# Serviceton vs Wolseley — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 129 | 207 | 78 larger in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 17.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 18.8% | 4.4 pts higher in Serviceton | gap steady |
| De facto | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 70.5% | 39.0% | +31.5 |
| Never married | 17.9% | 39.6% | -21.7 |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 11.6% | -3.2 |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| Separated | 5.3% | 3.7% | +1.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Serviceton male | Serviceton female | Wolseley male | Wolseley female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| 65–69 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.6% | 85.5% | -4.9 |
| England | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| New Zealand | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 50.4% | 41.1% | +9.3 |
| Australian | 42.6% | 44.0% | -1.3 |
| German | 17.1% | 11.6% | +5.5 |
| Scottish | 10.1% | 8.7% | +1.4 |
| Irish | 3.1% | 8.7% | -5.6 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.3% | 87.9% | -2.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 53.6% | 7.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 53.6% | -7.9 |
| Christianity | 40.3% | 29.5% | +10.8 |
| Not stated | 12.4% | 15.9% | -3.5 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 43.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.1% | 43.3% | -1.2 |
| Year 10 | 16.8% | 16.6% | +0.3 |
| Year 11 | 14.7% | 14.6% | +0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.6% | 14.6% | -3.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.3% | 26.9% | +10.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 27.1% | 17.9% | +9.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 10.2% | 15.4% | -5.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,042 | $631 | $411 higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,958 | $1,166 | $792 higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,416 | $1,583 | $833 higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| High earners | 12.6% | 5.5% | 7.1 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 32.5% | 4.1% | 28.4 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 15.0% | 34.2% | -19.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.5% | 23.3% | +4.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 22.5% | 4.1% | +18.4 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 16.4% | -16.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.0% | 0.0% | +10.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 27.4% | 42.7% | -15.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.2% | 28.7% | -5.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.3% | 4.9% | +21.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.2% | 5.5% | -2.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.1% | 30.9% | 3.8 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mental health | 10.9% | 6.8% | 4.1 pts higher in Serviceton |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.1% | 6.3% | 3.2 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 13.2% | 10.1% | +3.0 |
| Arthritis | 6.2% | 12.1% | -5.9 |
| Mental health | 10.9% | 6.8% | +4.1 |
| Other condition | 7.0% | 7.2% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.7 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 55.1% | -1.6 |
| One condition | 20.9% | 22.2% | -1.3 |
| Two conditions | 2.3% | 5.8% | -3.5 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 3.9% | +0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 31.6% | 28.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Serviceton | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 21.1% | 17.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Serviceton | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 32.6% | 21.3% | 11.3 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.1% | 28.0% | 7.0 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 8 | 5 larger in Wolseley |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 14 yrs | 7 yrs older in Serviceton |  |
| Median income | $450 | $649 | $199 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Household income | $1,625 | $1,625 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 larger in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 17.8% | 17.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Living alone | 25.0% | 21.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 59.8% | 60.5% | -0.7 |
| Couples without children | 42.5% | 18.5% | +24.1 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 17.8% | -17.8 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 45.0% | 26.0% | +19.0 |
| 1 person | 25.0% | 21.9% | +3.1 |
| 3 people | 10.0% | 13.7% | -3.7 |
| 4 people | 7.5% | 13.7% | -6.2 |
| 5 people | 10.0% | 6.8% | +3.2 |
| 6 or more | 10.0% | 0.0% | +10.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $150 | $138 | $12 higher in Serviceton | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $455 | $672 | $217 higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Renting | 7.5% | 12.3% | 4.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 70.0% | 41.1% | 28.9 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 89.0% | 11.0 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.0% | 83.6% | 3.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 70.0% | 41.1% | +28.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17.5% | 23.3% | -5.8 |
| Rented | 7.5% | 12.3% | -4.8 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 89.0% | +11.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.0% | 45.2% | +4.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 30.0% | 26.0% | +4.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 10.0% | 13.7% | -3.7 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 12.3% | -12.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 88.9% | -88.9 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 82.4% | -82.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 35.3% | -35.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 10.0% | 4.3% | 5.7 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Work from home | 43.1% | 6.7% | 36.3 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 1 | 2 | 1 more in Wolseley |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.75 | 9.66 | 1.91 more in Wolseley |  |
| Departures/1k | 31.0 | 9.7 | 21.3 more in Serviceton |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 59 | 18 | 41 longer in Serviceton |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 44.6% | 59.6% | -14.9 |
| Worked at home | 43.1% | 6.7% | +36.3 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 13.5% | -13.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 32.5% | 43.5% | -11.0 |
| 4 or more | 30.0% | 13.0% | +17.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.0% | 21.7% | -6.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 17.5% | 20.3% | -2.8 |
| No vehicle | 10.0% | 4.3% | +5.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 19.1% | 26.5% | 7.4 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 6.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Participation | 68.4% | 54.3% | 14.2 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |
| Full-time | 69.2% | 51.7% | 17.5 pts higher in Serviceton | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Serviceton % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 69.2% | 25.8% | +43.4 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 22.5% | -22.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.2% | 15.7% | -9.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.7% | 11.2% | -3.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 6.2% | 3.4% | +2.8 |
| Community & personal service | 4.6% | 3.4% | +1.2 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | — | 6,280 |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | — | 966 |  |  |
| Theft/100k | — | 3,382 |  |  |
| Property damage/100k | — | 1,449 |  |  |
| 5-yr change | — | 225.0% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Serviceton | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 more in Wolseley |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 40.3% | 35.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Serviceton |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 17.9% | 62.0% | 44.1 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 108.5 | 33.8 | 74.7 more in Serviceton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Wolseley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22262/serviceton/vs/SAL41630/wolseley