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Tailem Bend vs Wellington East

Name: Tailem Bend vs Wellington East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Tailem Bend profile · Wellington East profile

Tailem Bend Wellington East

Tailem Bend and Wellington East are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Tailem Bend is a somewhat walkable hub where 70.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 68.7% are near a school. In contrast, Wellington East is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also sharp social differences: one-parent families are far more common in Tailem Bend at 22.0%, while Wellington East has a much higher share of people born overseas (17.2% compared to 6.7%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (47.6%).

Both areas share an identical First Nations population share of 3.8%. This similarity exists alongside other gaps that are shifting; for instance, the typical resident in Wellington East is noticeably older at 56, while Tailem Bend's typical resident is 49. The two areas also differ in housing, with homes owned outright far more common in Wellington East at 53.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,414 larger in Tailem Bend No car: 6.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in Wellington East PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Wellington East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +1,414 larger in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

1,705 77th pct 291 59th pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +7 yrs older in Wellington East gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%

Marital status

38.1% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

36.4% Never married ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Tailem Bend Wellington East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.3%

2.5% England +10.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +8.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%

11.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

0.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 46.7%

36.1% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Other religions even 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tailem Bend in Wellington East

4.18 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +2 more in Tailem Bend

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tailem Bend in Wellington East

104 26th pct —

ICSEA in Tailem Bend in Wellington East

916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

20.4% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.6% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 38.9%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$172 higher in Wellington East gap widening

$506 13th pct $678 37th pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$478 higher in Wellington East gap widening

$905 10th pct $1,383 39th pct

Family income in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$287 higher in Wellington East gap widening

$1,202 12th pct $1,489 26th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 28.1%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.3%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 47.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

10.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

6.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +17.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

24.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +54 larger in Tailem Bend

65 80th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +18 yrs older in Tailem Bend

26 yrs 50th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$150 higher in Wellington East

$537 37th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$84 higher in Wellington East

$1,291 31st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +0.2 larger in Wellington East gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

40.4% Couples with children even 40.4%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 7.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 24.8%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

3.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$85 higher in Wellington East gap widening

$225 32nd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +$433 higher in Wellington East gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Tailem Bend in Wellington East even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 26.4%

22.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%

2.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 50.4%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 21.1%

27.4% Under $200 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 43.8%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +3 more in Tailem Bend

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +1.76 more in Tailem Bend

1.76 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +30.5 more in Tailem Bend

30.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +6 more in Tailem Bend

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +14 longer in Tailem Bend

90 63rd pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 57.5%

6.6% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 25.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

2.3% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

15.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +2,295 higher in Tailem Bend

5,044 67th pct 2,749 40th pct

Assault/100k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East

1,056 67th pct —

Burglary/100k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +277 higher in Wellington East

411 43rd pct 687 66th pct

Theft/100k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East

2,757 78th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +109 higher in Wellington East

235 62nd pct 344 78th pct

Property damage/100k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +184 higher in Tailem Bend

528 36th pct 344 18th pct

5-yr change in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +208.9 pts higher in Wellington East

-42.3% 14th pct 166.7% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +4.2 higher in Tailem Bend

4.9 82nd pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +4.8 more in Tailem Bend

5.6 86th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +70.9 pts higher in Tailem Bend

70.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +70.1 pts higher in Tailem Bend

70.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +40.0 pts higher in Tailem Bend

40.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +68.7 pts higher in Tailem Bend

68.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +3.7 pts higher in Wellington East

77.5% 73rd pct 81.2% 75th pct

Walk to health in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +67.4 pts higher in Tailem Bend

67.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +16.7 more in Tailem Bend

27.0 70th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +1 higher in Tailem Bend

2 59th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Tailem Bend in Wellington East +0.6 pts higher in Wellington East

3.0% 12th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tailem Bend vs Wellington East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41416/tailem-bend/vs/SAL41562/wellington-east