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Nelshaby vs Wirrabara

Name: Nelshaby vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Nelshaby profile · Wirrabara profile

Nelshaby Wirrabara

Wirrabara and Nelshaby are nearby South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Wirrabara is an older community where the typical resident is 60 and 38.9% of people live alone. It is a mostly English-speaking area where 34.5% of people volunteer. In contrast, Nelshaby is much younger, with 20.7% of people under 15, and has a more diverse population; 23.4% were born overseas and 27.7% use a language other than English at home. Wirrabara is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with more access to groceries, while Nelshaby is car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining similar levels of typical personal income and a shared lack of public transport use for commuting. They also share a similar level of education, with about a third of residents in both areas completing Year 12. While Nelshaby has a higher share of larger homes and higher weekly rents, both areas sit well below the national figure for these costs.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.8 pts higher in Nelshaby Volunteering: 28.5 pts higher in Wirrabara Living alone: 23.1 pts higher in Wirrabara Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby Population: 165 larger in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +165 larger in Wirrabara gap narrowing

188 52nd pct 353 60th pct

Median age in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +9 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.5% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 8.5%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 52.6%

25.8% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

6.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Nelshaby Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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

27.7% English +21.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

3.2% German +16.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.1% Greek ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.6% English only +25.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

9.0% Greek ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 48.4%

29.8% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +1 more in Nelshaby

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

57 18th pct —

ICSEA in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 36.8%

28.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 15.3%

11.9% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

14.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.5% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$18 higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing

$530 15th pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$371 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,271 30th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$239 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,531 29th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%

15.7% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.4% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%

8.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

1.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +5.9 pts 55.8%

21.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +12 larger in Wirrabara

5 49th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +5 yrs older in Wirrabara

11 yrs 6th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$363 higher in Nelshaby

$900 73rd pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$749 higher in Nelshaby

$2,124 67th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +0.5 larger in Nelshaby gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

39.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 29.3%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 48.0%

15.7% 1 person +23.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$145 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$295 55th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +$222 higher in Nelshaby gap widening

$1,089 19th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Nelshaby in Wirrabara even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 29.1%

0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 47.4%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 62.7%

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.9 pts 7.8%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +2.83 more in Wirrabara

0.00 0th pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +5.7 more in Wirrabara

0.0 0th pct 5.7 58th pct

PT routes in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 51.0%

0.0% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 32.6%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%

19.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

15.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%

8.4% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 1,983 25th pct

Assault/100k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 850 59th pct

Theft/100k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 567 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 283 13th pct

5-yr change in Nelshaby in Wirrabara

— 133.3% 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +2.8 higher in Wirrabara

0.2 44th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +2.6 more in Wirrabara

0.2 44th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +44.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +46.9 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +42.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Nelshaby in Wirrabara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +32.9 pts higher in Wirrabara

14.5% 49th pct 47.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Nelshaby in Wirrabara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +43.9 more in Wirrabara

21.3 63rd pct 65.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +1 higher in Wirrabara

0 36th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Nelshaby in Wirrabara +1.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

4.4% 35th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelshaby vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41017/nelshaby/vs/SAL41621/wirrabara