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Pyap West vs Wunkar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Pyap West profile · Wunkar profile

Pyap West Wunkar

Wunkar and Pyap West are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents are far older in Wunkar, where the typical age is 54, compared to 38 in Pyap West. This age difference is reflected in the health of the population, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Wunkar at 29.4% compared to 11.4% in Pyap West. In contrast, Pyap West has much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,374 a week, while the typical household in Wunkar earns $1,125.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very low populations with no public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. They also share a similar lack of nearby schools. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their social makeup; Pyap West is far more likely to have residents with no religion (57.1%) and far more people in full-time work (70.0% compared to 53.6% in Wunkar).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Wunkar Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Wunkar Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Wunkar Volunteering: 18.6 pts higher in Wunkar Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Wunkar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pyap Westin Wunkar +16 larger in Wunkar gap narrowing
35 21st pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Pyap Westin Wunkar +16 yrs older in Wunkar gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pyap Westin Wunkar +11.0 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Pyap Westin Wunkar +5.2 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Pyap Westin Wunkar +1.6 pts higher in Pyap West gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%
8.6% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

56.3% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 73.8%
28.1% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pyap West Wunkar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pyap Westin Wunkar +7.8 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 86.3%
0.0% England +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 35.3%
28.6% English +14.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 35.3%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
8.6% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

No religion in Pyap Westin Wunkar +16.0 pts higher in Pyap West gap narrowing
57.1% 91st pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 41.2%
28.6% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
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

Year 12 in Pyap Westin Wunkar +13.5 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
29.0% 12th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Pyap Westin Wunkar +7.1 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 8.5%
19.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

13.6% Agriculture & environment +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
18.2% Society & culture ◂ +18.2 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pyap Westin Wunkar +$172 higher in Pyap West gap widening
$849 66th pct $677 37th pct
Household income in Pyap Westin Wunkar +$1,249 higher in Pyap West gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Pyap Westin Wunkar +$1,049 higher in Pyap West gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,325 16th pct
High earners in Pyap Westin Wunkar +12.5 pts higher in Pyap West gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
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 Wunkar +18.0 pts higher in Wunkar
11.4% 3rd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Pyap Westin Wunkar +9.8 pts higher in Wunkar
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Cancer ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Asthma +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +5.5 pts 74.5%
0.0% One condition +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pyap Westin Wunkar +18.6 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
21.9% 66th pct 40.5% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Pyap Westin Wunkar +7.1 pts higher in Wunkar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Pyap Westin Wunkar +5.8 pts higher in Pyap West gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pyap Westin Wunkar +2.8 pts higher in Pyap West gap widening
21.9% 36th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pyap Westin Wunkar +0.8 larger in Pyap West gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 41.9%
26.7% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Other families +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Pyap Westin Wunkar +$606 higher in Pyap West gap widening
$1,217 25th pct $611 4th pct
People / bedroom in Pyap Westin Wunkar +0.20 higher in Pyap West gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pyap Westin Wunkar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pyap Westin Wunkar +20.0 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Pyap Westin Wunkar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
30.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pyap Westin Wunkar +8.3 pts higher in Pyap West gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pyap Westin Wunkar +11.8 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 92nd pct
Participation in Pyap Westin Wunkar +18.5 pts higher in Wunkar gap widening
62.5% 57th pct 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Pyap Westin Wunkar +16.4 pts higher in Pyap West gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%
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 +22.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Wunkar +0.8 higher in Wunkar
0.0 25th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pyap Westin Wunkar +1.0 more in Wunkar
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pyap Westin Wunkar +6.4 pts higher in Wunkar
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pyap Westin Wunkar +80.1 more in Wunkar
57.1 84th pct 137.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Pyap Westin Wunkar even
0 7th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Pyap Westin Wunkar +2.1 pts higher in Pyap West
5.6% 49th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Pyap West with nearby areas

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Compare Wunkar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pyap West vs Wunkar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41229/pyap-west/vs/SAL41660/wunkar