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Moorook South vs Wappilka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Moorook South profile · Wappilka profile

Moorook South Wappilka

Moorook South and Wappilka are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Moorook South is far older, with a typical resident aged 60, while Wappilka is far younger at 29. Life is more connected in Moorook South, where 86.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.2% are near a park. In contrast, Wappilka is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and only 5% near a park. Moorook South also has more public transport options, with two routes and two stops, compared to none in Wappilka.

Both areas are very isolated from essential services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. This shared lack of local infrastructure is consistent across both areas. While Moorook South has a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,202 compared to $900 in Wappilka, both sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Moorook South Population: 149 larger in Moorook South Household size: 0.7 larger in Wappilka Family income: $302 higher in Moorook South Household income: $197 higher in Moorook South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorook Southin Wappilka +149 larger in Moorook South gap steady
166 50th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Moorook Southin Wappilka +31 yrs older in Moorook South gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Moorook Southin Wappilka
3.0% 60th pct —
Aged 65+ in Moorook Southin Wappilka
33.7% 90th pct —
Under 15 in Moorook Southin Wappilka
12.0% 23rd pct —
De facto in Moorook Southin Wappilka
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 17.6%
33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 17.6%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.7%
30.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 26.7%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moorook South Wappilka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorook Southin Wappilka
15.1% 64th pct —

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 70.6%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 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

42.8% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
42.2% English ◂ +18.6 pts 23.5%
14.5% German +26.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.8% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moorook Southin Wappilka
1.8% 39th pct —
Limited English in Moorook Southin Wappilka
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 70.6%
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 Moorook Southin Wappilka
42.2% 55th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.2%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Moorook Southin Wappilka
29.3% 12th pct —
Bachelor+ in Moorook Southin Wappilka
9.2% 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Moorook Southin Wappilka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +34.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.7% Year 11 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorook Southin Wappilka +$103 higher in Wappilka gap narrowing
$622 28th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Moorook Southin Wappilka +$197 higher in Moorook South gap widening
$1,097 19th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Moorook Southin Wappilka +$302 higher in Moorook South gap widening
$1,202 12th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Moorook Southin Wappilka
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Moorook Southin Wappilka
3.9% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

51.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.5% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorook Southin Wappilka
47.6% 100th pct —
Mental health in Moorook Southin Wappilka
13.3% 88th pct —
Needs assistance in Moorook Southin Wappilka
9.6% 88th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

30.7% Arthritis ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.2% None +66.7 pts ▸ 105.9%
28.9% One condition ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorook Southin Wappilka
23.9% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Moorook Southin Wappilka
18.3% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Moorook Southin Wappilka
16.2% 14th pct —
Defence service in Moorook Southin Wappilka
2.0% 41st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Moorook Southin Wappilka
31.0% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorook Southin Wappilka +5 larger in Moorook South
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moorook Southin Wappilka
6 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Moorook Southin Wappilka
$1,149 86th pct —
Household income in Moorook Southin Wappilka
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Moorook Southin Wappilka +0.7 larger in Wappilka gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Moorook Southin Wappilka
16.5% 77th pct —
Living alone in Moorook Southin Wappilka
36.8% 87th pct —

Family composition

65.1% Couples without children +25.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
16.5% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.6% Couples with children ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorook Southin Wappilka +$15 higher in Moorook South
$200 25th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Moorook Southin Wappilka
$813 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Moorook Southin Wappilka even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Moorook Southin Wappilka
18.4% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Moorook Southin Wappilka
56.6% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Moorook Southin Wappilka
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Moorook Southin Wappilka
69.7% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.4% Rented +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 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

No car in Moorook Southin Wappilka
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Moorook Southin Wappilka
5.9% 13th pct —
PT commute in Moorook Southin Wappilka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Moorook Southin Wappilka +2 more in Moorook South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorook Southin Wappilka +12.05 more in Moorook South
12.05 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorook Southin Wappilka +72.3 more in Moorook South
72.3 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorook Southin Wappilka +2 more in Moorook South
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Moorook Southin Wappilka
25 63rd pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +67.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Walked +42.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 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

39.2% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorook Southin Wappilka
29.0% 43rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Moorook Southin Wappilka
16.0% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorook Southin Wappilka
4.5% 62nd pct —
Participation in Moorook Southin Wappilka
47.2% 16th pct —
Full-time in Moorook Southin Wappilka
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.5% Manufacturing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade 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

27.9% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Labourers +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorook Southin Wappilka +3.7 higher in Moorook South
3.7 76th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorook Southin Wappilka +3.4 more in Moorook South
3.4 75th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Moorook Southin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorook Southin Wappilka +86.7 pts higher in Moorook South
86.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorook Southin Wappilka +84.2 pts higher in Moorook South
84.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorook Southin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorook Southin Wappilka +79.2 pts higher in Moorook South
84.2% 77th pct 5.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in Moorook Southin Wappilka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorook Southin Wappilka +16.7 more in Wappilka
42.2 78th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorook Southin Wappilka +1 higher in Moorook South
1 54th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Moorook Southin Wappilka +1.6 pts higher in Moorook South
4.7% 38th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorook South vs Wappilka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40920/moorook-south/vs/SAL41532/wappilka