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Halbury vs Watchman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Halbury profile · Watchman profile

Halbury Watchman

Halbury and Watchman are both small rural areas in South Australia. Halbury has a larger population of 211 people, while Watchman is sparsely populated with only 31 residents. There are significant differences in wealth and family life; typical weekly household income is far higher in Watchman at $2,124 compared to $1,152 in Halbury. Halbury has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.9% compared to 0.0%) and a higher proportion of children under 15. Watchman's workforce is more active, with 72.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 58.0% in Halbury.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack local shops, parks, or public transport within walking distance. Both areas have about 10% of their population born overseas and almost no one who speaks a language other than English. While they share these traits, they differ in how they engage with their community, as Watchman has a far higher share of volunteers at 40.0%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 10.0 pts higher in Halbury One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in Halbury Population: 180 larger in Halbury Household income: $972 higher in Watchman Family income: $937 higher in Watchman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halburyin Watchman +180 larger in Halbury gap steady
211 55th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Halburyin Watchman +3 yrs older in Watchman gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Halburyin Watchman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Halburyin Watchman +5.6 pts higher in Halbury gap steady
18.5% 49th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Halburyin Watchman +6.1 pts higher in Halbury gap steady
19.0% 63rd pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Halburyin Watchman +12.1 pts higher in Halbury gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 16.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

Marital status

46.7% Married +29.3 pts ▸ 76.0%
36.7% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Halbury Watchman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halburyin Watchman +0.3 pts higher in Halbury gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 67.7%
8.5% England ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% 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

46.0% English +18.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
37.0% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 25.8%
12.8% Scottish +16.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.5% German +5.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.5% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Halburyin Watchman +1.4 pts higher in Halbury gap narrowing
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Halburyin Watchman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Halburyin Watchman +1.9 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
46.4% 69th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Halburyin Watchman +14.1 pts higher in Watchman gap widening
35.9% 26th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Halburyin Watchman +10.1 pts higher in Halbury gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Halburyin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 11.5%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.4%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Agriculture & environment +23.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.2% Health +27.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Education ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halburyin Watchman +$203 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$697 40th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Halburyin Watchman +$972 higher in Watchman gap widening
$1,152 22nd pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Halburyin Watchman +$937 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Halburyin Watchman +3.0 pts higher in Halbury gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Halburyin Watchman
7.8% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 32.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halburyin Watchman +7.7 pts higher in Halbury
27.0% 41st pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Halburyin Watchman +11.4 pts higher in Halbury
11.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Halburyin Watchman +10.0 pts higher in Halbury gap widening
10.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +12.6 pts ▸ 74.2%
18.5% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.6% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halburyin Watchman +15.7 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
24.3% 74th pct 40.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Halburyin Watchman +4.6 pts higher in Halbury gap steady
16.6% 82nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Halburyin Watchman +3.1 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
24.9% 48th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Halburyin Watchman +4.2 pts higher in Halbury
4.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Halburyin Watchman +8.3 pts higher in Halbury gap narrowing
24.3% 50th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Halburyin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halburyin Watchman +0.2 larger in Halbury gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Halburyin Watchman +19.9 pts higher in Halbury gap widening
19.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Halburyin Watchman
22.1% 44th pct —

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.2% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.1% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halburyin Watchman +$80 higher in Watchman
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Halburyin Watchman +$437 higher in Watchman
$954 13th pct $1,391 35th pct
People / bedroom in Halburyin Watchman +0.10 higher in Halbury gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Halburyin Watchman
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Halburyin Watchman
37.7% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Halburyin Watchman
98.7% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Halburyin Watchman
79.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 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

51.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halburyin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Halburyin Watchman
18.5% 56th pct —
PT commute in Halburyin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Halburyin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halburyin Watchman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halburyin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Halburyin Watchman +14 longer in Watchman
75 53rd pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%
18.5% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 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

26.3% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 20.0%
3.9% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halburyin Watchman +11.3 pts higher in Halbury gap narrowing
21.3% 18th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Halburyin Watchman
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halburyin Watchman
7.1% 84th pct —
Participation in Halburyin Watchman +14.0 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 72.0% 86th pct
Full-time in Halburyin Watchman
52.2% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

42.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Labourers +20.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.7% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Halburyin Watchman
474 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Halburyin Watchman
474 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Halburyin Watchman +0.2 higher in Halbury
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halburyin Watchman +0.3 more in Halbury
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Halburyin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halburyin Watchman +9.5 more in Halbury
9.5 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Halburyin Watchman +0 higher in Halbury
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Halburyin Watchman +0.5 pts higher in Halbury
4.1% 30th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Compare Watchman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halbury vs Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40550/halbury/vs/SAL41544/watchman