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Freeling vs Wasleys

Name: Freeling vs Wasleys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Freeling profile · Wasleys profile

Freeling Wasleys

Freeling and Wasleys (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of local convenience. Freeling is much more connected by street intersections and is the only one of the two where homes have a 15-minute walk to a park (100%). In contrast, Wasleys (L) is far more walkable for essentials, with 90.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Freeling. Freeling also has a higher share of renters at 13.4% and more one-parent families at 15.0%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,700 to $1,750. Both areas are also very similar in their age structure, with children under 15 making up about a quarter of the population in each. While the age gap between them has shifted since 2011, they both remain noticeably younger than the national figure. Over time, the difference in rental rates has widened, and the gap in volunteer rates has flipped.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,855 larger in Freeling PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Freeling Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Freeling De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Freeling Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Freeling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freeling in Wasleys +1,855 larger in Freeling gap widening

2,516 75th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Freeling in Wasleys +3 yrs older in Wasleys gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

37.2% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%

7.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Freeling Wasleys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 82.5%

6.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

48.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 47.2%

12.1% German ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.8%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

35.3% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

6.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%

22.2% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 47.9%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

13.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Freeling in Wasleys +$30 higher in Freeling gap narrowing

$792 75th pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Freeling in Wasleys +$44 higher in Freeling gap narrowing

$1,755 78th pct $1,711 76th pct

Family income in Freeling in Wasleys even gap narrowing

$2,001 75th pct $2,005 76th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 61.3%

21.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Freeling in Wasleys +0.2 larger in Freeling gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

24.1% Couples without children even 24.1%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.2% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freeling in Wasleys +$55 higher in Freeling gap steady

$330 70th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Freeling in Wasleys +$52 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing

$1,400 53rd pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Freeling in Wasleys even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

21.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

13.4% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 35.1%

6.9% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% 1 bedroom even 1.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%

21.6% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 56.3%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 72.6%

5.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 16.0%

20.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

10.6% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Administrative & support even 4.9%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Freeling in Wasleys +0.5 higher in Wasleys

3.7 40th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Freeling in Wasleys +0.7 more in Wasleys

4.3 44th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Freeling in Wasleys +20.6 pts higher in Wasleys

60.5% 51st pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Freeling in Wasleys +90.7 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Freeling in Wasleys +31.9 pts higher in Freeling

88.7% 81st pct 56.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Freeling in Wasleys +16.5 pts higher in Wasleys

68.4% 50th pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Freeling in Wasleys +60.3 pts higher in Freeling

100.0% 100th pct 39.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Freeling in Wasleys even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Freeling in Wasleys +0.6 more in Freeling

12.7 32nd pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Freeling in Wasleys +50 higher in Freeling

65 83rd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Freeling in Wasleys +0.4 pts higher in Freeling

3.0% 20th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Freeling with nearby areas

Roseworthy Greenock Wasleys Cockatoo Valley Kapunda Lyndoch Hamley Bridge Gawler

Compare Wasleys with nearby areas

Roseworthy Hamley Bridge Freeling Gawler Lewiston Angle Vale Mallala Cockatoo Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freeling vs Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415012/freeling/vs/UCL421039/wasleys