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Sceale Bay vs Westall

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Sceale Bay profile · Westall profile

Sceale Bay Westall

Sceale Bay and Westall are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sceale Bay is the larger of the two, with 55 residents compared to just 7 in Westall. Residents are far older in Sceale Bay, where the typical age is 58, while the typical person in Westall is 50. There are also notable differences in wealth; typical personal income is well higher in Westall at $687 per week, compared to $458 in Sceale Bay.

Both areas are very car-dependent and lack basic services within walking distance, such as schools or groceries. This shared isolation is reflected in the number of people per home, as Sceale Bay's 2.2 people per home is only a little below the national figure. While they share these similarities, some gaps persist, such as Westall having a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park at 65.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Sceale Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Sceale Bay Personal income: $229 higher in Westall Mortgage: $418 higher in Sceale Bay Family income: $337 higher in Westall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sceale Bayin Westall +48 larger in Sceale Bay gap widening
55 30th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Sceale Bayin Westall +8 yrs older in Sceale Bay gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Sceale Bayin Westall
20.0% 56th pct —
Under 15 in Sceale Bayin Westall
23.6% 86th pct —
De facto in Sceale Bayin Westall
26.2% 95th pct —

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

17.8% Divorced +42.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.3% Married ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
24.4% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Separated +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sceale Bay Westall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sceale Bayin Westall
14.5% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

96.4% Australia +32.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
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

43.6% English +56.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 57.1%
7.3% Irish +49.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% German ◂ +9.1 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 Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

96.4% English only +3.6 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 Sceale Bayin Westall
52.7% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +56.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.7% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 42.9%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 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 Sceale Bayin Westall
66.7% 88th pct —
Bachelor+ in Sceale Bayin Westall
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 40.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 50.0%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Education ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +14.8 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sceale Bayin Westall +$229 higher in Westall gap widening
$458 9th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Sceale Bayin Westall +$142 higher in Sceale Bay gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $724 3rd pct
Family income in Sceale Bayin Westall +$337 higher in Westall gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.9% Under $650 ◂ +68.9 pts 0.0%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sceale Bayin Westall
40.0% 89th pct —
Mental health in Sceale Bayin Westall
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

29.1% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +57.9 pts ▸ 114.3%
25.5% One condition +31.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sceale Bayin Westall
35.6% 90th pct —
Unpaid carers in Sceale Bayin Westall
28.9% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Sceale Bayin Westall
37.8% 91st pct —
Defence service in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sceale Bayin Westall
31.1% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sceale Bayin Westall
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Sceale Bayin Westall
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Sceale Bayin Westall
— $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sceale Bayin Westall +0.6 larger in Sceale Bay gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Sceale Bayin Westall
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +91.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

12.5% 1 person +67.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
58.3% 2 people ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 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

Mortgage in Sceale Bayin Westall +$418 higher in Sceale Bay
$1,300 29th pct $882 11th pct
People / bedroom in Sceale Bayin Westall even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Sceale Bayin Westall
87.5% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Sceale Bayin Westall
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sceale Bayin Westall
16.7% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.5 pts 60.0%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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 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

16.7% 3 bedrooms +123.3 pts ▸ 140.0%
29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Sceale Bayin Westall
17.4% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +34.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 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

50.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sceale Bayin Westall
26.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sceale Bayin Westall
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Sceale Bayin Westall
48.9% 19th pct —
Full-time in Sceale Bayin Westall
26.1% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

26.1% Construction ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 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% Wholesale trade 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% Machinery operators & drivers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.1% Managers ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sceale Bayin Westall +0.3 higher in Westall
0.2 44th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Sceale Bayin Westall +0.5 more in Westall
0.2 43rd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sceale Bayin Westall +49.5 pts higher in Westall
15.6% 50th pct 65.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in Sceale Bayin Westall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sceale Bayin Westall +181.8 more in Sceale Bay
181.8 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sceale Bayin Westall +2 higher in Westall
0 37th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Sceale Bayin Westall +1.6 pts higher in Sceale Bay
5.5% 48th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sceale Bay vs Westall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41308/sceale-bay/vs/SAL41572/westall