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Denial Bay vs Wandana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Denial Bay profile · Wandana profile

Denial Bay Wandana

Denial Bay and Wandana (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Denial Bay is more residential, with 153 people, while Wandana (SA) is largely non-residential with only 22 people. There are sharp differences in their populations; Denial Bay has many children (21.6%) and seniors (26.1%), whereas Wandana (SA) has none of either group. Wandana (SA) has a much larger First Nations population at 27.3% and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 90.5%. In contrast, Denial Bay is more mobile, with 33.6% of people moving in the last five years.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of basic infrastructure, as neither has any public transport stops. They share an identical household size of 2.3 people per home and have no residents who speak little or no English. However, they differ in wealth, with the typical personal income in Wandana (SA) being $850 a week, well higher than the $601 seen in Denial Bay.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.1 pts higher in Denial Bay Volunteering: 33.9 pts higher in Wandana Recent movers: 33.6 pts higher in Denial Bay Participation: 37.9 pts higher in Wandana Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in Denial Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denial Bayin Wandana +131 larger in Denial Bay gap widening
153 48th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Denial Bayin Wandana +1 yrs older in Wandana gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Denial Bayin Wandana +18.1 pts higher in Wandana gap widening
9.2% 86th pct 27.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Denial Bayin Wandana +26.1 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
26.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Denial Bayin Wandana +21.6 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
21.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Denial Bayin Wandana
20.2% 88th pct —

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +53.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +18.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

29.7% Never married +41.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
51.7% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 47.6%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Denial Bay Wandana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denial Bayin Wandana +8.5 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +23.5 pts ▸ 109.1%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

30.7% Australian +32.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
43.8% English ◂ +12.0 pts 31.8%
6.5% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.1% German +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Denial Bayin Wandana +7.8 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Denial Bayin Wandana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Denial Bayin Wandana +9.4 pts higher in Denial Bay gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
45.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 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 Denial Bayin Wandana
33.1% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Denial Bayin Wandana +5.9 pts higher in Denial Bay gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 11 +15.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +55.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.4% Certificate III / IV +40.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denial Bayin Wandana +$249 higher in Wandana gap widening
$601 25th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Denial Bayin Wandana +$351 higher in Wandana gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Denial Bayin Wandana +$582 higher in Wandana gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Denial Bayin Wandana +5.0 pts higher in Wandana gap steady
9.3% 57th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Denial Bayin Wandana
12.1% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 19.0%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denial Bayin Wandana +19.3 pts higher in Wandana
30.7% 59th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Denial Bayin Wandana +8.5 pts higher in Denial Bay
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Denial Bayin Wandana +7.8 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +17.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.2% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
21.6% One condition +14.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denial Bayin Wandana +33.9 pts higher in Wandana gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 61.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Denial Bayin Wandana +21.5 pts higher in Wandana gap widening
11.9% 40th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Denial Bayin Wandana +2.5 pts higher in Wandana gap narrowing
35.6% 88th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Defence service in Denial Bayin Wandana
4.3% 74th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Denial Bayin Wandana +16.2 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Denial Bayin Wandana +8 larger in Denial Bay
14 63rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Denial Bayin Wandana +2 yrs older in Denial Bay
21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Denial Bayin Wandana +$499 higher in Denial Bay
$749 60th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Denial Bayin Wandana even
$900 14th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denial Bayin Wandana even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Denial Bayin Wandana
11.6% 55th pct —
Living alone in Denial Bayin Wandana
31.8% 76th pct —

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +20.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
38.4% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
30.3% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denial Bayin Wandana +$45 higher in Denial Bay gap narrowing
$265 45th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Denial Bayin Wandana +$248 higher in Denial Bay
$1,248 26th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Denial Bayin Wandana even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Denial Bayin Wandana
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Denial Bayin Wandana
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Denial Bayin Wandana
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Denial Bayin Wandana
63.6% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +34.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denial Bayin Wandana
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Denial Bayin Wandana
6.2% 13th pct —
PT commute in Denial Bayin Wandana
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.6 pts 57.9%
6.2% Worked at home +30.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 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

6.3% 4 or more +43.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 25.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denial Bayin Wandana +33.6 pts higher in Denial Bay gap widening
33.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denial Bayin Wandana
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Denial Bayin Wandana +37.9 pts higher in Wandana gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Denial Bayin Wandana
55.4% 36th pct —

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
15.4% Retail trade +16.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +11.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Sales workers +22.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
9.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Denial Bayin Wandana +1.1 higher in Denial Bay
1.1 60th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Denial Bayin Wandana +1.3 more in Denial Bay
1.3 61st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Denial Bayin Wandana +69.3 pts higher in Denial Bay
76.1% 72nd pct 6.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Denial Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Denial Bayin Wandana +155.7 more in Wandana
26.1 69th pct 181.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Denial Bayin Wandana +1 higher in Denial Bay
1 45th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Denial Bayin Wandana +1.2 pts higher in Wandana
2.9% 11th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Denial Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wandana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denial Bay vs Wandana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40361/denial-bay/vs/SAL41525/wandana