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Serviceton vs Wolseley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Serviceton profile · Wolseley profile

Serviceton Wolseley

Wolseley and Serviceton are both sparsely populated rural areas located about 10km apart, but they differ sharply in wealth and work. Serviceton has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to $1,166 in Wolseley. This gap is seen in the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is 32.5% in Serviceton but just 4.1% in Wolseley. Serviceton also has a much larger share of people working from home (43.1% versus 6.7%) and more homes owned outright (70% versus 41.1%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that no one commutes by public transport and neither area has a school or grocery store within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.6 to 2.7. While Wolseley has more one-parent families at 17.8% compared to 0.0% in Serviceton, both areas have a higher share of children under 15 than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Serviceton Work from home: 36.3 pts higher in Serviceton One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Wolseley Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in Serviceton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Servicetonin Wolseley +78 larger in Wolseley gap widening
129 45th pct 207 54th pct
Median age in Servicetonin Wolseley +1 yrs older in Wolseley gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Servicetonin Wolseley +1.5 pts higher in Wolseley gap narrowing
2.3% 54th pct 3.9% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.1 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
20.9% 60th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Servicetonin Wolseley +4.4 pts higher in Serviceton gap steady
23.3% 85th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Servicetonin Wolseley +8.8 pts higher in Wolseley gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%
2.3% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

70.5% Married ◂ +31.5 pts 39.0%
17.9% Never married +21.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.4% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Serviceton Wolseley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Servicetonin Wolseley +1.6 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

50.4% English ◂ +9.3 pts 41.1%
42.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.1% German ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
3.1% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Servicetonin Wolseley +1.4 pts higher in Wolseley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Servicetonin Wolseley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 Servicetonin Wolseley +7.9 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 29.5%
12.4% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Servicetonin Wolseley +1.2 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
42.1% 42nd pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Servicetonin Wolseley +1.0 pts higher in Wolseley gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Servicetonin Wolseley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
11.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 26.9%
27.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%
10.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Servicetonin Wolseley +$411 higher in Serviceton gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $631 29th pct
Household income in Servicetonin Wolseley +$792 higher in Serviceton gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Servicetonin Wolseley +$833 higher in Serviceton gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Servicetonin Wolseley +7.1 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
12.6% 72nd pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Servicetonin Wolseley +28.4 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 4.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.8 pts higher in Wolseley
27.1% 41st pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Servicetonin Wolseley +4.1 pts higher in Serviceton
10.9% 75th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.2 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
6.2% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +1.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
20.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Three or more even 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.5 pts higher in Serviceton gap narrowing
31.6% 87th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Servicetonin Wolseley +4.0 pts higher in Serviceton gap steady
21.1% 91st pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Servicetonin Wolseley +11.3 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.0 pts higher in Wolseley
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Servicetonin Wolseley +7.0 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Servicetonin Wolseley +5 larger in Wolseley
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Servicetonin Wolseley +7 yrs older in Serviceton
21 yrs 29th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Servicetonin Wolseley +$199 higher in Wolseley
$450 25th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Servicetonin Wolseley even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Servicetonin Wolseley +0.1 larger in Wolseley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Servicetonin Wolseley +17.8 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.1 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 21.9% 44th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 26.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
10.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.5% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Servicetonin Wolseley +$12 higher in Serviceton gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Servicetonin Wolseley +$217 higher in Wolseley gap widening
$455 0th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Servicetonin Wolseley +0.10 higher in Wolseley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Servicetonin Wolseley +4.8 pts higher in Wolseley gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Servicetonin Wolseley +28.9 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Servicetonin Wolseley +11.0 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Servicetonin Wolseley +3.6 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.9 pts 41.1%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.5% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 89.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +82.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Servicetonin Wolseley +5.7 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Servicetonin Wolseley +36.3 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
43.1% 93rd pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Servicetonin Wolseley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Servicetonin Wolseley +1 more in Wolseley
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Servicetonin Wolseley +1.91 more in Wolseley
7.75 86th pct 9.66 87th pct
Departures/1k in Servicetonin Wolseley +21.3 more in Serviceton
31.0 61st pct 9.7 58th pct
PT routes in Servicetonin Wolseley even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Servicetonin Wolseley +41 longer in Serviceton
59 85th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
43.1% Worked at home ◂ +36.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Walked +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 13.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Servicetonin Wolseley +7.4 pts higher in Wolseley gap steady
19.1% 14th pct 26.5% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Servicetonin Wolseley +6.7 pts higher in Wolseley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 82nd pct
Participation in Servicetonin Wolseley +14.2 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Servicetonin Wolseley +17.5 pts higher in Serviceton gap widening
69.2% 87th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

67.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.1 pts 32.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +43.4 pts 25.8%
0.0% Labourers +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.7% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
4.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Servicetonin Wolseley
— 6,280 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Servicetonin Wolseley
— 966 80th pct
Theft/100k in Servicetonin Wolseley
— 3,382 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in Servicetonin Wolseley
— 1,449 78th pct
5-yr change in Servicetonin Wolseley
— 225.0% 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Servicetonin Wolseley +0.9 higher in Wolseley
0.8 58th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Servicetonin Wolseley +1.2 more in Wolseley
0.6 54th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Servicetonin Wolseley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Servicetonin Wolseley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Servicetonin Wolseley +4.9 pts higher in Serviceton
40.3% 70th pct 35.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Servicetonin Wolseley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Servicetonin Wolseley +44.1 pts higher in Wolseley
17.9% 51st pct 62.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Servicetonin Wolseley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Servicetonin Wolseley +74.7 more in Serviceton
108.5 88th pct 33.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Servicetonin Wolseley +0 higher in Wolseley
0 35th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Servicetonin Wolseley +0.5 pts higher in Wolseley
3.2% 16th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Serviceton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serviceton vs Wolseley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22262/serviceton/vs/SAL41630/wolseley