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Ceduna vs Wudinna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 195 km apart · Ceduna profile · Wudinna profile

Ceduna Wudinna

Ceduna and Wudinna (L) are two South Australian towns with very different social makeups. Ceduna has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4%, compared to just 1.0% in Wudinna (L). The two areas also differ in age and family life; residents are far older in Wudinna (L), where the typical age is 47, while Ceduna's typical resident is 39. Ceduna also has a far higher share of one-parent families at 20.0%, compared to 8.3% in Wudinna (L).

These towns are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with both sitting around $1,400. While they share similar incomes, Wudinna (L) is far more walkable, described as very walkable, whereas Ceduna is only somewhat walkable. This difference in layout is clear in the data, as far more people in Wudinna (L) live within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools. Other gaps, such as the difference in typical age and the share of volunteers, have widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 21.6 pts higher in Wudinna First Nations: 21.4 pts higher in Ceduna Population: 1,774 larger in Ceduna De facto: 9.2 pts higher in Ceduna Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cedunain Wudinna +1,774 larger in Ceduna gap widening
2,290 74th pct 516 34th pct
Median age in Cedunain Wudinna +8 yrs older in Wudinna gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cedunain Wudinna +21.4 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
22.4% 87th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Cedunain Wudinna +7.9 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
19.7% 41st pct 27.5% 68th pct
Under 15 in Cedunain Wudinna +1.6 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
20.2% 70th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Cedunain Wudinna +9.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
18.7% 87th pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

Marital status

38.7% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
43.4% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 24.6%
6.8% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
2.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Wudinna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cedunain Wudinna +3.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
8.9% 36th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.8% English +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.2% German +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
0.7% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cedunain Wudinna +8.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
9.7% 86th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Limited English in Cedunain Wudinna +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cedunain Wudinna +3.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
43.0% 52nd pct 39.7% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
43.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 39.7%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cedunain Wudinna +1.0 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
36.1% 42nd pct 37.1% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Cedunain Wudinna +3.2 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
11.3% 49th pct 8.0% 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.6% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.9% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%
9.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cedunain Wudinna +$59 higher in Wudinna gap widening
$772 72nd pct $831 80th pct
Household income in Cedunain Wudinna +$47 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
$1,369 58th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Cedunain Wudinna +$116 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
$1,805 65th pct $1,921 72nd pct
High earners in Cedunain Wudinna +0.7 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
7.1% 57th pct 7.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Cedunain Wudinna +1.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
15.3% 69th pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.8%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cedunain Wudinna +2.4 pts higher in Ceduna
27.8% 25th pct 25.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Cedunain Wudinna +1.0 pts higher in Ceduna
6.8% 18th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Cedunain Wudinna +0.6 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 4.1% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cedunain Wudinna +21.6 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
22.3% 79th pct 44.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cedunain Wudinna +3.0 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
11.0% 24th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Cedunain Wudinna +3.5 pts higher in Wudinna gap steady
25.8% 58th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cedunain Wudinna +1.7 pts higher in Ceduna
2.8% 31st pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cedunain Wudinna +3.2 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
22.1% 32nd pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cedunain Wudinna +0.1 larger in Ceduna gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Cedunain Wudinna +11.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap steady
20.0% 75th pct 8.3% 12th pct
Living alone in Cedunain Wudinna +0.3 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
31.7% 59th pct 32.0% 61st pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
29.8% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
4.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cedunain Wudinna +$57 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in Cedunain Wudinna +$239 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Cedunain Wudinna +0.10 higher in Ceduna gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cedunain Wudinna +12.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
40.2% 86th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Owned outright in Cedunain Wudinna +8.4 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
30.9% 26th pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Cedunain Wudinna +1.9 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
89.8% 32nd pct 91.7% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cedunain Wudinna +7.0 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
77.4% 51st pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 28.2%
30.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
1.7% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% Under $200 +28.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 34.5%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cedunain Wudinna +4.7 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
9.2% 86th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Cedunain Wudinna +1.7 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
4.8% 27th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Cedunain Wudinna +0.3 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
0.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 60.7%
8.3% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.0% 1 vehicle even 34.0%
13.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.6% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cedunain Wudinna +4.5 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
31.2% 32nd pct 26.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Cedunain Wudinna +9.8 pts higher in Ceduna gap narrowing
9.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cedunain Wudinna +2.1 pts higher in Ceduna gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in Cedunain Wudinna +7.0 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
57.0% 62nd pct 64.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Cedunain Wudinna +1.0 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
61.2% 75th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
1.2% Wholesale trade +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
5.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 6.5%
11.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
6.5% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cedunain Wudinna +2.3 higher in Wudinna
4.1 47th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cedunain Wudinna +2.8 more in Wudinna
4.5 47th pct 7.2 94th pct
15-min city in Cedunain Wudinna +45.2 pts higher in Wudinna
49.9% 43rd pct 95.2% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Cedunain Wudinna +27.4 pts higher in Wudinna
65.6% 55th pct 93.1% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Cedunain Wudinna +7.6 pts higher in Ceduna
28.6% 40th pct 21.0% 37th pct
Walk to school in Cedunain Wudinna +57.1 pts higher in Wudinna
31.6% 27th pct 88.7% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Cedunain Wudinna +14.7 pts higher in Wudinna
82.4% 32nd pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Cedunain Wudinna +49.4 pts higher in Wudinna
44.3% 58th pct 93.7% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Cedunain Wudinna +37.2 more in Wudinna
17.0 46th pct 54.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Cedunain Wudinna +4 higher in Ceduna
28 44th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Cedunain Wudinna +0.9 pts higher in Ceduna
3.1% 23rd pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Ceduna with nearby areas

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Compare Wudinna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Wudinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL421041/wudinna