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Stow vs Whitwarta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Stow profile · Whitwarta profile

Stow Whitwarta

Whitwarta and Stow are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in age and household size; the typical resident in Whitwarta is 49, while the typical person in Stow is much younger at 23. Households in Whitwarta are also larger, with 2.8 people per home compared to 2.0 in Stow.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent, as neither has a walkability score. They also share the same typical weekly household income of $1,187, which sits near the national figure. While Whitwarta is a little closer to the city, Stow has a drive time that is well higher at 103 minutes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stowin Whitwarta +39 larger in Whitwarta gap steady
9 6th pct 48 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2011: 276
  • Second area, 2016: 48
  • Second area, 2021: 48
Median age in Stowin Whitwarta +26 yrs older in Whitwarta gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 8.3% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
— 14.6% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
— 26.5% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

0.0% Married +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 22.9%
0.0% Separated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stowin Whitwarta
— 14.6% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.9 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

77.8% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 62.5%
44.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Irish 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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 Stowin Whitwarta
— 47.9% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.9%

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +18.7 pts 47.9%
0.0% Christianity +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Other religions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 46.7% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
— 8.6% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Stowin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Year 11 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stowin Whitwarta +$55 higher in Stow gap narrowing
$724 45th pct $669 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $724
  • Second area, 2011: $555
  • Second area, 2016: $487
  • Second area, 2021: $669
Household income in Stowin Whitwarta even
$1,187 24th pct $1,187 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2011: $1,261
  • Second area, 2016: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Family income in Stowin Whitwarta +$249 higher in Whitwarta
$1,375 19th pct $1,624 34th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $1,524
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624
High earners in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stowin Whitwarta
— 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Stowin Whitwarta
— 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Stowin Whitwarta
— 10.4% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Diabetes +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% One condition +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Three or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stowin Whitwarta
— 14.3% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid carers in Stowin Whitwarta
— 11.4% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid child care in Stowin Whitwarta
— 48.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.6%
Defence service in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stowin Whitwarta
— 37.1% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Stowin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Stowin Whitwarta
— 15 yrs 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stowin Whitwarta +0.8 larger in Whitwarta
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +36.9 pts ▸ 74.4%
0.0% Couples without children +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 3 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $205 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $205
— $758 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,165
  • Second area, 2016: $1,456
  • Second area, 2021: $758
People / bedroom in Stowin Whitwarta +0.20 higher in Whitwarta
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Stowin Whitwarta
— 42.9% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
PT commute in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Stowin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stowin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Stowin Whitwarta +35 longer in Stow
103 71st pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 4 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stowin Whitwarta
— 55.0% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stowin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Stowin Whitwarta
— 65.7% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.7%
— 42.9% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Labourers ◂ +36.5 pts 19.0%
0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stowin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Stowin Whitwarta even
0 30th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Stowin Whitwarta +0.7 pts higher in Stow
3.3% 18th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stow vs Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41394/stow/vs/SAL41584/whitwarta