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Port Moorowie vs Wool Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Port Moorowie profile · Wool Bay profile

Port Moorowie Wool Bay

Wool Bay and Port Moorowie are two sparsely populated areas on the Yorke Peninsula. Wool Bay is more likely to have children, with 11.0% of residents under 15 compared to none in Port Moorowie. Employment patterns differ sharply; 24.3% of people in Wool Bay work from home, while no one does so in Port Moorowie. Wool Bay also has a higher unemployment rate of 17.0%, whereas Port Moorowie's is 0.0%.

These areas are moving further apart in their access to transport and local services. Wool Bay has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and far more homes within walking distance of a park or transport. Both areas remain very similar in other ways, with almost identical rates of people living alone and a shared preference for detached houses. The typical resident in both places is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 17.0 pts higher in Wool Bay Work from home: 24.3 pts higher in Wool Bay Population: 61 larger in Wool Bay No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Port Moorowie Under 15: 11.0 pts higher in Wool Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +61 larger in Wool Bay gap narrowing
93 39th pct 154 48th pct
Median age in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +3 yrs older in Port Moorowie gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +9.9 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
46.2% 100th pct 36.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +11.0 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +2.4 pts higher in Wool Bay gap steady
5.8% 13th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 36.4%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
19.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
8.6% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Moorowie Wool Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +3.6 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap narrowing
17.2% 72nd pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 74.7%
15.1% England ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
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

45.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.3%
38.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%
9.7% German +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 87.0%
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 Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +11.4 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 37.0%
37.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.5% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +7.2 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
30.7% 14th pct 23.5% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1.6 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap steady
9.7% 28th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
30.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.1%
20.5% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 8.6%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%
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

24.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.8% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +$22 higher in Port Moorowie gap steady
$444 7th pct $422 6th pct
Household income in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +$80 higher in Port Moorowie gap steady
$780 5th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +$231 higher in Wool Bay gap widening
$914 4th pct $1,145 10th pct
High earners in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.2 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

51.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 33.3%
30.2% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 72.8%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +2.9 pts higher in Port Moorowie
48.4% 100th pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +3.1 pts higher in Wool Bay
8.6% 55th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +5.5 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
17.2% 100th pct 11.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
12.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
12.9% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
12.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
8.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 37.7%
23.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
19.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%
7.5% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +9.6 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +3.1 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap steady
21.5% 92nd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +4.5 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 8.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.5 pts higher in Wool Bay
5.8% 86th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1.3 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
37.6% 92nd pct 39.0% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.1 larger in Wool Bay gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +6.6 pts higher in Wool Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.6 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap narrowing
41.9% 93rd pct 41.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

86.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 67.0%
14.0% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.8% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
41.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 41.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +$32 higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
$1,030 16th pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.10 higher in Wool Bay gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +9.5 pts higher in Wool Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1.3 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap narrowing
79.1% 100th pct 77.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +2.3 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap widening
72.1% 31st pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 77.8%
18.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%
0.0% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 101.6%
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

48.8% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
20.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.6% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 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 Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +24.3 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1 more in Wool Bay
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +6.49 more in Wool Bay
0.00 0th pct 6.49 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +39.0 more in Wool Bay
0.0 0th pct 39.0 62nd pct
PT routes in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +3 more in Wool Bay
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% Worked at home +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.0 pts 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

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 34.3%
32.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +4.2 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
21.5% 19th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +17.0 pts higher in Wool Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Participation in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +2.3 pts higher in Wool Bay gap narrowing
32.3% 3rd pct 34.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +7.6 pts higher in Port Moorowie gap narrowing
40.0% 2nd pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

32.0% Retail trade ◂ +21.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Construction ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Administrative & support ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
20.0% Sales workers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1.5 higher in Wool Bay
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +1.4 more in Wool Bay
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +68.9 pts higher in Wool Bay
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +71.7 pts higher in Wool Bay
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +6.5 more in Wool Bay
0.0 0th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay even
1 51st pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Port Moorowiein Wool Bay +0.1 pts higher in Port Moorowie
2.8% 9th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Moorowie vs Wool Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41204/port-moorowie/vs/SAL41649/wool-bay