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Nildottie vs Wongulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nildottie profile · Wongulla profile

Nildottie Wongulla

Nildottie and Wongulla are two small, nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Nildottie has more children and a higher share of people working or looking for work. It also has larger homes, with 71% having three or more bedrooms compared to 30.6% in Wongulla. In contrast, Wongulla is far older, with a typical resident aged 64, and has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.9% compared to 7.7% in Nildottie). Wongulla also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members, at 20.3%.

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $460 a week. While both areas have populations far older than the national figure, Wongulla has seen a much larger increase in people who identify as having no religion. Nildottie is slightly more accessible, with some homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a few public transport stops, whereas Wongulla has none.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.2 pts higher in Wongulla 3+ bedrooms: 40.4 pts higher in Nildottie Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Nildottie First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Nildottie Population: 156 larger in Nildottie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nildottiein Wongulla +156 larger in Nildottie gap widening
220 56th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Nildottiein Wongulla +8 yrs older in Wongulla gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Nildottiein Wongulla +5.9 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nildottiein Wongulla +12.8 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Nildottiein Wongulla +9.7 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
15.9% 41st pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.8 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
7.2% 18th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 4.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
4.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.1% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 63.5%
22.7% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 17.5%
7.6% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nildottie Wongulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nildottiein Wongulla +14.1 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 71.9%
6.4% England +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
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

33.2% English +15.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
43.2% Australian ◂ +18.2 pts 25.0%
21.4% German ◂ +12.0 pts 9.4%
5.5% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
2.3% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Nildottiein Wongulla +1.4 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nildottiein Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 85.9%
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

No religion in Nildottiein Wongulla +27.2 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +27.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 25.0%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
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

Year 12 in Nildottiein Wongulla +16.4 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
29.1% 12th pct 12.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Nildottiein Wongulla +1.5 pts higher in Wongulla gap steady
3.2% 8th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nildottiein Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.9% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.7%
21.2% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 43.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

7.1% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nildottiein Wongulla +$4 higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
$457 9th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Nildottiein Wongulla +$28 higher in Nildottie gap widening
$861 8th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Nildottiein Wongulla +$390 higher in Wongulla gap widening
$922 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Nildottiein Wongulla +2.7 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Nildottiein Wongulla +4.3 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
4.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.8%
36.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 11.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 52.4%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nildottiein Wongulla +5.3 pts higher in Wongulla
40.0% 89th pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Nildottiein Wongulla +2.7 pts higher in Wongulla
11.4% 79th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Nildottiein Wongulla +1.9 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.8% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.7% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
5.5% Stroke ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
22.7% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.6% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nildottiein Wongulla +4.2 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Nildottiein Wongulla +8.8 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Nildottiein Wongulla +8.9 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Nildottiein Wongulla +16.5 pts higher in Wongulla
3.8% 68th pct 20.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.6 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nildottiein Wongulla +13 larger in Nildottie
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nildottiein Wongulla
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Nildottiein Wongulla
$545 39th pct —
Household income in Nildottiein Wongulla
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.4 larger in Nildottie gap steady
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Nildottiein Wongulla +4.4 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nildottiein Wongulla +1.1 pts higher in Wongulla gap steady
32.3% 77th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
41.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 32.5%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%
32.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nildottiein Wongulla
$113 8th pct —
Mortgage in Nildottiein Wongulla +$520 higher in Nildottie gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.10 higher in Nildottie gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Nildottiein Wongulla +9.7 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Nildottiein Wongulla +11.3 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
61.3% 91st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Nildottiein Wongulla +16.8 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
94.6% 43rd pct 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nildottiein Wongulla +40.4 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
71.0% 29th pct 30.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 50.0%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
9.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 77.8%
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

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 30.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +157.1 pts ▸ 157.1%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nildottiein Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nildottiein Wongulla
12.9% 38th pct —
PT commute in Nildottiein Wongulla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nildottiein Wongulla +1 more in Nildottie
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nildottiein Wongulla +4.55 more in Nildottie
4.55 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nildottiein Wongulla +18.2 more in Nildottie
18.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nildottiein Wongulla +2 more in Nildottie
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Nildottiein Wongulla +44 longer in Nildottie
130 86th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +21.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
12.9% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nildottiein Wongulla +5.6 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
19.8% 14th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nildottiein Wongulla
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Nildottiein Wongulla +21.2 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 30.2% 1st pct
Full-time in Nildottiein Wongulla
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

55.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +28.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.5% Administrative & support +12.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 21.1%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Nildottiein Wongulla
455 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Nildottiein Wongulla
455 47th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.8 higher in Nildottie
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nildottiein Wongulla +0.7 more in Nildottie
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nildottiein Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nildottiein Wongulla +18.7 pts higher in Nildottie
18.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nildottiein Wongulla +16.1 pts higher in Nildottie
16.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nildottiein Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nildottiein Wongulla +1.7 pts higher in Nildottie
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nildottiein Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nildottiein Wongulla +31.8 more in Nildottie
31.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nildottiein Wongulla even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Nildottiein Wongulla even
6.5% 59th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nildottie vs Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41032/nildottie/vs/SAL41632/wongulla