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Loveday vs Wappilka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Loveday profile · Wappilka profile

Loveday Wappilka

Loveday and Wappilka are two nearby South Australian areas with very different scales. Loveday has a larger population and a much older typical resident at 43 years, compared to just 29 years in Wappilka. There are also notable differences in wealth and infrastructure; typical weekly family income is far higher in Loveday at $1,662, while Wappilka's is $900. Loveday is better served by education, with four schools within 3 km, whereas Wappilka has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local public transport, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. While they share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700, the gap in typical family income has remained wide. This divide is mirrored in their housing, where rent in Loveday is a little higher than in Wappilka.

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Where they differ most

Population: 638 larger in Loveday Median age: 14 yrs older in Loveday Family income: $762 higher in Loveday Household income: $479 higher in Loveday People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Loveday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lovedayin Wappilka +638 larger in Loveday gap steady
655 69th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Lovedayin Wappilka +14 yrs older in Loveday gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Lovedayin Wappilka
1.8% 49th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lovedayin Wappilka
19.7% 54th pct —
Under 15 in Lovedayin Wappilka
20.0% 70th pct —
De facto in Lovedayin Wappilka
17.1% 80th pct —

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.6%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 46.7%
31.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 26.7%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Loveday Wappilka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lovedayin Wappilka
8.2% 35th pct —

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 70.6%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
41.8% English ◂ +18.3 pts 23.5%
13.1% German +28.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.0% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lovedayin Wappilka
4.7% 59th pct —
Limited English in Lovedayin Wappilka
0.8% 73rd pct —

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +19.5 pts 70.6%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lovedayin Wappilka
56.9% 90th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.6% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lovedayin Wappilka
40.2% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lovedayin Wappilka
10.0% 30th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lovedayin Wappilka +4 more in Loveday
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lovedayin Wappilka
87 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Lovedayin Wappilka
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.4% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Management & commerce +29.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lovedayin Wappilka +$26 higher in Wappilka gap narrowing
$699 40th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Lovedayin Wappilka +$479 higher in Loveday gap widening
$1,379 39th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Lovedayin Wappilka +$762 higher in Loveday gap widening
$1,662 36th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Lovedayin Wappilka
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Lovedayin Wappilka
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
44.0% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lovedayin Wappilka
33.0% 70th pct —
Mental health in Lovedayin Wappilka
9.6% 65th pct —
Needs assistance in Lovedayin Wappilka
6.0% 65th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +46.5 pts ▸ 105.9%
22.9% One condition ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lovedayin Wappilka
19.9% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lovedayin Wappilka
16.6% 82nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Lovedayin Wappilka
34.2% 87th pct —
Defence service in Lovedayin Wappilka
3.5% 63rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lovedayin Wappilka
29.2% 75th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lovedayin Wappilka +12 larger in Loveday
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lovedayin Wappilka
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Lovedayin Wappilka
$262 5th pct —
Household income in Lovedayin Wappilka
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.2 larger in Wappilka gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lovedayin Wappilka
12.3% 59th pct —
Living alone in Lovedayin Wappilka
26.0% 58th pct —

Family composition

32.7% Couples without children +58.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
56.1% Couples with children ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lovedayin Wappilka +$45 higher in Loveday
$230 34th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Lovedayin Wappilka
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.10 higher in Loveday gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lovedayin Wappilka
8.8% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Lovedayin Wappilka
38.4% 42nd pct —
Separate houses in Lovedayin Wappilka
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lovedayin Wappilka
79.6% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.8% Rented +41.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 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

33.2% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
31.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lovedayin Wappilka
3.3% 64th pct —
Work from home in Lovedayin Wappilka
9.6% 25th pct —
PT commute in Lovedayin Wappilka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lovedayin Wappilka
85 99th pct —

How people get to work

76.2% Car (driver) ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked +48.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lovedayin Wappilka
29.8% 45th pct —
Recent arrivals in Lovedayin Wappilka
7.4% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lovedayin Wappilka
4.7% 66th pct —
Participation in Lovedayin Wappilka
61.0% 51st pct —
Full-time in Lovedayin Wappilka
61.6% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.6% Manufacturing ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.6% Labourers +34.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lovedayin Wappilka
1,679 18th pct —
Assault/100k in Lovedayin Wappilka
458 30th pct —
Burglary/100k in Lovedayin Wappilka
153 9th pct —
Theft/100k in Lovedayin Wappilka
763 39th pct —
Property damage/100k in Lovedayin Wappilka
153 2nd pct —
5-yr change in Lovedayin Wappilka
120.0% 90th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.0 higher in Wappilka
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.0 more in Wappilka
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.5 pts higher in Wappilka
4.5% 44th pct 5.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lovedayin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lovedayin Wappilka +57.3 more in Wappilka
1.5 19th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Lovedayin Wappilka +1 higher in Loveday
1 58th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Lovedayin Wappilka +0.5 pts higher in Loveday
3.6% 23rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loveday vs Wappilka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40781/loveday/vs/SAL41532/wappilka