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Chinaman Wells vs South Kilkerran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Chinaman Wells profile · South Kilkerran profile

Chinaman Wells South Kilkerran

South Kilkerran and Chinaman Wells are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. South Kilkerran has a population of 59, while Chinaman Wells is much smaller with only 4 people. There are notable differences in income and accessibility; typical weekly household income is far higher in South Kilkerran at $1,125 compared to $500 in Chinaman Wells. South Kilkerran also has more transport options, with one public transport route and stop, whereas Chinaman Wells has none. Residents in Chinaman Wells are noticeably older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 52 in South Kilkerran.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or shops. This is consistent with their distance from the city, which is far higher in Chinaman Wells at 187 minutes and much higher than most areas in South Kilkerran at 111 minutes. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in South Kilkerran Household income: $625 higher in South Kilkerran People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Chinaman Wells Personal income: $168 higher in South Kilkerran Median age: 7 yrs older in Chinaman Wells

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +55 larger in South Kilkerran gap widening
4 3rd pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +7 yrs older in Chinaman Wells gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 18.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Divorced ◂ +94.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Married +55.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 13.6% 59th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +33.9 pts 66.1%
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

100.0% English ◂ +67.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% Australian +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% Irish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Scottish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% German +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
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

Other language in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 83.1%
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 Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 15.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +32.2 pts 67.8%
0.0% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 10 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +$168 higher in South Kilkerran gap widening
$350 0th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +$625 higher in South Kilkerran
$500 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +$391 higher in South Kilkerran
$900 4th pct $1,291 14th pct
High earners in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% One condition +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 5.8% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +0.6 larger in South Kilkerran
1.5 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 33.3% 80th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— $1,034 16th pct
People / bedroom in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +0.40 higher in Chinaman Wells
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 90.5% 79th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +1 more in South Kilkerran
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +16.95 more in South Kilkerran
0.00 0th pct 16.95 91st pct
Departures/1k in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +67.8 more in South Kilkerran
0.0 0th pct 67.8 65th pct
PT routes in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +1 more in South Kilkerran
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 29 66th pct
Drive to city in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +76 longer in Chinaman Wells
187 97th pct 111 75th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran
— 56.7% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +0.3 higher in South Kilkerran
0.0 16th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +0.2 more in South Kilkerran
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +18.2 pts higher in South Kilkerran
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +16.9 more in South Kilkerran
0.0 0th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran even
0 0th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Chinaman Wellsin South Kilkerran +0.1 pts higher in South Kilkerran
2.6% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Chinaman Wells with nearby areas

Point Pearce Balgowan South Kilkerran Port Victoria Urania Maitland Weetulta Yorke Valley

Compare South Kilkerran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinaman Wells vs South Kilkerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40252/chinaman-wells/vs/SAL41355/south-kilkerran