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Venus Bay vs Witera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Venus Bay profile · Witera profile

Venus Bay Witera

Venus Bay (SA) and Witera are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Venus Bay (SA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60, and it has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including groceries and parks. In contrast, Witera has much higher typical incomes, with typical household weekly earnings of $8,000 compared to $949 in Venus Bay (SA). Witera also has far more people per home, with 3.0 people per dwelling compared to 1.8 in Venus Bay (SA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and isolated. They are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and schools, and both have a similar terrain slope. While Venus Bay (SA) is mostly car-dependent, Witera is described as car-dependent, reflecting a shared reliance on vehicles in these remote locations.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $2,616 higher in Witera Household income: $7,051 higher in Witera Family income: $6,501 higher in Witera Population: 56 larger in Venus Bay Household size: 1.2 larger in Witera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Venus Bayin Witera +56 larger in Venus Bay gap widening
59 31st pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Venus Bayin Witera +10 yrs older in Venus Bay gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Venus Bayin Witera
30.5% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Venus Bayin Witera
5.1% 8th pct —
De facto in Venus Bayin Witera
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +64.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Venus Bayin Witera
10.2% 44th pct —

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +35.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% England ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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

35.6% Australian +64.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.6% English ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 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 Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

74.6% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Venus Bayin Witera
33.9% 31st pct —

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
33.9% No religion ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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 Venus Bayin Witera
29.2% 12th pct —
Bachelor+ in Venus Bayin Witera
13.2% 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Venus Bayin Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Venus Bayin Witera +$2,616 higher in Witera gap widening
$634 30th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Venus Bayin Witera +$7,051 higher in Witera
$949 11th pct $8,000 100th pct
Family income in Venus Bayin Witera +$6,501 higher in Witera
$1,499 27th pct $8,000 100th pct
High earners in Venus Bayin Witera
9.4% 58th pct —

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Venus Bayin Witera
27.1% 41st pct —
Mental health in Venus Bayin Witera
10.2% 70th pct —
Needs assistance in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Stroke ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +54.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Venus Bayin Witera
35.8% 90th pct —
Unpaid carers in Venus Bayin Witera
26.4% 99th pct —
Unpaid child care in Venus Bayin Witera
22.6% 37th pct —
Defence service in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Venus Bayin Witera
34.0% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Venus Bayin Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Venus Bayin Witera
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Venus Bayin Witera
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Venus Bayin Witera
$724 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Venus Bayin Witera +1.2 larger in Witera gap widening
1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Venus Bayin Witera
11.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +59.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
77.8% Couples without children ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Venus Bayin Witera
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Venus Bayin Witera
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Venus Bayin Witera +0.20 higher in Witera gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Venus Bayin Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Venus Bayin Witera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Worked at home +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Venus Bayin Witera
30.2% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Venus Bayin Witera
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Venus Bayin Witera
39.6% 9th pct —

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 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%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 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 Venus Bayin Witera +2.8 higher in Venus Bay
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Venus Bayin Witera +2.6 more in Venus Bay
2.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Venus Bayin Witera +84.9 pts higher in Venus Bay
84.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Venus Bayin Witera +85.3 pts higher in Venus Bay
85.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Venus Bayin Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Venus Bayin Witera +248.6 more in Witera
84.7 87th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Venus Bayin Witera even
0 26th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Venus Bayin Witera +0.5 pts higher in Venus Bay
5.5% 48th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Venus Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Witera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Venus Bay vs Witera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41502/venus-bay/vs/SAL41628/witera