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Alawoona vs Malpas

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Alawoona profile · Malpas profile

Alawoona Malpas

Alawoona and Malpas are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. The biggest difference is in wealth; typical weekly family income in Malpas is far higher at $4,399, while Alawoona is much lower at $1,125. This gap is also seen in typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Malpas at $1,149 compared to $850 in Alawoona, and typical personal income, which is well higher in Malpas at $724 versus $489 in Alawoona.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident in each area being 63 years old. Both are entirely car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. People per home are also similar, with 1.7 in Alawoona and 2.0 in Malpas, which is a little higher in Malpas.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $3,274 higher in Malpas Population: 16 larger in Alawoona Personal income: $235 higher in Malpas Household income: $299 higher in Malpas Household size: 0.3 larger in Malpas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawoonain Malpas +16 larger in Alawoona gap steady
25 17th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Alawoonain Malpas even gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Alawoonain Malpas
32.0% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

64.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

24.0% Never married +42.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.0% Married ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Separated ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alawoonain Malpas
20.0% 76th pct —

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
12.0% Italy ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.0% English +49.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
36.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
32.0% German ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Italian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Alawoonain Malpas
12.0% 78th pct —
Limited English in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
12.0% Italian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alawoonain Malpas
40.0% 48th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +37.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
36.0% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alawoonain Malpas
32.0% 16th pct —
Bachelor+ in Alawoonain Malpas
16.0% 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alawoonain Malpas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 11 +30.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Health ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Alawoonain Malpas +$235 higher in Malpas gap widening
$489 11th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Alawoonain Malpas +$299 higher in Malpas gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Alawoonain Malpas +$3,274 higher in Malpas gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $4,399 100th pct
High earners in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alawoonain Malpas
64.0% 100th pct —
Mental health in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

28.0% Arthritis ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Heart disease ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Cancer ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.0% None +53.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
48.0% One condition ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Three or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alawoonain Malpas
24.0% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Alawoonain Malpas
28.0% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Alawoonain Malpas
12.0% 9th pct —
Defence service in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Alawoonain Malpas
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawoonain Malpas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alawoonain Malpas +0.3 larger in Malpas gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +66.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
91.7% Couples without children ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +78.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
46.2% 3 people ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Alawoonain Malpas
$615 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Alawoonain Malpas even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

53.8% 3 bedrooms +71.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alawoonain Malpas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alawoonain Malpas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alawoonain Malpas
16.0% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Alawoonain Malpas
64.0% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
55.6% Labourers ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alawoonain Malpas +3.4 pts higher in Malpas
0.8% 32nd pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Alawoonain Malpas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alawoonain Malpas +213.3 more in Malpas
120.0 88th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Alawoonain Malpas even
0 30th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Alawoonain Malpas +2.1 pts higher in Malpas
2.7% 8th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Alawoona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawoona vs Malpas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40005/alawoona/vs/SAL40812/malpas