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James Well vs Petersville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · James Well profile · Petersville profile

James Well Petersville

Petersville and James Well are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. James Well has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 66 and nearly half of all residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Petersville is 48, and the area has a well higher proportion of children under 15. Other major differences include the workforce and origin of residents; full-time employment is far higher in Petersville, while people born overseas are far more common in James Well, where 25.4% were born abroad compared to 0.0% in Petersville.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are also about 101 minutes from the city and have no one who speaks a language other than English. While they share these traits, the gap in residents moving recently has widened, with 50.0% of James Well residents arriving in the last five years compared to 23.3% in Petersville.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in James Well Born overseas: 25.4 pts higher in James Well Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in James Well Full-time: 26.7 pts higher in Petersville First Nations: 9.3 pts higher in Petersville

Demographics & Identity

Population in James Wellin Petersville +12 larger in Petersville gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 75 35th pct
Median age in James Wellin Petersville +18 yrs older in James Well gap narrowing
66 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in James Wellin Petersville +9.3 pts higher in Petersville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in James Wellin Petersville +18.5 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
49.2% 100th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in James Wellin Petersville +4.0 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 6th pct
De facto in James Wellin Petersville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

49.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 30.7%
39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 22.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Marital status

69.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
6.9% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

James Well Petersville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in James Wellin Petersville +25.4 pts higher in James Well gap widening
25.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 78.7%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

39.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%
36.5% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%
19.0% German ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Italian +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +6.3 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 James Wellin Petersville +4.8 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in James Wellin Petersville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 80.0%
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 James Wellin Petersville +4.5 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
36.5% 38th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 46.7%
36.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%
0.0% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 James Wellin Petersville +1.8 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
26.4% 9th pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in James Wellin Petersville +8.2 pts higher in Petersville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in James Wellin Petersville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.2%
30.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.7%
26.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%
5.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 27.6%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in James Wellin Petersville +$264 higher in Petersville gap widening
$556 19th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in James Wellin Petersville +$342 higher in Petersville gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in James Wellin Petersville +$541 higher in Petersville gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in James Wellin Petersville +1.0 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in James Wellin Petersville +17.9 pts higher in Petersville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 ◂ +29.7 pts 41.0%
32.8% $650–$1,499 even 32.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in James Wellin Petersville +21.5 pts higher in James Well
50.8% 100th pct 29.3% 53rd pct
Mental health in James Wellin Petersville +9.0 pts higher in James Well
14.3% 90th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in James Wellin Petersville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Stroke +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +12.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in James Wellin Petersville +11.4 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
34.5% 89th pct 45.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in James Wellin Petersville +5.6 pts higher in James Well gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in James Wellin Petersville +0.9 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in James Wellin Petersville +6.9 pts higher in James Well
13.3% 100th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in James Wellin Petersville +14.7 pts higher in James Well gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in James Wellin Petersville +7 larger in Petersville
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in James Wellin Petersville +29 yrs older in James Well
50 yrs 87th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in James Wellin Petersville +$2,375 higher in James Well
$3,500 100th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in James Wellin Petersville
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in James Wellin Petersville +0.6 larger in Petersville gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in James Wellin Petersville +18.8 pts higher in Petersville
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in James Wellin Petersville +14.8 pts higher in James Well gap narrowing
43.3% 94th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.4 pts 39.6%
12.5% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.7% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 35.7%
43.3% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 28.6%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in James Wellin Petersville +$98 higher in James Well
$248 39th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in James Wellin Petersville +$93 higher in Petersville
$1,142 21st pct $1,235 26th pct
People / bedroom in James Wellin Petersville +0.10 higher in Petersville gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in James Wellin Petersville +10.7 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in James Wellin Petersville +7.6 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
56.7% 87th pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in James Wellin Petersville even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in James Wellin Petersville +18.6 pts higher in Petersville gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

36.7% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 10.7%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in James Wellin Petersville +7.4 pts higher in Petersville
36.4% 88th pct 43.8% 93rd pct
PT commute in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in James Wellin Petersville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in James Wellin Petersville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in James Wellin Petersville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in James Wellin Petersville even
101 70th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
36.4% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 21.4%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
20.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in James Wellin Petersville +26.7 pts higher in James Well gap steady
50.0% 90th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in James Wellin Petersville +7.6 pts higher in Petersville gap narrowing
44.8% 13th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in James Wellin Petersville +26.7 pts higher in Petersville
54.5% 31st pct 81.3% 98th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
22.7% Construction ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Other services ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +32.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in James Wellin Petersville +0.1 higher in James Well
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in James Wellin Petersville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in James Wellin Petersville +20 higher in James Well
20 74th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in James Wellin Petersville +4.7 pts higher in James Well
8.0% 71st pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare James Well with nearby areas

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Compare Petersville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). James Well vs Petersville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40634/james-well/vs/SAL41145/petersville