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Maitland vs Wallaroo

Name: Maitland vs Wallaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Maitland profile · Wallaroo profile

Maitland Wallaroo

Wallaroo and Maitland (SA) are two nearby South Australian towns with different characters. Wallaroo is more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of renters (30.0% compared to 18.5%) and a much larger group of people with no religion (47.8% compared to 36.6%). While Wallaroo has more parks within a short walk, Maitland (SA) is far more convenient for daily needs; 85.6% of homes in Maitland (SA) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 41.0% in Wallaroo.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together in several ways. The gap in typical age has shrunk from 13 years to just two, and the difference in the share of volunteers has also narrowed. They remain very similar in their typical weekly incomes and the number of people living alone. Both towns have a high proportion of homeowners, with about 43% to 46% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,162 larger in Wallaroo PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Wallaroo Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wallaroo Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in Wallaroo Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Wallaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Wallaroo +3,162 larger in Wallaroo gap widening

1,079 58th pct 4,241 85th pct

Median age in Maitland in Wallaroo +2 yrs older in Wallaroo gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Marital status

48.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%

9.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Wallaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 82.7%

2.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +4.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 42.4%

36.6% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.1%

20.3% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Bachelor degree even 10.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Health even 12.3%

7.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Wallaroo +$29 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$544 25th pct $515 19th pct

Household income in Maitland in Wallaroo +$120 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,027 27th pct $907 14th pct

Family income in Maitland in Wallaroo +$261 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,413 36th pct $1,152 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.0% Under $650 even 26.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

9.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +5.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

25.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

10.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Wallaroo +0.1 larger in Maitland gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 33.5%

14.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

8.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Wallaroo +$40 higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Wallaroo +$333 higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Wallaroo even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 43.2%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 22.3%

18.5% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 91.5%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 52.1%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 62.4%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 34.8%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 64.6%

9.1% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

4.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 37.7%

40.3% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

3.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Retail trade even 9.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing even 4.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

11.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Wallaroo +0.6 higher in Maitland

5.0 63rd pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Wallaroo +0.9 more in Maitland

5.8 72nd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Wallaroo +21.9 pts higher in Maitland

76.8% 67th pct 55.0% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Wallaroo +44.6 pts higher in Maitland

85.6% 76th pct 41.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Wallaroo +8.6 pts higher in Maitland

59.7% 55th pct 51.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Wallaroo +26.9 pts higher in Maitland

80.0% 63rd pct 53.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Wallaroo +14.3 pts higher in Wallaroo

76.8% 27th pct 91.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Wallaroo +29.8 pts higher in Maitland

86.4% 86th pct 56.6% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Wallaroo +3.5 more in Wallaroo

10.2 24th pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Wallaroo +15 higher in Wallaroo

24 37th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Wallaroo +0.9 pts higher in Maitland

4.3% 46th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Wallaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415023/maitland/vs/UCL415046/wallaroo