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Watchman vs Whitwarta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Watchman profile · Whitwarta profile

Watchman Whitwarta

Whitwarta and Watchman are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in health and wealth, with Whitwarta having a far higher share of people with mental health conditions (20.8%) and long-term health conditions (39.6%). In contrast, Watchman is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124 compared to $1,187 in Whitwarta. Whitwarta also sees much more movement, with 55% of residents having moved in the last five years, while only 10% of people in Watchman did the same.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or walkable amenities, and about 48% of residents in each area report having no religion. While both are largely car-dependent, Watchman has a much higher rate of volunteers at 40%. The two areas have also tracked similarly in terms of their small sizes and the absence of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.5 pts higher in Whitwarta Volunteering: 25.7 pts higher in Watchman Recent movers: 45.0 pts higher in Whitwarta Needs assistance: 10.4 pts higher in Whitwarta Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Whitwarta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watchmanin Whitwarta +17 larger in Whitwarta gap widening
31 19th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Watchmanin Whitwarta +3 yrs older in Whitwarta gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Watchmanin Whitwarta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Watchmanin Whitwarta +4.6 pts higher in Watchman gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Watchmanin Whitwarta +1.7 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
12.9% 26th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Watchmanin Whitwarta +26.5 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 96th pct

Age structure

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +38.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

76.0% Married ◂ +36.0 pts 40.0%
48.0% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 22.9%
0.0% Separated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Watchman Whitwarta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Watchmanin Whitwarta +4.9 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
9.7% 42nd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 77.1%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

64.5% English ◂ +18.7 pts 45.8%
25.8% Australian +36.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.0% Scottish ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
22.6% German ◂ +16.3 pts 6.3%
16.1% Irish ◂ +16.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Watchmanin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Watchmanin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.2% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 91.7%
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 Watchmanin Whitwarta +0.5 pts higher in Watchman gap steady
48.4% 75th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 47.9%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 35.4%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Watchmanin Whitwarta +3.3 pts higher in Watchman gap steady
50.0% 62nd pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Watchmanin Whitwarta +8.6 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
11.5% Year 11 +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +37.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Health ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Watchmanin Whitwarta +$231 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Watchmanin Whitwarta +$937 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Watchmanin Whitwarta +$750 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Watchmanin Whitwarta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Watchmanin Whitwarta +20.2 pts higher in Whitwarta
19.4% 13th pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Watchmanin Whitwarta +20.8 pts higher in Whitwarta
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Watchmanin Whitwarta +10.4 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Diabetes +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +15.9 pts 58.3%
22.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Three or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Watchmanin Whitwarta +25.7 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
40.0% 94th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Watchmanin Whitwarta +0.6 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Watchmanin Whitwarta +20.6 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Watchmanin Whitwarta +21.1 pts higher in Whitwarta gap narrowing
16.0% 13th pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Watchmanin Whitwarta
— 15 yrs 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watchmanin Whitwarta +0.5 larger in Whitwarta gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Watchmanin Whitwarta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +24.4 pts ▸ 74.4%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 41.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +25.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% 3 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watchmanin Whitwarta +$95 higher in Watchman
$300 57th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Watchmanin Whitwarta +$633 higher in Watchman
$1,391 35th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Watchmanin Whitwarta +0.20 higher in Whitwarta gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 22.2%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Watchmanin Whitwarta
— 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Watchmanin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Watchmanin Whitwarta +21 longer in Watchman
89 62nd pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 47.6%
33.3% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 4 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 21.4%
20.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Watchmanin Whitwarta +45.0 pts higher in Whitwarta gap widening
10.0% 4th pct 55.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Watchmanin Whitwarta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Watchmanin Whitwarta +6.3 pts higher in Watchman gap narrowing
72.0% 86th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Watchmanin Whitwarta
— 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
38.9% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Watchmanin Whitwarta even
0 29th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Watchmanin Whitwarta +0.9 pts higher in Watchman
3.6% 22nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Watchman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watchman vs Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41544/watchman/vs/SAL41584/whitwarta