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Racecourse Bay vs Wye

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Racecourse Bay profile · Wye profile

Racecourse Bay Wye

Wye and Racecourse Bay are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Wye is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,833, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Racecourse Bay. Wye also has more residents who speak a language other than English at home (14.7% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (57.9% compared to 33.3%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. They also share the same rate of adults working or looking for work at 75.0%. While they are alike in these ways, the two areas differ in age; residents are noticeably older in Racecourse Bay, where 48.1% are seniors, compared to 28.4% in Wye.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68 larger in Wye No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Wye Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Wye Aged 65+: 19.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay Household income: $708 higher in Wye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Racecourse Bayin Wye +68 larger in Wye gap widening
27 18th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Racecourse Bayin Wye +5 yrs older in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Racecourse Bayin Wye even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Racecourse Bayin Wye +19.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
48.1% 100th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Racecourse Bayin Wye +12.8 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap widening
29.6% 94th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Racecourse Bayin Wye +9.7 pts higher in Wye gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

48.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.7 pts 28.4%
37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%
29.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 16.8%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

70.8% Married ◂ +17.3 pts 53.6%
16.7% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Racecourse Bay Wye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Racecourse Bayin Wye +5.2 pts higher in Wye gap steady
14.8% 64th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 77.9%
0.0% Philippines +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% South Africa +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.6% English +16.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
29.6% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.9% German ◂ +14.3 pts 11.6%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +17.0 pts 5.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Filipino +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Racecourse Bayin Wye +14.7 pts higher in Wye gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 83rd pct
Limited English in Racecourse Bayin Wye even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 87.4%
0.0% Tagalog +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Racecourse Bayin Wye +24.6 pts higher in Wye gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 57.9% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

70.4% Christianity ◂ +35.6 pts 34.7%
33.3% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 4.2%
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 Racecourse Bayin Wye +7.4 pts higher in Wye gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Racecourse Bayin Wye +13.1 pts higher in Wye gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

90.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.8 pts 31.3%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%
30.0% Health ◂ +21.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Racecourse Bayin Wye +$122 higher in Wye gap widening
$669 35th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Racecourse Bayin Wye +$708 higher in Wye gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Racecourse Bayin Wye +$500 higher in Wye gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Racecourse Bayin Wye +4.8 pts higher in Wye gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 32.3% 86th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.9%
45.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 35.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Racecourse Bayin Wye +7.5 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
29.6% 54th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Racecourse Bayin Wye +8.0 pts higher in Racecourse Bay
11.1% 77th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Racecourse Bayin Wye even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.9% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 10.5%
18.5% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%
14.8% Stroke ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Asthma +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Cancer +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +20.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
29.6% One condition ◂ +13.8 pts 15.8%
22.2% Two conditions ◂ +18.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Racecourse Bayin Wye +7.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 4.8% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Racecourse Bayin Wye +7.7 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Racecourse Bayin Wye +4.2 pts higher in Wye gap steady
20.8% 29th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Racecourse Bayin Wye +4.8 pts higher in Wye gap widening
16.7% 14th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— $112 0th pct
Household income in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Racecourse Bayin Wye +0.5 larger in Wye gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Racecourse Bayin Wye +1.3 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples without children ◂ +36.0 pts 32.0%
40.0% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 45.2%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Racecourse Bayin Wye +$60 higher in Racecourse Bay
$240 37th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Racecourse Bayin Wye +$46 higher in Wye gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,346 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Racecourse Bayin Wye +0.20 higher in Wye gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 38.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.0 pts 38.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Rented 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

72.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 58.1%
45.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 25.8%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
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 Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +36.7 pts 63.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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

72.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.9 pts 25.8%
63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.7 pts 12.9%
27.3% 2 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% 4 or more +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Racecourse Bayin Wye +3.8 pts higher in Racecourse Bay gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 29.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Racecourse Bayin Wye even gap narrowing
75.0% 89th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Racecourse Bayin Wye
— 48.3% 13th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.9 pts 6.7%
21.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Racecourse Bayin Wye +0.8 pts higher in Wye
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Racecourse Bayin Wye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Racecourse Bayin Wye +21.1 more in Wye
0.0 0th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Racecourse Bayin Wye +14 higher in Racecourse Bay
14 73rd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Racecourse Bayin Wye +2.3 pts higher in Wye
1.9% 0th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Racecourse Bay vs Wye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41234/racecourse-bay/vs/SAL41661/wye