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Sandalwood vs Wanbi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sandalwood profile · Wanbi profile

Sandalwood Wanbi

Sandalwood and Wanbi are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and family structures; children under 15 make up 47.8% of the population in Wanbi, compared to just 9.7% in Sandalwood. This is consistent with a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid in Wanbi, at 47.6% compared to 14.8% in Sandalwood. Other major gaps include health and work, with long-term health conditions being far higher in Wanbi (52.2% versus 16.1%) and adults working or looking for work being far higher in Sandalwood (75.9% versus 52.4%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,300 to $1,400, and neither has any residents who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While they are similar in these ways, they differ in their local environments; for example, 64.8% of homes in Wanbi are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to only 2.9% in Sandalwood. The typical resident in Sandalwood is also noticeably older at 48, while in Wanbi they are 42.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 38.1 pts higher in Wanbi No religion: 33.6 pts higher in Wanbi Volunteering: 33.3 pts higher in Sandalwood Unpaid child care: 32.8 pts higher in Wanbi Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Sandalwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +39 larger in Sandalwood gap widening
62 31st pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +6 yrs older in Sandalwood gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +5.3 pts higher in Wanbi gap narrowing
33.9% 90th pct 39.1% 95th pct
Under 15 in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +38.1 pts higher in Wanbi gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 47.8% 100th pct
De facto in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
17.9% 83rd pct —

Age structure

9.7% Children (0–14) +38.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 34.8%
33.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.6% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 23.8%
40.7% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.1%
18.5% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandalwood Wanbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +8.2 pts higher in Wanbi gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 13.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 91.3%
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

43.5% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%
14.5% German +11.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.1% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Dutch ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +6.5 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Sandalwoodin Wanbi +33.6 pts higher in Wanbi gap widening
40.3% 49th pct 73.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +33.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 30.4%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
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 Sandalwoodin Wanbi
40.0% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.0% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Year 11 +19.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.1% Health +29.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +$163 higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $412 5th pct
Household income in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +$229 higher in Wanbi gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +$42 higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 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

35.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +36.0 pts higher in Wanbi
16.1% 9th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +4.8 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +21.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +11.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
17.7% One condition +21.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +33.3 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +11.1 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +32.8 pts higher in Wanbi gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 47.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +13.5 pts higher in Sandalwood gap steady
27.8% 70th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +0.3 larger in Wanbi gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +22.5 pts higher in Sandalwood gap steady
22.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
47.8% 99th pct —

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 54.2%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.8% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 30.8%
17.4% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
— $663 6th pct
People / bedroom in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +0.30 higher in Wanbi gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
17.4% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
87.0% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

65.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 23.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
38.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
223 100th pct —

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

13.0% 2 vehicles +33.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +10.4 pts higher in Wanbi gap widening
11.3% 6th pct 21.7% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +23.5 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
75.9% 90th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Sandalwoodin Wanbi
53.8% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +87.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.9% Managers ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +0.4 higher in Wanbi
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +0.4 more in Wanbi
0.2 45th pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +62.0 pts higher in Wanbi
2.9% 42nd pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +159.9 more in Sandalwood
290.3 95th pct 130.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandalwoodin Wanbi even
0 15th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Sandalwoodin Wanbi +0.1 pts higher in Sandalwood
3.8% 26th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandalwood vs Wanbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41300/sandalwood/vs/SAL41524/wanbi