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Edithburgh vs Wool Bay

Name: Edithburgh vs Wool Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Edithburgh profile · Wool Bay profile

Edithburgh Wool Bay

Edithburgh and Wool Bay are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Edithburgh is more walkable, with 61.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and more street connectivity. In contrast, Wool Bay is far more car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. There are also gaps in housing and work; Wool Bay has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 77.8%, while Edithburgh has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 48.6%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident in each area being 62 years old. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $200 to $210, and typical family incomes just over $1,000. While they share a similar age profile, Edithburgh has a higher share of seniors and more volunteers. Meanwhile, Wool Bay has a far higher proportion of people working from home at 24.3%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Wool Bay Population: 396 larger in Edithburgh No car: 4.0 pts higher in Edithburgh Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Wool Bay Full-time: 16.1 pts higher in Edithburgh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +396 larger in Edithburgh gap widening

550 66th pct 154 48th pct

Median age in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even gap narrowing

62 yrs 96th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 36.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

9.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

23.2% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

3.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Edithburgh Wool Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 74.7%

9.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

46.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 40.3%

45.6% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 36.4%

8.4% German +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.0% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 37.0%

42.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.5%

22.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 8.6%

8.4% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +$37 higher in Edithburgh gap widening

$459 9th pct $422 6th pct

Household income in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +$84 higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing

$784 5th pct $700 2nd pct

Family income in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +$59 higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing

$1,086 9th pct $1,145 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.3%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 72.8%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.6% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

12.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

5.5% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 37.7%

26.9% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%

12.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.2% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +11 larger in Edithburgh

11 60th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

37 yrs 75th pct —

Median income in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

$474 29th pct —

Household income in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +0.1 larger in Edithburgh gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

31.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

36.8% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +$10 higher in Edithburgh gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +$65 higher in Wool Bay gap widening

$997 14th pct $1,062 17th pct

People / bedroom in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +0.10 higher in Edithburgh gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 77.8%

21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%

17.1% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 9.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 101.6%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%

29.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.5 pts 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

38.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +4.68 more in Wool Bay

1.82 65th pct 6.49 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +24.4 more in Wool Bay

14.5 59th pct 39.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +1 more in Edithburgh

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even

42 75th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 43.2%

14.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 32.8%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.1% Professional & technical +14.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Professionals +21.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

17.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

545 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

182 13th pct —

Theft/100k in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

364 17th pct —

5-yr change in Edithburgh in Wool Bay

-78.6% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +1.7 higher in Edithburgh

3.2 73rd pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +1.7 more in Edithburgh

3.1 73rd pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +55.6 pts higher in Edithburgh

55.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +61.5 pts higher in Edithburgh

61.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +32.0 pts higher in Wool Bay

36.8% 69th pct 68.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +5.5 pts higher in Wool Bay

66.2% 69th pct 71.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Edithburgh in Wool Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +15.3 more in Edithburgh

21.8 64th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +3 higher in Edithburgh

4 65th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Edithburgh in Wool Bay +0.4 pts higher in Edithburgh

3.0% 13th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Edithburgh with nearby areas

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Compare Wool Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edithburgh vs Wool Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40394/edithburgh/vs/SAL41649/wool-bay