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Poonindie vs Whites River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Poonindie profile · Whites River profile

Poonindie Whites River

Poonindie and Whites River are nearby areas in South Australia, though they differ significantly in scale and population. Poonindie is the larger of the two, with a much younger typical resident aged 34, compared to 51 in Whites River. This younger population is reflected in the home sizes, as Poonindie has well higher numbers of people per home (2.9) and per bedroom (0.80). Poonindie also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 36 people, while Whites River has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places as they are both car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. Typical weekly household incomes are identical at $1,625. While Poonindie has more walkable amenities and a school nearby, both areas remain largely rural in character, with Whites River seeing a little higher typical personal and family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Whites River Population: 201 larger in Poonindie Household size: 0.9 larger in Poonindie People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Poonindie Mortgage: $260 higher in Whites River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poonindiein Whites River +201 larger in Poonindie gap widening
210 55th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Poonindiein Whites River +17 yrs older in Whites River gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Poonindiein Whites River
17.1% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in Poonindiein Whites River
11.9% 22nd pct —
Under 15 in Poonindiein Whites River
27.1% 91st pct —
De facto in Poonindiein Whites River
30.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.6% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.5% Never married ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poonindie Whites River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poonindiein Whites River
1.4% 7th pct —

Country of birth

87.6% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

6.7% Irish +48.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.2% English ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poonindiein Whites River
10.5% 76th pct —
Limited English in Poonindiein Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.6% English only +21.4 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 Poonindiein Whites River
51.0% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
51.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 44.4%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 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 Poonindiein Whites River
31.3% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Poonindiein Whites River
10.4% 31st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Poonindiein Whites River
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Poonindiein Whites River +1 more in Poonindie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Poonindiein Whites River
131 30th pct —
ICSEA in Poonindiein Whites River
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +93.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
29.2% Year 11 +70.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Agriculture & environment +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% Management & commerce +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 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 Poonindiein Whites River +$83 higher in Whites River gap widening
$804 59th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Poonindiein Whites River even gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Poonindiein Whites River +$204 higher in Whites River gap widening
$1,671 36th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Poonindiein Whites River
7.8% 49th pct —
High-income homes in Poonindiein Whites River
12.3% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +63.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poonindiein Whites River
28.1% 46th pct —
Mental health in Poonindiein Whites River
10.5% 72nd pct —
Needs assistance in Poonindiein Whites River
5.2% 58th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +30.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poonindiein Whites River
13.6% 28th pct —
Unpaid carers in Poonindiein Whites River
6.5% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Poonindiein Whites River
33.8% 86th pct —
Defence service in Poonindiein Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Poonindiein Whites River
25.3% 57th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Poonindiein Whites River +36 larger in Poonindie
36 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Poonindiein Whites River
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Poonindiein Whites River
14.3% 5th pct —
Median income in Poonindiein Whites River
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Poonindiein Whites River
$1,625 47th pct —
Indigenous language in Poonindiein Whites River
58.3% 94th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Poonindiein Whites River +0.9 larger in Poonindie
2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Poonindiein Whites River
14.7% 71st pct —
Living alone in Poonindiein Whites River
9.2% 6th pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.6% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.5% 3 people +114.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poonindiein Whites River
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Poonindiein Whites River +$260 higher in Whites River
$1,326 30th pct $1,586 47th pct
People / bedroom in Poonindiein Whites River +0.20 higher in Poonindie
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Poonindiein Whites River
18.5% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Poonindiein Whites River
21.5% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Poonindiein Whites River
96.9% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Poonindiein Whites River
87.7% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned outright +211.8 pts ▸ 233.3%
61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +161.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
44.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poonindiein Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Poonindiein Whites River
10.0% 27th pct —
PT commute in Poonindiein Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Poonindiein Whites River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poonindiein Whites River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.5% 4 or more +92.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poonindiein Whites River
42.3% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poonindiein Whites River
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Poonindiein Whites River
65.6% 68th pct —
Full-time in Poonindiein Whites River
48.0% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% Sales workers ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Poonindiein Whites River
1,905 23rd pct —
Assault/100k in Poonindiein Whites River
1,905 86th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Poonindiein Whites River +0.9 higher in Poonindie
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poonindiein Whites River +1.5 more in Poonindie
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poonindiein Whites River +78.1 pts higher in Poonindie
78.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poonindiein Whites River +1.5 pts higher in Poonindie
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Poonindiein Whites River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poonindiein Whites River +23.8 more in Poonindie
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Poonindiein Whites River +1 higher in Poonindie
1 50th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Poonindiein Whites River +1.1 pts higher in Whites River
5.1% 43rd pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Poonindie with nearby areas

Louth Bay North Shields Whites Flat Point Boston Charlton Gully Green Patch Whites River Tiatukia

Compare Whites River with nearby areas

Louth Bay Whites Flat Poonindie Koppio Point Boston Tumby Bay North Shields Charlton Gully

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poonindie vs Whites River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41184/poonindie/vs/SAL41582/whites-river