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Sandy Grove vs Wangolina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sandy Grove profile · Wangolina profile

Sandy Grove Wangolina

Sandy Grove and Wangolina are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and education profiles; Sandy Grove has a much older population, with 25.8% aged 65 and over, compared to 14.5% in Wangolina. There is also a significant gap in schooling, as 58.5% of Wangolina residents completed Year 12, while only 33.7% did in Sandy Grove. Additionally, Sandy Grove is more likely to have larger homes, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, and has far more people moving in recently at 54.1%.

Since 2011, these two neighbours have tracked similarly in several ways. Both areas have no public transport, no residents who speak a language other than English, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also share a very similar typical weekly household income, around $1,400. However, Wangolina has seen more people working from home, at 31.7%, while Sandy Grove has a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework at 37.0%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.5 pts higher in Sandy Grove Recent movers: 28.3 pts higher in Sandy Grove Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Wangolina Work from home: 18.3 pts higher in Wangolina No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Wangolina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +55 larger in Sandy Grove gap widening
124 45th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +2 yrs older in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +11.3 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +6.4 pts higher in Wangolina gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +0.4 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 14.5%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

66.0% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 57.9%
18.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Grove Wangolina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +5.5 pts higher in Wangolina gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 87.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 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

52.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 52.2%
47.6% English ◂ +5.6 pts 42.0%
15.3% German ◂ +11.0 pts 4.3%
4.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 88.4%
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 Sandy Grovein Wangolina +15.5 pts higher in Wangolina gap widening
46.8% 70th pct 62.3% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
42.7% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 31.9%
5.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Sandy Grovein Wangolina +24.8 pts higher in Wangolina gap widening
33.7% 20th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +1 more in Sandy Grove
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sandy Grovein Wangolina
330 51st pct —
ICSEA in Sandy Grovein Wangolina
961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
32.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.4%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.4%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 27.3%
28.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 18.2%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 15.2%
18.9% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +$67 higher in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +$41 higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +$250 higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +1.5 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +12.2 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
12.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +39.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +10.8 pts higher in Wangolina
22.6% 22nd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +8.7 pts higher in Wangolina
7.3% 42nd pct 15.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +4.3 pts higher in Wangolina gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
3.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +12.0 pts 56.5%
14.5% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +4.2 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
34.0% 89th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +6.1 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +3.9 pts higher in Sandy Grove
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +26.5 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 10.5% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +0.2 larger in Sandy Grove gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +10.5 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +2.7 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
20.4% 38th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 42.1%
30.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.6% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 23.1%
20.4% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +$517 higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +0.10 higher in Wangolina gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +2.4 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
59.2% 89th pct 61.5% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
98.0% 56th pct 92.3% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +14.2 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
79.6% 50th pct 65.4% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 92.3%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +18.3 pts higher in Wangolina gap steady
13.4% 40th pct 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Sandy Grovein Wangolina
61 86th pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 61.0%
13.4% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%
32.7% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.3% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.2% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +28.3 pts higher in Sandy Grove gap widening
54.1% 93rd pct 25.9% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +4.9 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
67.0% 73rd pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +12.3 pts higher in Wangolina gap narrowing
46.3% 10th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.9% Other services ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.5% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 7.3%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +2.7 pts higher in Wangolina
0.7% 32nd pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +29.0 more in Wangolina
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Grovein Wangolina even
0 37th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Sandy Grovein Wangolina +0.9 pts higher in Wangolina
3.2% 15th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Sandy Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Grove vs Wangolina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41306/sandy-grove/vs/SAL41530/wangolina