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Germein Bay vs Weeroona Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Germein Bay profile · Weeroona Island profile

Germein Bay Weeroona Island

Weeroona Island and Germein Bay are two neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Weeroona Island has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63, while Germein Bay is noticeably younger at 31. Incomes are also far higher in Germein Bay, where the typical household earns $2,750 a week compared to $772 in Weeroona Island. Weeroona Island also has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas are car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 for Weeroona Island and 0.1 for Germein Bay. They are equally isolated from local services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, groceries, or health services. While Weeroona Island is more densely connected with 46 intersections per square kilometre, Germein Bay has far more schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112 larger in Weeroona Island Median age: 32 yrs older in Weeroona Island Personal income: $1,144 higher in Germein Bay Household income: $1,978 higher in Germein Bay Family income: $1,771 higher in Germein Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +112 larger in Weeroona Island gap steady
5 4th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +32 yrs older in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +93.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.6 pts 59.4%
0.0% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Divorced +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 81.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

100.0% English ◂ +56.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% Australian +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
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 Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Christianity +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 19.8% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +5 more in Germein Bay
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
278 46th pct —
ICSEA in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
900 13th pct —

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +76.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Year 11 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Society & culture +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +$1,144 higher in Germein Bay gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $480 11th pct
Household income in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +$1,978 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 93rd pct $772 5th pct
Family income in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +$1,771 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 88th pct $979 6th pct
High earners in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 6.6% 20th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +57.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 52.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Diabetes +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Asthma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +57.3 pts 42.7%
0.0% One condition +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 14.2% 12th pct
Defence service in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 10.4% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +10 larger in Weeroona Island
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +0.2 larger in Germein Bay
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 39.3% 90th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.2 pts 64.8%
0.0% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +$529 higher in Germein Bay
$1,567 46th pct $1,038 16th pct
People / bedroom in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +0.10 higher in Weeroona Island
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 18.0% 54th pct
Owned outright in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 63.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 67.2% 23rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
81 97th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 28.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island
— 55.3% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +0.1 higher in Germein Bay
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +0.1 more in Germein Bay
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +45 higher in Weeroona Island
0 36th pct 46 78th pct
Mean slope in Germein Bayin Weeroona Island +6.4 pts higher in Weeroona Island
3.4% 18th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Germein Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Weeroona Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Germein Bay vs Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40489/germein-bay/vs/SAL41558/weeroona-island