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Wirrabara vs Wongyarra

Name: Wirrabara vs Wongyarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Wirrabara profile · Wongyarra profile

Wirrabara Wongyarra

Wirrabara and Wongyarra are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Wirrabara is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (33.7%). It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more amenities, with 46.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Wongyarra is far younger, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of children under 15 (20.4%). It is strictly car-dependent, and 0% of homes are within walking distance of a park or grocery store.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of income, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $548 in Wirrabara and $550 in Wongyarra. They share a similar lack of local services, as neither has a school or health service within a 15-minute walk. This common reliance on cars is seen in both places, though Wirrabara has slightly more residents working or looking for work (50.2%) than Wongyarra (64.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 304 larger in Wirrabara No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Wongyarra People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wongyarra Median age: 11 yrs older in Wirrabara First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +304 larger in Wirrabara gap narrowing

353 60th pct 49 28th pct

Median age in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +11 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%

8.5% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.6% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

23.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.4% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Wirrabara Wongyarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 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

49.0% English +6.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

34.0% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

19.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

6.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 102.0%

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

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 63.3%

48.4% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 26.5%

6.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.6%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.4% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.8% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.8% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.2% Health ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +$2 higher in Wongyarra gap steady

$548 18th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +$433 higher in Wongyarra gap widening

$900 10th pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even gap narrowing

$1,292 14th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%

9.1% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Lung condition +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +13.6 pts ▸ 69.4%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +17 larger in Wirrabara

17 65th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +5 yrs older in Wongyarra

16 yrs 13th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +$312 higher in Wirrabara

$537 37th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even

$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +0.9 larger in Wongyarra gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 44.2%

29.3% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.9% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.9% 1 person ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% 3 people +22.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +$7 higher in Wirrabara

$150 14th pct $143 12th pct

Mortgage in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +$413 higher in Wongyarra gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,280 28th pct

People / bedroom in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +0.30 higher in Wongyarra gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 41.2%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% $1,000–$1,799 +52.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

5.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +1 more in Wirrabara

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +2.83 more in Wirrabara

2.83 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +5.7 more in Wirrabara

5.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +1 more in Wirrabara

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +35 longer in Wongyarra

42 75th pct 77 95th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 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

32.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

20.3% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.7% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

6.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wirrabara in Wongyarra

1,983 25th pct —

Assault/100k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra

850 59th pct —

Theft/100k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra

567 30th pct —

Property damage/100k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra

283 13th pct —

5-yr change in Wirrabara in Wongyarra

133.3% 91st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +2.9 higher in Wirrabara

3.0 72nd pct 0.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +2.6 more in Wirrabara

2.8 71st pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +44.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

44.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +46.9 pts higher in Wirrabara

46.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +42.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

42.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +47.3 pts higher in Wirrabara

47.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +44.7 more in Wirrabara

65.2 86th pct 20.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wirrabara in Wongyarra even

1 53rd pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Wirrabara in Wongyarra +0.6 pts higher in Wirrabara

6.2% 56th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wirrabara vs Wongyarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41621/wirrabara/vs/SAL41633/wongyarra