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Point Pearce vs Wauraltee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Point Pearce profile · Wauraltee profile

Point Pearce Wauraltee

Point Pearce and Wauraltee are two small, nearby areas on the Yorke Peninsula with very different profiles. Point Pearce has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (93.2% compared to 0.0%) and is far younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 35 in Wauraltee. Life in Point Pearce is marked by a higher share of one-parent families (69.1%) and renters (93.9%), while Wauraltee has far more homeowners (56.5% owning outright) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,792, compared to $433 in Point Pearce.

Both areas share some basic traits, as neither has any residents born overseas or people who speak little or no English. They are also similar in their remoteness, each being roughly two hours from the city. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps between them are stark in other areas, such as education and employment; for example, far more adults in Wauraltee have finished Year 12 (55.3%) and are working or looking for work (78.8%) than those in Point Pearce.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 93.2 pts higher in Point Pearce No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Wauraltee Year 12: 41.0 pts higher in Wauraltee Personal income: $654 higher in Wauraltee Household income: $1,359 higher in Wauraltee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +78 larger in Point Pearce gap narrowing
147 47th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +9 yrs older in Wauraltee gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +93.2 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
93.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +6.9 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
6.1% 9th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +1.0 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +1.9 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.5%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 8.7%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

88.2% Never married ◂ +59.4 pts 28.8%
7.8% Married +61.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Point Pearce Wauraltee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.2% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 104.3%
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

7.5% Australian +51.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
2.7% English +48.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Point Pearcein Wauraltee +4.1 pts higher in Point Pearce gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 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 Point Pearcein Wauraltee +25.7 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
27.9% 20th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.9% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
35.4% Not stated ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 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 Point Pearcein Wauraltee +41.0 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 55.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +17.3 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

14.3% Year 12 +41.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
41.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +40.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Point Pearcein Wauraltee +$654 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$285 0th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +$1,359 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$433 0th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +$1,112 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$680 0th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +34.8 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 88th pct

Household income distribution

12.2% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0.7 pts higher in Wauraltee
22.4% 21st pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +6.1 pts higher in Wauraltee
4.1% 21st pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +5.4 pts higher in Point Pearce gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
4.1% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +30.0 pts ▸ 78.3%
8.2% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +18.1 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
10.8% 14th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +2.7 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +31.2 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 57.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +19.0 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +137 larger in Point Pearce
137 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
15.9% 7th pct —
Median income in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
$288 7th pct —
Household income in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
$433 0th pct —
Indigenous language in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
8.8% 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0.4 larger in Wauraltee gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +69.1 pts higher in Point Pearce gap widening
69.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +26.5 pts higher in Point Pearce gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

10.9% Couples with children +68.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
69.1% One-parent families ◂ +69.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.3% Other families ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.5% 1 person ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.2% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +$24 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$106 7th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0.10 higher in Point Pearce gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +54.7 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
93.9% 100th pct 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +56.5 pts higher in Wauraltee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +14.3 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
85.7% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +3.5 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
87.8% 73rd pct 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.9% Rented ◂ +54.7 pts 39.1%
0.0% Owned outright +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 30.4%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% Under $200 ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +31.9 pts higher in Point Pearce gap narrowing
31.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
— 36.6% 88th pct
PT commute in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +1 more in Point Pearce
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +6.80 more in Point Pearce
6.80 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +27.2 more in Point Pearce
27.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +1 more in Point Pearce
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +2 longer in Point Pearce
118 79th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.6 pts 51.2%
0.0% Worked at home +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
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

12.8% 2 vehicles +56.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +15.6 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
16.0% 10th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Point Pearcein Wauraltee gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +65.1 pts higher in Wauraltee gap widening
13.7% 0th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Point Pearcein Wauraltee
— 61.0% 64th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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

0.0% Managers +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +1.2 higher in Point Pearce
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0.9 more in Point Pearce
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +84.4 pts higher in Point Pearce
84.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Point Pearcein Wauraltee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +27.2 more in Point Pearce
27.2 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0 higher in Point Pearce
1 45th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Point Pearcein Wauraltee +0.3 pts higher in Wauraltee
2.6% 5th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Point Pearce with nearby areas

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Compare Wauraltee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Pearce vs Wauraltee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41172/point-pearce/vs/SAL41554/wauraltee