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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
- First area, 2016: 5
- First area, 2021: 4
- Second area, 2016: 74
- Second area, 2021: 69
- First area, 2016: 66 yrs
- First area, 2021: 59 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 39 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, 2016: $687
- Second area, 2021: $1,292
- First area, 2021: $500
- Second area, 2016: $1,874
- Second area, 2021: $2,625
- First area, 2021: $900
- Second area, 2016: $1,687
- Second area, 2021: $2,750
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, 2016: 3.1
- Second area, 2021: 3.4
Housing & Dwellings
- Second area, 2016: $433
- Second area, 2021: $857
- First area, 2021: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
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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