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Meningie West vs Poltalloch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Meningie West profile · Poltalloch profile

Meningie West Poltalloch

Poltalloch and Meningie West are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Poltalloch is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 29 and children under 15 make up 26.8% of the population. In contrast, residents in Meningie West are far older, with a typical age of 44 and 24.2% aged 65 and over. Education and income levels also differ; 24.3% of adults in Poltalloch hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 0.0% do in Meningie West. This is consistent with typical weekly family incomes being far higher in Poltalloch at $1,687, compared to $899 in Meningie West.

Both areas share a similar lack of basic infrastructure, with neither having any public transport routes, stops, or schools within 3 km. They are also alike in having no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and no one who speaks little or no English. While they share these basic traits, they have tracked differently recently, with a much higher share of people in Meningie West moving there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Meningie West De facto: 33.3 pts higher in Meningie West Bachelor+: 24.3 pts higher in Poltalloch Aged 65+: 24.2 pts higher in Meningie West Family income: $788 higher in Poltalloch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +8 larger in Poltalloch gap narrowing
33 20th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +15 yrs older in Meningie West gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +24.2 pts higher in Meningie West gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +11.7 pts higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 26.8% 90th pct
De facto in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +33.3 pts higher in Meningie West gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.2% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

29.2% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.2% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meningie West Poltalloch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +2.5 pts higher in Poltalloch gap steady
12.1% 53rd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 70.7%
0.0% Philippines +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.3% English +6.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +6.0 pts higher in Meningie West gap widening
18.2% 86th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 68.3%
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 Westin Poltalloch +10.6 pts higher in Meningie West gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 56.1%
21.2% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Not stated +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
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 Meningie Westin Poltalloch +16.7 pts higher in Poltalloch gap steady
33.3% 19th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +24.3 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 46.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

62.5% Engineering & related ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Meningie Westin Poltalloch +$82 higher in Poltalloch gap widening
$593 24th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +$375 higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +$788 higher in Poltalloch gap widening
$899 4th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

108.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +83.3 pts 25.0%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +4.4 pts higher in Poltalloch
27.3% 42nd pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +9.1 pts higher in Meningie West gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Heart disease ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +25.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
21.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +12.7 pts higher in Meningie West gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +21.6 pts higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +1.7 pts higher in Meningie West gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 10.8% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +0.5 larger in Poltalloch gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 72.4%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 17.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +$15 higher in Meningie West gap steady
$180 20th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Meningie Westin Poltalloch
$1,100 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +41.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

100.0% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
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

PT stops in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +22 longer in Meningie West
114 77th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle even 41.7%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +20.8 pts higher in Meningie West gap narrowing
45.2% 87th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +19.5 pts higher in Meningie West gap narrowing
70.8% 84th pct 51.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +0.1 higher in Poltalloch
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +0.1 more in Poltalloch
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +14.8 pts higher in Poltalloch
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +24.4 more in Poltalloch
0.0 0th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Meningie Westin Poltalloch even
0 21st pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Meningie Westin Poltalloch +0.2 pts higher in Meningie West
5.3% 46th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie West vs Poltalloch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40861/meningie-west/vs/SAL41178/poltalloch