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Commissariat Point vs Wami Kata

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Commissariat Point profile · Wami Kata profile

Commissariat Point Wami Kata

Commissariat Point and Wami Kata are nearby areas in South Australia with very different populations. Commissariat Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 61, while Wami Kata is noticeably younger at 31. This age gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Commissariat Point (typical age 53) than in Wami Kata (typical age 15). Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly personal income in Commissariat Point is $759, which is well higher than the $575 seen in Wami Kata.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport options available. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,125 to $1,210. While Wami Kata is sparsely populated with only 19 people, its homes tend to be much more crowded, with 3.2 people per home compared to 1.9 in Commissariat Point.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Commissariat Point Population: 224 larger in Commissariat Point People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Wami Kata Household size: 1.3 larger in Wami Kata Personal income: $184 higher in Commissariat Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +224 larger in Commissariat Point gap widening
243 57th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +30 yrs older in Commissariat Point gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
3.7% 65th pct —
Aged 65+ in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
35.4% 91st pct —
Under 15 in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
7.4% 11th pct —
De facto in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
17.2% 80th pct —

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 21.1%
35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Children (0–14) +24.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +50.4 pts 0.0%
21.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
14.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Commissariat Point Wami Kata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
7.8% 33rd pct —

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 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

41.2% English ◂ +14.8 pts 26.3%
40.7% Australian ◂ +25.0 pts 15.8%
9.1% German +12.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
2.5% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 73.7%
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 Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
44.4% 63rd pct —

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +39.8 pts ▸ 84.2%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 21.1%
11.5% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
25.9% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
10.5% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +8 more in Wami Kata
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
— 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
— 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

25.9% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.9% Year 11 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
18.3% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.6% Engineering & related ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$184 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$759 51st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$85 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$1,210 26th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$250 higher in Commissariat Point gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
11.4% 67th pct —
High-income homes in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
14.5% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
35.8% 80th pct —
Mental health in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
4.5% 23rd pct —
Needs assistance in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
5.8% 63rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.7% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 47.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
11.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid carers in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
13.6% 59th pct —
Unpaid child care in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
18.4% 21st pct —
Defence service in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
3.7% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
22.4% 39th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +5 larger in Commissariat Point
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +38 yrs older in Commissariat Point
53 yrs 89th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$324 higher in Commissariat Point
$774 63rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$1,041 higher in Commissariat Point
$2,166 68th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +1.3 larger in Wami Kata gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
8.2% 34th pct —
Living alone in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
32.7% 79th pct —

Family composition

66.0% Couples without children ◂ +66.0 pts 0.0%
23.9% Couples with children +34.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
8.2% One-parent families +50.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 2 people ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +$209 higher in Commissariat Point
$1,509 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +0.60 higher in Wami Kata gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
7.3% 17th pct —
Owned outright in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
59.1% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
99.1% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
72.7% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.1% Owned outright ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +43.5 pts 55.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 2 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
2.9% 6th pct —
PT commute in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

77.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 66.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 33.3%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
24.4% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
2.8% 42nd pct —
Participation in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
46.9% 16th pct —
Full-time in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

14.7% Mining ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +36.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
823 4th pct —
Property damage/100k in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
823 58th pct —
5-yr change in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata
-33.3% 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +8 higher in Commissariat Point
8 72nd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Commissariat Pointin Wami Kata +2.8 pts higher in Commissariat Point
5.6% 49th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Commissariat Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Commissariat Point vs Wami Kata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40289/commissariat-point/vs/SAL41523/wami-kata