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Laura Bay vs Mudamuckla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Laura Bay profile · Mudamuckla profile

Laura Bay Mudamuckla

Mudamuckla and Laura Bay are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Mudamuckla is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, while residents in Laura Bay are far older at 64. This age difference is reflected in the homes; Mudamuckla has far more people per home (3.5) and per bedroom (1.10) than Laura Bay, where the typical home has 1.8 people. Mudamuckla also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 51 people compared to none in Laura Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local services since 2011. Neither place has any residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and both are car-dependent. Mudamuckla does have a well higher typical household income at $1,875 per week, which is about the same as the national figure, whereas Laura Bay's typical household income is much lower at $1,312.

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Where they differ most

Population: 70 larger in Mudamuckla Median age: 32 yrs older in Laura Bay Household size: 1.7 larger in Mudamuckla People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Mudamuckla Family income: $412 higher in Mudamuckla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +70 larger in Mudamuckla gap narrowing
11 8th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +32 yrs older in Laura Bay gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 63.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 6.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 27.2% 91st pct
De facto in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +63.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% Never married +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Bay Mudamuckla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
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

45.5% English ◂ +23.2 pts 22.2%
36.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 30.9%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% No religion ◂ +64.5 pts 17.3%
72.7% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 56.8%
45.5% Not stated ◂ +26.9 pts 18.5%
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 Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 10 ◂ +59.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Year 12 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +$101 higher in Mudamuckla gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +$563 higher in Mudamuckla gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +$412 higher in Mudamuckla gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 15.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

71.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 39.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

63.6% Heart disease ◂ +58.7 pts 4.9%
54.5% Arthritis ◂ +44.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Asthma +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

27.3% None +19.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.5% Two conditions ◂ +40.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% One condition +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 28.3% 66th pct
Defence service in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +51 larger in Mudamuckla
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 16.7% 7th pct
Median income in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— $274 6th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +1.7 larger in Mudamuckla gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +74.6 pts 25.4%
0.0% Couples with children +60.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
0.0% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +0.50 higher in Mudamuckla gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 65.0% 99th pct
Owned outright in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Rented +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
71.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

150.0% Car (driver) ◂ +90.6 pts 59.4%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 50.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla
— 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Labourers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +0.1 higher in Laura Bay
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +0.1 more in Laura Bay
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +14.3 pts higher in Laura Bay
14.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +29.2 more in Laura Bay
90.9 87th pct 61.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Laura Bayin Mudamuckla +0.9 pts higher in Laura Bay
4.6% 36th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Laura Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Mudamuckla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura Bay vs Mudamuckla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40752/laura-bay/vs/SAL40968/mudamuckla