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Wangary vs Wanilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Wangary profile · Wanilla profile

Wangary Wanilla

Wangary and Wanilla are nearby South Australian areas that differ sharply in their household makeup. Wangary is more likely to be home to single people, with 42.2% living alone, while Wanilla has many more families, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population compared to just 7.9% in Wangary. This difference is seen in the home lives of residents; 46.6% of people in Wanilla provide unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 11.5% in Wangary. Wanilla also has a more qualified workforce, with 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure for Wangary is 3.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and isolated. They share a complete lack of public transport and no homes within walking distance of health services or groceries. While Wangary is typically older, with a typical age of 54, and Wanilla is more likely to have people working from home, both are much older than the national figure. They also have similar proportions of people born overseas, at around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 35.0 pts higher in Wanilla Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in Wangary Participation: 22.0 pts higher in Wanilla First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Wangary Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Wangary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangaryin Wanilla +108 larger in Wangary gap steady
203 54th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Wangaryin Wanilla +6 yrs older in Wangary gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Wangaryin Wanilla +6.4 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wangaryin Wanilla +8.8 pts higher in Wanilla gap steady
20.7% 59th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in Wangaryin Wanilla +14.2 pts higher in Wanilla gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 22.1% 80th pct
De facto in Wangaryin Wanilla +13.7 pts higher in Wanilla gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 24.2%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.9% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

51.6% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
33.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
1.6% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Wangary Wanilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.9 pts higher in Wangary gap steady
9.4% 40th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
4.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.2%
9.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
7.9% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wangaryin Wanilla +3.4 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wangaryin Wanilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 90.5%
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 Wangaryin Wanilla +6.4 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.3% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 38.9%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
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 Wangaryin Wanilla +17.0 pts higher in Wanilla gap steady
25.4% 8th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wangaryin Wanilla +12.6 pts higher in Wanilla gap narrowing
3.8% 9th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wangaryin Wanilla +1 more in Wangary
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Wangaryin Wanilla
74 21st pct —
ICSEA in Wangaryin Wanilla
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.8%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
8.4% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
12.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Wangaryin Wanilla +$268 higher in Wanilla gap widening
$598 25th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Wangaryin Wanilla +$440 higher in Wanilla gap widening
$1,028 15th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Wangaryin Wanilla +$480 higher in Wanilla gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Wangaryin Wanilla +2.2 pts higher in Wanilla gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Wangaryin Wanilla +7.7 pts higher in Wanilla gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 39.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 32.9%
34.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangaryin Wanilla +7.6 pts higher in Wanilla
26.1% 36th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Wangaryin Wanilla +2.6 pts higher in Wangary
7.9% 48th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Wangaryin Wanilla +3.4 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
3.9% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 55.8%
15.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangaryin Wanilla +6.0 pts higher in Wanilla gap narrowing
21.4% 65th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Wangaryin Wanilla +3.3 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Wangaryin Wanilla +35.0 pts higher in Wanilla gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 46.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Wangaryin Wanilla +5.5 pts higher in Wangary
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangaryin Wanilla +10.6 pts higher in Wanilla gap steady
20.9% 31st pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wangaryin Wanilla +13 larger in Wangary
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wangaryin Wanilla
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Wangaryin Wanilla
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Wangaryin Wanilla
$699 8th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.4 larger in Wanilla gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Wangaryin Wanilla +2.7 pts higher in Wanilla gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Wangaryin Wanilla +29.1 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
42.2% 93rd pct 13.2% 13th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
34.8% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
42.2% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 13.2%
7.8% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangaryin Wanilla +$85 higher in Wangary
$200 25th pct $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Wangaryin Wanilla +$149 higher in Wangary gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.10 higher in Wangary gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wangaryin Wanilla +17.8 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
17.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Wangaryin Wanilla +4.3 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
41.1% 50th pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Wangaryin Wanilla +7.9 pts higher in Wangary gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wangaryin Wanilla +5.1 pts higher in Wanilla gap narrowing
63.3% 18th pct 68.4% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 92.1%
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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 13.2%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
24.2% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangaryin Wanilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wangaryin Wanilla +17.0 pts higher in Wanilla gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Wangaryin Wanilla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 45.5%
10.3% Worked at home +17.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.6 pts 7.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangaryin Wanilla +5.6 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
28.9% 42nd pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangaryin Wanilla +3.6 pts higher in Wangary gap widening
8.8% 88th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Wangaryin Wanilla +22.0 pts higher in Wanilla gap widening
56.0% 35th pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Full-time in Wangaryin Wanilla +9.7 pts higher in Wangary gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 49.1% 13th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wangaryin Wanilla
1,970 24th pct —
Assault/100k in Wangaryin Wanilla
493 34th pct —
Burglary/100k in Wangaryin Wanilla
493 50th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Wangaryin Wanilla
493 87th pct —
Property damage/100k in Wangaryin Wanilla
493 33rd pct —
5-yr change in Wangaryin Wanilla
33.3% 77th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.6 higher in Wanilla
0.6 53rd pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.8 more in Wanilla
0.8 57th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wangaryin Wanilla +37.7 pts higher in Wangary
37.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wangaryin Wanilla +49.1 pts higher in Wanilla
4.3% 44th pct 53.4% 65th pct
Walk to health in Wangaryin Wanilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangaryin Wanilla +44.1 more in Wanilla
29.6 72nd pct 73.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Wangaryin Wanilla even
1 42nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Wangaryin Wanilla +0.3 pts higher in Wangary
3.9% 27th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Wangary with nearby areas

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Compare Wanilla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangary vs Wanilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41529/wangary/vs/SAL41531/wanilla