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Pooginagoric vs Western Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Pooginagoric profile · Western Flat profile

Pooginagoric Western Flat

Western Flat and Pooginagoric are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Pooginagoric has a much wealthier profile, with a typical weekly family income of $2,125 compared to $1,312 in Western Flat, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more each week (35.0% versus 0.0%). Education levels are also different, with a far higher share of people in Pooginagoric completing Year 12 (52.0%) than in Western Flat (36.6%).

These two areas are similar in that every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get around. They also have the same proportion of renters (20.0%) and identical typical household sizes. The gap in their income levels has widened since the last census, while Western Flat remains a more family-oriented place with a well higher share of children under 15 (16.5%) compared to Pooginagoric (7.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 66 larger in Western Flat Full-time: 23.6 pts higher in Western Flat Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Pooginagoric Work from home: 21.9 pts higher in Western Flat 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Pooginagoric

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +66 larger in Western Flat gap widening
55 30th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +3 yrs older in Pooginagoric gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +3.3 pts higher in Western Flat gap steady
18.2% 47th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +9.3 pts higher in Western Flat gap narrowing
7.3% 11th pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +7.7 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap narrowing
18.4% 85th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.3% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 59.8%
38.8% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 25.5%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pooginagoric Western Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +1.8 pts higher in Western Flat gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 80.2%
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

56.4% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 52.1%
40.0% English ◂ +8.6 pts 31.4%
36.4% German ◂ +28.9 pts 7.4%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Pooginagoricin Western Flat +2.5 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 86.0%
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 Pooginagoricin Western Flat +9.9 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
45.5% 66th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
45.5% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 35.5%
10.9% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Pooginagoricin Western Flat +15.4 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
52.0% 66th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +1.5 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 36.6%
34.0% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 19.4%
6.0% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 11.5%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%
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

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 17.3%
26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.3 pts 9.6%
11.5% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Education ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.4 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +$296 higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
$966 79th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +$646 higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +$813 higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +9.8 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +35.0 pts higher in Pooginagoric
35.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 32.4%
20.4% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +1.2 pts higher in Pooginagoric
21.8% 19th pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +7.4 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +19.8 pts 62.0%
21.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +2.3 pts higher in Western Flat gap narrowing
40.8% 94th pct 43.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +8.8 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap narrowing
26.5% 57th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +2.1 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pooginagoricin Western Flat
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Pooginagoricin Western Flat
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Pooginagoricin Western Flat
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +9.8 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 43rd pct
Living alone in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +9.4 pts higher in Pooginagoric
25.0% 55th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 56.5%
36.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 37.8%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +$25 higher in Pooginagoric
$125 10th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +$129 higher in Pooginagoric gap narrowing
$1,029 16th pct $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
20.0% 59th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +6.1 pts higher in Pooginagoric
35.0% 33rd pct 28.9% 21st pct
Separate houses in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +17.8 pts higher in Pooginagoric
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 28.9%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.0% Rented even 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
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

70.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 53.3%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +21.9 pts higher in Western Flat gap steady
25.0% 72nd pct 46.9% 95th pct
PT commute in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 45.3%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

55.0% 4 or more ◂ +37.9 pts 17.1%
30.0% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.0% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +1.1 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap narrowing
22.8% 22nd pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +22.1 pts higher in Pooginagoric gap widening
89.8% 100th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +23.6 pts higher in Western Flat gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 78.1% 95th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
20.5% Manufacturing ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +0.1 higher in Western Flat
0.0 16th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +0.1 more in Western Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +11.1 pts higher in Western Flat
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +104.1 more in Western Flat
36.4 75th pct 140.5 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Pooginagoricin Western Flat even
0 19th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Pooginagoricin Western Flat +0.7 pts higher in Western Flat
3.6% 22nd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pooginagoric vs Western Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41182/pooginagoric/vs/SAL41574/western-flat