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McCallum vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · McCallum profile · Sherwood profile

McCallum Sherwood

Sherwood (SA) and McCallum are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in McCallum is far older at 54, compared to 39 in Sherwood (SA). Incomes are also much lower in McCallum, where the typical weekly household income is $900, while in Sherwood (SA) it is far higher at $1,937.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and rural. They are both car-dependent and share similar basics, with typical weekly rents sitting at $120 in Sherwood (SA) and $125 in McCallum. Both areas also have almost the same number of people per home, at around 2.3 or 2.4.

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Where they differ most

Population: 73 larger in Sherwood Median age: 15 yrs older in McCallum Household income: $1,037 higher in Sherwood Personal income: $219 higher in Sherwood Family income: $438 higher in Sherwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in McCallumin Sherwood +73 larger in Sherwood gap steady
16 11th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in McCallumin Sherwood +15 yrs older in McCallum gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in McCallumin Sherwood
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in McCallumin Sherwood
— 3.4% 5th pct
Under 15 in McCallumin Sherwood
— 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in McCallumin Sherwood
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 49.3%
0.0% Never married +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McCallum Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McCallumin Sherwood
— 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

106.3% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 86.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.3% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 38.2%
31.3% English +18.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
25.0% German ◂ +10.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Scottish +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

106.3% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 94.4%
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

No religion in McCallumin Sherwood
— 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.7%
0.0% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
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 McCallumin Sherwood
— 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in McCallumin Sherwood
— 25.4% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McCallumin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 55.9%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 17.6%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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

27.3% Health ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McCallumin Sherwood +$219 higher in Sherwood gap widening
$725 45th pct $944 77th pct
Household income in McCallumin Sherwood +$1,037 higher in Sherwood gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in McCallumin Sherwood +$438 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McCallumin Sherwood
— 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
15.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McCallumin Sherwood
— 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in McCallumin Sherwood
— 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Diabetes ◂ +21.6 pts 3.4%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +24.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
31.3% One condition ◂ +15.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McCallumin Sherwood
— 32.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in McCallumin Sherwood
— 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in McCallumin Sherwood
— 41.8% 95th pct
Defence service in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McCallumin Sherwood
— 4.5% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McCallumin Sherwood +3 larger in Sherwood
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in McCallumin Sherwood +38 yrs older in McCallum
52 yrs 89th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in McCallumin Sherwood
$75 0th pct —
Household income in McCallumin Sherwood +$800 higher in Sherwood
$575 4th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McCallumin Sherwood +0.1 larger in Sherwood gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McCallumin Sherwood
— 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 61.8%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
0.0% Other families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +31.4 pts 40.0%
57.1% 1 person ◂ +31.4 pts 25.7%
0.0% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McCallumin Sherwood +$5 higher in McCallum
$125 10th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in McCallumin Sherwood
— $550 3rd pct
People / bedroom in McCallumin Sherwood +0.10 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McCallumin Sherwood
— 31.4% 80th pct
Owned outright in McCallumin Sherwood
— 8.6% 1st pct
Separate houses in McCallumin Sherwood
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McCallumin Sherwood
— 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Rented ◂ +54.3 pts 31.4%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +34.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 105.7%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McCallumin Sherwood
— 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McCallumin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McCallumin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 42.9%
30.8% Car (driver) +24.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.8% Walked ◂ +25.4 pts 5.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.2 pts 21.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 4 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McCallumin Sherwood
— 40.9% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McCallumin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McCallumin Sherwood
— 83.6% 98th pct
Full-time in McCallumin Sherwood
— 69.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 58.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +17.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McCallumin Sherwood +3.2 pts higher in Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in McCallumin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McCallumin Sherwood +56.2 more in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 56.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in McCallumin Sherwood even
0 1st pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in McCallumin Sherwood even
3.4% 19th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McCallum vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40848/mccallum/vs/SAL41341/sherwood