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Punyelroo vs Wongulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Punyelroo profile · Wongulla profile

Punyelroo Wongulla

Wongulla and Punyelroo are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Punyelroo has a much older population, with 61.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 43.8% in Wongulla. There are also significant differences in background and beliefs: 21.9% of people in Wongulla were born overseas, while 0.0% of Punyelroo residents were. Additionally, the share of people reporting no religion is far higher in Wongulla at 67.2%, while it is 35.9% in Punyelroo.

These two areas share several key traits, including a typical weekly household income that is very similar ($833 in Wongulla and $780 in Punyelroo). Both are remote places where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. This lack of local amenities is a common feature for both, as they both sit far below the national figure for typical incomes and education levels.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Wongulla Mortgage: $263 higher in Wongulla Born overseas: 21.9 pts higher in Wongulla Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Punyelroo Population: 25 larger in Wongulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Punyelrooin Wongulla +25 larger in Wongulla gap widening
39 23rd pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Punyelrooin Wongulla +2 yrs older in Punyelroo gap steady
66 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Punyelrooin Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Punyelrooin Wongulla +17.8 pts higher in Punyelroo gap steady
61.5% 100th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Punyelrooin Wongulla +6.3 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

61.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 43.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

81.1% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 63.5%
0.0% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.1% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Punyelroo Wongulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Punyelrooin Wongulla +21.9 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 71.9%
0.0% England +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
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

38.5% English +10.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.0% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 25.0%
7.7% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Punyelrooin Wongulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Punyelrooin Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 85.9%
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 Punyelrooin Wongulla +31.3 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
35.9% 36th pct 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% No religion +31.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
35.9% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%
10.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Punyelrooin Wongulla +14.3 pts higher in Punyelroo gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 12.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Punyelrooin Wongulla +3.3 pts higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Punyelrooin Wongulla +1 more in Punyelroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Punyelrooin Wongulla
86 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Punyelrooin Wongulla
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.8% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 12.7%
10.8% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
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

31.8% Engineering & related ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
22.7% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Punyelrooin Wongulla +$138 higher in Punyelroo gap widening
$599 25th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Punyelrooin Wongulla +$53 higher in Wongulla gap widening
$780 5th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Punyelrooin Wongulla +$412 higher in Wongulla gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Punyelrooin Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Punyelrooin Wongulla +1.7 pts higher in Wongulla
43.6% 94th pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Punyelrooin Wongulla +6.4 pts higher in Wongulla
7.7% 46th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Punyelrooin Wongulla +0.1 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%
23.1% Heart disease ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%
10.3% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +17.5 pts 31.3%
38.5% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%
7.7% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Punyelrooin Wongulla +12.8 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
18.9% 54th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Punyelrooin Wongulla +3.3 pts higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Punyelrooin Wongulla +0.3 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
10.8% 8th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Punyelrooin Wongulla +8.9 pts higher in Wongulla
11.4% 99th pct 20.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Punyelrooin Wongulla +6.9 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Punyelrooin Wongulla +0.1 larger in Punyelroo gap steady
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

82.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 65.0%
29.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 44.4%
21.4% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Punyelrooin Wongulla
$55 0th pct —
Mortgage in Punyelrooin Wongulla +$263 higher in Wongulla
$300 0th pct $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Punyelrooin Wongulla even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 30.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 50.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 77.8%
28.6% Other dwelling ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 30.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Punyelrooin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Punyelrooin Wongulla +32 longer in Punyelroo
118 79th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +46.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% Worked at home +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

64.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 22.6%
28.6% 2 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Punyelrooin Wongulla +7.9 pts higher in Punyelroo gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Punyelrooin Wongulla +8.5 pts higher in Wongulla gap steady
21.6% 0th pct 30.2% 1st pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

87.5% Professionals ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% Managers ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Punyelrooin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Punyelrooin Wongulla +2 higher in Punyelroo
2 59th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Punyelrooin Wongulla +3.0 pts higher in Wongulla
3.5% 21st pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Punyelroo vs Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41225/punyelroo/vs/SAL41632/wongulla