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Meadows vs Willyaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Meadows profile · Willyaroo profile

Meadows Willyaroo

Meadows and Willyaroo (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts and demographics. Meadows is a very walkable place where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Willyaroo (L) is car-dependent. This difference extends to their residents; the typical person in Meadows is 34, while in Willyaroo (L) they are far older at 45. Meadows also has a much higher share of people with no religion (65.7% compared to 51.3%) and a higher typical weekly income of $945, while Willyaroo (L) earns $705.

Both areas share several similarities, with almost identical shares of people who have finished Year 12 and very similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, although the gap in outright home ownership has widened, with 44% of Willyaroo (L) homes owned outright compared to 21.8% in Meadows.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Willyaroo PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Willyaroo Median age: 11 yrs older in Willyaroo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Meadows De facto: 9.2 pts higher in Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadowsin Willyaroo +465 larger in Meadows gap narrowing
1,126 59th pct 661 43rd pct
Median age in Meadowsin Willyaroo +11 yrs older in Willyaroo gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
1.0% 10th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Meadowsin Willyaroo +10.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
9.9% 12th pct 20.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Meadowsin Willyaroo +6.4 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
24.6% 88th pct 18.2% 54th pct
De facto in Meadowsin Willyaroo +9.2 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
17.1% 81st pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 16.5%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 27.8%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
2.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Meadows Willyaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meadowsin Willyaroo +1.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
10.7% 49th pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.8%
6.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%
45.2% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 45.1%
8.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
7.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meadowsin Willyaroo +1.0 pts higher in Meadows gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Limited English in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.7 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meadowsin Willyaroo +14.4 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
65.7% 100th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 51.3%
24.4% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.8 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
51.9% 84th pct 51.1% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Meadowsin Willyaroo +3.6 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
16.6% 73rd pct 13.0% 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 51.1%
19.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
9.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meadowsin Willyaroo +$240 higher in Meadows gap widening
$945 88th pct $705 59th pct
Household income in Meadowsin Willyaroo +$273 higher in Meadows gap widening
$1,969 86th pct $1,696 76th pct
Family income in Meadowsin Willyaroo +$397 higher in Meadows gap widening
$2,230 86th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Meadowsin Willyaroo even gap narrowing
7.8% 62nd pct 7.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Meadowsin Willyaroo +5.1 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
16.2% 71st pct 21.3% 84th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.0%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%
7.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.4 pts higher in Meadows
26.6% 21st pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Meadowsin Willyaroo +2.2 pts higher in Meadows
10.4% 57th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Meadowsin Willyaroo +2.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
3.4% 13th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
6.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +3.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meadowsin Willyaroo +3.7 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Meadowsin Willyaroo +5.0 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
12.9% 44th pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Meadowsin Willyaroo +6.1 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
37.6% 89th pct 31.5% 80th pct
Defence service in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.7 pts higher in Meadows
2.7% 28th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meadowsin Willyaroo +4.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
24.8% 57th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadowsin Willyaroo +0.2 larger in Willyaroo gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Meadowsin Willyaroo +2.3 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 9.5% 18th pct
Living alone in Meadowsin Willyaroo +2.1 pts higher in Meadows gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 14.0% 10th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 59.8%
23.7% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
1.8% 6 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadowsin Willyaroo +$55 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $405 87th pct
Mortgage in Meadowsin Willyaroo +$144 higher in Willyaroo gap widening
$1,655 73rd pct $1,799 80th pct
People / bedroom in Meadowsin Willyaroo even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Meadowsin Willyaroo +13.2 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
14.6% 27th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Owned outright in Meadowsin Willyaroo +22.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
21.8% 13th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in Meadowsin Willyaroo +1.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
98.2% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meadowsin Willyaroo +4.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
90.3% 87th pct 94.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 54.6%
21.8% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
14.6% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%
42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 38.6%
2.3% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.9% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
29.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 25.7%
37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.1%
16.9% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meadowsin Willyaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meadowsin Willyaroo +6.0 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Meadowsin Willyaroo +1.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 80th pct

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 61.8%
8.2% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 39.9%
20.5% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
9.8% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meadowsin Willyaroo +8.4 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
45.6% 88th pct 37.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Meadowsin Willyaroo +4.1 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
4.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meadowsin Willyaroo +1.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
2.1% 12th pct 3.3% 27th pct
Participation in Meadowsin Willyaroo +9.9 pts higher in Meadows gap narrowing
71.5% 94th pct 61.6% 75th pct
Full-time in Meadowsin Willyaroo +8.4 pts higher in Meadows gap widening
61.1% 75th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadowsin Willyaroo +5.8 higher in Meadows
6.4 91st pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meadowsin Willyaroo +6.9 more in Meadows
7.3 95th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Meadowsin Willyaroo +94.1 pts higher in Meadows
94.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meadowsin Willyaroo +95.4 pts higher in Meadows
95.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meadowsin Willyaroo +61.1 pts higher in Meadows
85.2% 77th pct 24.1% 38th pct
Walk to school in Meadowsin Willyaroo +93.0 pts higher in Meadows
93.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meadowsin Willyaroo +87.3 pts higher in Meadows
87.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meadowsin Willyaroo +92.8 pts higher in Meadows
92.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meadowsin Willyaroo +15.4 more in Meadows
16.9 45th pct 1.5 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Meadowsin Willyaroo +26 higher in Meadows
31 49th pct 5 5th pct
Mean slope in Meadowsin Willyaroo +2.7 pts higher in Meadows
6.3% 71st pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Willyaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadows vs Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415027/meadows/vs/UCL421040/willyaroo