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Meningie East vs Waltowa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Meningie East profile · Waltowa profile

Meningie East Waltowa

Waltowa and Meningie East are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in their age and income profiles; residents in Waltowa are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 39 in Meningie East. Waltowa also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,312, while the typical amount in Meningie East is $700.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with walkability scores showing neither has easy access to services on foot. This shared lack of infrastructure is common to both, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Waltowa Household income: $612 higher in Waltowa Population: 15 larger in Waltowa Rent: $65 higher in Waltowa Personal income: $120 higher in Meningie East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +15 larger in Waltowa gap widening
18 13th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +18 yrs older in Waltowa gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

17.6% Married +37.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.6% Never married +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
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

72.2% English ◂ +41.9 pts 30.3%
16.7% Australian +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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

Other language in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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 Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 42.4%
55.6% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 48.5%
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

Year 12 in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
35.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 36.4%
44.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
44.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 36.4%
33.3% Society & culture ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +$120 higher in Meningie East gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +$612 higher in Waltowa gap widening
$700 2nd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +$209 higher in Meningie East
$1,625 34th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.7%
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

0.0% Under $650 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 18.2%
27.8% Other condition ◂ +18.7 pts 9.1%
16.7% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% One condition +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.2% Two conditions ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 59.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 59.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +5 larger in Meningie East
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +0.3 larger in Waltowa gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +68.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Couples without children +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
45.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +$65 higher in Waltowa
$135 11th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +0.10 higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.9 pts 26.7%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
54.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Under $200 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

PT stops in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +14 longer in Meningie East
117 79th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% Walked +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.5% 4 or more ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 42.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Meningie Eastin Waltowa
— 59.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

81.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.3 pts 62.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

81.8% Managers ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +0.1 higher in Meningie East
0.1 39th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +0.1 more in Meningie East
0.1 37th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +6.5 pts higher in Meningie East
8.3% 46th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +277.8 more in Meningie East
277.8 95th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Meningie Eastin Waltowa even
0 7th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Meningie Eastin Waltowa +0.5 pts higher in Waltowa
3.4% 19th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Meningie East with nearby areas

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Compare Waltowa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie East vs Waltowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40860/meningie-east/vs/SAL41522/waltowa