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Alawoona vs Veitch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Alawoona profile · Veitch profile

Alawoona Veitch

Alawoona and Veitch are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark financial differences between them; the typical household income in Veitch is $4,249 per week, which is far higher than the $850 found in Alawoona. This gap is also seen in home loans, with typical monthly payments far higher in Veitch at $1,750 compared to $615 in Alawoona. Residents in Alawoona are also far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 50 in Veitch, and homes there are smaller, with only 1.7 people per home compared to 4.0 in Veitch.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Both are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. Neither area has any public transport routes or stops, and both have no street intersections. These shared characteristics of rural isolation remain constant across the two neighbouring areas.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $573 higher in Veitch Household income: $3,399 higher in Veitch Family income: $3,124 higher in Veitch Household size: 2.3 larger in Veitch Mortgage: $1,135 higher in Veitch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawoonain Veitch +9 larger in Alawoona gap narrowing
25 17th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Alawoonain Veitch +13 yrs older in Alawoona gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Alawoonain Veitch
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Alawoonain Veitch
32.0% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Alawoonain Veitch
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Alawoonain Veitch
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

64.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.8 pts 31.3%
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

56.0% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 25.0%
24.0% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.0% Separated ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alawoona Veitch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alawoonain Veitch
20.0% 76th pct —

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +40.3 pts 43.8%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.0% German ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
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 Veitch
12.0% 78th pct —
Limited English in Alawoonain Veitch
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +56.3 pts 43.8%
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 Veitch
40.0% 48th pct —

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% No religion ◂ +21.3 pts 18.8%
36.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Veitch
32.0% 16th pct —
Bachelor+ in Alawoonain Veitch
16.0% 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alawoonain Veitch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 11 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 21.4%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Veitch +$573 higher in Veitch gap widening
$489 11th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Alawoonain Veitch +$3,399 higher in Veitch
$850 8th pct $4,249 100th pct
Family income in Alawoonain Veitch +$3,124 higher in Veitch
$1,125 10th pct $4,249 100th pct
High earners in Alawoonain Veitch
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 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

48.0% One condition ◂ +23.0 pts 25.0%
24.0% None ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
24.0% Three or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Alawoonain Veitch +2.3 larger in Veitch
1.7 6th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
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 Veitch +$1,135 higher in Veitch
$615 4th pct $1,750 58th pct
People / bedroom in Alawoonain Veitch +0.20 higher in Veitch
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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% 4 bedrooms +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.8% 3 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 Veitch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alawoonain Veitch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

23.1% 4 or more +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +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 Veitch
16.0% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Alawoonain Veitch
64.0% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.0 pts 42.9%
0.0% Education & training +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

55.6% Labourers ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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 Veitch even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alawoonain Veitch +3.6 pts higher in Veitch
0.8% 32nd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Alawoonain Veitch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alawoonain Veitch +67.5 more in Veitch
120.0 88th pct 187.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Alawoonain Veitch even
0 30th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Alawoonain Veitch +1.6 pts higher in Veitch
2.7% 8th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Alawoona with nearby areas

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Compare Veitch with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawoona vs Veitch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40005/alawoona/vs/SAL41501/veitch