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Wigley Flat vs Yinkanie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Wigley Flat profile · Yinkanie profile

Wigley Flat Yinkanie

Wigley Flat and Yinkanie are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income, with residents far older in Wigley Flat, where the typical person is 52 compared to 35 in Yinkanie. This age gap is reflected in the population structure; seniors make up 17.1% of Wigley Flat but 0.0% of Yinkanie. Financials also differ, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Yinkanie at $1,625, compared to $762 in Wigley Flat. Wigley Flat is also more diverse in birthplace, with 14.6% of people born overseas compared to 0.0% in Yinkanie.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local shops or health services within a short walk. This lack of walkable amenities is a shared feature of both places. While they share these geographic constraints, their social profiles vary, with a far higher share of people in Yinkanie reporting no religion (62.5% compared to 41.5% in Wigley Flat). This contrast exists alongside a similar lack of public transport and a near-identical absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in both locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Wigley Flat Household income: $863 higher in Yinkanie Recent movers: 28.6 pts higher in Wigley Flat Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Wigley Flat Family income: $800 higher in Yinkanie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +17 larger in Wigley Flat gap widening
41 24th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +17 yrs older in Wigley Flat gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +17.1 pts higher in Wigley Flat gap widening
17.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +3.0 pts higher in Yinkanie gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 20.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wigley Flat Yinkanie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +14.6 pts higher in Wigley Flat gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 87.5%
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

22.0% Australian +32.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.0% English ◂ +18.2 pts 20.8%
19.5% German ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Italian ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 87.5%
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 Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +21.0 pts higher in Yinkanie gap widening
41.5% 53rd pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 29.2%
12.2% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
45.7% 52nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
11.4% 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 33.3%
31.4% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.7% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

20.0% Health +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +$93 higher in Yinkanie gap widening
$537 16th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +$863 higher in Yinkanie gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +$800 higher in Yinkanie gap widening
$949 5th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

61.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +39.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
45.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 26.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +9.1 pts higher in Wigley Flat
34.1% 75th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +5.2 pts higher in Yinkanie
7.3% 42nd pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +9.8 pts higher in Wigley Flat gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
14.6% Diabetes ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 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

46.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
7.3% Two conditions +13.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.6% Three or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
8.6% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
22.9% 94th pct —
Unpaid child care in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
28.6% 67th pct —
Defence service in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
12.1% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
14.3% 11th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
49 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +0.7 larger in Yinkanie gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
9.4% 41st pct —
Living alone in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% One-parent families +17.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

Household size

19.0% 3 people +43.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.1% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
$155 14th pct —
Mortgage in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +$187 higher in Wigley Flat
$1,400 35th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +0.10 higher in Wigley Flat gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
28.6% 20th pct —
Separate houses in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
85.7% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
61.9% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Owned with a mortgage +48.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 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

0.0% 5 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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 Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
28.6% 78th pct —
PT commute in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
120 81st pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 55.6%
28.6% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +28.6 pts higher in Wigley Flat gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
60.0% 47th pct —
Full-time in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie
81.0% 98th pct —

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.6% Managers ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +0.0 higher in Yinkanie
0.0 31st pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +0.1 more in Yinkanie
0.0 30th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +6.0 pts higher in Yinkanie
1.7% 37th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +125.0 more in Yinkanie
0.0 0th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie even
0 33rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Wigley Flatin Yinkanie +1.5 pts higher in Wigley Flat
5.2% 45th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Wigley Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Yinkanie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wigley Flat vs Yinkanie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41592/wigley-flat/vs/SAL41686/yinkanie