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Big Bend vs Wongulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Big Bend profile · Wongulla profile

Big Bend Wongulla

Wongulla and Big Bend are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. Residents in Big Bend are far older, with a typical age of 72 compared to 64 in Wongulla. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Wongulla at $833, while Big Bend residents usually earn $450. Wongulla also has far more people per home, with 1.7 people compared to just 1.0 in Big Bend.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have similar weekly personal incomes. In Big Bend, the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure, while Wongulla is well below it. This similarity in basic lifestyle is mirrored in the landscape, as both areas have no public transport, no nearby schools, and no walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60 larger in Wongulla Household income: $383 higher in Wongulla Household size: 0.7 larger in Wongulla Median age: 8 yrs older in Big Bend People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Big Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Bendin Wongulla +60 larger in Wongulla gap widening
4 3rd pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Big Bendin Wongulla +8 yrs older in Big Bend gap widening
72 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.3 pts 43.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

125.0% Divorced ◂ +110.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Married +63.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
0.0% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Widowed +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Bend Wongulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +28.1 pts 71.9%
0.0% England +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
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

0.0% English +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 85.9%
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 Big Bendin Wongulla
— 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +67.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
0.0% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Big Bendin Wongulla
— 12.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 10 ◂ +91.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Big Bendin Wongulla +$13 higher in Big Bend gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Big Bendin Wongulla +$383 higher in Wongulla
$450 0th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Big Bendin Wongulla
— $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +72.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Asthma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mental health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Diabetes +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% One condition +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% None +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Two conditions +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 20.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Bendin Wongulla +0.7 larger in Wongulla
1.0 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 33.3% 80th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Big Bendin Wongulla
— $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Big Bendin Wongulla +0.20 higher in Big Bend
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 30.6% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Big Bendin Wongulla +41 longer in Big Bend
127 85th pct 86 60th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Big Bendin Wongulla
— 30.2% 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Bendin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Bendin Wongulla +2 higher in Big Bend
2 60th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Big Bendin Wongulla +3.4 pts higher in Wongulla
3.1% 14th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Bend vs Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL41632/wongulla