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Walker Flat vs Wongulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Walker Flat profile · Wongulla profile

Walker Flat Wongulla

Walker Flat and Wongulla are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Walker Flat has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (35.2% compared to 12.7%) and more people living alone (55.6% versus 33.3%). Housing differs notably, with Walker Flat having a far higher rate of homes owned outright (73.3%) and a far higher share of separate houses (95.6%) than Wongulla's 77.8%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with the typical weekly household income sitting around $820 and the usual home containing 1.7 people. Both areas are car-dependent, as every single home in both locations has a motor vehicle. While they share these traits, some gaps are stark; for example, Wongulla has a far higher share of former Defence Force members (20.3% compared to 3.5%) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (67.2% versus 50.0%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Walker Flat Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Walker Flat Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Walker Flat Living alone: 22.2 pts higher in Walker Flat Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Walker Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walker Flatin Wongulla +28 larger in Walker Flat gap narrowing
92 39th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Walker Flatin Wongulla +3 yrs older in Wongulla gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Walker Flatin Wongulla +8.4 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Walker Flatin Wongulla +6.3 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Walker Flatin Wongulla +7.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

52.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 43.8%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married +21.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
25.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 17.5%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
8.2% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walker Flat Wongulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walker Flatin Wongulla +6.7 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 71.9%
5.4% England +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
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

48.9% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 25.0%
43.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
19.6% German ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%
8.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walker Flatin Wongulla +6.5 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 85.9%
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 Walker Flatin Wongulla +17.2 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
4.3% Not stated +8.2 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 Walker Flatin Wongulla +22.5 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
35.2% 24th pct 12.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Walker Flatin Wongulla +3.5 pts higher in Walker Flat gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 12.7%
22.7% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Year 9 or below +20.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
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

31.8% Engineering & related ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Walker Flatin Wongulla +$45 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
$506 13th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Walker Flatin Wongulla +$17 higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
$816 6th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Walker Flatin Wongulla +$346 higher in Wongulla gap widening
$966 5th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 11.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 52.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walker Flatin Wongulla +5.1 pts higher in Wongulla
40.2% 90th pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Walker Flatin Wongulla +4.3 pts higher in Wongulla
9.8% 66th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Walker Flatin Wongulla +4.6 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
3.3% 34th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.5% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.8% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
7.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +24.2 pts 31.3%
21.7% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.3% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walker Flatin Wongulla +5.9 pts higher in Wongulla gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Walker Flatin Wongulla +8.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
12.9% 52nd pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Walker Flatin Wongulla +4.1 pts higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
7.1% 3rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Walker Flatin Wongulla +16.8 pts higher in Wongulla
3.5% 64th pct 20.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walker Flatin Wongulla +7.9 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Walker Flatin Wongulla
65 yrs 98th pct —
Median income in Walker Flatin Wongulla
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Walker Flatin Wongulla +5.6 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Walker Flatin Wongulla +22.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
33.3% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walker Flatin Wongulla
$213 29th pct —
Mortgage in Walker Flatin Wongulla +$448 higher in Walker Flat gap widening
$1,011 15th pct $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Walker Flatin Wongulla +0.20 higher in Walker Flat gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Walker Flatin Wongulla +15.6 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
15.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Walker Flatin Wongulla +23.3 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
73.3% 100th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Walker Flatin Wongulla +17.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
95.6% 47th pct 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walker Flatin Wongulla +27.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
57.8% 13th pct 30.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Other tenure ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 77.8%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walker Flatin Wongulla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walker Flatin Wongulla
8.8% 22nd pct —
PT commute in Walker Flatin Wongulla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Walker Flatin Wongulla +1 more in Walker Flat
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walker Flatin Wongulla +10.87 more in Walker Flat
10.87 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walker Flatin Wongulla +43.5 more in Walker Flat
43.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walker Flatin Wongulla +2 more in Walker Flat
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Walker Flatin Wongulla +7 longer in Wongulla
79 56th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) +46.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
8.8% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% Walked ◂ +14.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 22.6%
6.3% 3 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walker Flatin Wongulla +10.2 pts higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
35.6% 66th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walker Flatin Wongulla
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Walker Flatin Wongulla +9.8 pts higher in Walker Flat gap widening
40.0% 9th pct 30.2% 1st pct
Full-time in Walker Flatin Wongulla
47.1% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walker Flatin Wongulla +0.3 higher in Walker Flat
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walker Flatin Wongulla +0.2 more in Walker Flat
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walker Flatin Wongulla +3.8 pts higher in Walker Flat
3.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walker Flatin Wongulla +13.0 pts higher in Walker Flat
13.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Walker Flatin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walker Flatin Wongulla +43.5 more in Walker Flat
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Walker Flatin Wongulla +0 higher in Walker Flat
1 44th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Walker Flatin Wongulla +0.9 pts higher in Wongulla
5.7% 50th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walker Flat vs Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41513/walker-flat/vs/SAL41632/wongulla