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Mayfield vs Washpool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Mayfield profile · Washpool profile

Mayfield Washpool

Washpool (SA) and Mayfield (SA) are both sparsely populated rural areas, but they differ sharply in age and income. Residents in Mayfield (SA) are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 34 in Washpool (SA). Income is also much higher in Mayfield (SA), where the typical weekly household income is $3,750, compared to $1,375 in Washpool (SA). Washpool (SA) tends to have larger households, with 2.9 people per home, which is well higher than the 2.0 people per home in Mayfield (SA).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport, no schools within 3km, and no walkable amenities. This lack of local services is shared by both neighbours, though Mayfield (SA) is further from the city with a drive time of 211 minutes, compared to 131 minutes for Washpool (SA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mayfieldin Washpool +39 larger in Washpool gap widening
4 3rd pct 43 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 24
  • Second area, 2021: 43
Median age in Mayfieldin Washpool +29 yrs older in Mayfield gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 7.0% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
— 34.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +32.6 pts 67.4%
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

100.0% English ◂ +53.5 pts 46.5%
0.0% Australian +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Scottish +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 81.4%
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

— 53.5% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +79.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% No religion +53.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

— 56.7% 75th pct
— 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +90.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Year 12 +56.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Mayfieldin Washpool +$951 higher in Mayfield gap narrowing
$1,875 100th pct $924 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $924
Household income in Mayfieldin Washpool +$2,375 higher in Mayfield
$3,750 100th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Mayfieldin Washpool +$1,876 higher in Mayfield
$3,750 100th pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2016: $962
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
High earners in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 10.0% 60th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Mental health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +83.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% None +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 46.7% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 36.7% 89th pct
Defence service in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Mayfieldin Washpool
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mayfieldin Washpool
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mayfieldin Washpool +0.9 larger in Washpool gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +81.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Couples with children +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $150 14th pct
— $434 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $824
  • Second area, 2021: $434
People / bedroom in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mayfieldin Washpool +80 longer in Mayfield
211 100th pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 15.0% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mayfieldin Washpool
— 53.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +93.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mayfieldin Washpool even
0 16th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Mayfieldin Washpool +2.2 pts higher in Washpool
4.9% 41st pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mayfield vs Washpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40845/mayfield/vs/SAL41541/washpool