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Taplan vs Woodleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Taplan profile · Woodleigh profile

Taplan Woodleigh

Woodleigh (SA) and Taplan are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. The typical resident in Woodleigh (SA) is far younger at 30, compared to 50 in Taplan. This younger profile in Woodleigh (SA) is consistent with a much higher share of one-parent families (18.8% versus 0.0%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher than in Taplan ($1,468 versus $762). In contrast, Taplan has a much higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (17.1% versus 0.0%) and a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,033, while Woodleigh (SA) pays $988.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical family income, which sits around $1,600 a week. They are also similarly remote, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. While Woodleigh (SA) has a far higher share of people with no religion, Taplan has a well higher share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (7.3% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Taplan Rent: $220 higher in Woodleigh Household income: $706 higher in Woodleigh One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in Woodleigh No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Woodleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taplanin Woodleigh +32 larger in Woodleigh gap narrowing
41 24th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Taplanin Woodleigh +20 yrs older in Taplan gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Taplanin Woodleigh +7.3 pts higher in Taplan gap widening
7.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Taplanin Woodleigh +7.3 pts higher in Taplan gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Taplanin Woodleigh +6.6 pts higher in Taplan gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Taplanin Woodleigh +3.2 pts higher in Taplan gap widening
19.2% 87th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.9 pts 11.0%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
7.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

29.4% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
32.4% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Widowed ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Separated ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Taplan Woodleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taplanin Woodleigh +4.1 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 74.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

31.7% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.4% English +11.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.5% Irish ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% German ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 Taplanin Woodleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Taplanin Woodleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 74.0%
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% 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 Taplanin Woodleigh +21.0 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
14.6% 4th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 43.8%
14.6% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Taplanin Woodleigh +14.1 pts higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
14.7% 0th pct 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Taplanin Woodleigh +11.8 pts higher in Taplan gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 8.5%
14.7% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
8.8% Year 11 +16.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 38.2%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taplanin Woodleigh +$69 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Taplanin Woodleigh +$706 higher in Woodleigh gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Taplanin Woodleigh +$62 higher in Taplan gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Taplanin Woodleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taplanin Woodleigh +9.3 pts higher in Taplan
24.4% 28th pct 15.1% 7th pct
Mental health in Taplanin Woodleigh +8.1 pts higher in Taplan
12.2% 84th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Taplanin Woodleigh +7.3 pts higher in Taplan gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Diabetes ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Other condition ◂ +13.0 pts 4.1%
14.6% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
12.2% Lung condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +12.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
22.0% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 12.3%
7.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taplanin Woodleigh +8.1 pts higher in Taplan gap steady
29.4% 85th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Taplanin Woodleigh +6.6 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Taplanin Woodleigh +1.9 pts higher in Taplan gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Taplanin Woodleigh +17.1 pts higher in Taplan
17.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Taplanin Woodleigh +0.6 pts higher in Taplan gap narrowing
8.8% 6th pct 8.2% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Taplanin Woodleigh +3 larger in Taplan
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Taplanin Woodleigh
71 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Taplanin Woodleigh
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Taplanin Woodleigh
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Taplanin Woodleigh +0.9 larger in Woodleigh gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Taplanin Woodleigh +18.8 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
22.7% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Other families ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 1 person ◂ +36.3 pts 16.7%
52.9% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% 3 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 4 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taplanin Woodleigh +$220 higher in Woodleigh gap widening
$100 6th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Taplanin Woodleigh +$2,045 higher in Taplan gap widening
$3,033 92nd pct $988 14th pct
People / bedroom in Taplanin Woodleigh +0.10 higher in Woodleigh gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 75.0% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.6 pts 50.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.9% Separate house ◂ +30.9 pts 75.0%
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

17.6% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%
17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
41.7% Walked ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.3 pts 27.3%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 13.6%
17.6% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taplanin Woodleigh +6.1 pts higher in Taplan gap steady
22.0% 20th pct 15.9% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Taplanin Woodleigh +2.8 pts higher in Woodleigh gap widening
52.9% 27th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Taplanin Woodleigh
— 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.8 pts 56.3%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

25.0% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Taplanin Woodleigh +0.2 higher in Taplan
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taplanin Woodleigh +0.3 more in Taplan
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Taplanin Woodleigh +10.7 more in Taplan
24.4 67th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Taplanin Woodleigh even
0 36th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Taplanin Woodleigh +1.0 pts higher in Woodleigh
3.1% 15th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taplan vs Woodleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41422/taplan/vs/SAL41640/woodleigh