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Victor Harbor vs Waitpinga

Name: Victor Harbor vs Waitpinga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Victor Harbor profile · Waitpinga profile

Victor Harbor Waitpinga

Victor Harbor and Waitpinga are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Victor Harbor is a much older community, where the typical resident is 59 and 40.7% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of people living alone (40.7%) and a higher number of one-parent families. In contrast, Waitpinga is wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $1,515 compared to $882 in Victor Harbor. Waitpinga also has more large homes, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms and every home being a separate house.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and a nearly identical percentage of residents who use a language other than English at home. These similarities stand out against other gaps, such as the fact that Victor Harbor is far more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities compared to 0% in Waitpinga. Victor Harbor also has a much higher rate of people who moved into the area in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Waitpinga Living alone: 23.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor Population: 4,146 larger in Victor Harbor 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Waitpinga Household income: $633 higher in Waitpinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +4,146 larger in Victor Harbor gap steady

4,520 86th pct 374 61st pct

Median age in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +8 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

40.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 26.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

25.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Victor Harbor Waitpinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 83.4%

9.7% England ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

8.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.5% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga

5.59 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +2 more in Victor Harbor

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +25 larger in Waitpinga

626 86th pct 651 88th pct

ICSEA in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +2 higher in Waitpinga

1,018 66th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.9%

19.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 28.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

9.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.4% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$151 higher in Waitpinga gap widening

$536 16th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$633 higher in Waitpinga gap widening

$882 9th pct $1,515 48th pct

Family income in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$469 higher in Waitpinga gap widening

$1,244 13th pct $1,713 39th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 29.4%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 46.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +11.3 pts ▸ 60.7%

26.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +67 larger in Victor Harbor

73 82nd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +27 yrs older in Waitpinga

22 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$259 higher in Waitpinga

$390 15th pct $649 51st pct

Household income in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$499 higher in Victor Harbor

$949 16th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +0.5 larger in Waitpinga gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 6.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.7% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 17.6%

6.7% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

2.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$17 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$267 46th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +$618 higher in Waitpinga gap widening

$1,203 24th pct $1,821 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.5% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 101.5%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 7.4%

2.8% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 42.1%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.6 pts 12.1%

36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +13 more in Victor Harbor

14 84th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +0.42 more in Victor Harbor

3.10 70th pct 2.67 68th pct

Departures/1k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +88.0 more in Victor Harbor

101.3 69th pct 13.4 59th pct

PT routes in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +6 more in Victor Harbor

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga

12 49th pct —

Drive to city in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +5 longer in Waitpinga

59 43rd pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 49.1%

10.5% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.2% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.5% 2 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

47.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.5 pts 11.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.5% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%

12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%

7.2% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.6% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Manufacturing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 8.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +2,821 higher in Victor Harbor

4,425 61st pct 1,604 16th pct

Assault/100k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +949 higher in Victor Harbor

1,217 73rd pct 267 12th pct

Burglary/100k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +63 higher in Victor Harbor

597 59th pct 535 54th pct

Theft/100k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +594 higher in Victor Harbor

1,128 53rd pct 535 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga

66 12th pct —

Property damage/100k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +861 higher in Victor Harbor

1,128 71st pct 267 11th pct

5-yr change in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +6.9 pts higher in Victor Harbor

-7.4% 49th pct -14.3% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +5.2 higher in Victor Harbor

5.8 87th pct 0.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +5.2 more in Victor Harbor

5.7 87th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +78.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +61.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

61.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +58.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

72.0% 79th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +54.8 pts higher in Victor Harbor

55.0% 77th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +75.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor

98.5% 85th pct 23.1% 54th pct

Walk to health in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +59.5 pts higher in Victor Harbor

59.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +56.1 more in Waitpinga

18.8 60th pct 74.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +75 higher in Victor Harbor

77 82nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Victor Harbor in Waitpinga +2.6 pts higher in Waitpinga

5.1% 44th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victor Harbor vs Waitpinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41505/victor-harbor/vs/SAL41512/waitpinga