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Beetaloo Valley vs Wirrabara

Name: Beetaloo Valley vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beetaloo Valley profile · Wirrabara profile

Beetaloo Valley Wirrabara

Wirrabara and Beetaloo Valley are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Beetaloo Valley has a much more qualified workforce, with 39.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.0% in Wirrabara. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Beetaloo Valley at $1,875, while Wirrabara's is $900. Wirrabara is more developed for pedestrians; its walkability score is mostly car-dependent, whereas Beetaloo Valley is car-dependent, and Wirrabara has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, such as a typical weekly rent of $150 and a similar share of people with no religion. Both areas also have an older population than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Wirrabara. While they share these common traits, the gap in education and income between the two areas has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278 larger in Wirrabara Bachelor+: 27.7 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley Unpaid child care: 26.8 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley Living alone: 26.0 pts higher in Wirrabara Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +278 larger in Wirrabara gap narrowing

75 35th pct 353 60th pct

Median age in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +4 yrs older in Wirrabara gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 38.0%

26.7% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

8.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 52.6%

17.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

4.8% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Beetaloo Valley Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

6.7% England ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

48.0% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 34.0%

14.7% German +4.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Language used at home

90.7% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

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

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 43.6%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 35.3%

19.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 36.8%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

26.4% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 10.4%

7.5% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

15.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

5.7% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +$277 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening

$825 62nd pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +$975 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +$770 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing

$2,062 61st pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.3%

9.7% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.0% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

10.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.3% Two conditions even 9.3%

5.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +17 larger in Wirrabara

0 0th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— $537 37th pct

Household income in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +0.4 larger in Beetaloo Valley gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

45.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 29.3%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 48.0%

12.9% 1 person +26.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%

0.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara even

$150 14th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +$87 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing

$954 13th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +0.20 higher in Beetaloo Valley gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%

0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +62.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 7.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +2.83 more in Wirrabara

0.00 0th pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +5.7 more in Wirrabara

0.0 0th pct 5.7 58th pct

PT routes in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.9 pts 51.0%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 32.6%

32.3% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 15.1%

0.0% 1 vehicle +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.7% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% Construction ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 2.0%

12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

7.7% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%

25.6% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 5.4%

10.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 1,983 25th pct

Assault/100k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 850 59th pct

Theft/100k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 567 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 283 13th pct

5-yr change in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara

— 133.3% 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +2.9 higher in Wirrabara

0.1 38th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +2.7 more in Wirrabara

0.1 38th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +44.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +46.9 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +42.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +38.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

9.0% 46th pct 47.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +28.2 more in Beetaloo Valley

93.3 87th pct 65.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara even

1 50th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Beetaloo Valley in Wirrabara +2.5 pts higher in Beetaloo Valley

8.7% 74th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beetaloo Valley vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40088/beetaloo-valley/vs/SAL41621/wirrabara