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Weemelah vs South Talwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Weemelah profile · South Talwood profile

Weemelah South Talwood

South Talwood and Weemelah are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and family life. South Talwood has a typical weekly household income of $1,958, which is far higher than the $1,156 in Weemelah. This gap is reflected in the workforce, with 74.0% of South Talwood adults working or looking for work, compared to 51.5% in Weemelah. Family life also varies, as 42.5% of South Talwood residents provide unpaid childcare, while only 16.2% do so in Weemelah.

These two areas have drifted further apart in terms of home ownership. Weemelah has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 57.7%, while South Talwood is among the lowest at 16.7%. Despite this, they share several traits, such as a total lack of public transport and the fact that every home in both places is a separate house. Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 8%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in South Talwood Owned outright: 41.0 pts higher in Weemelah No car: 20.0 pts higher in Weemelah Participation: 22.5 pts higher in South Talwood 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in South Talwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weemelahin South Talwood +15 larger in South Talwood gap narrowing
86 38th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Weemelahin South Talwood +3 yrs older in Weemelah gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Weemelahin South Talwood +5.8 pts higher in Weemelah gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Weemelahin South Talwood +4.9 pts higher in Weemelah gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Weemelahin South Talwood +3.6 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
22.1% 80th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Weemelahin South Talwood +0.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
16.0% 75th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.8%
22.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
32.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Weemelah South Talwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Weemelahin South Talwood +3.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.2%
5.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

37.2% English +9.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
27.9% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.6% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%
10.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.7% German +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Weemelahin South Talwood +3.0 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Weemelahin South Talwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
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 Weemelahin South Talwood even gap narrowing
26.7% 17th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
26.7% No religion even 26.7%
25.6% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Weemelahin South Talwood +6.1 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
44.6% 49th pct 50.7% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Weemelahin South Talwood +0.6 pts higher in Weemelah gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Weemelahin South Talwood +1 more in South Talwood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Weemelahin South Talwood
— 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Weemelahin South Talwood
— 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
18.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Certificate III / IV +29.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Agriculture & environment +15.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
6.8% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.6% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Weemelahin South Talwood +$400 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$774 54th pct $1,174 89th pct
Household income in Weemelahin South Talwood +$802 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Weemelahin South Talwood +$740 higher in South Talwood gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Weemelahin South Talwood +10.7 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 15.1% 79th pct
High-income homes in Weemelahin South Talwood +6.1 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +70.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.0%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.5%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Weemelahin South Talwood +3.8 pts higher in Weemelah
18.6% 12th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Weemelahin South Talwood +5.0 pts higher in South Talwood
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Weemelahin South Talwood +3.5 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
12.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Weemelahin South Talwood +1.2 pts higher in Weemelah gap steady
17.6% 48th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Weemelahin South Talwood +4.9 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Weemelahin South Talwood +26.3 pts higher in South Talwood gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Defence service in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Weemelahin South Talwood +1.5 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Weemelahin South Talwood +5 larger in Weemelah
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Weemelahin South Talwood +29 yrs older in Weemelah
59 yrs 94th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Weemelahin South Talwood +$1,001 higher in South Talwood
$874 72nd pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Weemelahin South Talwood +$3,625 higher in South Talwood
$1,125 23rd pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weemelahin South Talwood +0.8 larger in South Talwood gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Weemelahin South Talwood +13.7 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Weemelahin South Talwood +1.9 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
23.1% 48th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 69.3%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 21.3%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weemelahin South Talwood
— $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Weemelahin South Talwood
$2,700 89th pct —
People / bedroom in Weemelahin South Talwood +0.20 higher in South Talwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Weemelahin South Talwood +6.4 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
26.9% 74th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Weemelahin South Talwood +41.0 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
57.7% 88th pct 16.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Weemelahin South Talwood even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Weemelahin South Talwood +22.1 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
65.4% 21st pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.2% Other tenure +47.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
57.7% Owned outright ◂ +41.0 pts 16.7%
26.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +20.8 pts ▸ 120.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 20.8%
11.5% 5 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 Weemelahin South Talwood +20.0 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
20.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Weemelahin South Talwood +20.1 pts higher in Weemelah gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 6.3% 13th pct
PT commute in Weemelahin South Talwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 72.9%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.0% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
45.0% 4 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% No vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Weemelahin South Talwood +9.7 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 31.9% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Weemelahin South Talwood +5.6 pts higher in South Talwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Weemelahin South Talwood +22.5 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
51.5% 24th pct 74.0% 88th pct
Full-time in Weemelahin South Talwood +11.3 pts higher in South Talwood gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 77.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
7.9% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
18.4% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Weemelahin South Talwood +9.9 more in South Talwood
0.0 0th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Weemelahin South Talwood even
0 8th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Weemelahin South Talwood +0.7 pts higher in Weemelah
2.9% 12th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weemelah vs South Talwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14230/weemelah/vs/SAL32600/south-talwood