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Gawler - Two Wells vs Lower North

Name: Gawler - Two Wells vs Lower North — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Gawler - Two Wells profile · Lower North profile

Gawler - Two Wells Lower North

Gawler - Two Wells and Lower North are two South Australian areas with very different layouts and growth patterns. Gawler - Two Wells is much more connected, with 61.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a population that grew by 12.0% since 2021. In contrast, Lower North is more remote, with a typical drive time to the city of 88 minutes and a nearly flat population growth of 0.7%. Lower North is also far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.1% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 41 years and 18.4% in Gawler - Two Wells.

These two areas share several similarities, including almost identical rates of unemployment and a similar share of people with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership is growing, as 44.3% of Lower North homes are owned outright compared to 29.4% in Gawler - Two Wells. This gap has increased since 2011, alongside a widening difference in the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Lower North Volunteering: 13.9 pts higher in Lower North Median age: 8 yrs older in Lower North One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells Living alone: 6.4 pts higher in Lower North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +15,018 larger in Gawler - Two Wells gap widening

37,709 28th pct 22,691 16th pct

Median age in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +8 yrs older in Lower North gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 29.1%

10.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Gawler - Two Wells Lower North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

8.2% England ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +3.8 pts 44.4%

40.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.1% German +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 43.5%

39.4% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

5.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +13 more in Lower North

13 17th pct 26 49th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +4.90 more in Lower North

1.88 43rd pct 6.78 95th pct

Students in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +5,037 more in Gawler - Two Wells

8,496 40th pct 3,459 12th pct

Avg size in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +521 larger in Gawler - Two Wells

654 80th pct 133 6th pct

ICSEA in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +19 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

998 41st pct 980 31st pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 39.4%

20.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.7% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%

16.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

11.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$116 higher in Gawler - Two Wells gap widening

$738 35th pct $622 12th pct

Household income in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$348 higher in Gawler - Two Wells gap widening

$1,492 33rd pct $1,144 7th pct

Family income in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$422 higher in Gawler - Two Wells gap widening

$1,895 39th pct $1,473 8th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.2%

16.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

6.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.4 pts 55.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

7.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +388 larger in Gawler - Two Wells

940 36th pct 552 21st pct

Median age in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +5 yrs older in Lower North

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$151 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

$604 48th pct $453 11th pct

Household income in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$463 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

$1,592 49th pct $1,129 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +0.2 larger in Gawler - Two Wells gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 49.9%

27.2% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.3% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$70 higher in Gawler - Two Wells gap steady

$290 26th pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +$419 higher in Gawler - Two Wells gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,081 0th pct

People / bedroom in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 30.2%

29.4% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%

2.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 94.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 24.1%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 55.1%

15.1% Under $200 +17.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 5.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.7%

20.4% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 10.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +108 more in Gawler - Two Wells

170 31st pct 62 16th pct

Stops/1k in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +1.78 more in Gawler - Two Wells

4.51 51st pct 2.73 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +298.5 more in Gawler - Two Wells

316.1 33rd pct 17.6 5th pct

PT routes in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +6 more in Gawler - Two Wells

28 51st pct 22 41st pct

Stop walk in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North

15 73rd pct —

Drive to city in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +52 longer in Lower North

36 58th pct 88 82nd pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 63.1%

6.9% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

31.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

10.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

11.2% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +19,394 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

42,715 26th pct 23,321 12th pct

Growth in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +11.3 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

12.0% 87th pct 0.7% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +42 higher in Lower North

397 7th pct 439 9th pct

Max temp in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +0.4 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

23.6 47th pct 23.2 43rd pct

Min temp in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +1.1 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

10.5 32nd pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +1.7 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

3.9 31st pct 2.2 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +1.5 more in Gawler - Two Wells

3.9 31st pct 2.4 9th pct

15-min city in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +17.6 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

39.9% 24th pct 22.4% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +21.5 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

43.6% 29th pct 22.1% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +33.2 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

61.1% 34th pct 28.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +17.7 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

51.6% 31st pct 33.8% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +23.3 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

73.4% 31st pct 50.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +13.0 pts higher in Gawler - Two Wells

30.3% 26th pct 17.3% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +9.5 more in Lower North

11.5 20th pct 21.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +17 higher in Gawler - Two Wells

17 44th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in Gawler - Two Wells in Lower North +0.5 pts higher in Lower North

4.0% 22nd pct 4.5% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler - Two Wells vs Lower North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40201/gawler-two-wells/vs/40502/lower-north