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Chinaman Wells vs Maitland
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Chinaman Wells profile · Maitland profile
Chinaman Wells Maitland
Maitland (SA) and Chinaman Wells are two nearby areas on the Yorke Peninsula with very different scales. Maitland (SA) is a larger town where the typical resident is 51, while Chinaman Wells is sparsely populated with only four people and a much older typical age of 59. Maitland (SA) has significantly higher incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,143 compared to $500 in Chinaman Wells. The two areas also differ in accessibility; Maitland (SA) has a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and offers various local services, while Chinaman Wells is car-dependent and has no walkable amenities.
Both areas have typical household sizes that sit near the national figure, though Maitland (SA) has slightly more people per home. Outside of this similarity, Maitland (SA) is more connected, with a shorter drive time to the city and more public transport options. These gaps in infrastructure and income have remained stark, with the typical weekly personal income in Maitland (SA) remaining far higher than in Chinaman Wells.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 5
- First area, 2021: 4
- Second area, 2011: 1,046
- Second area, 2016: 1,263
- Second area, 2021: 1,312
- First area, 2016: 66 yrs
- First area, 2021: 59 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2016: $725
- First area, 2021: $350
- Second area, 2011: $406
- Second area, 2016: $505
- Second area, 2021: $617
- First area, 2021: $500
- Second area, 2011: $719
- Second area, 2016: $980
- Second area, 2021: $1,143
- First area, 2021: $900
- Second area, 2011: $908
- Second area, 2016: $1,346
- Second area, 2021: $1,554
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2021: 1.5
- Second area, 2011: 2.2
- Second area, 2016: 2.3
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Housing & Dwellings
- Second area, 2011: $150
- Second area, 2016: $179
- Second area, 2021: $200
- Second area, 2011: $1,053
- Second area, 2016: $953
- Second area, 2021: $867
- First area, 2021: 1.10
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinaman Wells vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40252/chinaman-wells/vs/SAL40808/maitland