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Wauraltee vs Yorke Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Wauraltee profile · Yorke Valley profile

Wauraltee Yorke Valley

Wauraltee and Yorke Valley are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their age profiles: the typical resident in Wauraltee is 35, while the typical person in Yorke Valley is far older at 53. Children under 15 make up 27.5% of Wauraltee's population, but this is far higher in Yorke Valley at 52.2%. Other differences include a higher share of people with no religion in Wauraltee (53.6% compared to 43.5%) and a much higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years in Yorke Valley (47.8% versus 31.7%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with neither area having any public transport stops, routes, or walkable amenities. They also share the same drive time to the city, at around 116 to 117 minutes. Both areas have no residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. While Yorke Valley has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 compared to $867 in Wauraltee, both figures remain well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Yorke Valley Under 15: 24.6 pts higher in Yorke Valley Population: 46 larger in Wauraltee Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Yorke Valley No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Wauraltee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +46 larger in Wauraltee gap widening
69 33rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +18 yrs older in Yorke Valley gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +4.3 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +24.6 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 52.2% 100th pct
De facto in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
14.0% 64th pct —

Age structure

27.5% Children (0–14) +24.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 21.7%
8.7% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.2% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Divorced +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.8% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wauraltee Yorke Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

104.3% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 117.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

59.4% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 69.6%
50.7% English +5.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
5.8% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.8% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 117.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +10.1 pts higher in Wauraltee gap narrowing
53.6% 87th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 47.8%
53.6% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 43.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
55.3% 73rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
17.3% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 41.2%
36.2% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.4% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

56.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.0 pts 27.3%
31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +23.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Society & culture +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Wauralteein Yorke Valley +$177 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$939 76th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +$230 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$1,792 65th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +$167 higher in Wauraltee gap widening
$1,792 43rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
34.8% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
23.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +5.8 pts higher in Wauraltee
23.2% 24th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +2.9 pts higher in Yorke Valley
10.1% 70th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.7% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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

78.3% None ◂ +8.7 pts 69.6%
24.6% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Three or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
28.8% 84th pct —
Unpaid carers in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
13.5% 57th pct —
Unpaid child care in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
57.7% 100th pct —
Defence service in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
30.8% 81st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +0.5 larger in Wauraltee gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

79.7% Couples with children ◂ +36.8 pts 42.9%
23.4% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Other families +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

21.7% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% 5 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +$333 higher in Yorke Valley
$867 11th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
39.1% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
91.3% 81st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +23.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
56.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 37.5%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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

60.9% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
36.6% 88th pct —
PT commute in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +1 longer in Yorke Valley
116 78th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%
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

69.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 50.0%
17.4% 3 vehicles +45.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.1% 4 or more ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +16.2 pts higher in Yorke Valley gap steady
31.7% 53rd pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
78.8% 93rd pct —
Full-time in Wauralteein Yorke Valley
61.0% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

46.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

0.0% Community & personal service +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.4% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wauralteein Yorke Valley even
0 27th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Wauralteein Yorke Valley +0.7 pts higher in Yorke Valley
2.8% 10th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wauraltee vs Yorke Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41554/wauraltee/vs/SAL41688/yorke-valley