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Solomontown vs Weeroona Island

Name: Solomontown vs Weeroona Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Solomontown profile · Weeroona Island profile

Solomontown Weeroona Island

Solomontown and Weeroona Island are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Solomontown is more populous and accessible, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable and a high number of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (86.3%) and parks (83.0%). In contrast, Weeroona Island is car-dependent, with no one living within walking distance of these amenities. Weeroona Island has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 44 in Solomontown, and a far higher share of seniors (45.3% versus 22.1%). Education and housing also differ sharply; 19.8% of adults in Weeroona Island hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 4.7% in Solomontown, and 63.9% of homes there are owned outright.

These two areas have tracked against each other in similar ways since 2011, remaining distinct in their character. They share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $500, and an unemployment rate of about 12%. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people living alone, at around 40%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Weeroona Island Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island No car: 18.5 pts higher in Solomontown Aged 65+: 23.2 pts higher in Weeroona Island Population: 971 larger in Solomontown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +971 larger in Solomontown gap steady

1,088 73rd pct 117 44th pct

Median age in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +19 yrs older in Weeroona Island gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 6.8%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 2.6%

Marital status

32.2% Married +27.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

44.8% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 17.9%

10.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

4.8% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Solomontown Weeroona Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.7% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.4% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

6.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 46.2%

30.8% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

5.68 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +7 more in Solomontown

7 75th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

351 54th pct —

ICSEA in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%

18.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

8.6% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.7% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

8.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$32 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$512 13th pct $480 11th pct

Household income in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$64 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$836 7th pct $772 5th pct

Family income in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$275 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$1,254 13th pct $979 6th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 4.9%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.6%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.7% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

11.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +5.8 pts 42.7%

22.9% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +66 larger in Solomontown

76 83rd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +9 yrs older in Solomontown

21 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Solomontown in Weeroona Island even

$474 29th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$484 higher in Solomontown

$1,208 27th pct $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +0.3 larger in Solomontown gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples without children +34.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.9 pts 12.5%

26.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 15.9%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 39.3%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$25 higher in Weeroona Island gap steady

$195 24th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +$280 higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing

$758 8th pct $1,038 16th pct

People / bedroom in Solomontown in Weeroona Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

34.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 18.0%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 19.7%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 93.4%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 45.9%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 36.4%

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 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

75.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.0 pts 33.3%

13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

2.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +14 more in Solomontown

14 84th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +12.87 more in Solomontown

12.87 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +466.0 more in Solomontown

466.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +4 more in Solomontown

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

11 47th pct —

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.7% 2 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 31.7%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 7.9%

9.9% Retail trade +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

4.9% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%

9.3% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

10,754 87th pct —

Assault/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

1,930 86th pct —

Robbery/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

92 72nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

1,838 90th pct —

Theft/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

2,482 76th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

368 80th pct —

Property damage/100k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

3,033 90th pct —

5-yr change in Solomontown in Weeroona Island

39.3% 80th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +5.4 higher in Solomontown

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +5.4 more in Solomontown

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +82.1 pts higher in Solomontown

82.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +37.3 pts higher in Solomontown

37.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +91.7 pts higher in Solomontown

91.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +86.3 pts higher in Solomontown

86.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +83.0 pts higher in Solomontown

83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +15.2 pts higher in Solomontown

15.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +21.1 more in Solomontown

21.1 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +10 higher in Weeroona Island

36 76th pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Solomontown in Weeroona Island +7.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island

2.1% 0th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Solomontown with nearby areas

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Compare Weeroona Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Solomontown vs Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41351/solomontown/vs/SAL41558/weeroona-island