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Waltowa vs Wellington East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Waltowa profile · Wellington East profile

Waltowa Wellington East

Wellington East and Waltowa are nearby rural areas in South Australia. Wellington East is a more diverse community with 291 residents, where 17.9% are children and 33.0% are seniors. Waltowa is sparsely populated with only 33 residents and has no children. There are also notable differences in daily life; for example, 59.3% of people in Waltowa volunteer, compared with 21.6% in Wellington East, and 59.3% of Waltowa residents do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, compared with 34.3% in Wellington East.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. While Wellington East has slightly more people working or looking for work than Waltowa, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 258 larger in Wellington East Volunteering: 37.6 pts higher in Waltowa Housework 15h+: 25.0 pts higher in Waltowa Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Wellington East First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Wellington East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waltowain Wellington East +258 larger in Wellington East gap widening
33 20th pct 291 59th pct
Median age in Waltowain Wellington East +1 yrs older in Waltowa gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Waltowain Wellington East +3.8 pts higher in Wellington East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Waltowain Wellington East +14.8 pts higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
18.2% 47th pct 33.0% 89th pct
Under 15 in Waltowain Wellington East +17.9 pts higher in Wellington East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Waltowain Wellington East +10.4 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
22.2% 90th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 32.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

55.6% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
44.4% Never married ◂ +27.7 pts 16.7%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Waltowa Wellington East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waltowain Wellington East +8.1 pts higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 17.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 77.3%
0.0% England +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

66.7% Australian ◂ +26.8 pts 39.9%
30.3% English +18.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% German +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waltowain Wellington East +3.4 pts higher in Wellington East gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Waltowain Wellington East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Waltowain Wellington East +1.7 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
48.5% 75th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.7%
42.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waltowain Wellington East +14.0 pts higher in Wellington East gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Waltowain Wellington East +4.6 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
14.8% 51st pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waltowain Wellington East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Health ◂ +42.0 pts 12.5%
36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waltowain Wellington East +$103 higher in Wellington East gap widening
$575 21st pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Waltowain Wellington East +$71 higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,383 39th pct
Family income in Waltowain Wellington East +$73 higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,489 26th pct
High earners in Waltowain Wellington East +4.9 pts higher in Wellington East gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Waltowain Wellington East
— 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.6 pts 26.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +52.7 pts 47.3%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waltowain Wellington East +2.7 pts higher in Waltowa
33.3% 72nd pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Waltowain Wellington East +4.8 pts higher in Wellington East
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Waltowain Wellington East +5.0 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
9.1% 87th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%
9.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

63.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waltowain Wellington East +37.6 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
59.3% 100th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Waltowain Wellington East +3.1 pts higher in Wellington East gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Waltowain Wellington East +10.5 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Waltowain Wellington East +7.8 pts higher in Wellington East
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Waltowain Wellington East +25.0 pts higher in Waltowa gap widening
59.3% 100th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waltowain Wellington East +11 larger in Wellington East
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Waltowain Wellington East
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Waltowain Wellington East
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Waltowain Wellington East
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waltowain Wellington East +0.2 larger in Wellington East gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Waltowain Wellington East +7.5 pts higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Waltowain Wellington East
— 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 57.0%
10.0% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

73.3% 2 people ◂ +22.1 pts 51.2%
20.0% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waltowain Wellington East +$110 higher in Wellington East gap widening
$200 25th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Waltowain Wellington East +$150 higher in Waltowa
$1,450 38th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Waltowain Wellington East even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Waltowain Wellington East
— 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Waltowain Wellington East
— 53.7% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Waltowain Wellington East
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waltowain Wellington East
— 87.6% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

73.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 50.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +112.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waltowain Wellington East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Waltowain Wellington East
— 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Waltowain Wellington East
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waltowain Wellington East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waltowain Wellington East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Waltowain Wellington East +27 longer in Waltowa
103 71st pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

81.3% Car (driver) ◂ +23.7 pts 57.5%
31.3% Walked ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waltowain Wellington East +4.8 pts higher in Wellington East gap narrowing
42.9% 84th pct 47.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Waltowain Wellington East
— 6.0% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waltowain Wellington East
— 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Waltowain Wellington East +13.1 pts higher in Waltowa gap narrowing
59.3% 45th pct 46.1% 14th pct
Full-time in Waltowain Wellington East
— 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.0 pts 19.5%
25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +22.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +18.0 pts 13.3%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Waltowain Wellington East
— 2,749 40th pct
Burglary/100k in Waltowain Wellington East
— 687 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Waltowain Wellington East
— 344 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Waltowain Wellington East
— 344 18th pct
5-yr change in Waltowain Wellington East
— 166.7% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waltowain Wellington East +0.7 higher in Wellington East
0.0 29th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waltowain Wellington East +0.8 more in Wellington East
0.0 30th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waltowain Wellington East +79.4 pts higher in Wellington East
1.9% 38th pct 81.2% 75th pct
Walk to health in Waltowain Wellington East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waltowain Wellington East +10.3 more in Wellington East
0.0 0th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Waltowain Wellington East +1 higher in Wellington East
0 13th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Waltowain Wellington East +0.2 pts higher in Waltowa
3.9% 27th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waltowa vs Wellington East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41522/waltowa/vs/SAL41562/wellington-east