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McLaren Vale vs Myponga

Name: McLaren Vale vs Myponga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · McLaren Vale profile · Myponga profile

McLaren Vale Myponga

McLaren Vale and Myponga (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. McLaren Vale is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 35% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Myponga (L) is just 36, and children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population. This age difference is reflected in the homes; 43.9% of McLaren Vale homes are owned outright, while Myponga (L) has a much higher share of mortgages. McLaren Vale also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.7% in Myponga (L).

Both areas are very walkable and share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $640. They also have similar unemployment rates and typical weekly rents of about $320. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. While McLaren Vale's share of people born overseas is far higher at 27.4% compared to 15.3% in Myponga (L), this is one area where the gap has actually narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in McLaren Vale Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in McLaren Vale Population: 2,834 larger in McLaren Vale PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in McLaren Vale Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in McLaren Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLaren Vale in Myponga +2,834 larger in McLaren Vale gap steady

3,277 79th pct 443 30th pct

Median age in McLaren Vale in Myponga +19 yrs older in McLaren Vale gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 13.1%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.3% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 50.4%

22.3% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

McLaren Vale Myponga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

16.5% England ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

32.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

3.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 25.1%

6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 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

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.4%

18.4% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.3% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 8.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.5% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McLaren Vale in Myponga +$4 higher in McLaren Vale gap narrowing

$646 46th pct $642 46th pct

Household income in McLaren Vale in Myponga +$189 higher in Myponga gap widening

$1,239 47th pct $1,428 62nd pct

Family income in McLaren Vale in Myponga +$34 higher in Myponga gap narrowing

$1,640 54th pct $1,674 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%

9.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +7.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

24.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in McLaren Vale in Myponga +0.6 larger in Myponga gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 67.5%

40.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.8 pts 23.2%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 32.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 23.2%

10.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLaren Vale in Myponga +$10 higher in McLaren Vale gap narrowing

$325 68th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in McLaren Vale in Myponga +$195 higher in McLaren Vale gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,322 45th pct

People / bedroom in McLaren Vale in Myponga +0.10 higher in Myponga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +29.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 23.8%

14.9% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 98.7%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%

3.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 29.4%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +19.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 10.8%

23.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 71.8%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

2.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 27.2%

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 8.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

9.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in McLaren Vale in Myponga even

6.4 90th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in McLaren Vale in Myponga +0.9 more in Myponga

6.0 76th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in McLaren Vale in Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Myponga

96.5% 93rd pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in McLaren Vale in Myponga +18.5 pts higher in Myponga

80.2% 70th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in McLaren Vale in Myponga +1.3 pts higher in Myponga

95.1% 91st pct 96.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in McLaren Vale in Myponga +64.4 pts higher in Myponga

34.4% 28th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in McLaren Vale in Myponga +2.0 pts higher in McLaren Vale

100.0% 98th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in McLaren Vale in Myponga +10.5 pts higher in Myponga

89.1% 89th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in McLaren Vale in Myponga +5.5 more in Myponga

17.1 46th pct 22.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in McLaren Vale in Myponga +97 higher in McLaren Vale

125 95th pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in McLaren Vale in Myponga +2.3 pts higher in McLaren Vale

5.2% 57th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare McLaren Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Myponga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLaren Vale vs Myponga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415026/mclaren-vale/vs/UCL422035/myponga