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Mabel Creek vs Wilgena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Mabel Creek profile · Wilgena profile

Mabel Creek Wilgena

Mabel Creek and Wilgena are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Mabel Creek is 48, while the typical person in Wilgena is just 22. Incomes are also far higher in Wilgena, where the typical household earns $2,625 a week compared to just $450 in Mabel Creek. These income gaps extend to First Nations residents, who earn far more in Wilgena than in Mabel Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote places with no public transport and no shops or schools within walking distance. They are both car-dependent, with no homes located within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities. While Wilgena has a slightly larger population and more people per home, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household size.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31 larger in Wilgena Median age: 26 yrs older in Mabel Creek Personal income: $677 higher in Wilgena Household income: $2,175 higher in Wilgena Family income: $2,108 higher in Wilgena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +31 larger in Wilgena
9 6th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +26 yrs older in Mabel Creek
48 yrs 62nd pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 12.5% 24th pct

Age structure

55.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%
44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

25.0% Never married +49.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mabel Creek Wilgena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

111.1% Australia ◂ +28.6 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%
33.3% English +6.7 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 Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +11.4 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

No religion in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 65.0% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +56.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% No religion +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
55.6% Not stated ◂ +45.6 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

Year 12 in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 54.3% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 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 Mabel Creekin Wilgena +$677 higher in Wilgena
$416 5th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +$2,175 higher in Wilgena
$450 0th pct $2,625 91st pct
Family income in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +$2,108 higher in Wilgena
$725 0th pct $2,833 89th pct
High earners in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 8.6% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +160.0 pts ▸ 160.0%
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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 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 Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Lung condition ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Asthma ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
44.4% Three or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 11.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +4 larger in Wilgena
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +45 yrs older in Mabel Creek
68 yrs 100th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +$499 higher in Wilgena
$450 25th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +$1,049 higher in Wilgena
$450 0th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +0.7 larger in Wilgena
1.4 0th pct 2.1 19th pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
77.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Mabel Creekin Wilgena
$100 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +0.60 higher in Mabel Creek
1.40 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rented +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +84.4 pts ▸ 140.0%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
77.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 57.5% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 77.1% 91st pct
Full-time in Mabel Creekin Wilgena
— 96.3% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabel Creekin Wilgena even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mabel Creekin Wilgena +0.2 pts higher in Mabel Creek
3.2% 15th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Mabel Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wilgena with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabel Creek vs Wilgena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40798/mabel-creek/vs/SAL41596/wilgena