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Apoinga vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Apoinga profile · Waterloo profile

Apoinga Waterloo

Waterloo (SA) and Apoinga are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Waterloo (SA) is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 36, compared to 39 in Apoinga. There are notable differences in home life and community activity: de facto relationships are far more common in Waterloo (SA) at 17.7%, while in Apoinga, 50% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. Waterloo (SA) also has a much higher share of volunteers at 44.8% and more people providing unpaid care at 16.4%, whereas Apoinga reports 0% for the latter.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining similarly remote with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of a school. They share several commonalities, including a similar typical family income of around $1,300 a week and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes and rents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53 larger in Waterloo Housework 15h+: 27.6 pts higher in Apoinga Mortgage: $250 higher in Waterloo De facto: 17.7 pts higher in Waterloo Unpaid carers: 16.4 pts higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apoingain Waterloo +53 larger in Waterloo gap steady
29 18th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Apoingain Waterloo +3 yrs older in Apoinga gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Apoingain Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Apoingain Waterloo +8.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Apoingain Waterloo +6.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Apoingain Waterloo +17.7 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

10.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.3% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 37.3%
29.2% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apoinga Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apoingain Waterloo +7.3 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

106.9% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 93.9%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 36.6%
27.6% German +13.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
37.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.9% Irish ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Apoingain Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apoingain Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Apoingain Waterloo +1.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity ◂ +23.2 pts 56.1%
24.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apoingain Waterloo
— 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Apoingain Waterloo +6.0 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apoingain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 39.7%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.8%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 59.4%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apoingain Waterloo +$25 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Apoingain Waterloo +$338 higher in Apoinga gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Apoingain Waterloo +$63 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$1,249 13th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Apoingain Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 50.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apoingain Waterloo +0.5 pts higher in Waterloo
27.6% 44th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Apoingain Waterloo +3.1 pts higher in Waterloo
10.3% 71st pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Apoingain Waterloo +4.9 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Asthma ◂ +22.7 pts 4.9%
10.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other condition +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +10.9 pts ▸ 69.5%
34.5% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 18.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apoingain Waterloo +15.6 pts higher in Waterloo
29.2% 85th pct 44.8% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Apoingain Waterloo +16.4 pts higher in Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Apoingain Waterloo +6.5 pts higher in Apoinga
33.3% 86th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Apoingain Waterloo
— 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apoingain Waterloo +27.6 pts higher in Apoinga
50.0% 100th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apoingain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Apoingain Waterloo
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Apoingain Waterloo
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Apoingain Waterloo
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apoingain Waterloo +0.3 larger in Apoinga gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Apoingain Waterloo +6.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 25th pct
Living alone in Apoingain Waterloo
— 32.4% 78th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +32.3 pts ▸ 80.3%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 3 people ◂ +23.9 pts 11.8%
21.4% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 4 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apoingain Waterloo +$27 higher in Apoinga
$100 6th pct $73 2nd pct
Mortgage in Apoingain Waterloo +$250 higher in Waterloo
$217 0th pct $467 1st pct
People / bedroom in Apoingain Waterloo even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Apoingain Waterloo
— 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Apoingain Waterloo
— 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Apoingain Waterloo
— 79.4% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apoingain Waterloo
— 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 38.2%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 29.4%
0.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 79.4%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 23.5%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
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 Apoingain Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apoingain Waterloo
— 35.3% 87th pct
PT commute in Apoingain Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apoingain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apoingain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Apoingain Waterloo +22 longer in Apoinga
110 75th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%
25.0% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 8.8%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apoingain Waterloo +3.2 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 17.5% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apoingain Waterloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apoingain Waterloo +0.7 pts higher in Waterloo
50.0% 22nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Apoingain Waterloo
— 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 47.1%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apoingain Waterloo +0.7 higher in Waterloo
0.1 34th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apoingain Waterloo +0.9 more in Waterloo
0.1 36th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apoingain Waterloo +42.6 pts higher in Waterloo
7.4% 45th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Apoingain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apoingain Waterloo +44.6 more in Apoinga
69.0 86th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Apoingain Waterloo +0 higher in Waterloo
0 36th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Apoingain Waterloo +6.1 pts higher in Apoinga
10.7% 84th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apoinga vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40036/apoinga/vs/SAL41546/waterloo