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Moorook South vs Wunkar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Moorook South profile · Wunkar profile

Moorook South Wunkar

Moorook South and Wunkar are two small South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Moorook South has a much older population, with 33.7% aged 65 and over, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 47.6%. It is more walkable, with 86.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Wunkar has 0.0%. Wunkar is more likely to be a place of work, with 50.0% of people working from home, compared to just 5.9% in Moorook South.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100. They are also alike in their housing, with 100% of homes being separate houses and about 70% having three or more bedrooms. While they share these basic living patterns, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened, with Wunkar now far higher at 81.0%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 44.1 pts higher in Wunkar Participation: 33.8 pts higher in Wunkar Needs assistance: 9.6 pts higher in Moorook South Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Moorook South One-parent: 16.5 pts higher in Moorook South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorook Southin Wunkar +115 larger in Moorook South gap narrowing
166 50th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Moorook Southin Wunkar +6 yrs older in Moorook South gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.0 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorook Southin Wunkar +14.1 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
33.7% 90th pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Moorook Southin Wunkar +1.7 pts higher in Wunkar gap steady
12.0% 23rd pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Moorook Southin Wunkar +4.2 pts higher in Moorook South gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%
33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 19.6%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married +26.6 pts ▸ 73.8%
30.3% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 16.7%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moorook South Wunkar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorook Southin Wunkar +7.2 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
15.1% 64th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 86.3%
6.6% England +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
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

42.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.8% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 35.3%
14.5% German +20.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
7.8% Scottish even 7.8%
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 Wunkar +1.8 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Moorook Southin Wunkar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moorook Southin Wunkar +1.0 pts higher in Moorook South gap narrowing
42.2% 55th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
42.2% No religion ◂ +1.0 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 Wunkar +13.3 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
29.3% 12th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Moorook Southin Wunkar +2.0 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
9.2% 26th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorook Southin Wunkar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +24.1 pts 8.5%
17.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
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

4.5% Agriculture & environment +33.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.6% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.1% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%
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 Wunkar +$55 higher in Wunkar gap widening
$622 28th pct $677 37th pct
Household income in Moorook Southin Wunkar +$28 higher in Wunkar gap steady
$1,097 19th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Moorook Southin Wunkar +$123 higher in Wunkar gap widening
$1,202 12th pct $1,325 16th pct
High earners in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.5 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.9 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

51.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 50.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 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 +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 28.6%
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 Wunkar +18.2 pts higher in Moorook South
47.6% 100th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.4 pts higher in Moorook South
13.3% 88th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Moorook Southin Wunkar +9.6 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.7% Arthritis ◂ +19.0 pts 11.8%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
4.8% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 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 +35.4 pts ▸ 74.5%
28.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorook Southin Wunkar +16.5 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
23.9% 73rd pct 40.5% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Moorook Southin Wunkar +11.2 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Moorook Southin Wunkar +12.4 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Moorook Southin Wunkar +2.0 pts higher in Moorook South
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorook Southin Wunkar +11.9 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorook Southin Wunkar +5 larger in Moorook South
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Moorook Southin Wunkar +62 yrs older in Wunkar
6 yrs 0th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Moorook Southin Wunkar +$699 higher in Moorook South
$1,149 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Moorook Southin Wunkar +$1,199 higher in Moorook South
$1,649 48th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorook Southin Wunkar +0.2 larger in Wunkar gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Moorook Southin Wunkar +16.5 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
16.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Moorook Southin Wunkar +21.8 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
36.8% 87th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 48.8%
26.6% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 15.0%
9.2% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Wunkar +$25 higher in Moorook South gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Moorook Southin Wunkar +$202 higher in Moorook South gap steady
$813 10th pct $611 4th pct
People / bedroom in Moorook Southin Wunkar +0.10 higher in Moorook South gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.4 pts higher in Moorook South gap narrowing
18.4% 55th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Moorook Southin Wunkar +1.6 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
56.6% 87th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Moorook Southin Wunkar even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorook Southin Wunkar +0.3 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
69.7% 27th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 55.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.4% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
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 ◂ +15.5 pts 45.0%
5.3% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

93.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.8 pts 50.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +64.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorook Southin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moorook Southin Wunkar +44.1 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Moorook Southin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moorook Southin Wunkar +2 more in Moorook South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorook Southin Wunkar +12.05 more in Moorook South
12.05 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorook Southin Wunkar +72.3 more in Moorook South
72.3 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorook Southin Wunkar +2 more in Moorook South
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Moorook Southin Wunkar
25 63rd pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +28.4 pts 39.3%
5.9% Worked at home +44.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 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 +15.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
12.2% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorook Southin Wunkar +12.4 pts higher in Moorook South gap widening
29.0% 43rd pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Moorook Southin Wunkar
16.0% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorook Southin Wunkar +7.3 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
4.5% 62nd pct 11.8% 92nd pct
Participation in Moorook Southin Wunkar +33.8 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
47.2% 16th pct 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Moorook Southin Wunkar +11.1 pts higher in Moorook South gap steady
64.7% 78th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.5% Manufacturing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorook Southin Wunkar +3.0 higher in Moorook South
3.7 76th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorook Southin Wunkar +2.4 more in Moorook South
3.4 75th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Moorook Southin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorook Southin Wunkar +86.7 pts higher in Moorook South
86.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorook Southin Wunkar +84.2 pts higher in Moorook South
84.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorook Southin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorook Southin Wunkar +77.8 pts higher in Moorook South
84.2% 77th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Moorook Southin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorook Southin Wunkar +95.1 more in Wunkar
42.2 78th pct 137.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorook Southin Wunkar +1 higher in Moorook South
1 54th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Moorook Southin Wunkar +1.2 pts higher in Moorook South
4.7% 38th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Compare Wunkar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorook South vs Wunkar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40920/moorook-south/vs/SAL41660/wunkar