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Lake Everard vs Wilgena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Lake Everard profile · Wilgena profile

Lake Everard Wilgena

Wilgena and Lake Everard are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are notable differences in wealth and household density. The typical weekly household income in Wilgena is $2,625, which is well higher than the $1,875 seen in Lake Everard. Wilgena also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with four people, while Lake Everard has none. In contrast, Lake Everard has far higher bedroom density, with an average of 2.0 people per bedroom compared to 0.8 in Wilgena.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent with no walkable shops, parks, or schools. They share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $1,000 and almost the same number of people per home. This shared way of life continues across the two areas, with the typical age of residents remaining very close, at 22 in Wilgena and 23 in Lake Everard.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Everardin Wilgena +37 larger in Wilgena gap widening
3 2nd pct 40 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 40
Median age in Lake Everardin Wilgena +1 yrs older in Lake Everard gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 22 yrs
10.0% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
12.5% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

100.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +74.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
0.0% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

7.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 82.5%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% Australian +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% English +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Everardin Wilgena
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Lake Everardin Wilgena
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +22.5 pts 77.5%
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

65.0% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.0%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
0.0% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

54.3% 71st pct
0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +54.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Year 10 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Year 11 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Everardin Wilgena +$69 higher in Wilgena gap narrowing
$1,024 84th pct $1,093 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $649
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,093
Household income in Lake Everardin Wilgena +$750 higher in Wilgena
$1,875 69th pct $2,625 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,625
Family income in Lake Everardin Wilgena +$958 higher in Wilgena
$1,875 49th pct $2,833 89th pct
8.6% 53rd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Everardin Wilgena
27.5% 43rd pct
15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Everardin Wilgena
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +47.5 pts 52.5%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

28.6% 83rd pct
0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Everardin Wilgena
11.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Lake Everardin Wilgena
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Everardin Wilgena
0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Everardin Wilgena +4 larger in Wilgena
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
$949 76th pct
Household income in Lake Everardin Wilgena
$1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Everardin Wilgena +0.1 larger in Wilgena
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Lake Everardin Wilgena +1.20 higher in Lake Everard
2.00 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lake Everardin Wilgena
18.5% 56th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +81.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Walked +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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%

Migration & Movement

57.5% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
77.1% 91st pct
96.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +51.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% Managers +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Everardin Wilgena even
0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lake Everardin Wilgena +1.6 pts higher in Lake Everard
4.5% 36th pct 2.9% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Everard vs Wilgena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40737/lake-everard/vs/SAL41596/wilgena