# Sunnydale vs Wongulla — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 6.2 km apart

Wongulla and Sunnydale are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. They differ most in their social and home profiles; Sunnydale has a much older population, with 69.2% aged 65 or over compared to 43.8% in Wongulla. Sunnydale also has more detached houses (100% compared to 77.8%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright. In contrast, Wongulla is more likely to have residents with no religion (67.2% versus 35.9%) and a higher rate of people with a mental health condition (14.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with almost identical typical weekly family incomes and an equal share of people living alone at 33.3%. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and walkable amenities. While they remain similar in these daily rhythms, Sunnydale has seen a far higher increase in people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework, reaching 53.8%.

## Where they differ most

- Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Sunnydale
- No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Wongulla
- Housework 15h+: 25.3 pts higher in Sunnydale
- Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Sunnydale
- 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Sunnydale

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 39 | 64 | 25 larger in Wongulla | gap widening |
| Median age | 68 yrs | 64 yrs | 4 yrs older in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 69.2% | 43.8% | 25.5 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Wongulla | gap widening |
| De facto | 9.1% | 8.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 69.2% | 43.8% | +25.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 35.9% | 39.1% | -3.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 56.4% | 63.5% | -7.1 |
| Never married | 7.7% | 17.5% | -9.8 |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 14.3% | -4.0 |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 12.7% | -5.0 |
| Separated | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Sunnydale male | Sunnydale female | Wongulla male | Wongulla female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| 55–59 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 13.3% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 11.1% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 20.0% | 22.2% | 15.0% | 8.3% |
| 70–74 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.9% | 21.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Wongulla | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.9% | 71.9% | +5.0 |
| England | 7.7% | 14.1% | -6.4 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 41.0% | 48.4% | -7.4 |
| Australian | 30.8% | 25.0% | +5.8 |
| Scottish | 12.8% | 12.5% | +0.3 |
| German | 10.3% | 9.4% | +0.9 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 94.9% | 85.9% | +8.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.9% | 67.2% | 31.3 pts higher in Wongulla | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.9% | 67.2% | -31.3 |
| Christianity | 43.6% | 25.0% | +18.6 |
| Not stated | 10.3% | 12.5% | -2.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 20.5% | 12.7% | 7.8 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 15.4% | 4.8% | 10.6 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 23.1% | 33.3% | -10.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.3% | 28.6% | -18.3 |
| Year 11 | 23.1% | 15.9% | +7.2 |
| Year 12 | 20.5% | 12.7% | +7.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.5% | 43.3% | -8.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.7% | 10.0% | +10.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.8% | 10.0% | +3.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 20.7% | 0.0% | +20.7 |
| Society & culture | 17.2% | 0.0% | +17.2 |
| Health | 10.3% | 16.7% | -6.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |
| Education | 0.0% | 10.0% | -10.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $512 | $461 | $51 higher in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $725 | $833 | $108 higher in Wongulla | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,375 | $1,312 | $63 higher in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 27.8% | -27.8 |
| Under $650 | 23.8% | 11.1% | +12.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 53.8% | 52.4% | +1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.1% | 38.1% | -15.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 48.7% | 45.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 14.1% | 14.1 pts higher in Wongulla |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 7.8% | 7.8 pts higher in Wongulla | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 20.5% | 23.4% | -2.9 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 14.1% | -14.1 |
| Cancer | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.5% | +0.3 |
| Other condition | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.3% | +1.4 |
| Lung condition | 7.7% | 4.7% | +3.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 35.9% | 31.3% | +4.6 |
| One condition | 30.8% | 34.4% | -3.6 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 14.1% | -14.1 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.5% | 31.7% | 11.2 pts higher in Wongulla | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8 pts higher in Wongulla | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap steady |
| Defence service | 10.8% | 20.3% | 9.5 pts higher in Wongulla |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 53.8% | 28.6% | 25.3 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | 58 yrs | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 larger in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 33.3% | 33.3% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 100.0% | 65.0% | +35.0 |
| Couples with children | 10.7% | 32.5% | -21.8 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 71.4% | 44.4% | +27.0 |
| 1 person | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mortgage | $643 | $563 | $80 higher in Sunnydale |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Sunnydale | gap steady |
| Renting | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | 71.4% | 50.0% | 21.4 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 77.8% | 22.2 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 52.4% | 30.6% | 21.8 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 71.4% | 50.0% | +21.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14.3% | 19.4% | -5.2 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 77.8% | +22.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 33.3% | 30.6% | +2.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.0% | 27.8% | -8.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.0% | 0.0% | +19.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 157.1% | -157.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 87 | 86 | 1 longer in Sunnydale |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 44.4% | 84.2% | -39.8 |
| Worked at home | 55.6% | 21.1% | +34.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 29.4% | 54.8% | -25.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 52.9% | 22.6% | +30.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 23.5% | 29.0% | -5.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 30.8% | 25.4% | 5.4 pts higher in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Participation | 20.5% | 30.2% | 9.6 pts higher in Wongulla | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Administrative & support | 66.7% | 15.8% | +50.9 |
| Construction | 44.4% | 0.0% | +44.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 31.6% | -31.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 21.1% | -21.1 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 15.8% | -15.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sunnydale % | Wongulla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 66.7% | 21.1% | +45.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 44.4% | 15.8% | +28.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 33.3% | 0.0% | +33.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 15.8% | -15.8 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 15.8% | -15.8 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sunnydale | Wongulla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.9 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 6.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Wongulla |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41407/sunnydale/vs/SAL41632/wongulla