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Laura Bay vs Wandana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Laura Bay profile · Wandana profile

Laura Bay Wandana

Wandana (SA) and Laura Bay are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The biggest differences are seen in wealth and age; the typical resident in Laura Bay is far older at 64, compared to 47 in Wandana (SA). Income is also much higher in Wandana (SA), where typical weekly family income is $2,124, compared to $900 in Laura Bay. Wandana (SA) also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with six people compared to none in Laura Bay.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar household incomes, sitting around $1,300 a week. They are also alike in their lack of nearby services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. These two neighbours have remained very similar in their overall layout and lack of public transport since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11 larger in Wandana Median age: 17 yrs older in Laura Bay Family income: $1,224 higher in Wandana Personal income: $276 higher in Wandana People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wandana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laura Bayin Wandana +11 larger in Wandana gap narrowing
11 8th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Wandana +17 yrs older in Laura Bay gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 27.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +52.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% Never married +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Bay Wandana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 109.1%
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

36.4% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
45.5% English ◂ +13.6 pts 31.8%
0.0% Irish +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% German +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Laura Bayin Wandana
— 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% No religion ◂ +45.5 pts 36.4%
72.7% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 63.6%
45.5% Not stated ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
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

Bachelor+ in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 10 ◂ +64.2 pts 17.6%
27.3% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Year 12 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 ◂ +66.7 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%
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 Wandana +$276 higher in Wandana gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Wandana +$63 higher in Wandana gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Laura Bayin Wandana +$1,224 higher in Wandana gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 14.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 19.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

63.6% Heart disease ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
54.5% Arthritis ◂ +40.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other condition +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% Two conditions ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% None +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% One condition +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 61.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 38.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laura Bayin Wandana +6 larger in Wandana
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Laura Bayin Wandana
— $250 4th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Wandana
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laura Bayin Wandana +0.5 larger in Wandana gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Couples with children +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laura Bayin Wandana
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Laura Bayin Wandana
— $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Laura Bayin Wandana +0.20 higher in Wandana gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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 ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
71.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

150.0% Car (driver) ◂ +92.1 pts 57.9%
0.0% Worked at home +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% 4 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Laura Bayin Wandana
— 90.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +59.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Retail trade +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
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% Accommodation & food 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

0.0% Sales workers +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laura Bayin Wandana +0.1 higher in Laura Bay
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laura Bayin Wandana +7.5 pts higher in Laura Bay
14.3% 49th pct 6.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laura Bayin Wandana +90.9 more in Wandana
90.9 87th pct 181.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Laura Bayin Wandana even
0 23rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Laura Bayin Wandana +0.5 pts higher in Laura Bay
4.6% 36th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Laura Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wandana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura Bay vs Wandana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40752/laura-bay/vs/SAL41525/wandana