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Alawoona vs Sandalwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Alawoona profile · Sandalwood profile

Alawoona Sandalwood

Sandalwood and Alawoona are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Alawoona has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 48 in Sandalwood. Health differs sharply between them; 64% of Alawoona residents have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 16.1% in Sandalwood. Other notable gaps include education and origin, with Alawoona seeing far more people born overseas (20.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.0%) than Sandalwood.

Both areas are nearly identical in their lack of local infrastructure, as homes in both are car-dependent and have no schools or public transport within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar social profiles, such as having no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no people who speak little or no English. In terms of daily support, Sandalwood has a typical household size of 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Sandalwood Median age: 15 yrs older in Alawoona Housework 15h+: 27.8 pts higher in Sandalwood De facto: 17.9 pts higher in Sandalwood Unpaid carers: 16.9 pts higher in Alawoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawoonain Sandalwood +37 larger in Sandalwood gap widening
25 17th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Alawoonain Sandalwood +15 yrs older in Alawoona gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Alawoonain Sandalwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alawoonain Sandalwood +1.9 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
32.0% 88th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Alawoonain Sandalwood +9.7 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Alawoonain Sandalwood +17.9 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

64.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.1 pts 41.9%
32.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 40.7%
24.0% Never married +18.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.0% Separated ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Alawoona Sandalwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alawoonain Sandalwood +15.2 pts higher in Alawoona gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 74.2%
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

36.0% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.0% English +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
32.0% German ◂ +17.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Dutch +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Italian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alawoonain Sandalwood +5.5 pts higher in Alawoona gap steady
12.0% 78th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Alawoonain Sandalwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 77.4%
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 Sandalwood +0.3 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.0% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
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 Alawoonain Sandalwood +8.0 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
32.0% 16th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Alawoonain Sandalwood +16.0 pts higher in Alawoona gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.0% Year 11 ◂ +28.0 pts 8.0%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +36.5 pts 13.5%
37.5% Health ◂ +29.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alawoonain Sandalwood +$86 higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
$489 11th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Alawoonain Sandalwood +$212 higher in Sandalwood gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Alawoonain Sandalwood +$250 higher in Sandalwood gap steady
$1,125 10th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Alawoonain Sandalwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 35.2%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alawoonain Sandalwood +47.9 pts higher in Alawoona
64.0% 100th pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Alawoonain Sandalwood +4.8 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.0% Arthritis ◂ +23.2 pts 4.8%
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% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.0% None +38.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
48.0% One condition ◂ +30.3 pts 17.7%
24.0% Three or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alawoonain Sandalwood +9.3 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Alawoonain Sandalwood +16.9 pts higher in Alawoona gap widening
28.0% 100th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Alawoonain Sandalwood +2.8 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alawoonain Sandalwood +27.8 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Alawoonain Sandalwood +0.8 larger in Sandalwood gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 22.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 47.8% 99th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +64.2 pts 27.5%
58.3% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% One-parent families +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
46.2% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 17.4%
46.2% 3 people ◂ +33.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Alawoonain Sandalwood
$615 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Alawoonain Sandalwood +0.10 higher in Alawoona gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 17.4% 8th pct
Separate houses in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +82.6 pts 17.4%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
0.0% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Rented 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 +11.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 21.7%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 223 100th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 38.5%
33.3% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alawoonain Sandalwood +4.7 pts higher in Alawoona gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 11.3% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alawoonain Sandalwood +11.9 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
64.0% 62nd pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Alawoonain Sandalwood
— 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.6 pts 51.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Labourers ◂ +45.3 pts 10.3%
33.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Sales workers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alawoonain Sandalwood +0.2 higher in Sandalwood
0.0 22nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alawoonain Sandalwood +0.2 more in Sandalwood
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alawoonain Sandalwood +2.1 pts higher in Sandalwood
0.8% 32nd pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alawoonain Sandalwood +170.3 more in Sandalwood
120.0 88th pct 290.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Alawoonain Sandalwood even
0 30th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Alawoonain Sandalwood +1.1 pts higher in Sandalwood
2.7% 8th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawoona vs Sandalwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40005/alawoona/vs/SAL41300/sandalwood