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Taratap vs West Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Taratap profile · West Range profile

Taratap West Range

Taratap and West Range are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ significantly in age and health, as the typical resident in West Range is far older at 51, compared to 35 in Taratap. Taratap has a more qualified workforce, with 57.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while West Range has no residents with a degree. Taratap also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.5%) and those needing help with daily activities (13.2%), while West Range reports 0.0% for the latter.

These two areas share a similar lack of local amenities, as both have no public transport stops or schools within 3 km, and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has remained wide, with West Range being far higher at 73.9% compared to 63.9% in Taratap. Both areas are also nearly identical in terms of home density, with 2.1 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in West Range Year 12: 28.6 pts higher in Taratap Needs assistance: 13.2 pts higher in Taratap First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Taratap Housework 15h+: 10.4 pts higher in Taratap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taratapin West Range +13 larger in Taratap gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Taratapin West Range +16 yrs older in West Range gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Taratapin West Range +7.9 pts higher in Taratap
7.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Taratapin West Range +7.9 pts higher in Taratap
7.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Taratapin West Range
30.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +20.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
18.4% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%
7.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

19.4% Married +37.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
47.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Taratap West Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taratapin West Range +6.4 pts higher in Taratap
18.4% 74th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 52.0%
0.0% New Zealand +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

28.9% Australian +23.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.4% English ◂ +11.4 pts 36.0%
28.9% Scottish ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 80.0%
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 Taratapin West Range +4.6 pts higher in West Range
47.4% 72nd pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 24.0%
0.0% Not stated +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Taratapin West Range +28.6 pts higher in Taratap
57.1% 75th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Taratapin West Range +11.1 pts higher in Taratap
11.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Taratapin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

45.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taratapin West Range +$171 higher in Taratap gap narrowing
$914 74th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Taratapin West Range +$187 higher in Taratap gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Taratapin West Range +$63 higher in Taratap gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Taratapin West Range +11.1 pts higher in Taratap
11.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.9%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taratapin West Range +27.5 pts higher in Taratap
39.5% 89th pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Taratapin West Range +7.9 pts higher in Taratap
7.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Taratapin West Range +13.2 pts higher in Taratap
13.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.7% Arthritis ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
15.8% Asthma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +7.3 pts 48.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taratapin West Range +3.5 pts higher in West Range
13.9% 29th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Taratapin West Range +8.3 pts higher in Taratap
8.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Taratapin West Range +3.3 pts higher in Taratap
25.0% 48th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Taratapin West Range +10.4 pts higher in Taratap
27.8% 70th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Taratapin West Range +3 larger in Taratap
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Taratapin West Range
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Taratapin West Range
$150 0th pct —
Household income in Taratapin West Range
$824 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Taratapin West Range even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Taratapin West Range
30.0% 98th pct —

Family composition

63.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 56.3%
13.3% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 71.4%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taratapin West Range
$161 16th pct —
Mortgage in Taratapin West Range
— $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Taratapin West Range +0.10 higher in West Range gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

46.7% 4 bedrooms +81.9 pts ▸ 128.6%
26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Taratapin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Taratapin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Taratapin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Taratapin West Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Taratapin West Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Taratapin West Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 3 vehicles even 40.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taratapin West Range +0.4 pts higher in Taratap
32.4% 55th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taratapin West Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Taratapin West Range +10.0 pts higher in West Range
63.9% 62nd pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Taratapin West Range
71.4% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 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% 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

47.6% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 41.7%
0.0% Sales workers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Taratapin West Range even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Taratapin West Range even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Taratapin West Range +1.3 pts higher in Taratap
9.7% 47th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Taratapin West Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Taratapin West Range +24.2 more in Taratap
184.2 91st pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Taratapin West Range even
0 2nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Taratapin West Range +1.4 pts higher in Taratap
4.2% 31st pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taratap vs West Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41423/taratap/vs/SAL41570/west-range