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Mount Willoughby vs William Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Mount Willoughby profile · William Creek profile

Mount Willoughby William Creek

William Creek and Mount Willoughby are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in William Creek is far younger at 30, while the typical person in Mount Willoughby is 59. Income is also quite different, with the typical weekly family income in William Creek being far higher at $3,750 compared to $2,250 in Mount Willoughby. Residents in William Creek also live in more crowded conditions, with 1.5 people per bedroom compared to 0.9 in Mount Willoughby.

These two areas have followed a similar path since 2011, remaining very small and remote. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport and no schools or groceries within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar number of people per home, and both have a terrain with a low average slope. While William Creek has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both areas remain largely non-residential spaces.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Mount Willoughby Family income: $1,500 higher in William Creek People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in William Creek Household income: $500 higher in William Creek Personal income: $101 higher in William Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even gap narrowing
17 12th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +29 yrs older in Mount Willoughby gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

64.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
58.8% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Willoughby William Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
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

47.1% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 35.3%
29.4% German ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Irish ◂ +17.6 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +35.3 pts ▸ 105.9%
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

Religious affiliation

52.9% Not stated ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
41.2% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 29.4%
23.5% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +$101 higher in William Creek gap widening
$1,024 84th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +$500 higher in William Creek gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +$1,500 higher in William Creek
$2,250 71st pct $3,750 100th pct

Personal income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +43.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma 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

58.8% None +29.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
23.5% One condition ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +4 larger in Mount Willoughby
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek
59 yrs 94th pct —
Household income in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +0.3 larger in Mount Willoughby gap widening
4.3 100th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% One-parent families ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +0.60 higher in William Creek
0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek
— 65.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Labourers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Managers 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +1.5 higher in William Creek
0.1 36th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +1.4 more in William Creek
0.1 36th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +70.9 pts higher in William Creek
7.7% 46th pct 78.6% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
235.3 93rd pct 235.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Mount Willoughbyin William Creek +1.0 pts higher in Mount Willoughby
3.9% 27th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Mount Willoughby with nearby areas

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Compare William Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Willoughby vs William Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40966/mount-willoughby/vs/SAL41601/william-creek