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Minlaton vs Wauraltee

Name: Minlaton vs Wauraltee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Minlaton profile · Wauraltee profile

Minlaton Wauraltee

Minlaton and Wauraltee are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Minlaton is an older community where the typical resident is 56 and 36.8% are aged 65 and over, while Wauraltee is much younger with a typical age of 35. This age gap is reflected in the homes and health of the residents; Minlaton has a much higher share of people living alone (31.8%) and those needing help with daily activities (11.2%), whereas Wauraltee has far more children under 15 (27.5%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (57.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. While they share this trait, they differ in how they work and earn. Wauraltee has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,792 compared to $1,046 in Minlaton) and a much larger share of people working from home (36.6%). Minlaton is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with more public transport stops and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, compared to Wauraltee which is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Minlaton Unpaid child care: 36.3 pts higher in Wauraltee Living alone: 31.8 pts higher in Minlaton Work from home: 30.3 pts higher in Wauraltee Participation: 34.0 pts higher in Wauraltee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minlaton in Wauraltee +949 larger in Minlaton gap steady

1,018 73rd pct 69 33rd pct

Median age in Minlaton in Wauraltee +21 yrs older in Minlaton gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.8 pts 13.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 8.7%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

25.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minlaton Wauraltee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 104.3%

5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 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

45.0% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

47.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

10.0% German ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

91.7% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

47.8% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Minlaton in Wauraltee

6.41 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Minlaton in Wauraltee +1 more in Minlaton

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Minlaton in Wauraltee

268 45th pct —

ICSEA in Minlaton in Wauraltee

965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.0% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.4%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +22.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.1% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

9.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minlaton in Wauraltee +$359 higher in Wauraltee gap widening

$580 22nd pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Minlaton in Wauraltee +$746 higher in Wauraltee gap widening

$1,046 16th pct $1,792 65th pct

Family income in Minlaton in Wauraltee +$440 higher in Wauraltee gap widening

$1,352 18th pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 23.1%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +27.9 pts ▸ 78.3%

23.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.7% Three or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Minlaton in Wauraltee +34 larger in Minlaton

34 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Minlaton in Wauraltee

12 yrs 7th pct —

Median income in Minlaton in Wauraltee

$417 19th pct —

Household income in Minlaton in Wauraltee

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Minlaton in Wauraltee +1.0 larger in Wauraltee gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +37.1 pts ▸ 79.7%

48.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.5 pts 23.4%

8.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +22.7 pts 21.7%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.4% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.1% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minlaton in Wauraltee +$70 higher in Minlaton gap widening

$200 25th pct $130 10th pct

Mortgage in Minlaton in Wauraltee +$182 higher in Minlaton

$1,049 17th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Minlaton in Wauraltee +0.10 higher in Wauraltee gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

20.7% Rented +18.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 4 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 30.4%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

38.9% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% Under $1,000 +91.7 pts ▸ 133.3%

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Minlaton in Wauraltee +2 more in Minlaton

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Minlaton in Wauraltee +1.96 more in Minlaton

1.96 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Minlaton in Wauraltee +11.8 more in Minlaton

11.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Minlaton in Wauraltee +5 more in Minlaton

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Minlaton in Wauraltee

22 60th pct —

Drive to city in Minlaton in Wauraltee

— 116 78th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 51.2%

6.3% Worked at home +30.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 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

34.7% 2 vehicles +34.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.4% 4 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

15.8% Retail trade ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Minlaton in Wauraltee

2,652 38th pct —

Assault/100k in Minlaton in Wauraltee

688 50th pct —

Burglary/100k in Minlaton in Wauraltee

393 41st pct —

Theft/100k in Minlaton in Wauraltee

491 25th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Minlaton in Wauraltee

98 23rd pct —

Property damage/100k in Minlaton in Wauraltee

786 56th pct —

5-yr change in Minlaton in Wauraltee

440.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Minlaton in Wauraltee +2.5 higher in Minlaton

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Minlaton in Wauraltee +2.9 more in Minlaton

2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Minlaton in Wauraltee +41.2 pts higher in Minlaton

41.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Minlaton in Wauraltee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Minlaton in Wauraltee +53.8 pts higher in Minlaton

53.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Minlaton in Wauraltee +43.4 pts higher in Minlaton

43.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Minlaton in Wauraltee +60.5 pts higher in Minlaton

60.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Minlaton in Wauraltee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Minlaton in Wauraltee +13.8 more in Minlaton

13.8 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Minlaton in Wauraltee +1 higher in Minlaton

1 50th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Minlaton in Wauraltee +0.1 pts higher in Wauraltee

2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minlaton vs Wauraltee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40886/minlaton/vs/SAL41554/wauraltee