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Gawler vs Two Wells

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Gawler profile · Two Wells profile

Gawler Two Wells

Gawler (SA) and Two Wells are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Gawler (SA) is a larger, more urban place where 82.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, giving it a somewhat walkable feel. In contrast, Two Wells is mostly car-dependent, with 99.4% of homes being separate houses and only 14.7% near public transport. These differences extend to the households; Gawler (SA) has far more renters (25.3%) and people living alone (27.5%), while Two Wells has a higher share of children under 15 (21.3%) and higher typical weekly incomes ($1,932).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures. Residents in Gawler (SA) have become noticeably older than those in Two Wells, and the difference in typical household income has grown from $68 to $521. Despite this, they remain alike in some ways, with similar shares of people who have moved in the last five years and nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,615 larger in Gawler Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Two Wells Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Gawler De facto: 7.3 pts higher in Two Wells Median age: 7 yrs older in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Two Wells +25,615 larger in Gawler gap widening
28,562 86th pct 2,947 77th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Two Wells +7 yrs older in Gawler gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap steady
2.4% 29th pct 3.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Two Wells +7.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
19.8% 41st pct 12.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Two Wells +7.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 19.0% 88th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.4%
12.3% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%

Marital status

44.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.2% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Two Wells

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Two Wells +5.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 11.1% 51st pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 82.9%
9.0% England ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +9.4 pts 40.3%
39.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
9.5% German ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
9.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
3.5% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.9 pts higher in Two Wells gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 1.3% 84th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.2%
0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.5 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 56.6% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
5.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gawlerin Two Wells +5.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
46.6% 72nd pct 41.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Two Wells +5.8 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
13.5% 62nd pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.2%
20.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 49.7%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
11.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Two Wells +$107 higher in Two Wells gap widening
$726 63rd pct $833 81st pct
Household income in Gawlerin Two Wells +$521 higher in Two Wells gap widening
$1,411 61st pct $1,932 85th pct
Family income in Gawlerin Two Wells +$223 higher in Two Wells gap widening
$1,843 67th pct $2,066 79th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
7.4% 60th pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
13.6% 63rd pct 16.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.5%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Two Wells +5.6 pts higher in Gawler
36.4% 68th pct 30.7% 38th pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.7 pts higher in Gawler
12.7% 84th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.0 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
8.0% 70th pct 5.1% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
11.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
23.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
14.9% 35th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.6 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
27.6% 66th pct 31.2% 79th pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.4 pts higher in Gawler
5.9% 87th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.7 pts higher in Two Wells gap steady
22.0% 31st pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.4 larger in Two Wells gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Two Wells +7.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
18.6% 71st pct 11.5% 28th pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Two Wells +11.2 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
27.5% 44th pct 16.3% 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 61.4%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 16.3%
13.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Two Wells +$10 higher in Two Wells gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Two Wells +$292 higher in Two Wells gap widening
$1,408 53rd pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.10 higher in Two Wells gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gawlerin Two Wells +14.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
25.3% 61st pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Gawlerin Two Wells +7.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
29.6% 24th pct 22.0% 13th pct
Separate houses in Gawlerin Two Wells +16.0 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
83.4% 15th pct 99.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Two Wells +9.8 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
82.8% 69th pct 92.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
29.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 22.0%
25.3% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 10.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 99.4%
15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 0.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 37.3%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
5.1% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 47.6%
20.5% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.3% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 42.5%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.8%
4.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Two Wells +4.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
6.4% 71st pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.0 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
6.6% 41st pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.3 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 0.5% 66th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) even 3.9%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 17.5%
13.8% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.6% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.4 pts higher in Two Wells gap narrowing
39.3% 70th pct 39.7% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gawlerin Two Wells +0.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Two Wells +6.3 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 66.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Two Wells +4.4 pts higher in Two Wells gap widening
58.9% 65th pct 63.3% 84th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%
9.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
9.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
3.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
11.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Two Wells +2.1 higher in Gawler
5.0 63rd pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.5 more in Gawler
4.9 55th pct 3.4 33rd pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Two Wells +13.0 pts higher in Gawler
51.2% 44th pct 38.2% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Two Wells +17.5 pts higher in Gawler
56.3% 48th pct 38.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Two Wells +67.8 pts higher in Gawler
82.5% 74th pct 14.7% 34th pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Two Wells +18.4 pts higher in Gawler
61.0% 43rd pct 42.6% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Two Wells +30.9 pts higher in Gawler
91.6% 47th pct 60.8% 21st pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Two Wells +3.8 pts higher in Gawler
38.1% 56th pct 34.3% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Two Wells +6.2 more in Gawler
13.7 35th pct 7.5 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Two Wells +78 higher in Gawler
93 90th pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Two Wells +1.8 pts higher in Gawler
4.5% 48th pct 2.7% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/vs/UCL415043/two-wells