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Spalding vs Washpool

Name: Spalding vs Washpool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Spalding profile · Washpool profile

Spalding Washpool

Spalding (SA) and Washpool (SA) are nearby areas in South Australia, but they have very different profiles. Spalding (SA) is older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 21.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Washpool (SA) is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 34.9%. Spalding (SA) is also more developed in terms of infrastructure; it is somewhat walkable and has a few amenities within a 15-minute walk, while Washpool (SA) is car-dependent with no such amenities.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which sits around $150 to $155. While they share this common cost, other gaps remain wide. Residents in Washpool (SA) are more likely to have finished Year 12 and have higher typical incomes. Meanwhile, Spalding (SA) has a far higher proportion of people providing unpaid care at 18.7%, and it is the only one of the two with a recorded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 18.7 pts higher in Spalding Population: 217 larger in Spalding Median age: 12 yrs older in Spalding First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Spalding Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Spalding

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spalding in Washpool +217 larger in Spalding gap narrowing

260 58th pct 43 25th pct

Median age in Spalding in Washpool +12 yrs older in Spalding gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

18.5% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 14.0%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 7.0%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.3% Never married ◂ +21.3 pts 10.0%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Spalding Washpool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 67.4%

3.5% England ◂ +3.5 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 30.2%

36.2% English +10.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.9% Scottish +16.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 81.4%

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

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 20.9%

5.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in Spalding in Washpool

20.83 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Spalding in Washpool +1 more in Spalding

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Spalding in Washpool

19 4th pct —

ICSEA in Spalding in Washpool

1,057 80th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.0%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 34.6%

22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 11.5%

10.8% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.0% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Spalding in Washpool +$346 higher in Washpool gap widening

$578 22nd pct $924 75th pct

Household income in Spalding in Washpool +$406 higher in Washpool gap widening

$969 12th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Spalding in Washpool +$499 higher in Washpool gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +41.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

26.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 30.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma +10.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

2.7% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +16.6 pts 41.9%

24.2% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 16.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Spalding in Washpool +14 larger in Spalding

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Spalding in Washpool +21 yrs older in Washpool

21 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Spalding in Washpool +$513 higher in Washpool

$387 14th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Spalding in Washpool +$626 higher in Washpool

$1,249 29th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Spalding in Washpool +0.7 larger in Washpool gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.8 pts 18.5%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spalding in Washpool +$5 higher in Spalding

$155 14th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Spalding in Washpool +$270 higher in Spalding gap widening

$704 7th pct $434 0th pct

People / bedroom in Spalding in Washpool +0.10 higher in Washpool

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +45.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 50.0%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

96.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +96.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Spalding in Washpool +2 more in Spalding

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Spalding in Washpool +7.69 more in Spalding

7.69 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Spalding in Washpool +15.4 more in Spalding

15.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Spalding in Washpool +2 more in Spalding

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Spalding in Washpool

63 87th pct —

Drive to city in Spalding in Washpool +10 longer in Washpool

121 81st pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 53.3%

4.4% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 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

33.0% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.0% 4 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.0% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

19.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers +55.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

9.7% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Spalding in Washpool

4,231 60th pct —

Assault/100k in Spalding in Washpool

1,154 71st pct —

Burglary/100k in Spalding in Washpool

769 71st pct —

Theft/100k in Spalding in Washpool

385 18th pct —

Property damage/100k in Spalding in Washpool

1,923 86th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Spalding in Washpool +4.5 higher in Spalding

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Spalding in Washpool +4.8 more in Spalding

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Spalding in Washpool +68.4 pts higher in Spalding

68.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Spalding in Washpool +68.4 pts higher in Spalding

68.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Spalding in Washpool +64.5 pts higher in Spalding

64.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Spalding in Washpool +68.4 pts higher in Spalding

68.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Spalding in Washpool +68.7 pts higher in Spalding

68.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Spalding in Washpool even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Spalding in Washpool +50.0 more in Spalding

50.0 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Spalding in Washpool +1 higher in Spalding

1 49th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Spalding in Washpool +2.9 pts higher in Washpool

4.2% 32nd pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Spalding with nearby areas

Broughton River Valley Hacklins Corner Andrews Euromina Booborowie Washpool North Booborowie Mayfield

Compare Washpool with nearby areas

Bundaleer Gardens Bundaleer North Mayfield Hacklins Corner West Bundaleer Gulnare Belalie East Canowie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spalding vs Washpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41358/spalding/vs/SAL41541/washpool