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Dowlingville vs James Well

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dowlingville profile · James Well profile

Dowlingville James Well

James Well and Dowlingville are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. James Well is much older, with a typical resident aged 66 and 49.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Dowlingville is younger, with a typical age of 49 and 12.1% of its population being children under 15. There is also a large gap in earnings; the typical weekly personal income in Dowlingville is $1,062, which is far higher than the $556 seen in James Well.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any residents within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services or schools. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, which is around the national figure. While James Well has seen a far higher number of people move in over the last five years, Dowlingville's population has remained more stable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in James Well Aged 65+: 40.1 pts higher in James Well Recent movers: 40.0 pts higher in James Well Population: 30 larger in James Well Personal income: $506 higher in Dowlingville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowlingvillein James Well +30 larger in James Well gap widening
33 20th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Dowlingvillein James Well +17 yrs older in James Well gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Dowlingvillein James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dowlingvillein James Well +40.1 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
9.1% 14th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dowlingvillein James Well +12.1 pts higher in Dowlingville gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

9.1% Seniors (65+) +40.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
45.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 39.7%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
37.5% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dowlingville James Well

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dowlingvillein James Well +13.3 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 25.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

57.6% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

42.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
15.2% English +24.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% German +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dowlingvillein James Well +4.8 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Dowlingvillein James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.5% English only +31.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 Dowlingvillein James Well +15.3 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
21.2% 11th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
21.2% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 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 Dowlingvillein James Well +1.4 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
25.0% 8th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Dowlingvillein James Well +9.4 pts higher in Dowlingville gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dowlingvillein James Well +1 more in Dowlingville
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dowlingvillein James Well
137 31st pct —
ICSEA in Dowlingvillein James Well
959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

9.4% Year 10 +28.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.5% Year 11 +17.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +24.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 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

0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Education ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Dowlingvillein James Well +$506 higher in Dowlingville gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Dowlingvillein James Well +$446 higher in Dowlingville gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Dowlingvillein James Well +$63 higher in James Well gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dowlingvillein James Well +12.1 pts higher in James Well gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +30.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dowlingvillein James Well +29.6 pts higher in James Well
21.2% 17th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Dowlingvillein James Well +14.3 pts higher in James Well
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Dowlingvillein James Well even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.2% None +18.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.3% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
9.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dowlingvillein James Well +3.2 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
31.3% 87th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Dowlingvillein James Well +4.4 pts higher in James Well gap steady
9.4% 22nd pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Dowlingvillein James Well +9.2 pts higher in Dowlingville gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Dowlingvillein James Well +13.3 pts higher in James Well
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dowlingvillein James Well +1.6 pts higher in Dowlingville gap steady
34.4% 88th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dowlingvillein James Well +12 yrs older in James Well
38 yrs 76th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Dowlingvillein James Well +$3,275 higher in James Well
$225 2nd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Dowlingvillein James Well +$6,775 higher in James Well
$225 0th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dowlingvillein James Well +0.4 larger in Dowlingville gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 43.3% 94th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
26.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
37.5% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowlingvillein James Well +$17 higher in James Well
$231 34th pct $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Dowlingvillein James Well
— $1,142 21st pct
People / bedroom in Dowlingvillein James Well +0.10 higher in Dowlingville gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
37.5% Rented ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dowlingvillein James Well +13 longer in James Well
88 62nd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Worked at home ◂ +53.6 pts 36.4%
50.0% Car (driver) even 50.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dowlingvillein James Well +40.0 pts higher in James Well gap widening
10.0% 4th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dowlingvillein James Well +13.6 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
31.3% 2nd pct 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Dowlingvillein James Well
— 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other services +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Managers ◂ +42.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dowlingvillein James Well +0.2 more in Dowlingville
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dowlingvillein James Well +1.7 pts higher in Dowlingville
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dowlingvillein James Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dowlingvillein James Well +60.6 more in Dowlingville
60.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dowlingvillein James Well +18 higher in James Well
2 60th pct 20 74th pct
Mean slope in Dowlingvillein James Well +4.7 pts higher in James Well
3.3% 18th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowlingville vs James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40372/dowlingville/vs/SAL40634/james-well