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Risdon Park South vs Wandearah West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Risdon Park South profile · Wandearah West profile

Risdon Park South Wandearah West

Risdon Park South and Wandearah West are nearby areas in South Australia that differ sharply in size and layout. Risdon Park South is a developed area with 2,230 people, where residents are far older with a typical age of 41. It has much better access to services, including seven schools within 3km and a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Wandearah West is sparsely populated with only 17 people, a far younger typical age of 27, and a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,380. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, other gaps remain distinct; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Wandearah West at $900, while Risdon Park South has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,213 larger in Risdon Park South Median age: 14 yrs older in Risdon Park South Mortgage: $450 higher in Risdon Park South Personal income: $187 higher in Wandearah West Family income: $381 higher in Wandearah West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +2,213 larger in Risdon Park South gap steady
2,230 80th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +14 yrs older in Risdon Park South gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
3.5% 64th pct —
Aged 65+ in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
20.6% 59th pct —
Under 15 in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
19.4% 66th pct —
De facto in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +52.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
19.4% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.1% Married +35.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
33.1% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 28.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
8.5% 36th pct —

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +30.7 pts ▸ 117.6%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 23.5%
37.5% English ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Scottish +27.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.4% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Dutch +16.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Italian ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
6.4% 66th pct —
Limited English in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
0.6% 72nd pct —

Language used at home

89.4% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
46.7% 70th pct —

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
46.7% No religion ◂ +29.0 pts 17.6%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
39.0% 34th pct —
Bachelor+ in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
10.7% 33rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
2.31 33rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +7 more in Risdon Park South
7 75th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
377 56th pct —
ICSEA in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 21.4%
24.9% Year 11 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV +66.9 pts ▸ 114.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +$187 higher in Wandearah West gap narrowing
$713 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +$10 higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
$1,385 39th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +$381 higher in Wandearah West
$1,868 49th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
8.8% 54th pct —
High-income homes in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
14.8% 47th pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +39.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
44.5% Under $650 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
33.7% 73rd pct —
Mental health in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
10.9% 75th pct —
Needs assistance in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
5.6% 61st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +61.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.7% One condition +48.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
58.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 58.8%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
19.7% 58th pct —
Unpaid carers in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
14.8% 71st pct —
Unpaid child care in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
27.0% 59th pct —
Defence service in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
2.8% 52nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
24.4% 52nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +79 larger in Risdon Park South
79 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
14 yrs 10th pct —
Year 12 in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
45.5% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
15.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
$1,531 44th pct —
Indigenous language in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
3.8% 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +0.2 larger in Wandearah West gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
28.3% 66th pct —

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
30.2% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +40.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
6.2% 5 people +68.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
$185 22nd pct —
Mortgage in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +$450 higher in Risdon Park South
$1,300 29th pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
27.0% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
33.7% 30th pct —
Separate houses in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
82.2% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
92.0% 83rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned outright +91.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
27.0% Rented ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.1% 3 bedrooms +114.9 pts ▸ 175.0%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +71.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
5.5% 76th pct —
Work from home in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
3.2% 7th pct —
PT commute in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
0.6% 67th pct —
PT stops in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +13 more in Risdon Park South
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +5.83 more in Risdon Park South
5.83 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +224.2 more in Risdon Park South
224.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +5 more in Risdon Park South
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
16 54th pct —

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 54.5%
3.2% Worked at home +33.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.3% 4 or more +91.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.6% 2 vehicles +37.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
29.0% 43rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
12.6% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
4.4% 62nd pct —
Participation in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
60.2% 48th pct —
Full-time in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
60.3% 61st pct —

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +36.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.4% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
4,529 62nd pct —
Assault/100k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
1,570 80th pct —
Burglary/100k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
538 54th pct —
Theft/100k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
987 48th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
224 60th pct —
Property damage/100k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
762 54th pct —
5-yr change in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West
23.2% 74th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +2.8 higher in Risdon Park South
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +2.5 more in Risdon Park South
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +82.1 pts higher in Risdon Park South
82.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +83.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
83.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +84.9 pts higher in Risdon Park South
84.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +8.1 more in Risdon Park South
8.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +7 higher in Risdon Park South
7 72nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Risdon Park Southin Wandearah West +0.2 pts higher in Risdon Park South
2.7% 8th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Risdon Park South vs Wandearah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41260/risdon-park-south/vs/SAL41527/wandearah-west