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Melrose vs Wongyarra

Name: Melrose vs Wongyarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Melrose profile · Wongyarra profile

Melrose Wongyarra

Melrose (SA) and Wongyarra are nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Melrose (SA) is mostly car-dependent, yet it is far more walkable than Wongyarra, which is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store. Socially, the two areas differ sharply: unemployment is far higher in Wongyarra at 14.8% compared to 2.4% in Melrose (SA), and 63.3% of Wongyarra residents have no religion, which is far higher than the 39.8% in Melrose (SA).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $1,300 to $1,400 and neither area ever uses public transport to get to work. They also both have high proportions of older residents, with over a quarter of the population aged 65 and over. While both are sparsely populated, Melrose (SA) has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Wongyarra Population: 293 larger in Melrose People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wongyarra Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Melrose Volunteering: 15.1 pts higher in Melrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melrose in Wongyarra +293 larger in Melrose gap steady

342 60th pct 49 28th pct

Median age in Melrose in Wongyarra +1 yrs older in Wongyarra gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.4% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.2%

3.6% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Melrose Wongyarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 91.8%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 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

47.1% English +8.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

41.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 40.8%

20.8% Scottish ◂ +14.6 pts 6.1%

11.4% German +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 102.0%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 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

39.8% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

49.4% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 26.5%

7.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melrose in Wongyarra

15.38 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Melrose in Wongyarra +1 more in Melrose

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Melrose in Wongyarra

14 2nd pct —

ICSEA in Melrose in Wongyarra

1,014 64th pct —

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.0%

18.6% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.5% Bachelor degree +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Agriculture & environment +20.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.3% Management & commerce +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.5% Society & culture +12.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

12.7% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Architecture & building +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melrose in Wongyarra +$193 higher in Melrose gap widening

$743 48th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Melrose in Wongyarra +$83 higher in Melrose gap widening

$1,416 42nd pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Melrose in Wongyarra +$551 higher in Melrose gap widening

$1,843 47th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +43.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 69.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +25.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.9% Lung condition +9.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.9% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melrose in Wongyarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Melrose in Wongyarra +48 yrs older in Melrose

69 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melrose in Wongyarra +$225 higher in Melrose

$450 25th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Melrose in Wongyarra +$925 higher in Wongyarra

$450 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melrose in Wongyarra +0.5 larger in Wongyarra gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 41.9%

35.4% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.8% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

10.1% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melrose in Wongyarra +$37 higher in Melrose

$180 20th pct $143 12th pct

Mortgage in Melrose in Wongyarra +$50 higher in Wongyarra gap narrowing

$1,230 25th pct $1,280 28th pct

People / bedroom in Melrose in Wongyarra +0.30 higher in Wongyarra gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 41.2%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage even 29.4%

12.4% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melrose in Wongyarra +1 more in Melrose

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Melrose in Wongyarra +2.92 more in Melrose

2.92 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Melrose in Wongyarra +5.8 more in Melrose

5.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Melrose in Wongyarra +1 more in Melrose

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Melrose in Wongyarra +58 longer in Wongyarra

19 58th pct 77 95th pct

How people get to work

49.7% Car (driver) +28.1 pts ▸ 77.8%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%

10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%

16.4% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.6% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

13.2% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%

7.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Melrose in Wongyarra

585 1st pct —

Burglary/100k in Melrose in Wongyarra

292 27th pct —

5-yr change in Melrose in Wongyarra

-60.0% 3rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Melrose in Wongyarra +3.0 higher in Melrose

3.1 73rd pct 0.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melrose in Wongyarra +3.1 more in Melrose

3.3 74th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Melrose in Wongyarra +46.2 pts higher in Melrose

46.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Melrose in Wongyarra +46.4 pts higher in Melrose

46.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Melrose in Wongyarra +44.2 pts higher in Melrose

44.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Melrose in Wongyarra +45.8 pts higher in Melrose

45.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Melrose in Wongyarra +47.4 pts higher in Melrose

47.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Melrose in Wongyarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melrose in Wongyarra +41.0 more in Melrose

61.4 86th pct 20.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Melrose in Wongyarra even

1 53rd pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Melrose in Wongyarra +0.3 pts higher in Wongyarra

5.3% 45th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Melrose with nearby areas

Murray Town Bangor Wongyarra Booleroo Centre Willowie Wilmington Baroota Mambray Creek

Compare Wongyarra with nearby areas

Bangor Wirrabara Murray Town Stone Hut Telowie Appila Booleroo Centre Melrose

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melrose vs Wongyarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40856/melrose/vs/SAL41633/wongyarra