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Blinman vs Willow Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Blinman profile · Willow Springs profile

Blinman Willow Springs

Willow Springs and Blinman are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Blinman has a much higher share of people born overseas (23.3% compared to 9.7%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,937, whereas Willow Springs' typical income is $1,375. Blinman also has a more qualified workforce, with 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.1% in Willow Springs. Additionally, Blinman is more walkable, with 33.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Willow Springs has 0.0%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a complete absence of public transport and no one using a language other than English at home. They also have the same rate of people completing Year 12 (50.0%) and no one needing help with daily activities. While both are small, the gap between them is wide in some areas; for example, 41.7% of people in Blinman volunteer compared to 21.2% in Willow Springs, and far more people work from home in Blinman (46.7% versus 21.4%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in Blinman Volunteering: 20.5 pts higher in Blinman Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Blinman Population: 29 larger in Willow Springs Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Blinman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blinmanin Willow Springs +29 larger in Willow Springs
43 25th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Blinmanin Willow Springs +5 yrs older in Willow Springs
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Blinmanin Willow Springs +3.2 pts higher in Willow Springs
9.3% 86th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Blinmanin Willow Springs +14.4 pts higher in Blinman
18.6% 49th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Blinmanin Willow Springs +9.8 pts higher in Blinman
20.9% 75th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Blinmanin Willow Springs +2.7 pts higher in Blinman
14.8% 70th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 4.2%

Marital status

44.4% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
22.2% Never married +17.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blinman Willow Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blinmanin Willow Springs +13.5 pts higher in Blinman
23.3% 82nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 66.7%
7.0% South Africa ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%

Ancestry

53.5% English ◂ +18.8 pts 34.7%
34.9% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 26.4%
23.3% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 9.7%
9.3% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 79.2%
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 Blinmanin Willow Springs +2.6 pts higher in Willow Springs
34.9% 34th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 30.6%
34.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.9% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
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 Blinmanin Willow Springs even
50.0% 62nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Blinmanin Willow Springs +13.1 pts higher in Blinman
22.2% 73rd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 even 50.0%
22.2% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.9% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$98 higher in Willow Springs
$1,047 86th pct $1,145 89th pct
Household income in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$562 higher in Blinman
$1,937 72nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$208 higher in Blinman
$2,166 67th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Blinmanin Willow Springs +2.3 pts higher in Blinman
8.3% 52nd pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blinmanin Willow Springs +6.6 pts higher in Blinman
30.2% 57th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.0 pts higher in Blinman
7.0% 39th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
7.0% Mental health even 6.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +8.6 pts 54.2%
23.3% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blinmanin Willow Springs +20.5 pts higher in Blinman
41.7% 95th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.3 pts higher in Blinman
13.9% 62nd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Blinmanin Willow Springs +9.8 pts higher in Blinman
25.0% 48th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Blinmanin Willow Springs +4.6 pts higher in Willow Springs
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blinmanin Willow Springs +13.4 pts higher in Blinman
19.4% 24th pct 6.1% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blinmanin Willow Springs +5 larger in Willow Springs
4 46th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Blinmanin Willow Springs +5 yrs older in Blinman
35 yrs 73rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$1,375 higher in Blinman
$2,750 100th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$2,874 higher in Blinman
$4,749 100th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.6 larger in Blinman
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
25.8% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +22.9 pts 33.3%
18.8% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$34 higher in Blinman
$114 8th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Blinmanin Willow Springs +$67 higher in Willow Springs
$659 6th pct $726 7th pct
People / bedroom in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.20 higher in Blinman
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 41.7% 89th pct
Owned outright in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 16.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 45.8% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +45.8 pts 16.7%
18.8% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

56.3% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 45.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blinmanin Willow Springs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blinmanin Willow Springs +25.2 pts higher in Blinman
46.7% 95th pct 21.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +25.2 pts 21.4%
13.3% Walked +31.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
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

72.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 37.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blinmanin Willow Springs +6.4 pts higher in Willow Springs
39.5% 77th pct 45.8% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blinmanin Willow Springs +19.7 pts higher in Blinman
83.3% 98th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Blinmanin Willow Springs +7.1 pts higher in Willow Springs
66.7% 83rd pct 73.8% 91st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Administrative & support ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.7% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 40.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.9 higher in Blinman
0.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.8 more in Blinman
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blinmanin Willow Springs +33.3 pts higher in Blinman
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blinmanin Willow Springs +10.5 pts higher in Blinman
10.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blinmanin Willow Springs +74.6 more in Blinman
116.3 88th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Blinmanin Willow Springs even
0 17th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Blinmanin Willow Springs +0.4 pts higher in Willow Springs
7.5% 67th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Compare Blinman with nearby areas

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Compare Willow Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blinman vs Willow Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40127/blinman/vs/SAL41607/willow-springs