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Honiton vs Wool Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Honiton profile · Wool Bay profile

Honiton Wool Bay

Wool Bay and Honiton are two small South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Wool Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 36.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to be a place for single people, as 41.3% of residents live alone. In contrast, Honiton has a younger typical age of 48 and a much higher share of couples with children. This difference is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Honiton is $1,687, which is far higher than the $700 seen in Wool Bay.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same typical weekly rent of $200. While they share these housing traits, they differ in how people live and work. Honiton has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 69.2%, compared to 34.6% in Wool Bay. Wool Bay is more likely to have residents who need help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions, which is consistent with its older population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 108 larger in Wool Bay Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in Honiton Living alone: 41.3 pts higher in Wool Bay Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Wool Bay Unemployment: 17.0 pts higher in Wool Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Honitonin Wool Bay +108 larger in Wool Bay gap steady
46 26th pct 154 48th pct
Median age in Honitonin Wool Bay +14 yrs older in Wool Bay gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Honitonin Wool Bay +14.6 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 36.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Honitonin Wool Bay +2.3 pts higher in Wool Bay gap steady
8.7% 13th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Honitonin Wool Bay +21.2 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
29.4% 100th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 9.7%
8.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
28.2% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 15.4%
7.7% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

Honiton Wool Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Honitonin Wool Bay +2.8 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
10.9% 48th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 74.7%
0.0% England +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

54.3% English ◂ +14.1 pts 40.3%
32.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%
8.7% German +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Dutch ◂ +11.1 pts 1.9%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
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 Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.2% English only ◂ +15.2 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

No religion in Honitonin Wool Bay +13.0 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
32.6% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.5% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Honitonin Wool Bay +31.5 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
55.0% 72nd pct 23.5% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Honitonin Wool Bay +4.7 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
12.8% 43rd pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +31.5 pts 23.5%
25.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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

20.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Honitonin Wool Bay +$427 higher in Honiton gap widening
$849 66th pct $422 6th pct
Household income in Honitonin Wool Bay +$987 higher in Honiton gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Honitonin Wool Bay +$1,105 higher in Honiton gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,145 10th pct
High earners in Honitonin Wool Bay +8.8 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +36.9 pts ▸ 72.8%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 14.7%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Honitonin Wool Bay +15.0 pts higher in Wool Bay
30.4% 58th pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Honitonin Wool Bay +0.8 pts higher in Wool Bay
10.9% 75th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Honitonin Wool Bay +11.7 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +24.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Heart disease +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other condition +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
0.0% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +12.3 pts 37.7%
23.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%
6.5% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Three or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Honitonin Wool Bay +12.4 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Honitonin Wool Bay +4.7 pts higher in Honiton gap steady
23.1% 94th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Honitonin Wool Bay +16.8 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 8.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Honitonin Wool Bay +6.3 pts higher in Wool Bay
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Honitonin Wool Bay +3.1 pts higher in Wool Bay gap steady
35.9% 90th pct 39.0% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Honitonin Wool Bay +0.6 larger in Honiton gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Honitonin Wool Bay +6.6 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Honitonin Wool Bay +41.3 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 67.0%
64.9% Couples with children ◂ +37.4 pts 27.5%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +23.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
0.0% 1 person +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Honitonin Wool Bay even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Honitonin Wool Bay +$1,845 higher in Honiton gap widening
$2,907 91st pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Honitonin Wool Bay +0.30 higher in Honiton gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Honitonin Wool Bay +10.5 pts higher in Honiton gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Honitonin Wool Bay +27.8 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 77.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Honitonin Wool Bay +0.2 pts higher in Honiton gap narrowing
70.0% 27th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
20.0% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 17.5%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Honitonin Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Honitonin Wool Bay +6.5 pts higher in Wool Bay
17.9% 54th pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Honitonin Wool Bay +1 more in Wool Bay
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Honitonin Wool Bay +6.49 more in Wool Bay
0.00 0th pct 6.49 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Honitonin Wool Bay +39.0 more in Wool Bay
0.0 0th pct 39.0 62nd pct
PT routes in Honitonin Wool Bay +3 more in Wool Bay
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Honitonin Wool Bay
— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +31.8 pts 43.2%
17.9% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 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

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 32.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 4.5%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Honitonin Wool Bay +1.6 pts higher in Honiton gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Honitonin Wool Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Honitonin Wool Bay +17.0 pts higher in Wool Bay
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Participation in Honitonin Wool Bay +34.7 pts higher in Honiton gap widening
69.2% 79th pct 34.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Honitonin Wool Bay +28.3 pts higher in Honiton
60.7% 63rd pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

53.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.4 pts 16.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +27.5 pts 18.9%
0.0% Professionals +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Honitonin Wool Bay +1.4 higher in Wool Bay
0.1 34th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Honitonin Wool Bay +1.4 more in Wool Bay
0.1 37th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Honitonin Wool Bay +68.9 pts higher in Wool Bay
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Honitonin Wool Bay +63.6 pts higher in Wool Bay
8.2% 46th pct 71.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Honitonin Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Honitonin Wool Bay +37.0 more in Honiton
43.5 78th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Honitonin Wool Bay +1 higher in Wool Bay
0 29th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Honitonin Wool Bay +1.6 pts higher in Honiton
4.3% 33rd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Honiton with nearby areas

Edithburgh Port Moorowie Coobowie Sultana Point Yorketown Wool Bay Stansbury Hardwicke Bay

Compare Wool Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Honiton vs Wool Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40604/honiton/vs/SAL41649/wool-bay