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Mount Templeton vs Whitwarta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Mount Templeton profile · Whitwarta profile

Mount Templeton Whitwarta

Mount Templeton and Whitwarta are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and health; the typical resident in Mount Templeton is just 29, while the typical resident in Whitwarta is far older at 49. This age gap is reflected in health and care, with people far more likely to have a long-term health condition in Whitwarta (39.6% compared to 22.0% in Mount Templeton), while those in Mount Templeton are far more likely to provide unpaid care (28.6% versus 11.4%). Mount Templeton also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 16.7%, compared to none in Whitwarta.

Both areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly personal incomes around $660 and no residents earning $2,000 or more. This financial commonality exists alongside a similar landscape where both are car-dependent and have no public transport or schools within a short walk. While they are alike in these respects, their populations have moved in different directions, with people far more likely to have moved into Whitwarta in the last five years (55.0%) than into Mount Templeton (20.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Whitwarta Recent movers: 35.0 pts higher in Whitwarta One-parent: 16.7 pts higher in Mount Templeton Unpaid carers: 17.1 pts higher in Mount Templeton Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Whitwarta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +2 larger in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
50 28th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +20 yrs older in Whitwarta gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +3.7 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
12.0% 22nd pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +1.4 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +15.4 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 26.5% 96th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 10.4%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 40.0%
45.7% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 22.9%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Separated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Templeton Whitwarta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +14.6 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

30.0% Australian +32.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
48.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 45.8%
8.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Irish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +1.9 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.0% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Other religions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +2.2 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +8.6 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
22.2% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 10.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Society & culture +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.8% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +$7 higher in Whitwarta gap steady
$662 34th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +$105 higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +$125 higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +17.6 pts higher in Whitwarta
22.0% 20th pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +2.8 pts higher in Whitwarta
18.0% 99th pct 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +2.4 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.0% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Diabetes +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
6.0% One condition +16.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.0% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +14.3 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap steady
28.6% 83rd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +17.1 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
28.6% 100th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +5.7 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap steady
54.3% 100th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +10.8 pts higher in Mount Templeton
10.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +2.9 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +17 yrs older in Mount Templeton
32 yrs 69th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +0.5 larger in Whitwarta gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +16.7 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 74.4%
33.3% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
20.0% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +$45 higher in Mount Templeton
$250 40th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +$109 higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +0.10 higher in Whitwarta gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.1 pts 22.2%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

73.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
— 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +22 longer in Mount Templeton
90 63rd pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Car (driver) ◂ +34.7 pts 47.6%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.6 pts 21.4%
40.0% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +35.0 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 55.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +17.1 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
48.6% 19th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta
— 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
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%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +1.8 pts higher in Mount Templeton
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +40.0 more in Mount Templeton
40.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta even
0 31st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Mount Templetonin Whitwarta +1.6 pts higher in Mount Templeton
4.3% 32nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Templeton vs Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40963/mount-templeton/vs/SAL41584/whitwarta