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Mortana vs Witera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Mortana profile · Witera profile

Mortana Witera

Mortana and Witera are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences between them, particularly regarding age and money. The typical resident in Mortana is far younger at 20, while in Witera they are far older at 50. Income is also much higher in Witera, where the typical household earns $8,000 a week compared to $1,649 in Mortana.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. This total lack of local amenities is a shared trait for these two neighbours. They also have similar household densities, with Mortana's 3.3 people per home being only a little higher than the 3.0 seen in Witera.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mortanain Witera +20 larger in Mortana gap widening
23 16th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 23
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Mortanain Witera +30 yrs older in Witera gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 20 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct
13.0% 25th pct
21.7% 78th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

30.4% Australian +69.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.9% Irish ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% German ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Dutch ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% English ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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 Mortanain Witera
34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
34.8% No religion ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mortanain Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mortanain Witera +$2,563 higher in Witera gap widening
$687 38th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $1,212
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Household income in Mortanain Witera +$6,351 higher in Witera
$1,649 57th pct $8,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,583
  • First area, 2021: $1,649
  • Second area, 2021: $8,000
Family income in Mortanain Witera +$5,251 higher in Witera
$2,749 87th pct $8,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $8,000

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mortanain Witera
17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mortanain Witera
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Asthma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.6% None +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mortanain Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mortanain Witera +0.3 larger in Mortana
3.3 91st pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Family composition

89.5% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.1% Couples without children ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$92 5th pct
People / bedroom in Mortanain Witera even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mortanain Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mortanain Witera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mortanain Witera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mortanain Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +83.3 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

116.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mortanain Witera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mortanain Witera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mortanain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mortanain Witera +333.3 more in Witera
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Mortanain Witera even
0 15th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Mortanain Witera +1.3 pts higher in Witera
3.7% 24th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Mortana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mortana vs Witera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40928/mortana/vs/SAL41628/witera