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Telowie vs Wirrabara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Telowie profile · Wirrabara profile

Telowie Wirrabara

Wirrabara and Telowie are two nearby South Australian areas with different family and social profiles. Telowie has a much higher share of children under 15 at 19.1% and far more adults caring for children unpaid at 34.2%. In contrast, Wirrabara is more likely to be a place for single residents, with 38.9% of people living alone. Wirrabara also has a more walkable environment, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Telowie's 0.1 (car-dependent), and it sees far more volunteering at 34.5%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the share of First Nations people and those who need help with daily activities. Both areas are also quite remote from essential services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. While the typical resident in Wirrabara is noticeably older at 60 compared to 56 in Telowie, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 264 larger in Wirrabara Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Wirrabara Volunteering: 20.0 pts higher in Wirrabara Unpaid child care: 19.7 pts higher in Telowie No car: 2.9 pts higher in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Telowiein Wirrabara +264 larger in Wirrabara gap narrowing
89 38th pct 353 60th pct
Median age in Telowiein Wirrabara +4 yrs older in Wirrabara gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Telowiein Wirrabara +0.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
31.5% 88th pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Telowiein Wirrabara +10.6 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Telowiein Wirrabara +4.2 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
16.2% 76th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 38.0%
31.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 8.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%
3.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 52.6%
26.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Telowie Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
6.7% 28th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 83.9%
5.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.7% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 34.0%
11.2% German +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
7.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Telowiein Wirrabara +0.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 33rd pct
Limited English in Telowiein Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
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 Telowiein Wirrabara +12.6 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
56.2% 90th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 43.6%
34.8% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Telowiein Wirrabara +5.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
29.7% 13th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Telowiein Wirrabara +12.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Telowiein Wirrabara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.0%
13.5% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

68.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.5 pts 36.8%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 15.3%
24.4% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 9.8%
19.5% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%
12.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Telowiein Wirrabara +$111 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $548 18th pct
Household income in Telowiein Wirrabara +$412 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Telowiein Wirrabara +$145 higher in Telowie gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Telowiein Wirrabara +1.0 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Telowiein Wirrabara +6.0 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
10.5% 32nd pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.5% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Telowiein Wirrabara +9.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
29.2% 52nd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Telowiein Wirrabara +6.8 pts higher in Wirrabara
4.5% 23rd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Telowiein Wirrabara +0.2 pts higher in Telowie gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%
4.5% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +10.5 pts 55.8%
16.9% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Telowiein Wirrabara +20.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
14.5% 32nd pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Telowiein Wirrabara +5.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Telowiein Wirrabara +19.7 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
34.2% 87th pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Telowiein Wirrabara +3.1 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Telowiein Wirrabara +13 larger in Wirrabara
4 46th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Telowiein Wirrabara +10 yrs older in Telowie
26 yrs 50th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Telowiein Wirrabara +$588 higher in Telowie
$1,125 86th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Telowiein Wirrabara +$699 higher in Telowie
$2,074 65th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Telowiein Wirrabara +0.3 larger in Telowie gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Telowiein Wirrabara even gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Telowiein Wirrabara +20.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
18.4% 31st pct 38.9% 89th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 62.6%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 29.3%
9.0% One-parent families even 8.9%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
18.4% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.7% 3 people ◂ +16.8 pts 6.9%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Telowiein Wirrabara +$40 higher in Telowie gap steady
$190 23rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Telowiein Wirrabara +$141 higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
$726 7th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Telowiein Wirrabara even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Telowiein Wirrabara +4.0 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Telowiein Wirrabara +8.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Telowiein Wirrabara +1.1 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Telowiein Wirrabara +1.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
71.1% 29th pct 72.6% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.2% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 20.6%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 56.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +62.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Telowiein Wirrabara +9.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
7.0% 16th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Telowiein Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Telowiein Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.83 more in Wirrabara
0.00 0th pct 2.83 69th pct
Departures/1k in Telowiein Wirrabara +5.7 more in Wirrabara
0.0 0th pct 5.7 58th pct
PT routes in Telowiein Wirrabara +1 more in Wirrabara
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 51.0%
7.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%
19.4% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.5 pts higher in Telowie gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 20.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Telowiein Wirrabara +8.5 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
15.9% 98th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Telowiein Wirrabara +7.7 pts higher in Telowie gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Telowiein Wirrabara +7.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
48.8% 13th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%
14.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%
9.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% Community & personal service ◂ +20.1 pts 5.4%
9.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%
9.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 1,983 25th pct
Assault/100k in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 850 59th pct
Theft/100k in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 567 30th pct
Property damage/100k in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 283 13th pct
5-yr change in Telowiein Wirrabara
— 133.3% 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.9 higher in Wirrabara
0.1 35th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Telowiein Wirrabara +2.8 more in Wirrabara
0.1 35th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Telowiein Wirrabara +44.7 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Telowiein Wirrabara +46.9 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Telowiein Wirrabara +42.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Telowiein Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Telowiein Wirrabara +40.9 pts higher in Wirrabara
6.5% 45th pct 47.3% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Telowiein Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Telowiein Wirrabara +31.4 more in Wirrabara
33.7 74th pct 65.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Telowiein Wirrabara +1 higher in Wirrabara
0 35th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Telowiein Wirrabara +0.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
5.9% 52nd pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Telowie vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41434/telowie/vs/SAL41621/wirrabara