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Dunstan vs Waite

Name: Dunstan vs Waite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dunstan profile · Waite profile

Dunstan Waite

Dunstan and Waite are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Dunstan is a walker's paradise, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It has a more transient and diverse feel, with 44.2% of people moving in the last five years and 25.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Waite is more car-dependent and suburban, with 87.2% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of large family homes, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at around $920 to $950. Both areas also have the same proportion of people with a mental health condition (8.5%) and a similar number of schools. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in rental rates has grown, with Dunstan now far more likely to rent (36.0%) than Waite (11.6%). Similarly, Waite has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now four years older than in Dunstan.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Waite 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Waite Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Dunstan Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Dunstan No car: 6.9 pts higher in Dunstan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunstan in Waite +1,375 larger in Dunstan gap narrowing

38,393 21st pct 37,018 18th pct

Median age in Dunstan in Waite +4 yrs older in Waite gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 30.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dunstan Waite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

4.2% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% China ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.2% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

3.0% Italy ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.8% English +14.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.6% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.7% Italian ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%

8.6% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

5.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dunstan in Waite +0.39 more in Dunstan

2.19 61st pct 1.80 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dunstan in Waite even

12 19th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Dunstan in Waite +5,035 more in Dunstan

11,942 72nd pct 6,907 29th pct

Avg size in Dunstan in Waite +420 larger in Dunstan

995 100th pct 576 67th pct

ICSEA in Dunstan in Waite +19 higher in Waite

1,095 82nd pct 1,114 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 72.4%

9.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

13.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

15.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunstan in Waite +$30 higher in Waite gap narrowing

$918 74th pct $948 76th pct

Household income in Dunstan in Waite +$395 higher in Waite gap narrowing

$1,733 51st pct $2,128 79th pct

Family income in Dunstan in Waite +$153 higher in Waite gap narrowing

$2,416 74th pct $2,569 80th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

16.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Mental health even 8.5%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.9 pts 65.5%

19.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dunstan in Waite +0.4 larger in Waite gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 26.9%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 20.6%

13.3% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunstan in Waite +$30 higher in Waite gap narrowing

$340 39th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Dunstan in Waite +$50 higher in Dunstan gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Dunstan in Waite even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.0% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 11.6%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

51.7% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

29.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 7.2%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 5.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 12.9%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.5%

13.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%

8.4% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 16.6%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dunstan in Waite +87 more in Waite

171 27th pct 258 49th pct

Stops/1k in Dunstan in Waite +2.52 more in Waite

4.45 47th pct 6.97 89th pct

Departures/1k in Dunstan in Waite +1,267.5 more in Dunstan

2,116.2 87th pct 848.7 43rd pct

PT routes in Dunstan in Waite +9 more in Dunstan

40 76th pct 31 61st pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

13.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 29.5%

8.6% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

4.4% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

6.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

14.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunstan in Waite +3.4 higher in Dunstan

8.6 94th pct 5.3 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dunstan in Waite +2.8 more in Dunstan

8.0 100th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Dunstan in Waite +43.3 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 56.7% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Dunstan in Waite +54.1 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 45.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Dunstan in Waite +12.3 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 87.7% 48th pct

Walk to school in Dunstan in Waite +17.8 pts higher in Dunstan

96.4% 89th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Dunstan in Waite +2.6 pts higher in Dunstan

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct

Walk to health in Dunstan in Waite +67.2 pts higher in Dunstan

99.9% 100th pct 32.7% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Dunstan in Waite +1.3 more in Dunstan

15.5 59th pct 14.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Dunstan in Waite +258 higher in Dunstan

320 90th pct 63 45th pct

Mean slope in Dunstan in Waite +6.3 pts higher in Waite

3.4% 14th pct 9.8% 94th pct

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Compare Waite with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunstan vs Waite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40010/dunstan/vs/SED40045/waite