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Naracoorte vs Wattle Range

Name: Naracoorte vs Wattle Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Naracoorte profile · Wattle Range profile

Naracoorte Wattle Range

Naracoorte and Wattle Range are both regional South Australian areas with distinct characters. Naracoorte is more diverse and walkable, with 18.4% of people born overseas and a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent). Wattle Range is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 40 in Naracoorte, and is more car-dependent with a score of 1.5. Naracoorte also sees more mobility, as 38.0% of people moved there in the last five years, while only 25.8% did so in Wattle Range.

These two areas share very similar typical household incomes, both sitting around $1,350 to $1,380 a week. They are also alike in their levels of volunteering and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the age of residents has widened from five years in 2011 to nine years today. The gap in overseas births has also increased, with Naracoorte becoming more diverse relative to Wattle Range.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.9 pts higher in Naracoorte Limited English: 4.0 pts higher in Naracoorte Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Naracoorte Median age: 9 yrs older in Wattle Range Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Wattle Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2,823 larger in Naracoorte gap widening

6,293 30th pct 3,470 13th pct

Median age in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +9 yrs older in Wattle Range gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

30.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%

8.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Naracoorte Wattle Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 83.4%

1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +4.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.4% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 35.9%

8.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1 more in Wattle Range

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +5.04 more in Wattle Range

3.43 74th pct 8.47 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1 more in Wattle Range

4 8th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +865 more in Naracoorte

1,144 42nd pct 279 9th pct

Avg size in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +230 larger in Naracoorte

286 30th pct 56 2nd pct

ICSEA in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +28 higher in Wattle Range

964 25th pct 991 39th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.6%

19.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.9% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$68 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$758 40th pct $690 27th pct

Household income in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$26 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

$1,377 27th pct $1,351 25th pct

Family income in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$24 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,732 27th pct $1,708 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.7%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 58.8%

18.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +73 larger in Naracoorte

113 35th pct 40 13th pct

Median age in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +6 yrs older in Wattle Range

25 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$200 higher in Wattle Range

$671 57th pct $871 81st pct

Household income in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$63 higher in Naracoorte

$1,687 49th pct $1,624 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Naracoorte in Wattle Range even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 51.9%

33.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$53 higher in Naracoorte gap steady

$230 11th pct $177 4th pct

Mortgage in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +$77 higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $1,006 4th pct

People / bedroom in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +0.10 higher in Naracoorte gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.5% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 10.3%

1.6% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 99.2%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

2.9% 5 or more even 2.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 40.6%

30.6% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

2.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.2%

41.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.2%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2 more in Naracoorte

3 7th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +0.19 more in Naracoorte

0.48 5th pct 0.29 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1.8 more in Naracoorte

3.5 3rd pct 1.7 1st pct

PT routes in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +3 more in Naracoorte

4 29th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Naracoorte in Wattle Range

11 72nd pct —

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 60.5%

4.5% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 23.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.7% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

6.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 17.6%

14.0% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1 higher in Wattle Range

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1 higher in Wattle Range

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +3 higher in Wattle Range

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1 higher in Wattle Range

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +22 higher in Wattle Range

923 19th pct 945 28th pct

ERP in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2,779 higher in Naracoorte

6,455 29th pct 3,676 13th pct

Growth in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +3.8 pts higher in Wattle Range

0.2% 13th pct 4.0% 45th pct

Businesses in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +296 higher in Naracoorte

809 44th pct 513 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +195 higher in Wattle Range

490 10th pct 684 31st pct

Max temp in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1.8 higher in Naracoorte

21.0 29th pct 19.2 11th pct

Min temp in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +1.4 higher in Wattle Range

8.9 14th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2.5 higher in Naracoorte

4.0 30th pct 1.5 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2.6 more in Naracoorte

4.4 37th pct 1.8 9th pct

15-min city in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +30.7 pts higher in Naracoorte

48.4% 36th pct 17.7% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +32.4 pts higher in Naracoorte

54.2% 42nd pct 21.7% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +22.4 pts higher in Naracoorte

31.5% 18th pct 9.2% 7th pct

Walk to school in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +28.3 pts higher in Naracoorte

54.8% 34th pct 26.6% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +42.8 pts higher in Naracoorte

77.8% 27th pct 35.0% 8th pct

Walk to health in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +46.0 pts higher in Naracoorte

59.3% 61st pct 13.4% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +43.5 more in Wattle Range

9.9 22nd pct 53.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +4 higher in Naracoorte

4 17th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Naracoorte in Wattle Range +2.1 pts higher in Naracoorte

6.2% 63rd pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare Naracoorte with nearby areas

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Compare Wattle Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Naracoorte vs Wattle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407021154/naracoorte/vs/407021158/wattle-range