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Brownlow Ki vs Wisanger

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Brownlow Ki profile · Wisanger profile

Brownlow Ki Wisanger

Brownlow Ki and Wisanger are two nearby areas on Kangaroo Island with very different profiles. Brownlow Ki is a much older community, where the typical resident is 52 and 42.6% of people live alone. It has more homes owned outright (48.9%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.7%). In contrast, Wisanger is younger, with a typical age of 43, and has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.8%). It also has a more active workforce, with 71.2% of adults working or looking for work compared to 54.2% in Brownlow Ki.

While the two areas are both very car-dependent, the gap in their walkability is widening. Brownlow Ki is mostly car-dependent but has better access to parks and public transport, whereas Wisanger is simply car-dependent. They do share some similarities, such as having nearly identical rates of bachelor degrees (around 15%) and the same proportion of people who speak little or no English (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Brownlow Ki De facto: 18.6 pts higher in Wisanger Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Wisanger Median age: 9 yrs older in Brownlow Ki

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +98 larger in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
238 57th pct 140 47th pct
Median age in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +9 yrs older in Brownlow Ki gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +4.9 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6.8 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +18.6 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 20.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.7%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Marital status

52.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
23.9% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.5% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Brownlow Ki Wisanger

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +3.3 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 87.9%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.9%
13.0% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
7.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Dutch +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +9.9 pts higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 62.9% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
29.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 3.6%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.5 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap narrowing
41.6% 41st pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +1.0 pts higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +1 more in Brownlow Ki
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
710 91st pct —
ICSEA in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%
7.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.0% Architecture & building +12.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%
9.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$13 higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $672 36th pct
Household income in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$257 higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
$1,024 14th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$219 higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +5.1 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.6 pts higher in Wisanger gap steady
3.2% 10th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 9.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +12.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
35.7% 80th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.5 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
9.7% 65th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.0 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
6.3% 69th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%
10.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +22.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 11.4%
6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +9.7 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 35.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +8.8 pts higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +5.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6.3 pts higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
26.4% 62nd pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +5 larger in Brownlow Ki
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +20 yrs older in Wisanger
52 yrs 89th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$151 higher in Wisanger
$574 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$150 higher in Wisanger
$575 4th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +0.5 larger in Wisanger gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +4.1 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
4.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +11.8 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
42.6% 93rd pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 65.8%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 37.8%
4.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 30.8%
37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%
0.0% 5 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
7.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$32 higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
$208 27th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +$226 higher in Wisanger gap widening
$1,024 16th pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +0.10 higher in Wisanger gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.9 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +18.2 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
48.9% 73rd pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +9.4 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +12.7 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
77.7% 45th pct 90.4% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 30.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
20.2% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 88.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
14.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 44.4%
15.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 33.3%
10.3% Under $1,000 +27.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6.1 pts higher in Wisanger gap narrowing
8.6% 21st pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2 more in Brownlow Ki
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +8.40 more in Brownlow Ki
8.40 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +235.3 more in Brownlow Ki
235.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +1 more in Brownlow Ki
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
5 32nd pct —
Drive to city in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +22 longer in Wisanger
164 92nd pct 186 97th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.6% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 21.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6.0 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
26.3% 33rd pct 32.3% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6.4 pts higher in Brownlow Ki gap steady
6.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +16.9 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +9.6 pts higher in Wisanger gap widening
44.8% 8th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.7 pts 4.4%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%
4.8% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.4% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 5.9%
9.5% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
7.6% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
840 4th pct —
Assault/100k in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
840 58th pct —
5-yr change in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger
-66.7% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +2.2 higher in Brownlow Ki
2.4 68th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +1.7 more in Brownlow Ki
1.9 65th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +78.8 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
78.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +80.3 pts higher in Brownlow Ki
95.8% 84th pct 15.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +97.5 more in Wisanger
16.8 58th pct 114.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +6 higher in Brownlow Ki
8 72nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Brownlow Kiin Wisanger +3.3 pts higher in Wisanger
2.9% 11th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Brownlow Ki with nearby areas

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Compare Wisanger with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brownlow Ki vs Wisanger [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40172/brownlow-ki/vs/SAL41626/wisanger