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Milang vs Willyaroo

Name: Milang vs Willyaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Milang profile · Willyaroo profile

Milang Willyaroo

Milang and Willyaroo are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Milang is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and many people live alone (37.6%). It is also more walkable, with 85% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Willyaroo has a younger typical age of 47 and is more car-dependent. It has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,390 compared to $858 in Milang, and more residents have completed Year 12 (53.9% versus 35.8%).

Both areas share a similar level of community spirit, with about 22% of residents in each place volunteering. This common ground exists alongside a gap in employment that has remained steady, with the share of adults working or looking for work far higher in Willyaroo. While both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English, they differ in their First Nations populations; those in Milang are much younger and have higher typical incomes than those in Willyaroo.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.4 pts higher in Milang 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Willyaroo PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Milang Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Willyaroo Household size: 0.9 larger in Willyaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milang in Willyaroo +586 larger in Milang gap widening

962 73rd pct 376 61st pct

Median age in Milang in Willyaroo +8 yrs older in Milang gap steady

55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

11.2% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

29.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Milang Willyaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

8.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.4% English ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%

35.6% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% German +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%

36.6% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Milang in Willyaroo +2 more in Willyaroo

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Milang in Willyaroo

— 825 96th pct

ICSEA in Milang in Willyaroo

— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

8.1% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milang in Willyaroo +$177 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$496 12th pct $673 36th pct

Household income in Milang in Willyaroo +$532 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$858 8th pct $1,390 40th pct

Family income in Milang in Willyaroo +$351 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$1,167 11th pct $1,518 28th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 11.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 46.9%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

10.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +12.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milang in Willyaroo +26 larger in Milang

26 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Milang in Willyaroo +38 yrs older in Willyaroo

27 yrs 54th pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Milang in Willyaroo +$74 higher in Willyaroo

$450 25th pct $524 36th pct

Household income in Milang in Willyaroo +$962 higher in Milang

$1,687 50th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milang in Willyaroo +0.9 larger in Willyaroo gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 30.6%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 14.3%

12.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.3% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 6 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milang in Willyaroo +$125 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$250 40th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Milang in Willyaroo +$509 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing

$1,000 14th pct $1,509 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Milang in Willyaroo +0.10 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

43.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

15.3% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 2.4%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 99.2%

5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 43.7%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 7.9%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 29.7%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.6%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milang in Willyaroo +1 more in Willyaroo

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Milang in Willyaroo +2.66 more in Willyaroo

0.00 0th pct 2.66 68th pct

Departures/1k in Milang in Willyaroo +26.6 more in Willyaroo

0.0 0th pct 26.6 60th pct

PT routes in Milang in Willyaroo +1 more in Willyaroo

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Milang in Willyaroo

— 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Milang in Willyaroo +15 longer in Milang

61 45th pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 64.8%

9.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

1.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 14.7%

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.2% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

8.9% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.4% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

12.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Milang in Willyaroo +1,443 higher in Milang

1,975 25th pct 532 0th pct

Assault/100k in Milang in Willyaroo

728 52nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Milang in Willyaroo

520 53rd pct —

Theft/100k in Milang in Willyaroo +46 higher in Milang

312 14th pct 266 10th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Milang in Willyaroo

— 266 68th pct

Property damage/100k in Milang in Willyaroo

312 15th pct —

5-yr change in Milang in Willyaroo +22.5 pts higher in Milang

-44.1% 13th pct -66.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Milang in Willyaroo +2.9 higher in Milang

3.7 76th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milang in Willyaroo +3.7 more in Milang

4.3 79th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Milang in Willyaroo +82.9 pts higher in Milang

82.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Milang in Willyaroo +85.0 pts higher in Milang

85.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Milang in Willyaroo +37.1 pts higher in Willyaroo

0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 69th pct

Walk to school in Milang in Willyaroo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Milang in Willyaroo +88.5 pts higher in Milang

88.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Milang in Willyaroo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Milang in Willyaroo +17.1 more in Milang

19.8 61st pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Milang in Willyaroo +1 higher in Willyaroo

4 64th pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Milang in Willyaroo +0.6 pts higher in Willyaroo

3.2% 16th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Milang with nearby areas

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Compare Willyaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milang vs Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40873/milang/vs/SAL41613/willyaroo