# Bordertown vs Wolseley — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 14 km apart

Bordertown and Wolseley are nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Bordertown is more diverse and walkable, with 20.1% of people born overseas and 16.5% using another language at home, compared to just 3.9% and 1.4% in Wolseley. It is also a more active hub; 54.4% of Bordertown homes are within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, while no homes in Wolseley have this access. Bordertown is described as somewhat walkable, whereas Wolseley is car-dependent. In contrast, Wolseley has a much higher share of people with no religion at 53.6% and a significantly higher recorded crime rate.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, at around 6%. They also share similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and those living with a mental health condition. While Bordertown has seen more people move in over the last five years, Wolseley has experienced a sharp rise in reported offences. Across the two towns, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week remains almost identical.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 2,888 larger in Bordertown
- Limited English: 3.9 pts higher in Bordertown
- Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in Bordertown
- Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Wolseley
- PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Bordertown

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,095 | 207 | 2,888 larger in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Wolseley | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 17.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Bordertown | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 18.8% | 1.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.4% | 17.0% | 4.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.7% | 23.7% | +3.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.2% | 24.2% | -1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.9% | 17.9% | +4.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.0% | 18.8% | -1.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.1% | 12.6% | -1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.7% | 39.0% | +9.7 |
| Never married | 33.3% | 39.6% | -6.4 |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 11.6% | -4.0 |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 6.7% | +0.4 |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.7% | -0.9 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Bordertown male | Bordertown female | Wolseley male | Wolseley female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.1% | 3.9% | 16.2 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.3% | 85.5% | -12.2 |
| Philippines | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5 |
| China | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| England | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| India | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 39.1% | 44.0% | -4.9 |
| English | 35.3% | 41.1% | -5.8 |
| German | 9.0% | 11.6% | -2.5 |
| Irish | 6.4% | 8.7% | -2.3 |
| Scottish | 7.3% | 8.7% | -1.4 |
| Filipino | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 16.5% | 1.4% | 15.1 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Limited English | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.9 pts higher in Bordertown | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 78.0% | 87.9% | -9.9 |
| Mandarin | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.9% | 53.6% | 10.7 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.9% | 53.6% | -10.7 |
| Christianity | 41.4% | 29.5% | +11.9 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 15.9% | -9.2 |
| Islam | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| Hinduism | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 43.3% | 4.8 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 10.1% | 7.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Bordertown | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.80 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 3 | 0 | 3 more in Bordertown |  |
| Avg size | 230 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 967 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 43.3% | -4.8 |
| Year 11 | 20.3% | 14.6% | +5.6 |
| Year 10 | 18.4% | 16.6% | +1.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.0% | 14.6% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.3% | 26.9% | +12.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.4% | 17.9% | -4.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.7% | 15.4% | +0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.3% | 6.4% | +12.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.9% | 16.7% | -10.8 |
| Management & commerce | 16.5% | 10.3% | +6.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.7% | 11.5% | -4.8 |
| Health | 8.2% | 10.3% | -2.1 |
| Society & culture | 9.3% | 6.4% | +2.9 |
| Education | 7.3% | 9.0% | -1.7 |
| Architecture & building | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $819 | $631 | $188 higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,439 | $1,166 | $273 higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,784 | $1,583 | $201 higher in Bordertown | gap steady |
| High earners | 5.9% | 5.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Bordertown | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 13.0% | 4.1% | 8.9 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.2% | 34.2% | -1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.2% | 23.3% | +6.9 |
| Under $650 | 14.9% | 16.4% | -1.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.2% | 0.0% | +7.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.8% | 4.1% | +1.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.3% | 28.7% | +14.6 |
| Under $650 | 35.3% | 42.7% | -7.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.7% | 4.9% | +5.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 5.5% | -2.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.2% | 30.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.3% | 12.1% | -2.8 |
| Asthma | 7.5% | 10.1% | -2.6 |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.8 |
| Other condition | 6.8% | 7.2% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 4.8% | +0.6 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 4.3% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Lung condition | 1.9% | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.6% | 55.1% | +10.5 |
| One condition | 17.9% | 22.2% | -4.3 |
| Two conditions | 5.5% | 5.8% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 3.9% | -0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 24.8% | 28.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.7% | 17.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 25.1% | 21.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Bordertown | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Wolseley |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.5% | 28.0% | 8.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 49 | 8 | 41 larger in Bordertown |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 14 yrs | 7 yrs older in Bordertown |  |
| Year 12 | 24.1% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $525 | $649 | $124 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Household income | $1,196 | $1,625 | $429 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 larger in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 12.0% | 17.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Living alone | 28.5% | 21.9% | 6.6 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 52.5% | 60.5% | -8.0 |
| Couples without children | 33.8% | 18.5% | +15.3 |
| One-parent families | 12.0% | 17.8% | -5.9 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 36.9% | 26.0% | +10.9 |
| 1 person | 28.5% | 21.9% | +6.6 |
| 3 people | 14.4% | 13.7% | +0.7 |
| 4 people | 11.0% | 13.7% | -2.7 |
| 5 people | 5.9% | 6.8% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $220 | $138 | $82 higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $884 | $672 | $212 higher in Bordertown | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Wolseley | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.6% | 12.3% | 13.3 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 41.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 92.2% | 89.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Bordertown | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.1% | 83.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 41.1% | -7.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.7% | 23.3% | +12.4 |
| Rented | 25.6% | 12.3% | +13.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.7% | 6.8% | -4.1 |
| Not stated | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.2% | 89.0% | +3.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |
| Other dwelling | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.8% | 45.2% | +11.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.7% | 26.0% | -4.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.4% | 13.7% | -1.3 |
| 5 or more | 3.6% | 12.3% | -8.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.2% | 8.2% | -6.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 33.3% | 88.9% | -55.6 |
| $200–$349 | 60.7% | 33.3% | +27.3 |
| $350–$549 | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 57.7% | 82.4% | -24.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 28.7% | 35.3% | -6.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Wolseley | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Bordertown | gap steady |
| PT stops | 10 | 2 | 8 more in Bordertown |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.23 | 9.66 | 6.43 more in Wolseley |  |
| Departures/1k | 15.2 | 9.7 | 5.5 more in Bordertown |  |
| PT routes | 9 | 1 | 8 more in Bordertown |  |
| Stop walk | 16 | 18 | 2 longer in Wolseley |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 59.6% | +12.1 |
| Walked | 4.0% | 13.5% | -9.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 9.4% | 7.9% | +1.5 |
| Worked at home | 4.6% | 6.7% | -2.1 |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.9% | 43.5% | -3.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.6% | 20.3% | +14.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.7% | 21.7% | -9.1 |
| 4 or more | 9.0% | 13.0% | -4.0 |
| No vehicle | 3.8% | 4.3% | -0.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.0% | 26.5% | 11.5 pts higher in Bordertown | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 37.6% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.2% | 6.7% | 4.6 pts higher in Wolseley | gap widening |
| Participation | 64.1% | 54.3% | 9.8 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |
| Full-time | 64.0% | 51.7% | 12.3 pts higher in Bordertown | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 12.3% | 32.6% | -20.3 |
| Manufacturing | 28.9% | 14.6% | +14.3 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 7.9% | +2.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 7.7% | 4.5% | +3.2 |
| Construction | 5.4% | 6.7% | -1.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.2% | 6.7% | -1.6 |
| Other services | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.4 |
| Education & training | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% | 3.4% | -0.8 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.2% | 3.4% | -3.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bordertown % | Wolseley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 26.5% | 22.5% | +4.0 |
| Managers | 13.0% | 25.8% | -12.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 10.7% | 15.7% | -5.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 11.2% | +3.5 |
| Professionals | 10.0% | 3.4% | +6.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.9% | 3.4% | +6.5 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 3.4% | +3.3 |
| Community & personal service | 6.6% | 3.4% | +3.2 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 2,423 | 6,280 | 3,857 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Assault/100k | 517 | — |  |  |
| Robbery/100k | 32 | — |  |  |
| Burglary/100k | 129 | 966 | 837 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,131 | 3,382 | 2,251 higher in Wolseley |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 65 | — |  |  |
| Property damage/100k | 420 | 1,449 | 1,029 higher in Wolseley |  |
| 5-yr change | -31.8% | 225.0% | 256.8 pts higher in Wolseley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bordertown | Wolseley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 higher in Bordertown |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.7 | 1.8 | 2.9 more in Bordertown |  |
| 15-min city | 54.4% | 0.0% | 54.4 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.7% | 0.0% | 47.7 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Walk to transit | 43.0% | 35.4% | 7.6 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Walk to school | 59.3% | 0.0% | 59.3 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Walk to a park | 81.5% | 62.0% | 19.5 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Walk to health | 58.0% | 0.0% | 58.0 pts higher in Bordertown |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.6 | 33.8 | 11.2 more in Wolseley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Bordertown |  |
| Mean slope | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Wolseley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40142/bordertown/vs/SAL41630/wolseley