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Torrens Vale vs Willow Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Torrens Vale profile · Willow Creek profile

Torrens Vale Willow Creek

Torrens Vale and Willow Creek are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Torrens Vale is far older at 54, compared with 36 in Willow Creek. This older population in Torrens Vale is consistent with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.6%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (49.3%). In contrast, Willow Creek has a much higher typical household income of $2,750, while the typical household in Torrens Vale earns $1,166.

Both areas share a few traits, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar level of volunteering. However, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 50.0% of Willow Creek residents arrived in the last five years compared to just 21.6% in Torrens Vale. While both are car-dependent with no public transport stops, Willow Creek has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Torrens Vale No religion: 39.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale Household income: $1,584 higher in Willow Creek Family income: $1,385 higher in Willow Creek Recent movers: 28.4 pts higher in Willow Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +23 larger in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
71 34th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +18 yrs older in Torrens Vale gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +17.1 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
29.6% 86th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +10.4 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

65.6% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 45.9%
24.6% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.9% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Torrens Vale Willow Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +17.7 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
23.9% 83rd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 81.3%
12.7% England ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Philippines ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

56.3% English ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
39.4% Australian ◂ +26.9 pts 12.5%
7.0% German +15.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Filipino ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +10.4 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 68.8%
0.0% Mandarin +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +39.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
69.0% 100th pct 29.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% No religion ◂ +39.8 pts 29.2%
28.2% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
4.2% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Torrens Valein Willow Creek +2.2 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +3.0 pts higher in Willow Creek gap steady
21.3% 71st pct 24.3% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%
13.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
10.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +$310 higher in Willow Creek gap steady
$604 25th pct $914 74th pct
Household income in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +$1,584 higher in Willow Creek gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +$1,385 higher in Willow Creek gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +8.1 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.9% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 24.3%
42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.1%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +22.2 pts higher in Torrens Vale
49.3% 100th pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.8 pts higher in Torrens Vale
7.0% 40th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +8.5 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
8.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +20.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% Asthma ◂ +16.3 pts 6.3%
18.3% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +10.4 pts 41.7%
28.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.6% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.1 pts higher in Willow Creek gap narrowing
37.7% 92nd pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +10.7 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +11.6 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 37.8% 91st pct
Defence service in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +8.5 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
$150 0th pct —
Household income in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.5 larger in Willow Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +9.7 pts higher in Willow Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
25.9% 58th pct —

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 41.9%
41.1% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 35.7%
37.0% 4 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% 6 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +$29 higher in Willow Creek
$178 20th pct $207 27th pct
Mortgage in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +$769 higher in Willow Creek gap widening
$1,331 31st pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.20 higher in Willow Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
14.8% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
48.1% 71st pct —
Separate houses in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
77.8% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 35.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% Rented +20.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Torrens Valein Willow Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +14.9 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap widening
38.9% 90th pct 24.0% 70th pct
PT commute in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +9 longer in Willow Creek
59 43rd pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

30.6% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 24.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 21.4%
14.8% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +28.4 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
21.6% 19th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +2.0 pts higher in Willow Creek gap widening
65.6% 68th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +1.1 pts higher in Torrens Vale gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.9% Professional & technical ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.2 higher in Willow Creek
0.1 35th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.2 more in Willow Creek
0.1 36th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +18.4 pts higher in Willow Creek
7.7% 46th pct 26.1% 56th pct
Walk to health in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +62.5 more in Willow Creek
0.0 0th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Torrens Valein Willow Creek even
0 41st pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Torrens Valein Willow Creek +0.7 pts higher in Torrens Vale
10.4% 83rd pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Torrens Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torrens Vale vs Willow Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41465/torrens-vale/vs/SAL41606/willow-creek