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Pyap West vs Schell Well

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Pyap West profile · Schell Well profile

Pyap West Schell Well

Pyap West and Schell Well are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in the age of their residents; the typical person in Pyap West is 38, while they are far older in Schell Well at 66. Income and housing also vary, with typical weekly personal income well higher in Schell Well at $1,208 compared to $849 in Pyap West. Pyap West has more people per home, with a typical 3.0 residents, whereas Schell Well is lower at 2.3.

These two nearby areas have tracked closely since 2011 in their lack of infrastructure. Both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar lack of public transport options, with neither area having any transport routes or stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pyap Westin Schell Well +27 larger in Pyap West gap steady
35 21st pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37
  • First area, 2021: 35
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Pyap Westin Schell Well +28 yrs older in Schell Well gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 66 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
8.6% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
8.6% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
12.5% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

8.6% Seniors (65+) +41.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.1% Never married ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

91.4% Australia +8.6 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

37.1% German +62.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.3% Australian ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% English +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Pyap Westin Schell Well
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.4% English only +8.6 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

57.1% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 51.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%

Religious affiliation

28.6% Christianity +46.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
57.1% No religion ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
25.7% Not stated ◂ +25.7 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

29.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 10 +58.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
29.0% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pyap Westin Schell Well +$359 higher in Schell Well gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $1,208 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $849
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,208
Household income in Pyap Westin Schell Well +$376 higher in Schell Well
$2,374 87th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Pyap Westin Schell Well +$376 higher in Schell Well
$2,374 76th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
12.5% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +56.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pyap Westin Schell Well
11.4% 3rd pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Pyap Westin Schell Well
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Cancer ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +42.5 pts 37.5%
17.1% Two conditions +32.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

21.9% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Pyap Westin Schell Well
34.4% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
Defence service in Pyap Westin Schell Well
0.0% 0th pct —
21.9% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pyap Westin Schell Well +0.7 larger in Pyap West
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 50.0%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Pyap Westin Schell Well +$717 higher in Pyap West
$1,217 25th pct $500 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: $723
  • First area, 2021: $1,217
  • Second area, 2021: $500
People / bedroom in Pyap Westin Schell Well +0.10 higher in Pyap West
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

30.0% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Worked at home +45.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

25.0% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
62.5% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 80.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
70.0% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +62.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers +77.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pyap Westin Schell Well +0.1 higher in Schell Well
0.0 25th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pyap Westin Schell Well +0.1 more in Schell Well
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pyap Westin Schell Well +10.0 pts higher in Schell Well
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pyap Westin Schell Well +567.9 more in Schell Well
57.1 84th pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Pyap Westin Schell Well even
0 7th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Pyap Westin Schell Well +1.0 pts higher in Pyap West
5.6% 49th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pyap West vs Schell Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41229/pyap-west/vs/SAL41309/schell-well