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Poltalloch vs Waltowa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Poltalloch profile · Waltowa profile

Poltalloch Waltowa

Poltalloch and Waltowa are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Poltalloch is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 and 26.8% of people being children under 15. In contrast, the typical resident in Waltowa is 57, and children under 15 make up 0% of the population. Education and language also differ; Poltalloch has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (50%) and those using another language at home (12.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining very small and largely non-residential, with neither having any public transport routes or schools within 3 km. They are effectively alike in that no one earns $2,000 or more a week, and neither area has a population of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. While Poltalloch is far more likely to have children in the home, Waltowa has far more people who volunteer (59.3%) and a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (59.3%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Waltowa Under 15: 26.8 pts higher in Poltalloch Volunteering: 51.2 pts higher in Waltowa Housework 15h+: 48.4 pts higher in Waltowa De facto: 22.2 pts higher in Waltowa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poltallochin Waltowa +8 larger in Poltalloch gap narrowing
41 24th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Poltallochin Waltowa +28 yrs older in Waltowa gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Poltallochin Waltowa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Poltallochin Waltowa +18.2 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Poltallochin Waltowa +26.8 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Poltallochin Waltowa +22.2 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

7.3% Older adults (45–64) +59.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.3 pts 18.2%
26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poltalloch Waltowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poltallochin Waltowa +5.5 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
7.3% Philippines ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.1% English ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%
9.8% German ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Filipino ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poltallochin Waltowa +12.2 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
12.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Poltallochin Waltowa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.3% English only +28.7 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Poltallochin Waltowa +7.6 pts higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
56.1% 89th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 48.5%
39.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +24.4 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Poltallochin Waltowa +21.4 pts higher in Poltalloch gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Poltallochin Waltowa +9.5 pts higher in Poltalloch gap steady
24.3% 76th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
23.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 10.7%
10.0% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 36.4%
17.9% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Health +43.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
10.7% Agriculture & environment +25.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Poltallochin Waltowa +$100 higher in Poltalloch gap widening
$675 36th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Poltallochin Waltowa +$125 higher in Poltalloch gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Poltallochin Waltowa +$271 higher in Poltalloch gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Poltallochin Waltowa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

16.2% Under $650 +83.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poltallochin Waltowa +1.6 pts higher in Waltowa
31.7% 64th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Poltallochin Waltowa +9.1 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +4.7 pts 63.6%
24.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poltallochin Waltowa +51.2 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Poltallochin Waltowa +14.8 pts higher in Waltowa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Poltallochin Waltowa +11.7 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
21.6% 32nd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poltallochin Waltowa +48.4 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
10.8% 8th pct 59.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poltallochin Waltowa +0.5 larger in Poltalloch gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Poltallochin Waltowa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +62.4 pts 10.0%
17.2% Couples without children +42.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +31.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poltallochin Waltowa +$35 higher in Waltowa gap widening
$165 17th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Poltallochin Waltowa
— $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Poltallochin Waltowa even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
41.7% Other tenure ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

58.3% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
111.1% Under $200 ◂ +111.1 pts 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

PT stops in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Poltallochin Waltowa +11 longer in Waltowa
92 64th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% Walked +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poltallochin Waltowa +18.5 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
24.4% 27th pct 42.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Poltallochin Waltowa +7.9 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
51.4% 24th pct 59.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 62.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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% 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

42.1% Managers ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poltallochin Waltowa +0.1 higher in Poltalloch
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poltallochin Waltowa +0.1 more in Poltalloch
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poltallochin Waltowa +13.0 pts higher in Poltalloch
14.8% 50th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poltallochin Waltowa +24.4 more in Poltalloch
24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Poltallochin Waltowa even
0 24th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Poltallochin Waltowa +1.3 pts higher in Poltalloch
5.1% 44th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Poltalloch with nearby areas

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Compare Waltowa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poltalloch vs Waltowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41178/poltalloch/vs/SAL41522/waltowa