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Chinaman Wells vs Weetulta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Chinaman Wells profile · Weetulta profile

Chinaman Wells Weetulta

Weetulta and Chinaman Wells are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Weetulta is much larger, with 69 residents compared to just 4 in Chinaman Wells. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical person in Weetulta is 39 and earns a weekly personal income of $1,292, while the typical resident in Chinaman Wells is far older at 59 and earns $350. Households in Weetulta are also much larger, with 3.4 people per home compared to 1.5 in Chinaman Wells.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, though Chinaman Wells is far older than the Australian average. This shared distance from urban hubs is clear, as both are car-dependent and have no residents living within walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools. While Weetulta has a drive time to the city of 113 minutes, it is still far lower than the 187 minutes for Chinaman Wells.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +65 larger in Weetulta gap steady
4 3rd pct 69 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 74
  • Second area, 2021: 69
Median age in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +20 yrs older in Chinaman Wells gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
— 5.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 15.9% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
— 36.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

100.0% Divorced ◂ +90.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Married +69.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% Never married +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 101.4%
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 ◂ +49.3 pts 50.7%
0.0% Australian +58.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
0.0% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

— 37.7% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +43.5 pts 56.5%
0.0% No religion +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 52.5% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.5%
— 16.3% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% Year 11 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Health +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +$942 higher in Weetulta gap widening
$350 0th pct $1,292 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,292
Household income in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +$2,125 higher in Weetulta
$500 0th pct $2,625 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $2,625
Family income in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +$1,850 higher in Weetulta
$900 4th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
— 7.0% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta
— 26.1% 36th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta
— 4.3% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

0.0% None +73.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
0.0% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

— 53.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%
— 25.6% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Unpaid child care in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta
— 55.8% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
— 6.5% 88th pct
— 30.2% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +4 larger in Weetulta
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
— 38 yrs 76th pct
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +1.9 larger in Weetulta
1.5 0th pct 3.4 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4
— 8.1% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

— $200 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $124
  • Second area, 2021: $200
— $857 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $433
  • Second area, 2021: $857
People / bedroom in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +0.20 higher in Chinaman Wells
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

Transport & Vehicles

— 50.0% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +74 longer in Chinaman Wells
187 97th pct 113 77th pct

Migration & Movement

— 9.4% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 65.1% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
— 60.7% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +0.2 higher in Weetulta
0.0 16th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +0.3 more in Weetulta
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +4.6 pts higher in Weetulta
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +14.5 more in Weetulta
0.0 0th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta even
0 0th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Chinaman Wellsin Weetulta +0.4 pts higher in Weetulta
2.6% 7th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinaman Wells vs Weetulta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40252/chinaman-wells/vs/SAL41559/weetulta