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Warooka vs Yorketown

Name: Warooka vs Yorketown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Warooka profile · Yorketown profile

Warooka Yorketown

Yorketown and Warooka are nearby South Australian towns with distinct layouts and demographics. Yorketown is more established in terms of accessibility, with 60.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more residents living within walking distance of health services, groceries and schools. It also has larger schools, with an average size of 150 compared to 38 in Warooka. In contrast, Warooka has a much higher proportion of people with no religion at 54.7%, compared to 38.0% in Yorketown, and a well higher share of First Nations residents at 5.0%.

These two areas track closely in many ways, including typical weekly personal incomes of $567 and $577. However, a gap is widening in their crime trends; while both have seen increases, the crime rate change over the last five years was far higher in Warooka at 400.0% compared to 150.0% in Yorketown. Both places remain well above the national figure for typical age, with residents in both towns being significantly older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 637 larger in Yorketown No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Warooka One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in Warooka Participation: 9.3 pts higher in Warooka Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Warooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warooka in Yorketown +637 larger in Yorketown gap widening

360 61st pct 997 73rd pct

Median age in Warooka in Yorketown +4 yrs older in Yorketown gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.7% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

3.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Warooka Yorketown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.3%

4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

47.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 44.5%

43.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

5.6% German +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 89.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 38.0%

35.8% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Warooka in Yorketown +3.26 more in Warooka

17.86 87th pct 14.60 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Warooka in Yorketown +1 more in Yorketown

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Warooka in Yorketown +112 larger in Yorketown

38 14th pct 150 32nd pct

ICSEA in Warooka in Yorketown +3 higher in Warooka

955 29th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%

27.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%

18.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 40.8%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

4.6% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 8.1%

13.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

8.4% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Warooka in Yorketown +$10 higher in Warooka gap narrowing

$577 22nd pct $567 20th pct

Household income in Warooka in Yorketown +$43 higher in Warooka gap narrowing

$992 13th pct $949 11th pct

Family income in Warooka in Yorketown +$222 higher in Yorketown gap widening

$1,174 11th pct $1,396 21st pct

Household income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.5%

18.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 49.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +8.7 pts 49.9%

21.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.2% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warooka in Yorketown +1 larger in Warooka

18 66th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Warooka in Yorketown +10 yrs older in Yorketown

17 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Warooka in Yorketown +$182 higher in Yorketown

$524 36th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Warooka in Yorketown +$437 higher in Yorketown

$1,812 55th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warooka in Yorketown +0.1 larger in Warooka gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.7%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

9.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warooka in Yorketown +$32 higher in Yorketown gap narrowing

$168 17th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Warooka in Yorketown +$200 higher in Yorketown gap narrowing

$715 7th pct $915 12th pct

People / bedroom in Warooka in Yorketown +0.10 higher in Warooka gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

20.0% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 95.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms even 16.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.7% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 61.3%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warooka in Yorketown +1 more in Yorketown

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Warooka in Yorketown +2.55 more in Warooka

5.56 80th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Warooka in Yorketown +8.9 more in Yorketown

11.1 58th pct 20.1 59th pct

PT routes in Warooka in Yorketown +5 more in Yorketown

2 75th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Warooka in Yorketown

— 66 89th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

5.8% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

30.9% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.2%

2.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 19.0%

13.5% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%

6.5% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.9% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 19.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Warooka in Yorketown +386 higher in Warooka

1,389 13th pct 1,003 7th pct

Assault/100k in Warooka in Yorketown

— 100 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Warooka in Yorketown

— 301 28th pct

Theft/100k in Warooka in Yorketown +733 higher in Warooka

833 43rd pct 100 0th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Warooka in Yorketown

— 100 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Warooka in Yorketown +255 higher in Warooka

556 39th pct 301 14th pct

5-yr change in Warooka in Yorketown +250.0 pts higher in Warooka

400.0% 100th pct 150.0% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warooka in Yorketown +1.6 higher in Yorketown

2.2 67th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warooka in Yorketown +2.2 more in Yorketown

2.1 66th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Warooka in Yorketown +20.1 pts higher in Yorketown

40.4% 77th pct 60.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Warooka in Yorketown +20.0 pts higher in Yorketown

41.3% 77th pct 61.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Warooka in Yorketown +17.7 pts higher in Yorketown

38.9% 70th pct 56.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Warooka in Yorketown +22.8 pts higher in Yorketown

40.8% 72nd pct 63.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Warooka in Yorketown +18.8 pts higher in Yorketown

41.5% 61st pct 60.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Warooka in Yorketown +58.1 pts higher in Yorketown

0.0% 0th pct 58.1% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Warooka in Yorketown +25.6 more in Warooka

41.7 78th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Warooka in Yorketown +0 higher in Yorketown

0 27th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Warooka in Yorketown +0.3 pts higher in Warooka

3.1% 15th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Warooka with nearby areas

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Compare Yorketown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warooka vs Yorketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41538/warooka/vs/SAL41689/yorketown