# Bangham vs Wolseley — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 23 km apart

Wolseley and Bangham are nearby South Australian areas with very different social and professional profiles. Wolseley has a far higher share of people with no religion (53.6%) and those with a long-term health condition (30.9%). It also has far more one-parent families (17.8%) compared to none in Bangham. In contrast, Bangham is far more likely to have people working from home (44.9%) and a typical family income that is well higher at $2,083 per week.

Daily life in both places is similar in that they are both car-dependent, with no residents commuting by public transport and no homes within a short walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While they share a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical home sizes, the professional gap remains wide, with Bangham's share of adults working or looking for work being far higher at 67.6%.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 126 larger in Wolseley
- Work from home: 38.2 pts higher in Bangham
- One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Wolseley
- Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley
- No car: 4.3 pts higher in Wolseley

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 81 | 207 | 126 larger in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 41 yrs | 2 yrs older in Bangham | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 17.9% | 5.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 18.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.1% | 17.0% | 4.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 39.5% | 24.2% | +15.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 12.3% | 23.7% | -11.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 19.8% | 12.6% | +7.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 18.8% | -0.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.3% | 17.9% | -5.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 50.0% | 39.0% | +11.0 |
| Never married | 35.3% | 39.6% | -4.3 |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 11.6% | -4.2 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bangham male | Bangham female | Wolseley male | Wolseley female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 6.6% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| 20–24 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| 65–69 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.4% | 3.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.2% | 85.5% | -5.3 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 40.7% | 44.0% | -3.2 |
| English | 35.8% | 41.1% | -5.3 |
| German | 11.1% | 11.6% | -0.5 |
| Irish | 11.1% | 8.7% | +2.4 |
| Scottish | 8.6% | 8.7% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.9% | 1.4% | 3.5 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 84.0% | 87.9% | -4.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.0% | 53.6% | 16.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.0% | 53.6% | -16.6 |
| Christianity | 39.5% | 29.5% | +10.0 |
| Not stated | 17.3% | 15.9% | +1.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.7% | 43.3% | 13.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 4.4% | 7.3% | 2.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.7% | 43.3% | -13.6 |
| Year 11 | 25.0% | 14.6% | +10.4 |
| Year 10 | 25.0% | 16.6% | +8.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.9% | 14.6% | -3.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 50.0% | 26.9% | +23.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 17.9% | -17.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 10.7% | 15.4% | -4.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 21.4% | 6.4% | +15.0 |
| Health | 17.9% | 10.3% | +7.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 11.5% | -11.5 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Education | 0.0% | 9.0% | -9.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $687 | $631 | $56 higher in Bangham | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,812 | $1,166 | $646 higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,083 | $1,583 | $500 higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 14.3% | 34.2% | -20.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 23.3% | +1.7 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 16.4% | -16.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 25.0% | 42.7% | -17.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.3% | 28.7% | +6.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 4.9% | -4.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 11.1% | 30.9% | 19.8 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.4% | 12.1% | -4.7 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 10.1% | -10.1 |
| Other condition | 6.2% | 7.2% | -1.1 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 1.9% | +1.8 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.2% | 55.1% | +9.1 |
| One condition | 3.7% | 22.2% | -18.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.2% | 5.8% | +0.4 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 26.5% | 28.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 19.1% | 17.1% | 2.0 pts higher in Bangham | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 27.9% | 21.3% | 6.6 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.6% | 28.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 8 | 8 larger in Wolseley |  |
| Median age | — | 14 yrs |  |  |
| Median income | — | $649 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $1,625 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.1 larger in Bangham | gap widening |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 17.8% | 17.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Living alone | 17.9% | 21.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 84.5% | 60.5% | +24.0 |
| Couples without children | 19.0% | 18.5% | +0.5 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 17.8% | -17.8 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 25.0% | 26.0% | -1.0 |
| 1 person | 17.9% | 21.9% | -4.1 |
| 4 people | 21.4% | 13.7% | +7.7 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 13.7% | -13.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $100 | $138 | $38 higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,000 | $672 | $328 higher in Bangham | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.6% | 12.3% | 16.2 pts higher in Bangham | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 39.3% | 41.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 89.0% | 11.0 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 100.0% | 83.6% | 16.4 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 39.3% | 41.1% | -1.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.6% | 23.3% | +5.3 |
| Rented | 28.6% | 12.3% | +16.2 |
| Other tenure | 14.3% | 6.8% | +7.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 89.0% | +11.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 50.0% | 26.0% | +24.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.1% | 45.2% | -13.1 |
| 5 or more | 17.9% | 12.3% | +5.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 13.7% | -13.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 88.9% | -88.9 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 82.4% | -82.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 50.0% | 35.3% | +14.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Work from home | 44.9% | 6.7% | 38.2 pts higher in Bangham | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 2 | 2 more in Wolseley |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 9.66 | 9.66 more in Wolseley |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 9.7 | 9.7 more in Wolseley |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 1 | 1 more in Wolseley |  |
| Stop walk | — | 18 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 42.9% | 59.6% | -16.7 |
| Worked at home | 44.9% | 6.7% | +38.2 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 13.5% | -13.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 25.0% | 43.5% | -18.5 |
| 4 or more | 35.7% | 13.0% | +22.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 21.4% | 21.7% | -0.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 14.3% | 20.3% | -6.0 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 20.0% | 26.5% | 6.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 6.7% | 6.7 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Participation | 67.6% | 54.3% | 13.4 pts higher in Bangham | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 57.1% | 51.7% | 5.5 pts higher in Bangham | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 53.1% | 32.6% | +20.5 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 14.6% | -14.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.2% | 4.5% | +5.7 |
| Construction | 8.2% | 6.7% | +1.4 |
| Retail trade | 6.1% | 7.9% | -1.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Administrative & support | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 6.1% | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bangham % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 46.9% | 25.8% | +21.1 |
| Labourers | 10.2% | 22.5% | -12.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 12.2% | 15.7% | -3.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.2% | 11.2% | +1.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 8.2% | 3.4% | +4.8 |
| Professionals | 6.1% | 3.4% | +2.8 |
| Community & personal service | 6.1% | 3.4% | +2.8 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | — | 6,280 |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | — | 966 |  |  |
| Theft/100k | — | 3,382 |  |  |
| Property damage/100k | — | 1,449 |  |  |
| 5-yr change | — | 225.0% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bangham | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 more in Wolseley |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 35.4% | 35.4 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 20.7% | 62.0% | 41.3 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 197.5 | 33.8 | 163.7 more in Bangham |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mean slope | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Bangham |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40068/bangham/vs/SAL41630/wolseley