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Reedy Creek vs West Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Reedy Creek profile · West Range profile

Reedy Creek West Range

Reedy Creek (SA) and West Range are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Reedy Creek (SA) is much younger and more family-oriented, with 31.9% of its people being children under 15, compared to none in West Range. This is reflected in the higher share of people in Reedy Creek (SA) who provide unpaid childcare (39.4%) and perform housework (31.0%). Residents in West Range are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 42 in Reedy Creek (SA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in that they remain car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of public transport or shops. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Reedy Creek (SA) at $1,312 and West Range slightly higher at $1,375. While Reedy Creek (SA) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 31.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek Volunteering: 22.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek Unpaid carers: 18.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek Population: 69 larger in Reedy Creek Unpaid child care: 17.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Creekin West Range +69 larger in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
94 40th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Reedy Creekin West Range +9 yrs older in West Range gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Reedy Creekin West Range +12.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek
12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Reedy Creekin West Range +31.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek
31.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Reedy Creekin West Range
27.9% 98th pct —

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +25.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 12.0%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +20.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.0% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
19.7% Divorced ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Creek West Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reedy Creekin West Range +1.4 pts higher in West Range
10.6% 46th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +34.2 pts 52.0%
0.0% New Zealand +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.6% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
48.9% English ◂ +12.9 pts 36.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 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

Other language in Reedy Creekin West Range +5.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 80.0%
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 Reedy Creekin West Range +1.2 pts higher in Reedy Creek
53.2% 86th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 52.0%
37.2% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 24.0%
16.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Reedy Creekin West Range +10.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
38.6% 33rd pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Reedy Creekin West Range +9.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek
9.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 11 +21.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%
17.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 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%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Creekin West Range +$97 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Reedy Creekin West Range +$63 higher in West Range gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Reedy Creekin West Range +$251 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Reedy Creekin West Range +7.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Reedy Creekin West Range
11.8% 36th pct —

Household income distribution

67.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 42.9%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 13.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reedy Creekin West Range +32.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek
44.7% 96th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Reedy Creekin West Range +19.1 pts higher in Reedy Creek
19.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Reedy Creekin West Range +4.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek
4.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Mental health ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +2.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 20.0%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reedy Creekin West Range +22.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
39.4% 93rd pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Reedy Creekin West Range +18.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek
18.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Reedy Creekin West Range +17.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek
39.4% 92nd pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Reedy Creekin West Range +5.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek
5.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Reedy Creekin West Range +13.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek
31.0% 82nd pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Reedy Creekin West Range
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Reedy Creekin West Range
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Reedy Creekin West Range
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Creekin West Range +0.4 larger in Reedy Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Reedy Creekin West Range
8.0% 33rd pct —
Living alone in Reedy Creekin West Range
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.2 pts 37.5%
25.3% Couples without children +30.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
8.0% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +47.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Creekin West Range
$216 30th pct —
Mortgage in Reedy Creekin West Range +$241 higher in West Range
$1,409 36th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Reedy Creekin West Range +0.10 higher in Reedy Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Reedy Creekin West Range
17.6% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Reedy Creekin West Range
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Reedy Creekin West Range
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Reedy Creekin West Range
94.1% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +50.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
47.1% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 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

29.4% 4 bedrooms +99.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Reedy Creekin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Reedy Creekin West Range
38.0% 89th pct —
PT commute in Reedy Creekin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +20.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) +35.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.0% Worked at home ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.4% 4 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reedy Creekin West Range +6.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek
38.6% 75th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Reedy Creekin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Reedy Creekin West Range +5.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
78.9% 93rd pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Reedy Creekin West Range
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.3 pts 41.7%
8.0% Retail trade +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.0% Managers ◂ +16.3 pts 41.7%
8.0% Sales workers +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Creekin West Range +0.0 higher in West Range
0.0 29th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Reedy Creekin West Range +0.1 more in West Range
0.0 31st pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reedy Creekin West Range +6.4 pts higher in West Range
1.9% 38th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reedy Creekin West Range +96.2 more in West Range
63.8 86th pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Reedy Creekin West Range even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Reedy Creekin West Range +1.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek
4.4% 35th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Creek vs West Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41243/reedy-creek/vs/SAL41570/west-range