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Meadows vs Willunga

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

Meadows Willunga

Willunga and Meadows are two nearby South Australian areas with very different demographics. Willunga is a much older community where the typical resident is 47, and 23.0% of people are seniors. In contrast, Meadows is notably younger with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 at 24.6%. Willunga has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (28.4%) and more homes owned outright (42.7%), while Meadows has more full-time employees (61.1%) and a higher share of people who have moved recently (45.6%).

The gap in educational attainment has narrowed since 2011, but other differences are growing. Both areas are very walkable and have similar rental prices and home loan payments. They also share the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 1.0%. While Willunga's typical age is far older than the national figure, Meadows is noticeably younger than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,174 larger in Willunga Median age: 13 yrs older in Willunga Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Willunga PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Willunga Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadows in Willunga +1,174 larger in Willunga gap narrowing

1,126 59th pct 2,300 74th pct

Median age in Meadows in Willunga +13 yrs older in Willunga gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 18.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

51.4% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 27.8%

9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Meadows Willunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.7%

6.3% England +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English +4.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

45.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%

9.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 61.0%

24.4% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 27.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%

14.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.1% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Meadows in Willunga +$186 higher in Meadows gap widening

$945 88th pct $759 70th pct

Household income in Meadows in Willunga +$335 higher in Meadows gap widening

$1,969 86th pct $1,634 73rd pct

Family income in Meadows in Willunga +$258 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$2,230 86th pct $1,972 74th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 29.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.7% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.9%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

6.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meadows in Willunga +0.3 larger in Meadows gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 57.6%

23.7% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%

16.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadows in Willunga +$20 higher in Meadows

$350 75th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Meadows in Willunga +$105 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$1,655 73rd pct $1,550 65th pct

People / bedroom in Meadows in Willunga even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 39.9%

21.8% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.6% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 95.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 31.0%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.6%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

16.9% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 62.0%

8.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 42.9%

24.1% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

8.5% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%

11.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadows in Willunga even

6.4 91st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadows in Willunga +0.3 more in Meadows

7.3 95th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Meadows in Willunga +6.4 pts higher in Meadows

94.1% 88th pct 87.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Meadows in Willunga +9.3 pts higher in Meadows

95.4% 89th pct 86.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Meadows in Willunga +1.2 pts higher in Willunga

85.2% 77th pct 86.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Meadows in Willunga +23.8 pts higher in Meadows

93.0% 82nd pct 69.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Meadows in Willunga +4.5 pts higher in Willunga

87.3% 39th pct 91.8% 48th pct

Walk to health in Meadows in Willunga +7.2 pts higher in Meadows

92.8% 93rd pct 85.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadows in Willunga +3.0 more in Meadows

16.9 45th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Meadows in Willunga +17 higher in Willunga

31 49th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Meadows in Willunga +0.7 pts higher in Meadows

6.3% 71st pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Willunga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadows vs Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415027/meadows/vs/UCL415048/willunga