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Fisherman Bay vs Wandearah West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fisherman Bay profile · Wandearah West profile

Fisherman Bay Wandearah West

Fisherman Bay and Wandearah West are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Fisherman Bay are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to just 27 in Wandearah West. This age gap is reflected in household sizes; Wandearah West has far more people per home (2.6) than Fisherman Bay (1.5). Incomes are also much higher in Wandearah West, where the typical weekly personal income is $900, while in Fisherman Bay it is $458.

Both areas share a very similar landscape, with an identical mean terrain slope of 2.5%. They are also alike in their lack of local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. While Fisherman Bay is slightly more walkable and has more homes near a park, both areas are described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 37 yrs older in Fisherman Bay Household income: $880 higher in Wandearah West Family income: $1,369 higher in Wandearah West Personal income: $442 higher in Wandearah West Population: 123 larger in Fisherman Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +123 larger in Fisherman Bay gap steady
140 47th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +37 yrs older in Fisherman Bay gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
50.7% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
7.1% 11th pct —
De facto in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
7.4% 19th pct —

Age structure

5.0% Young adults (25–44) +71.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
50.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Children (0–14) +22.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

39.1% Married +46.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
11.6% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.5% Divorced ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
13.6% 59th pct —

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +29.1 pts ▸ 117.6%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 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

50.7% English ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
39.3% Australian ◂ +15.8 pts 23.5%
10.7% Scottish +24.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.4% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Dutch +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.3% German ◂ +9.3 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.1% English only +7.9 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 Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
42.1% 55th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
42.1% No religion ◂ +24.5 pts 17.6%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 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 Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
22.5% 5th pct —
Bachelor+ in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
5.8% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
24.6% Year 11 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
22.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV +65.8 pts ▸ 114.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 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

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +$442 higher in Wandearah West gap steady
$458 9th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +$880 higher in Wandearah West gap widening
$495 0th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +$1,369 higher in Wandearah West
$880 3rd pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
6.5% 41st pct —
High-income homes in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +52.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
55.0% 100th pct —
Mental health in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
16.4% 95th pct —
Needs assistance in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
12.9% 96th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma +52.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.7% Arthritis ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
22.1% Other condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Mental health ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Heart disease ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% One condition +42.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
40.7% None +18.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
16.4% Two conditions ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Three or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
23.9% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
16.7% 82nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
10.1% 7th pct —
Defence service in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
7.4% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
29.7% 77th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
71 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +1.1 larger in Wandearah West gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
13.5% 65th pct —
Living alone in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
56.7% 100th pct —

Family composition

27.0% Couples with children +51.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
62.2% Couples without children ◂ +26.4 pts 35.7%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +40.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 5 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
56.7% 1 person ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
$133 11th pct —
Mortgage in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +$82 higher in Fisherman Bay
$932 13th pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
61.1% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
43.3% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright +63.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +135.0 pts ▸ 175.0%
3.3% 4 bedrooms +96.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
3.4% 65th pct —
Work from home in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.5% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 54.5%
0.0% Worked at home +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.7% 2 vehicles +50.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
30.6% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
20.0% 100th pct —
Participation in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
29.0% 0th pct —
Full-time in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West
33.3% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.5% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 27.3%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +0.9 higher in Fisherman Bay
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +0.9 more in Fisherman Bay
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +86.8 pts higher in Fisherman Bay
86.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +14.3 more in Fisherman Bay
14.3 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West +1 higher in Fisherman Bay
1 45th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Fisherman Bayin Wandearah West even
2.5% 5th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Fisherman Bay with nearby areas

Clements Gap Port Broughton Wandearah West Wandearah East Mundoora Merriton Lower Broughton Ward Hill

Compare Wandearah West with nearby areas

Lower Broughton Wandearah East Fisherman Bay Pirie East Port Davis Clements Gap Risdon Park South Nurom

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisherman Bay vs Wandearah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40441/fisherman-bay/vs/SAL41527/wandearah-west