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Aldinga Beach vs Willunga South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Aldinga Beach profile · Willunga South profile

Aldinga Beach Willunga South

Aldinga Beach and Willunga South are neighbouring areas with very different social and built environments. Aldinga Beach is much more densely populated and walkable, with 53.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.5% near public transport. In contrast, Willunga South is more affluent, with 26.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.0% in Aldinga Beach. Willunga South also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48, whereas the typical resident in Aldinga Beach is 39.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in home ownership widening as renting is far higher in Aldinga Beach. They do share some common ground, such as a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical commute times to the city. Both areas also have similar levels of people who use another language at home, though Willunga South is far more likely to have residents who volunteer their time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,197 larger in Aldinga Beach Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Aldinga Beach Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Willunga South Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Willunga South No car: 3.5 pts higher in Aldinga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +10,197 larger in Aldinga Beach gap steady
10,667 87th pct 470 64th pct
Median age in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +9 yrs older in Willunga South gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
18.4% 48th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +3.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.5 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
14.7% 69th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.9%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

42.4% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.5% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 28.7%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Aldinga Beach Willunga South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +2.1 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap steady
19.7% 76th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 71.9%
10.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.0% English ◂ +8.2 pts 43.8%
37.8% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 37.2%
10.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.4 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.3 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 86.4%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +9.6 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap widening
62.3% 96th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 52.8%
29.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.8% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +10.4 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
47.7% 57th pct 58.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +10.2 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
0.45 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +1 more in Willunga South
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +128 larger in Aldinga Beach
604 85th pct 476 69th pct
ICSEA in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +68 higher in Willunga South
956 29th pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 31.5%
15.8% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
13.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$118 higher in Willunga South gap widening
$658 34th pct $776 55th pct
Household income in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$686 higher in Willunga South gap widening
$1,297 32nd pct $1,983 74th pct
Family income in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$559 higher in Willunga South gap widening
$1,553 30th pct $2,112 64th pct
High earners in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.9 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +16.3 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 26.3% 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.4% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 39.8%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +7.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
34.0% 74th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +6.7 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
12.1% 83rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.2 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap widening
7.9% 80th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +12.0 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.2 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +2.4 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
31.7% 80th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.1 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
3.5% 64th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +3.5 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
23.6% 47th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +256 larger in Aldinga Beach
264 86th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +8 yrs older in Aldinga Beach
19 yrs 21st pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Year 12 in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
48.6% 69th pct —
Unemployment in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
12.6% 61st pct —
Median income in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$168 higher in Willunga South
$594 45th pct $762 62nd pct
Household income in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$658 higher in Willunga South
$1,591 46th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
8.3% 72nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.2 larger in Willunga South gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +13.2 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
20.2% 87th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +14.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap widening
25.4% 56th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 57.0%
26.2% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 7.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 10.5%
15.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
6.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$45 higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +$325 higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +0.10 higher in Willunga South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +19.6 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
27.5% 75th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +17.3 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
26.1% 15th pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +9.1 pts higher in Willunga South gap widening
90.9% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +2.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
86.4% 69th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.1% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.5% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 7.9%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 23.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 25.0%
33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 22.2%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +3.5 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +10.1 pts higher in Willunga South gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South even gap narrowing
1.7% 77th pct 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +58 more in Aldinga Beach
58 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +5.44 more in Aldinga Beach
5.44 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +825.2 more in Aldinga Beach
825.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +8 more in Aldinga Beach
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +25 longer in Willunga South
16 54th pct 41 74th pct
Drive to city in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +1 longer in Willunga South
39 32nd pct 40 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +3,604 more in Willunga South
0 0th pct 3,604 33rd pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 61.8%
9.4% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.6% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +12.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
37.4% 72nd pct 24.6% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +2.3 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
4.9% 42nd pct 7.2% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap widening
6.1% 77th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Participation in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.0 pts higher in Willunga South gap narrowing
59.3% 45th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +3.2 pts higher in Aldinga Beach gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 49.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
7.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.6% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
1.1% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
10.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +406 higher in Aldinga Beach
3,384 50th pct 2,979 44th pct
Assault/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +568 higher in Aldinga Beach
994 65th pct 426 27th pct
Robbery/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
37 33rd pct —
Burglary/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +808 higher in Willunga South
469 48th pct 1,277 87th pct
Theft/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +531 higher in Aldinga Beach
956 47th pct 426 21st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South
94 21st pct —
Property damage/100k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +165 higher in Aldinga Beach
591 42nd pct 426 27th pct
5-yr change in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +8.4 pts higher in Willunga South
-15.1% 40th pct -6.7% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.3 higher in Aldinga Beach
5.1 83rd pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +4.2 more in Aldinga Beach
4.8 82nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +49.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
50.2% 80th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +51.6 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
53.6% 80th pct 2.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +97.1 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
97.5% 92nd pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to school in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +24.5 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
24.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +94.8 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
99.2% 85th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +46.9 pts higher in Aldinga Beach
46.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +1.1 more in Aldinga Beach
9.6 40th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +106 higher in Aldinga Beach
107 86th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Aldinga Beachin Willunga South +7.6 pts higher in Willunga South
2.7% 9th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aldinga Beach vs Willunga South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40010/aldinga-beach/vs/SAL41612/willunga-south