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Saltia vs Woolundunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Saltia profile · Woolundunga profile

Saltia Woolundunga

Woolundunga and Saltia are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Saltia has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 33 and a high share of children under 15 (42.9%). Residents in Saltia also have much higher typical personal incomes, which are $1,125 per week compared to $412 in Woolundunga. Woolundunga is older, with a typical age of 44, and it has a higher share of people born overseas (13.3%) and those needing help with daily activities (10.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities. Neither area has a population of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, and everyone in Saltia speaks only English at home. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, the gap between them in this measure is small.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saltiain Woolundunga +9 larger in Woolundunga gap widening
21 15th pct 30 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 30
Median age in Saltiain Woolundunga +11 yrs older in Woolundunga gap steady
33 yrs 11th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Saltiain Woolundunga +2.9 pts higher in Woolundunga
23.8% 71st pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Saltiain Woolundunga +12.9 pts higher in Saltia
42.9% 100th pct 30.0% 95th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +56.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% Never married +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Saltia Woolundunga

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

  • 85+ in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Woolundunga: 27.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Woolundunga: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 10.3% females
  • 35–39 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Woolundunga: 20.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Woolundunga: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Saltia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Woolundunga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Saltia: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Woolundunga: 20.7% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saltiain Woolundunga +13.3 pts higher in Woolundunga
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +17.6 pts 63.3%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 30.0%
42.9% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.3% German ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Irish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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 Saltiain Woolundunga +3.8 pts higher in Woolundunga
42.9% 57th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Not stated +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
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

26.7% 9th pct
13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +36.7 pts 13.3%
25.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +47.6 pts 19.0%
50.0% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saltiain Woolundunga +$713 higher in Saltia gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $412 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $412
Household income in Saltiain Woolundunga +$600 higher in Saltia
$1,499 47th pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Saltiain Woolundunga +$599 higher in Saltia
$1,499 27th pct $900 4th pct
0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saltiain Woolundunga +4.3 pts higher in Woolundunga
19.0% 13th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Saltiain Woolundunga +10.0 pts higher in Woolundunga
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Diabetes +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +20.5 pts 36.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Saltiain Woolundunga
0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Saltiain Woolundunga
20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Saltiain Woolundunga
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saltiain Woolundunga
0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saltiain Woolundunga +0.3 larger in Saltia
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.1 pts 36.8%
23.8% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 4 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
$2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Saltiain Woolundunga +0.10 higher in Woolundunga gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +25.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saltiain Woolundunga
9.1% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Saltiain Woolundunga
23.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Construction ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Saltiain Woolundunga even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Saltiain Woolundunga +2.2 pts higher in Woolundunga
10.1% 81st pct 12.2% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saltia vs Woolundunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41298/saltia/vs/SAL41654/woolundunga