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Chowilla vs Wonuarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Chowilla profile · Wonuarra profile

Chowilla Wonuarra

Wonuarra and Chowilla are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Wonuarra has far older residents, with a typical age of 51, while the typical age in Chowilla is just 13. There are also stark differences in wealth and home size; typical weekly household income in Chowilla is $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,124 in Wonuarra. Similarly, Chowilla has far more people per home, with 5.0 compared to 1.9 in Wonuarra.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic services within walking distance, such as schools, health services or groceries. This lack of local infrastructure is common across both places, and both have a similar terrain slope of 3.9%. While Wonuarra has slightly more walkable amenities and a small number of homes near a park, both areas remain very isolated from public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39 larger in Wonuarra Median age: 38 yrs older in Wonuarra Family income: $2,301 higher in Chowilla Household size: 3.1 larger in Chowilla Personal income: $1,474 higher in Chowilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chowillain Wonuarra +39 larger in Wonuarra gap narrowing
5 4th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Chowillain Wonuarra +38 yrs older in Wonuarra
13 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

60.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Age & sex structure

Chowilla Wonuarra

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

0.0% German +52.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% English +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Italian +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%
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 Chowillain Wonuarra
— 13.6% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +52.3 pts 47.7%
0.0% Not stated +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Chowillain Wonuarra
— 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Chowillain Wonuarra +$1,474 higher in Chowilla
$1,999 100th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Chowillain Wonuarra +$2,126 higher in Chowilla
$3,250 100th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Chowillain Wonuarra +$2,301 higher in Chowilla
$3,250 94th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 29.5% 54th pct
Mental health in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +59.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% One condition +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chowillain Wonuarra +3.1 larger in Chowilla
5.0 100th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 25.0% 92nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Couples without children +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chowillain Wonuarra
— $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Chowillain Wonuarra
— $579 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Chowillain Wonuarra +0.40 higher in Chowilla
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 9.1% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Chowillain Wonuarra
— 58.3% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chowillain Wonuarra +0.1 higher in Wonuarra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chowillain Wonuarra +0.1 more in Wonuarra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chowillain Wonuarra +7.5 pts higher in Wonuarra
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chowillain Wonuarra +22.7 more in Wonuarra
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Chowillain Wonuarra even
0 29th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Chowillain Wonuarra even
3.9% 27th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Chowilla with nearby areas

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Compare Wonuarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chowilla vs Wonuarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40255/chowilla/vs/SAL41635/wonuarra