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Cape Borda vs Western River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cape Borda profile · Western River profile

Cape Borda Western River

Western River and Cape Borda are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. There is a significant difference in wealth between them; the typical weekly family income in Western River is $1,874, which is far higher than the $749 seen in Cape Borda. Individual earnings also differ, with the typical personal weekly income in Western River being well higher at $900 compared to $575 in Cape Borda. Cape Borda has a slightly older population, with a typical age of 44 compared to 41 in Western River.

These two areas have remained similar in their basic layout, as both are car-dependent and have the same number of people per home. The gap in typical weekly family income between the two places has widened over time. While both areas are very small, Western River has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with four people, compared to none in Cape Borda.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,125 higher in Western River Household income: $774 higher in Western River Population: 7 larger in Western River Personal income: $325 higher in Western River Median age: 3 yrs older in Cape Borda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Bordain Western River +7 larger in Western River gap narrowing
9 6th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Cape Bordain Western River +3 yrs older in Cape Borda gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
50.0% Married even 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +43.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

33.3% Australian +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% German ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% English +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
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

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Cape Bordain Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

116.7% Year 12 ◂ +45.2 pts 71.4%
100.0% Year 11 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Cape Bordain Western River +$325 higher in Western River gap widening
$575 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cape Bordain Western River +$774 higher in Western River
$850 8th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Cape Bordain Western River +$1,125 higher in Western River
$749 0th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

133.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +47.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% One condition +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Bordain Western River +4 larger in Western River
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cape Bordain Western River
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Cape Bordain Western River
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Cape Bordain Western River
— $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Bordain Western River even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Cape Bordain Western River
— $997 14th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Other tenure +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

133.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cape Bordain Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Bordain Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

125.0% Labourers ◂ +82.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Bordain Western River +0.1 higher in Cape Borda
0.3 48th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Bordain Western River +2.9 pts higher in Western River
25.9% 56th pct 28.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in Cape Bordain Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Bordain Western River +513.9 more in Cape Borda
888.9 100th pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Bordain Western River even
0 36th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Cape Bordain Western River +1.0 pts higher in Cape Borda
10.9% 85th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Cape Borda with nearby areas

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Compare Western River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Borda vs Western River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40218/cape-borda/vs/SAL41575/western-river