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Mawson Lakes vs Pooraka

Name: Mawson Lakes vs Pooraka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Mawson Lakes profile · Pooraka profile

Mawson Lakes Pooraka

Mawson Lakes and Pooraka are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Mawson Lakes is a very walkable area where 35.2% of adults have a bachelor degree and 22.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Pooraka is somewhat walkable and has a much lower share of university degrees at 16.8% and households earning $3,000 or more a week at 8.8%. Mawson Lakes is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 38 in Pooraka, and it has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15. They are also very similar in terms of home size, with about 2.6 and 2.5 people per home respectively. While Mawson Lakes has seen more people move in over the last five years, Pooraka has a much higher share of homes owned outright. The two areas remain close in their share of First Nations residents, though outcomes for this group differ, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Mawson Lakes at 60.2% compared to 28.0% in Pooraka.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Pooraka Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Mawson Lakes Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +6,211 larger in Mawson Lakes gap widening

13,794 88th pct 7,583 87th pct

Median age in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +5 yrs older in Pooraka gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 27.5%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.4%

39.8% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 36.4%

7.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mawson Lakes Pooraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

8.7% India ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

3.4% Vietnam +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

21.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

5.4% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Filipino even 2.4%

1.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

54.8% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

4.9% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

4.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.2% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 31.8%

7.7% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +0.05 more in Mawson Lakes

0.78 3rd pct 0.73 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +8 more in Pooraka

20 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +55 larger in Mawson Lakes

551 78th pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +17 higher in Pooraka

984 46th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

72.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 50.2%

10.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 21.9%

16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

11.2% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$334 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$915 74th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$715 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,940 72nd pct $1,225 27th pct

Family income in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$748 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$2,220 70th pct $1,472 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 29.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.6% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +9.7 pts 64.5%

15.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +1 larger in Pooraka

152 86th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +3 yrs older in Pooraka

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$514 higher in Mawson Lakes

$928 75th pct $414 19th pct

Household income in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$1,182 higher in Mawson Lakes

$2,096 66th pct $914 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +0.1 larger in Mawson Lakes gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 57.7%

23.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

12.1% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

30.4% 2 people even 30.4%

23.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$60 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +$359 higher in Mawson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,659 52nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 34.5%

38.6% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 29.5%

17.3% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

14.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 1.5%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 64.2%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 15.1%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 23.8%

35.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

4.5% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 13.5%

15.2% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +5 more in Mawson Lakes

60 88th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +2.90 more in Pooraka

4.35 75th pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +204.6 more in Pooraka

1,646.7 90th pct 1,851.4 91st pct

PT routes in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +7 more in Pooraka

25 87th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +1 longer in Pooraka

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +1 longer in Pooraka

19 16th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +13,855 more in Mawson Lakes

47,513 86th pct 33,658 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +24,972 more in Mawson Lakes

103,260 79th pct 78,288 74th pct

Transit to city in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +4 longer in Pooraka

56 47th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

39.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

6.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food even 6.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%

10.6% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

13.0% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +2,064 higher in Pooraka

6,481 76th pct 8,545 85th pct

Assault/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +551 higher in Pooraka

979 64th pct 1,530 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +71 higher in Pooraka

22 14th pct 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +551 higher in Pooraka

399 41st pct 949 79th pct

Theft/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +96 higher in Pooraka

3,241 81st pct 3,336 82nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +72 higher in Pooraka

297 73rd pct 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +831 higher in Pooraka

1,095 70th pct 1,925 86th pct

5-yr change in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +8.5 pts higher in Pooraka

-14.7% 41st pct -6.2% 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +2.7 higher in Mawson Lakes

6.9 92nd pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +3.0 more in Mawson Lakes

6.4 91st pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +78.9 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

85.2% 92nd pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +78.0 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

84.2% 91st pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +0.4 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

98.8% 96th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +8.6 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

62.7% 79th pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +1.7 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +51.1 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

51.2% 84th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +1.0 more in Mawson Lakes

12.0 46th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +350 higher in Mawson Lakes

485 100th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Mawson Lakes in Pooraka +2.5 pts higher in Mawson Lakes

5.7% 51st pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Mawson Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Pooraka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mawson Lakes vs Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40844/mawson-lakes/vs/SAL41185/pooraka