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Tailem Bend vs Woods Point

Name: Tailem Bend vs Woods Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Tailem Bend profile · Woods Point profile

Tailem Bend Woods Point

Tailem Bend and Woods Point (SA) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Tailem Bend is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Woods Point (SA) is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Tailem Bend also has a higher share of one-parent families (22.0% compared to 8.5%) and more people living alone (36.6% versus 25.0%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with around 28% of residents aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their use of public transport for commuting, which is almost zero for both. While Woods Point (SA) has a higher typical household income of $1,328 compared to $905 in Tailem Bend, both figures sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,517 larger in Tailem Bend No car: 6.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Tailem Bend PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend Recent arrivals: 9.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +1,517 larger in Tailem Bend gap widening

1,705 77th pct 188 52nd pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +2 yrs older in Woods Point gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

14.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

Marital status

38.1% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

36.4% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 27.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Tailem Bend Woods Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 77.1%

2.5% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.2% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

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%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.8%

11.4% German +7.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

1.8% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +1.3 pts 85.6%

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% 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

49.0% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 36.2%

36.1% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

13.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 Woods Point

4.18 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +2 more in Tailem Bend

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

104 26th pct —

ICSEA in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.0%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

6.5% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

4.2% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.4% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$211 higher in Woods Point gap widening

$506 13th pct $717 43rd pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$423 higher in Woods Point gap widening

$905 10th pct $1,328 35th pct

Family income in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$516 higher in Woods Point gap widening

$1,202 12th pct $1,718 39th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.7%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 15.3%

1.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 39.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

6.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Cancer even 4.8%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

24.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%

8.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +65 larger in Tailem Bend

65 80th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +2 yrs older in Woods Point

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$12 higher in Woods Point

$537 37th pct $549 39th pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$84 higher in Woods Point

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

Family & Households

Household size in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +0.3 larger in Woods Point gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

36.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 8.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.1%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 25.0%

9.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.7% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$15 higher in Woods Point gap steady

$225 32nd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +$151 higher in Woods Point gap narrowing

$867 11th pct $1,018 15th pct

People / bedroom in Tailem Bend in Woods Point even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 34.7%

22.6% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 8.3%

2.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 54.2%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.4% Under $200 +55.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

68.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 pts 50.0%

2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.9 pts 26.5%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +1 more in Tailem Bend

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +8.88 more in Woods Point

1.76 64th pct 10.64 88th pct

Departures/1k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +22.7 more in Woods Point

30.5 61st pct 53.2 63rd pct

PT routes in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +5 more in Tailem Bend

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

— 30 67th pct

Drive to city in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +30 longer in Tailem Bend

90 63rd pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 59.8%

6.6% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

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 +19.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 19.7%

8.0% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 7.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

1.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

15.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 4.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

7.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

5,044 67th pct —

Assault/100k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

1,056 67th pct —

Burglary/100k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

411 43rd pct —

Theft/100k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

2,757 78th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

235 62nd pct —

Property damage/100k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

528 36th pct —

5-yr change in Tailem Bend in Woods Point

-42.3% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +3.9 higher in Tailem Bend

4.9 82nd pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +4.8 more in Tailem Bend

5.6 86th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +70.9 pts higher in Tailem Bend

70.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +70.1 pts higher in Tailem Bend

70.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +4.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend

40.0% 70th pct 35.4% 69th pct

Walk to school in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +68.7 pts higher in Tailem Bend

68.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +35.8 pts higher in Tailem Bend

77.5% 73rd pct 41.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +67.4 pts higher in Tailem Bend

67.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +11.0 more in Tailem Bend

27.0 70th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +2 higher in Tailem Bend

2 59th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Tailem Bend in Woods Point +0.8 pts higher in Woods Point

3.0% 12th pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tailem Bend vs Woods Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41416/tailem-bend/vs/SAL41641/woods-point