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Macumba vs William Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Macumba profile · William Creek profile

Macumba William Creek

William Creek and Macumba are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in William Creek is just 30, while those in Macumba are far older at 53. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in William Creek at $3,750, compared to $2,250 in Macumba. William Creek is slightly more walkable, with 78.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a car-dependent walkability score of 1.6, whereas Macumba's score is 0.3 (car-dependent).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to basic services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Macumba has one school within 3 km and William Creek has none, both remain extremely remote. The two areas have tracked similarly as tiny residential pockets in a vast landscape, with William Creek maintaining a younger population and higher typical incomes than Macumba.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Macumba Family income: $1,625 higher in William Creek Household income: $1,500 higher in William Creek People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in William Creek Personal income: $259 higher in William Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macumbain William Creek +2 larger in William Creek
15 11th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Macumbain William Creek +23 yrs older in Macumba
53 yrs 80th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +50.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Divorced +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Macumba William Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
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

20.0% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% English ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

Language used at home

80.0% English only +25.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
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

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +38.0 pts 35.3%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Macumbain William Creek +1 more in Macumba
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Macumbain William Creek
16 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +80.0 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 III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
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 Macumbain William Creek +$259 higher in William Creek
$866 68th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Macumbain William Creek +$1,500 higher in William Creek
$2,250 86th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Macumbain William Creek +$1,625 higher in William Creek
$2,125 65th pct $3,750 100th pct

Personal income distribution

73.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 66.7%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +21.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Macumbain William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Macumbain William Creek
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Macumbain William Creek
$1,249 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Macumbain William Creek +0.3 larger in William Creek
3.7 98th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Macumbain William Creek +0.50 higher in William Creek
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macumbain William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Macumbain William Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Macumbain William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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

Recent movers in Macumbain William Creek
— 65.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
38.5% Accommodation & food +21.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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% 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% Professionals +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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 Macumbain William Creek +1.3 higher in William Creek
0.3 47th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Macumbain William Creek +1.5 more in William Creek
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Macumbain William Creek +78.6 pts higher in William Creek
0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Macumbain William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Macumbain William Creek +168.6 more in William Creek
66.7 86th pct 235.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Macumbain William Creek even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Macumbain William Creek +3.9 pts higher in Macumba
6.8% 61st pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Macumba with nearby areas

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Compare William Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macumba vs William Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40802/macumba/vs/SAL41601/william-creek