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Strathalbyn vs Willyaroo

Name: Strathalbyn vs Willyaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Strathalbyn profile · Willyaroo profile

Strathalbyn Willyaroo

Strathalbyn (SA) and Willyaroo are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Strathalbyn (SA) is much more developed, with 49.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, compared to 0% in Willyaroo. This is reflected in the walkability scores, where Strathalbyn (SA) is mostly car-dependent and Willyaroo is car-dependent. There are also notable social differences; Strathalbyn (SA) has far more people living alone (26.5% compared to 14.3%) and a much higher share of renters at 20.0%, while Willyaroo has only 2.4% of households renting.

These two places share a typical resident age of 47 and have very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $640 to $670. However, the gap in the number of people moving into the areas is wide, with 40.5% of Strathalbyn (SA) residents arriving in the last five years compared to 27.3% in Willyaroo. Other trends show a contrast in First Nations demographics, with residents being far older in Willyaroo, where the typical age is 65 compared to 22 in Strathalbyn (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,870 larger in Strathalbyn PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Strathalbyn No car: 3.7 pts higher in Strathalbyn Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Strathalbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +6,870 larger in Strathalbyn gap widening

7,246 87th pct 376 61st pct

Median age in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.5%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

29.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Strathalbyn Willyaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 44.7%

40.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 50.8%

39.4% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo

1.58 20th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo even

825 96th pct 825 96th pct

ICSEA in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo even

987 48th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%

18.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

12.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$32 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing

$641 31st pct $673 36th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$136 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$1,254 29th pct $1,390 40th pct

Family income in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$40 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$1,558 30th pct $1,518 28th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 46.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 even 32.7%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

9.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +8.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%

7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +139 larger in Strathalbyn

139 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +43 yrs older in Willyaroo

22 yrs 33rd pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$13 higher in Strathalbyn

$537 37th pct $524 36th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$733 higher in Strathalbyn

$1,458 40th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +0.5 larger in Willyaroo gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.7%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 14.3%

12.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$75 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

$300 57th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +$9 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,509 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +0.10 higher in Willyaroo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.8% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

20.0% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 99.2%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 43.7%

32.5% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

4.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 26.6%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.2% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +16 more in Strathalbyn

17 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +0.31 more in Willyaroo

2.35 67th pct 2.66 68th pct

Departures/1k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +21.7 more in Strathalbyn

48.3 63rd pct 26.6 60th pct

PT routes in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +7 more in Strathalbyn

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +6 longer in Strathalbyn

22 60th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +1 longer in Willyaroo

45 35th pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 64.8%

8.9% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.4%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 14.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.7% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

9.5% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

2.6% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +1,911 higher in Strathalbyn

2,443 34th pct 532 0th pct

Assault/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo

745 53rd pct —

Robbery/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo

14 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo

373 38th pct —

Theft/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +424 higher in Strathalbyn

690 36th pct 266 10th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +225 higher in Willyaroo

41 3rd pct 266 68th pct

Property damage/100k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo

359 20th pct —

5-yr change in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +39.8 pts higher in Strathalbyn

-26.9% 29th pct -66.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +2.9 higher in Strathalbyn

3.7 76th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +3.2 more in Strathalbyn

3.8 76th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +49.4 pts higher in Strathalbyn

49.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +45.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn

45.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +17.7 pts higher in Strathalbyn

54.8% 74th pct 37.1% 69th pct

Walk to school in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +33.3 pts higher in Strathalbyn

33.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +74.9 pts higher in Strathalbyn

74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +34.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn

34.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +4.4 more in Strathalbyn

7.0 34th pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +1 higher in Willyaroo

4 65th pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Strathalbyn in Willyaroo +0.3 pts higher in Strathalbyn

4.1% 30th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathalbyn vs Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41395/strathalbyn/vs/SAL41613/willyaroo