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Curramulka vs Wauraltee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Curramulka profile · Wauraltee profile

Curramulka Wauraltee

Curramulka and Wauraltee are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Curramulka, where the typical person is 48, compared to just 35 in Wauraltee. There are also sharp gaps in wealth and housing; the typical weekly household income in Wauraltee is $1,792, which is well higher than the $1,224 seen in Curramulka. While 32.8% of people in Curramulka live alone, no one in Wauraltee does. Curramulka is the more walkable of the two, with a school and several amenities within a 15-minute walk of many homes.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Wauraltee seeing a far higher increase in households earning $3,000 or more per week. Despite this, they share some basic similarities, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English. They also have nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments, around $870, and both areas are completely without public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 32.3 pts higher in Wauraltee Living alone: 32.8 pts higher in Curramulka Renting: 28.7 pts higher in Wauraltee Median age: 13 yrs older in Curramulka Population: 235 larger in Curramulka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curramulkain Wauraltee +235 larger in Curramulka gap widening
304 59th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Curramulkain Wauraltee +13 yrs older in Curramulka gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Curramulkain Wauraltee +2.6 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Curramulkain Wauraltee +9.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Curramulkain Wauraltee +7.8 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Curramulkain Wauraltee +0.5 pts higher in Wauraltee gap steady
13.5% 60th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.9 pts 8.7%
19.7% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 13.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Curramulka Wauraltee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curramulkain Wauraltee +5.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 104.3%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 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

42.4% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
52.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 50.7%
8.9% German ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 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 Curramulkain Wauraltee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Curramulkain Wauraltee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Curramulkain Wauraltee +4.0 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
49.7% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Curramulkain Wauraltee +15.4 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
39.9% 36th pct 55.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Curramulkain Wauraltee +9.4 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Curramulkain Wauraltee
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Curramulkain Wauraltee +1 more in Curramulka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Curramulkain Wauraltee
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Curramulkain Wauraltee
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
21.0% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 6.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Agriculture & environment +15.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.9% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curramulkain Wauraltee +$272 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$667 35th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Curramulkain Wauraltee +$568 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$1,224 27th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Curramulkain Wauraltee +$267 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.3 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Curramulkain Wauraltee +25.2 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 34.8% 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.0%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 23.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curramulkain Wauraltee +6.1 pts higher in Curramulka
29.3% 52nd pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.2 pts higher in Wauraltee
6.9% 38th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.0 pts higher in Curramulka gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
6.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
5.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +15.8 pts ▸ 78.3%
19.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curramulkain Wauraltee +4.9 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Curramulkain Wauraltee +4.9 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Curramulkain Wauraltee +32.3 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
25.4% 51st pct 57.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Curramulkain Wauraltee +4.9 pts higher in Curramulka
4.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.0 pts higher in Curramulka gap steady
33.8% 88th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curramulkain Wauraltee +8 larger in Curramulka
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Curramulkain Wauraltee
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Curramulkain Wauraltee
$324 10th pct —
Household income in Curramulkain Wauraltee
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Curramulkain Wauraltee +0.8 larger in Wauraltee gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Curramulkain Wauraltee +5.1 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Curramulkain Wauraltee +32.8 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
32.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 23.4%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 21.7%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 people +18.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curramulkain Wauraltee +$70 higher in Curramulka gap widening
$200 25th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Curramulkain Wauraltee +$8 higher in Curramulka
$875 11th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Curramulkain Wauraltee even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Curramulkain Wauraltee +28.7 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Curramulkain Wauraltee +2.7 pts higher in Curramulka gap narrowing
59.2% 89th pct 56.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.2 pts higher in Wauraltee gap steady
96.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curramulkain Wauraltee +9.7 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
81.6% 56th pct 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 56.5%
10.4% Rented +28.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

22.4% 4 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 30.4%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% $200–$349 ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% Under $1,000 +89.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curramulkain Wauraltee +2.5 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Curramulkain Wauraltee +14.9 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 36.6% 88th pct
PT commute in Curramulkain Wauraltee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Curramulkain Wauraltee +10 longer in Curramulka
126 84th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
21.7% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +32.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
9.0% 4 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curramulkain Wauraltee +9.3 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curramulkain Wauraltee +3.4 pts higher in Curramulka gap widening
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Curramulkain Wauraltee +18.4 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Curramulkain Wauraltee +7.1 pts higher in Wauraltee gap steady
53.8% 28th pct 61.0% 64th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 24.4%
11.9% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
4.9% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Curramulkain Wauraltee
1,645 17th pct —
Burglary/100k in Curramulkain Wauraltee
329 32nd pct —
Theft/100k in Curramulkain Wauraltee
658 34th pct —
Property damage/100k in Curramulkain Wauraltee
658 47th pct —
5-yr change in Curramulkain Wauraltee
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Curramulkain Wauraltee +0.7 higher in Curramulka
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curramulkain Wauraltee +0.9 more in Curramulka
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curramulkain Wauraltee +46.8 pts higher in Curramulka
46.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curramulkain Wauraltee +47.4 pts higher in Curramulka
47.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curramulkain Wauraltee +16.4 more in Curramulka
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Curramulkain Wauraltee even
0 32nd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Curramulkain Wauraltee +0.1 pts higher in Curramulka
3.0% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curramulka vs Wauraltee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40341/curramulka/vs/SAL41554/wauraltee