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Montarra vs Willunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Montarra profile · Willunga profile

Montarra Willunga

Willunga and Montarra are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Willunga is a larger hub where 81.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, making it somewhat walkable with easy access to health services, groceries, and schools. In contrast, Montarra is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $4,500, which is far higher than the $1,683 seen in Willunga. Family life also varies; children under 15 make up 28.6% of Montarra's population, while Willunga has a much higher share of volunteers at 26.4% and more one-parent families.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15 in Willunga, and they share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 28.6%. They also have almost identical numbers of people per home, at 2.5. While Willunga has seen more people move in over the last five years, Montarra has a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Residents in both areas are older than the national average, but this is more pronounced in Montarra, where the typical age is 53.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,417 larger in Willunga Volunteering: 26.4 pts higher in Willunga Recent movers: 33.1 pts higher in Willunga Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Willunga Mortgage: $2,817 higher in Montarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montarrain Willunga +2,417 larger in Willunga gap steady
28 18th pct 2,445 81st pct
Median age in Montarrain Willunga +6 yrs older in Montarra gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Montarrain Willunga +1.1 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Montarrain Willunga +1.8 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
21.4% 62nd pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Montarrain Willunga +10.5 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
28.6% 93rd pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Montarrain Willunga +0.6 pts higher in Montarra
14.3% 66th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

10.7% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 18.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

33.3% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
23.8% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Montarra Willunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montarrain Willunga +8.3 pts higher in Montarra gap steady
28.6% 88th pct 20.2% 77th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
17.9% England ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Ancestry

75.0% English ◂ +21.7 pts 53.3%
21.4% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Montarrain Willunga +2.8 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Montarrain Willunga +0.1 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Montarrain Willunga +3.3 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
57.1% 91st pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
21.4% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Montarrain Willunga +8.9 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
52.4% 67th pct 61.3% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Montarrain Willunga even gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Montarrain Willunga
— 6.80 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Montarrain Willunga +3 more in Willunga
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Montarrain Willunga
— 476 69th pct
ICSEA in Montarrain Willunga
— 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 12.3%
23.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 4.6%
14.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.7 pts 28.3%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Montarrain Willunga +$139 higher in Montarra gap widening
$919 74th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Montarrain Willunga +$194 higher in Montarra gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,681 59th pct
Family income in Montarrain Willunga +$231 higher in Montarra gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,019 59th pct
High earners in Montarrain Willunga +3.2 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
14.3% 77th pct 11.1% 65th pct
High-income homes in Montarrain Willunga
— 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

61.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.8 pts 33.1%
52.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 40.5%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montarrain Willunga +2.5 pts higher in Montarra
32.1% 66th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Montarrain Willunga +6.8 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Montarrain Willunga +3.8 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 64.9%
10.7% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montarrain Willunga +26.4 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Montarrain Willunga +9.0 pts higher in Montarra gap widening
23.8% 95th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Montarrain Willunga +20.0 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Montarrain Willunga +3.1 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Montarrain Willunga +9.3 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
38.1% 93rd pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Montarrain Willunga +27 larger in Willunga
0 0th pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Montarrain Willunga
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Montarrain Willunga
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Montarrain Willunga
— $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Montarrain Willunga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montarrain Willunga even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Montarrain Willunga +10.8 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Montarrain Willunga
— 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 56.7%
32.0% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montarrain Willunga +$70 higher in Montarra
$400 82nd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Montarrain Willunga +$2,817 higher in Montarra
$4,500 100th pct $1,683 54th pct
People / bedroom in Montarrain Willunga +0.10 higher in Montarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Montarrain Willunga
— 14.9% 45th pct
Owned outright in Montarrain Willunga
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Montarrain Willunga
— 96.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Montarrain Willunga
— 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Owned outright ◂ +48.7 pts 42.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
33.3% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montarrain Willunga
— 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Montarrain Willunga
— 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Montarrain Willunga
— 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Montarrain Willunga +14 more in Willunga
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Montarrain Willunga +5.73 more in Willunga
0.00 0th pct 5.73 80th pct
Departures/1k in Montarrain Willunga +914.1 more in Willunga
0.0 0th pct 914.1 86th pct
PT routes in Montarrain Willunga +5 more in Willunga
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Montarrain Willunga +65 longer in Montarra
82 98th pct 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Montarrain Willunga +5 longer in Montarra
44 35th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Montarrain Willunga
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Montarrain Willunga
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 9.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montarrain Willunga +33.1 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Montarrain Willunga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montarrain Willunga
— 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Montarrain Willunga +14.5 pts higher in Montarra gap narrowing
76.2% 90th pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Montarrain Willunga
— 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.6 pts 3.9%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.8 pts 8.2%
18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +10.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.8% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Montarrain Willunga
— 1,513 14th pct
Assault/100k in Montarrain Willunga
— 368 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in Montarrain Willunga
— 204 16th pct
Theft/100k in Montarrain Willunga
— 368 17th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Montarrain Willunga
— 123 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in Montarrain Willunga
— 368 21st pct
5-yr change in Montarrain Willunga
— -39.3% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Montarrain Willunga +5.3 higher in Willunga
0.7 56th pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Montarrain Willunga +5.5 more in Willunga
1.0 59th pct 6.5 91st pct
15-min city in Montarrain Willunga +81.6 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Montarrain Willunga +79.5 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 79.5% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Montarrain Willunga +81.5 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Montarrain Willunga +65.5 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Montarrain Willunga +13.4 pts higher in Montarra
100.0% 100th pct 86.6% 78th pct
Walk to health in Montarrain Willunga +79.4 pts higher in Willunga
0.0% 0th pct 79.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Montarrain Willunga +15.1 more in Willunga
0.0 0th pct 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Montarrain Willunga +7 higher in Willunga
1 45th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Montarrain Willunga +1.2 pts higher in Montarra
6.8% 61st pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montarra vs Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40908/montarra/vs/SAL41610/willunga