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De Mole River vs Western River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · De Mole River profile · Western River profile

De Mole River Western River

Western River and De Mole River are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. The biggest difference is the age of residents; those in De Mole River are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 41 in Western River. Living arrangements also differ, as Western River has far more people per bedroom at 0.90, while De Mole River is among the lowest in the country at 0.50.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small in population and entirely car-dependent. They share a typical weekly personal income of $900 and an average of 2.0 people per home. Neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3km, and both are far from any shops or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13 larger in Western River Median age: 14 yrs older in De Mole River People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Western River

Demographics & Identity

Population in De Mole Riverin Western River +13 larger in Western River gap widening
3 2nd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in De Mole Riverin Western River +14 yrs older in De Mole River gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

166.7% Married ◂ +116.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Never married +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
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

0.0% Australian +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% English +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 93.8%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in De Mole Riverin Western River even gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in De Mole Riverin Western River
— $1,624 56th pct
Family income in De Mole Riverin Western River
— $1,874 49th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +81.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% One condition +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in De Mole Riverin Western River +4 larger in Western River
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in De Mole Riverin Western River
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in De Mole Riverin Western River
— $725 58th pct
Household income in De Mole Riverin Western River
— $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in De Mole Riverin Western River even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in De Mole Riverin Western River
— $997 14th pct
People / bedroom in De Mole Riverin Western River +0.40 higher in Western River gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in De Mole Riverin Western River +0.1 more in Western River
0.2 44th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in De Mole Riverin Western River +10.9 pts higher in Western River
17.9% 51st pct 28.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in De Mole Riverin Western River +1,291.7 more in De Mole River
1,666.7 100th pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in De Mole Riverin Western River even
0 33rd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in De Mole Riverin Western River +2.1 pts higher in De Mole River
12.1% 87th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare De Mole River with nearby areas

Cape Borda Western River Gosse Flinders Chase Karatta Middle River Newland Stun'Sail Boom

Compare Western River with nearby areas

Gosse De Mole River Middle River Cape Borda Duncan Newland Stokes Bay Karatta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). De Mole River vs Western River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40357/de-mole-river/vs/SAL41575/western-river