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Red Creek vs Wistow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Red Creek profile · Wistow profile

Red Creek Wistow

Wistow and Red Creek are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different populations. Wistow is an older community where the typical resident is 50 and 27.0% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Red Creek is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 (23.4% compared to 13.0% in Wistow). These differences extend to housing and transport; 48.1% of Wistow homes are owned outright, and it has far more public transport stops and weekly departures than Red Creek, which has none.

Both areas are similar in that they consist entirely of separate houses and have about the same share of people born overseas. However, the gap in typical weekly household income remains wide, with Red Creek's $2,214 well higher than the $1,524 seen in Wistow. While both are rural, Wistow has more people with no religion and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Wistow Population: 140 larger in Wistow PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Red Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Red Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Wistow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Creekin Wistow +140 larger in Wistow gap steady
145 47th pct 285 59th pct
Median age in Red Creekin Wistow +11 yrs older in Wistow gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Red Creekin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Red Creekin Wistow +14.6 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Red Creekin Wistow +10.5 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Red Creekin Wistow +3.2 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
9.9% 32nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

55.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.0% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%
8.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Red Creek Wistow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Red Creekin Wistow +0.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 65th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.6%
6.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 39.6%
45.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
13.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
4.1% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Red Creekin Wistow +1.1 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Red Creekin Wistow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 93.7%
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 Red Creekin Wistow +9.1 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
37.9% 42nd pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 47.7%
37.9% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Red Creekin Wistow +7.7 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
46.8% 55th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Red Creekin Wistow +3.3 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
18.3% 62nd pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Red Creekin Wistow +3 more in Wistow
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Red Creekin Wistow +462 larger in Wistow
71 20th pct 533 76th pct
ICSEA in Red Creekin Wistow +57 higher in Wistow
975 41st pct 1,032 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

28.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 13.0%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
10.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Red Creekin Wistow +$148 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$812 61st pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Red Creekin Wistow +$690 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$2,214 84th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Red Creekin Wistow +$378 higher in Red Creek gap widening
$2,277 73rd pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Red Creekin Wistow +6.4 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Red Creekin Wistow +2.6 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.4%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.9%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Red Creekin Wistow +5.7 pts higher in Wistow
22.8% 22nd pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Red Creekin Wistow +4.3 pts higher in Wistow
4.8% 24th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Red Creekin Wistow +1.4 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
2.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +7.5 pts 63.5%
17.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Red Creekin Wistow +7.7 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
21.7% 65th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Red Creekin Wistow +3.4 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 16.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Red Creekin Wistow +6.0 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
26.7% 57th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Red Creekin Wistow +1.8 pts higher in Wistow
2.7% 51st pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Red Creekin Wistow +5.9 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Red Creekin Wistow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Red Creekin Wistow +0.9 larger in Red Creek gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Red Creekin Wistow +7.3 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Red Creekin Wistow +4.0 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
18.6% 32nd pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

77.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 56.2%
23.7% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 14.2%
18.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.9% 5 people ◂ +17.2 pts 3.8%
18.6% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Creekin Wistow +$70 higher in Wistow
$225 32nd pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Red Creekin Wistow +$54 higher in Wistow gap narrowing
$1,961 70th pct $2,015 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Red Creekin Wistow +0.30 higher in Red Creek gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Red Creekin Wistow +6.6 pts higher in Wistow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Red Creekin Wistow +27.2 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
20.9% 11th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Red Creekin Wistow even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Red Creekin Wistow +5.9 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
83.7% 62nd pct 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 37.7%
20.9% Owned outright +27.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

39.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 35.0%
17.4% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Red Creekin Wistow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Red Creekin Wistow +7.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Red Creekin Wistow +3.4 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
3.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Red Creekin Wistow +2 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Red Creekin Wistow +7.02 more in Wistow
0.00 0th pct 7.02 86th pct
Departures/1k in Red Creekin Wistow +280.7 more in Wistow
0.0 0th pct 280.7 74th pct
PT routes in Red Creekin Wistow +4 more in Wistow
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Red Creekin Wistow
— 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Red Creekin Wistow +9 longer in Red Creek
48 37th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Red Creekin Wistow
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Red Creekin Wistow
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 62.8%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
30.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 16.0%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%
9.3% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Red Creekin Wistow +5.6 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Red Creekin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Red Creekin Wistow +2.1 pts higher in Wistow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Red Creekin Wistow +13.7 pts higher in Red Creek gap widening
72.5% 87th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Red Creekin Wistow +0.2 pts higher in Wistow gap narrowing
57.5% 46th pct 57.7% 47th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 3.6%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
3.4% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
8.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Red Creekin Wistow
— 3,509 51st pct
Assault/100k in Red Creekin Wistow
— 1,404 76th pct
Burglary/100k in Red Creekin Wistow
— 702 67th pct
Theft/100k in Red Creekin Wistow
— 702 36th pct
Property damage/100k in Red Creekin Wistow
— 702 50th pct
5-yr change in Red Creekin Wistow
— 400.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Red Creekin Wistow +0.5 higher in Wistow
0.3 46th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Red Creekin Wistow +0.2 more in Wistow
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Red Creekin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Red Creekin Wistow +17.9 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Red Creekin Wistow +10.7 pts higher in Wistow
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Red Creekin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Red Creekin Wistow +19.8 pts higher in Red Creek
19.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Red Creekin Wistow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Red Creekin Wistow +20.4 more in Red Creek
34.5 74th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Red Creekin Wistow even
1 58th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Red Creekin Wistow +1.8 pts higher in Wistow
6.8% 61st pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Red Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Creek vs Wistow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41239/red-creek/vs/SAL41627/wistow