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Saddleworth vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Saddleworth profile · Waterloo profile

Saddleworth Waterloo

Saddleworth and Waterloo (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Saddleworth is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 29.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 36 and only 8.5% of seniors in Waterloo (SA). Saddleworth also has a more established local infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and a school within 3 km, whereas Waterloo (SA) has none. This difference in age is reflected in health, with people in Saddleworth far more likely to have a long-term health condition (41.8% versus 28.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their typical weekly household incomes, which remain close at $894 in Saddleworth and $849 in Waterloo (SA). They also share a similar landscape and a complete lack of residents who speak little or no English. However, the two areas differ in how they work; while Saddleworth is more reliant on cars, working from home is far more common in Waterloo (SA), where 35.3% of people do so.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Saddleworth Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in Waterloo Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Saddleworth Population: 401 larger in Saddleworth People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saddleworthin Waterloo +401 larger in Saddleworth gap widening
483 64th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Saddleworthin Waterloo +19 yrs older in Saddleworth gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Saddleworthin Waterloo +3.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Saddleworthin Waterloo +21.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Saddleworthin Waterloo +4.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Saddleworthin Waterloo +5.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 18.3%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 8.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 37.3%
28.2% Never married +18.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Saddleworth Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saddleworthin Waterloo +4.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 93.9%
6.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

14.3% German +27.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.2% English +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
38.7% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Saddleworthin Waterloo +2.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saddleworthin Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Saddleworthin Waterloo +17.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
43.5% 59th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
43.5% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%
10.8% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.0% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Saddleworthin Waterloo +5.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
34.2% 22nd pct 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Saddleworthin Waterloo +2.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
8.4% 23rd pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Saddleworthin Waterloo
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Saddleworthin Waterloo +1 more in Saddleworth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Saddleworthin Waterloo
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Saddleworthin Waterloo
943 24th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.5% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.9%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
11.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.3% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$65 higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$45 higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
$894 9th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$208 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$1,104 9th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Saddleworthin Waterloo +2.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
2.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Saddleworthin Waterloo +1.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
1.4% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.5%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 50.7%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saddleworthin Waterloo +13.8 pts higher in Saddleworth
41.8% 92nd pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Saddleworthin Waterloo +2.9 pts higher in Waterloo
10.6% 73rd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Saddleworthin Waterloo +3.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
10.6% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.5% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +19.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
25.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 18.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
6.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saddleworthin Waterloo +14.2 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 44.8% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Saddleworthin Waterloo +2.8 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Saddleworthin Waterloo +9.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
17.2% 17th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Saddleworthin Waterloo +0.2 pts higher in Waterloo
4.2% 74th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saddleworthin Waterloo +7.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
30.1% 79th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saddleworthin Waterloo +16 larger in Saddleworth
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Saddleworthin Waterloo +34 yrs older in Waterloo
21 yrs 29th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$125 higher in Saddleworth
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$124 higher in Saddleworth
$1,249 29th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saddleworthin Waterloo +0.6 larger in Waterloo gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Saddleworthin Waterloo +10.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 6.1% 25th pct
Living alone in Saddleworthin Waterloo +3.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
35.5% 86th pct 32.4% 78th pct

Family composition

37.4% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 80.3%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +30.6 pts 13.6%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +33.4 pts 11.8%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%
6.0% 4 people +17.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
1.8% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$134 higher in Saddleworth gap widening
$207 27th pct $73 2nd pct
Mortgage in Saddleworthin Waterloo +$322 higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
$789 9th pct $467 1st pct
People / bedroom in Saddleworthin Waterloo +0.20 higher in Waterloo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Saddleworthin Waterloo +7.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
18.9% 57th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Saddleworthin Waterloo +8.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
46.5% 66th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Saddleworthin Waterloo +16.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
95.9% 48th pct 79.4% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saddleworthin Waterloo +3.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
77.0% 43rd pct 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 38.2%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%
18.9% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 79.4%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%
21.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.3% $200–$349 ◂ +68.3 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $200 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.4% Under $1,000 +60.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 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 Saddleworthin Waterloo +1.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Saddleworthin Waterloo +23.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 35.3% 87th pct
PT commute in Saddleworthin Waterloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Saddleworthin Waterloo +4 more in Saddleworth
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saddleworthin Waterloo +8.28 more in Saddleworth
8.28 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saddleworthin Waterloo +45.5 more in Saddleworth
45.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saddleworthin Waterloo +6 more in Saddleworth
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Saddleworthin Waterloo
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Saddleworthin Waterloo +15 longer in Waterloo
73 52nd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +36.2 pts 35.3%
11.9% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
3.6% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 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

28.5% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 11.8%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
8.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saddleworthin Waterloo +6.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
23.6% 24th pct 17.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Saddleworthin Waterloo
23.2% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saddleworthin Waterloo +4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Saddleworthin Waterloo +1.3 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
49.4% 20th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Saddleworthin Waterloo +9.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
53.4% 27th pct 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +22.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.6% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Saddleworthin Waterloo
2,484 35th pct —
Burglary/100k in Saddleworthin Waterloo
207 16th pct —
Theft/100k in Saddleworthin Waterloo
621 32nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Saddleworthin Waterloo
414 85th pct —
Property damage/100k in Saddleworthin Waterloo
828 58th pct —
5-yr change in Saddleworthin Waterloo
33.3% 77th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Saddleworthin Waterloo +1.3 higher in Saddleworth
2.0 66th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saddleworthin Waterloo +1.3 more in Saddleworth
2.2 67th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Saddleworthin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saddleworthin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saddleworthin Waterloo +70.4 pts higher in Saddleworth
70.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saddleworthin Waterloo +71.9 pts higher in Saddleworth
71.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saddleworthin Waterloo +14.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
64.0% 68th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Saddleworthin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saddleworthin Waterloo +3.7 more in Waterloo
20.7 62nd pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Saddleworthin Waterloo even
1 47th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Saddleworthin Waterloo +0.6 pts higher in Waterloo
3.9% 28th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saddleworth vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41286/saddleworth/vs/SAL41546/waterloo