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Fountain vs Wangary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fountain profile · Wangary profile

Fountain Wangary

Wangary and Fountain are two rural areas in South Australia. Wangary is more populated with 203 people and has better local access, with one school and 37.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Fountain is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. There are significant income differences between them; Fountain has a typical weekly household income of $1,624, which is well higher than the $1,028 seen in Wangary.

Typical family incomes are very similar in both places, though the gap in personal income remains wide. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. Both populations are also far older than the national figure, with Fountain residents being noticeably older at a typical age of 58 compared to 54 in Wangary.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Wangary People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wangary Personal income: $302 higher in Fountain Rent: $60 higher in Wangary Household income: $596 higher in Fountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fountainin Wangary +194 larger in Wangary gap steady
9 6th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Fountainin Wangary +4 yrs older in Fountain gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fountainin Wangary
— 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Fountainin Wangary
— 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Fountainin Wangary
— 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Fountainin Wangary
— 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.8 pts 20.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 51.6%
58.3% Never married ◂ +25.4 pts 33.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fountainin Wangary
— 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 81.3%
0.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.3% English +12.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
44.4% Scottish ◂ +39.0 pts 5.4%
33.3% Irish ◂ +25.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% German +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fountainin Wangary
— 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Fountainin Wangary
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%
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 Fountainin Wangary
— 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity ◂ +46.0 pts 42.9%
33.3% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
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 Fountainin Wangary
— 25.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Fountainin Wangary
— 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fountainin Wangary +1 more in Wangary
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fountainin Wangary
— 74 21st pct
ICSEA in Fountainin Wangary
— 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%
25.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Income

Personal income in Fountainin Wangary +$302 higher in Fountain gap steady
$900 73rd pct $598 25th pct
Household income in Fountainin Wangary +$596 higher in Fountain
$1,624 56th pct $1,028 15th pct
Family income in Fountainin Wangary +$63 higher in Fountain
$1,375 19th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Fountainin Wangary
— 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Fountainin Wangary
— 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fountainin Wangary
— 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Fountainin Wangary
— 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Fountainin Wangary
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 64.5%
0.0% One condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fountainin Wangary
— 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Fountainin Wangary
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Fountainin Wangary
— 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Fountainin Wangary
— 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fountainin Wangary
— 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fountainin Wangary +13 larger in Wangary
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Fountainin Wangary
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Fountainin Wangary
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Fountainin Wangary
— $699 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fountainin Wangary +0.3 larger in Fountain gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Fountainin Wangary
— 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Fountainin Wangary
— 42.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +65.2 pts 34.8%
80.0% Couples without children ◂ +31.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +19.2 pts 43.3%
0.0% 1 person +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fountainin Wangary +$60 higher in Wangary
$140 12th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Fountainin Wangary +$216 higher in Wangary
$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Fountainin Wangary +0.30 higher in Wangary gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fountainin Wangary
— 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Fountainin Wangary
— 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Fountainin Wangary
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fountainin Wangary
— 63.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.5% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 17.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 102.2%
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% 3 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fountainin Wangary
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fountainin Wangary
— 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Fountainin Wangary
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fountainin Wangary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fountainin Wangary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fountainin Wangary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fountainin Wangary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Car (driver) ◂ +169.4 pts 63.9%
0.0% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fountainin Wangary
— 28.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fountainin Wangary
— 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Fountainin Wangary
— 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Fountainin Wangary
— 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

166.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +144.0 pts 22.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +79.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fountainin Wangary
— 1,970 24th pct
Assault/100k in Fountainin Wangary
— 493 34th pct
Burglary/100k in Fountainin Wangary
— 493 50th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fountainin Wangary
— 493 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Fountainin Wangary
— 493 33rd pct
5-yr change in Fountainin Wangary
— 33.3% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fountainin Wangary +0.6 higher in Wangary
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fountainin Wangary +0.8 more in Wangary
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Fountainin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fountainin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fountainin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fountainin Wangary +37.7 pts higher in Wangary
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Fountainin Wangary +4.3 pts higher in Wangary
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Fountainin Wangary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fountainin Wangary +81.6 more in Fountain
111.1 88th pct 29.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fountainin Wangary even
1 47th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Fountainin Wangary +0.2 pts higher in Fountain
4.0% 29th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Fountain with nearby areas

Pearlah Wanilla Coomunga Wangary Uley Green Patch Tootenilla Kellidie Bay

Compare Wangary with nearby areas

Kellidie Bay Fountain Mount Dutton Bay Wanilla Coffin Bay Pearlah Little Douglas Coulta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fountain vs Wangary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40457/fountain/vs/SAL41529/wangary