westernin APY Lands +2.9 pts higher in Western gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 4.5% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
3.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +30.9 pts ▸ 69.9%
12.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westernin APY Lands +2.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap narrowing
3.3% 0th pct 5.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Westernin APY Lands +11.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 18.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Westernin APY Lands +39.4 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
18.0% 10th pct 57.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Westernin APY Lands +0.3 pts higher in APY Lands
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westernin APY Lands +16.4 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 19.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westernin APY Lands +1,994 larger in APY Lands
70 22nd pct 2,064 89th pct
Median age in Westernin APY Lands +11 yrs older in Western
37 yrs 98th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Westernin APY Lands +6.2 pts higher in APY Lands
8.6% 0th pct 14.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Westernin APY Lands
— 39.1% 100th pct
Median income in Westernin APY Lands +$12 higher in Western
$308 0th pct $296 0th pct
Household income in Westernin APY Lands +$315 higher in APY Lands
$725 0th pct $1,040 7th pct
Indigenous language in Westernin APY Lands +0.8 pts higher in APY Lands
88.6% 100th pct 89.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westernin APY Lands +1.7 larger in APY Lands gap steady
2.3 29th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Westernin APY Lands +12.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
14.3% 60th pct 26.9% 99th pct
Living alone in Westernin APY Lands +45.8 pts higher in Western gap widening
63.3% 100th pct 17.5% 19th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 52.8%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 14.6%
14.3% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

63.3% 1 person ◂ +45.8 pts 17.5%
13.3% 6 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.0% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%
13.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westernin APY Lands +$35 higher in APY Lands
$50 0th pct $85 0th pct
People / bedroom in Westernin APY Lands +0.10 higher in APY Lands gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Westernin APY Lands +12.2 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
63.3% 97th pct 75.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Westernin APY Lands +2.5 pts higher in APY Lands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Separate houses in Westernin APY Lands +34.6 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
56.7% 18th pct 91.2% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westernin APY Lands +46.9 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 70.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 75.5%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 18.5%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +34.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.8 pts 8.2%
23.3% Other dwelling ◂ +22.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 3 bedrooms +34.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 23.2%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 82.2%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westernin APY Lands
— 41.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Westernin APY Lands +1.4 pts higher in APY Lands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 0th pct
PT commute in Westernin APY Lands +9.2 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 1.5% 44th pct
PT stops in Westernin APY Lands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westernin APY Lands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westernin APY Lands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westernin APY Lands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.8% Walked +24.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
12.5% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Bus ◂ +9.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.1 pts 38.0%
26.3% No vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.8% 2 vehicles even 15.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westernin APY Lands +2.4 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
25.8% 6th pct 23.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Westernin APY Lands
— 19.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westernin APY Lands +29.3 pts higher in APY Lands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Westernin APY Lands +4.2 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
45.9% 8th pct 41.7% 3rd pct
Full-time in Westernin APY Lands +22.0 pts higher in Western gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 54.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

33.9% Mining ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
23.2% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.8%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.4 pts 1.4%
14.3% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.1% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westernin APY Lands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Westernin APY Lands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Westernin APY Lands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Westernin APY Lands +6 higher in Western
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Westernin APY Lands +117 higher in Western
823 0th pct 706 0th pct
ERP in Westernin APY Lands +2,524 higher in APY Lands
144 1st pct 2,668 10th pct
Growth in Westernin APY Lands
— 4.5% 49th pct
Businesses in Westernin APY Lands +6 higher in APY Lands
0 0th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westernin APY Lands +30 higher in APY Lands
153 0th pct 182 0th pct
Max temp in Westernin APY Lands +2.0 higher in APY Lands
27.2 86th pct 29.2 90th pct
Min temp in Westernin APY Lands +1.3 higher in APY Lands
12.3 57th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westernin APY Lands +1.1 higher in APY Lands
0.4 0th pct 1.5 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westernin APY Lands +1.2 more in APY Lands
0.6 1st pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Westernin APY Lands +3.0 pts higher in APY Lands
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in Westernin APY Lands +33.5 pts higher in APY Lands
0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Westernin APY Lands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westernin APY Lands +2.3 pts higher in APY Lands
62.9% 40th pct 65.1% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Westernin APY Lands +20.4 pts higher in APY Lands
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Westernin APY Lands +12.6 pts higher in APY Lands
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Westernin APY Lands +46.0 more in Western
58.8 86th pct 12.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Westernin APY Lands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Westernin APY Lands even
2.9% 8th pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Western with nearby areas

APY Lands West Coast Ceduna Coober Pedy Petermann - Simpson Leinster - Leonora Le Hunte - Elliston Roxby Downs

Compare APY Lands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western vs APY Lands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011135/western/vs/406021138/apy-lands