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Bungama vs Weeroona Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bungama profile · Weeroona Island profile

Bungama Weeroona Island

Weeroona Island and Bungama are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Weeroona Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 45.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bungama is much younger; children under 15 make up 32.8% of its people, compared to just 6.8% in Weeroona Island. This age gap helps explain why Bungama has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.7%) and larger homes, with 80% having three or more bedrooms. Weeroona Island has a higher share of university degrees (19.8%) and more people born overseas (15.4%), while Bungama has a higher typical weekly income of $1,312.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also have similar rates of volunteering and a lack of homes without a motor vehicle. While Bungama has a higher share of people working or looking for work, Weeroona Island has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Weeroona Island Under 15: 25.9 pts higher in Bungama PT commute: 11.6 pts higher in Bungama Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Weeroona Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungamain Weeroona Island +1 larger in Weeroona Island gap widening
116 44th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Bungamain Weeroona Island +19 yrs older in Weeroona Island gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Bungamain Weeroona Island +8.5 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungamain Weeroona Island +22.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bungamain Weeroona Island +25.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Bungamain Weeroona Island +9.4 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap steady
6.0% 13th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +22.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 28.2%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.9 pts 6.8%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 2.6%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

Marital status

59.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
26.4% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%
3.3% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bungama Weeroona Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungamain Weeroona Island +11.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 81.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 41.0%
43.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% German ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bungamain Weeroona Island +3.4 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Bungamain Weeroona Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 90.6%
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 Bungamain Weeroona Island +1.3 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
47.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.2%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
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 Bungamain Weeroona Island +19.7 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
43.5% 46th pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungamain Weeroona Island +16.5 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
3.3% 8th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungamain Weeroona Island +1 more in Bungama
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bungamain Weeroona Island
183 36th pct —
ICSEA in Bungamain Weeroona Island
881 11th pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.8%
22.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.8% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
6.5% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Field of qualification

32.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 22.2%
13.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Bungamain Weeroona Island +$176 higher in Bungama gap widening
$656 33rd pct $480 11th pct
Household income in Bungamain Weeroona Island +$540 higher in Bungama gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $772 5th pct
Family income in Bungamain Weeroona Island +$427 higher in Bungama gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $979 6th pct
High earners in Bungamain Weeroona Island +1.4 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Bungamain Weeroona Island +6.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 57.4%
10.0% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.6%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungamain Weeroona Island +27.1 pts higher in Weeroona Island
25.0% 31st pct 52.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Bungamain Weeroona Island +5.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island
7.8% 46th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Bungamain Weeroona Island +0.9 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.4% Diabetes +12.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
6.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +24.5 pts 42.7%
14.7% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.3% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Three or more even 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungamain Weeroona Island +0.6 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
17.6% 48th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungamain Weeroona Island +0.9 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
19.8% 89th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bungamain Weeroona Island +15.5 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
29.7% 72nd pct 14.2% 12th pct
Defence service in Bungamain Weeroona Island +7.0 pts higher in Weeroona Island
3.4% 62nd pct 10.4% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungamain Weeroona Island +5.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungamain Weeroona Island +10 larger in Weeroona Island
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bungamain Weeroona Island
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Bungamain Weeroona Island
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Bungamain Weeroona Island
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungamain Weeroona Island +0.9 larger in Bungama gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Bungamain Weeroona Island +3.0 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
18.9% 85th pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Bungamain Weeroona Island +21.8 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
17.5% 28th pct 39.3% 90th pct

Family composition

30.2% Couples without children +34.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
46.2% Couples with children ◂ +33.7 pts 12.5%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 47.5%
17.5% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.5% 4 people ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungamain Weeroona Island +$80 higher in Bungama
$300 57th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Bungamain Weeroona Island +$100 higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
$938 13th pct $1,038 16th pct
People / bedroom in Bungamain Weeroona Island +0.10 higher in Bungama gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bungamain Weeroona Island +18.0 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bungamain Weeroona Island +18.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 63.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in Bungamain Weeroona Island +6.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bungamain Weeroona Island +12.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%
0.0% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
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

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 45.9%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 21.3%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungamain Weeroona Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bungamain Weeroona Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bungamain Weeroona Island +11.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bungamain Weeroona Island
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.6% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.6% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 13.3%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungamain Weeroona Island +11.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 28.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungamain Weeroona Island +7.1 pts higher in Bungama gap steady
19.6% 100th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Bungamain Weeroona Island +18.3 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
56.0% 35th pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Bungamain Weeroona Island +9.9 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
65.1% 79th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
0.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungamain Weeroona Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bungamain Weeroona Island +45 higher in Weeroona Island
1 44th pct 46 78th pct
Mean slope in Bungamain Weeroona Island +6.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island
3.2% 16th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Bungama with nearby areas

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Compare Weeroona Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungama vs Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40188/bungama/vs/SAL41558/weeroona-island