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Williamstown vs Birdwood

Name: Williamstown vs Birdwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Williamstown profile · Birdwood profile

Williamstown Birdwood

Williamstown and Birdwood (L) are nearby South Australian areas with different levels of local access. Williamstown is more walkable, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed and 73.1% near health services, whereas Birdwood (L) has no homes within that distance of health services. However, Birdwood (L) is much better connected to public transport, with 85.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 50.4% in Williamstown. Birdwood (L) also has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 39.6%, while Williamstown is lower at 28.6%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in outright home ownership has flipped and widened, and the difference in volunteer rates has grown, with Birdwood (L) now well higher at 26.0%. At the same time, Williamstown has seen its lead grow in the share of adults working or looking for work and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, including the typical weekly household income and the proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,306 larger in Williamstown Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Birdwood Recent arrivals: 1.2 pts higher in Williamstown Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Birdwood Unpaid carers: 1.7 pts higher in Birdwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamstown in Birdwood +1,306 larger in Williamstown gap steady

2,238 73rd pct 932 54th pct

Median age in Williamstown in Birdwood +3 yrs older in Birdwood gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

20.6% Children (0–14) even 20.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 49.7%

30.6% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Williamstown Birdwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 81.0%

9.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.9% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 40.2%

12.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

7.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 93.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 56.9%

33.7% Christianity even 33.7%

6.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 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

48.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 38.4%

16.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Williamstown in Birdwood +$53 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$814 78th pct $761 70th pct

Household income in Williamstown in Birdwood +$65 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$1,690 75th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Williamstown in Birdwood +$31 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$1,974 74th pct $2,005 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health even 10.6%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 62.2%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

6.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Williamstown in Birdwood even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children even 60.6%

27.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamstown in Birdwood +$15 higher in Birdwood

$300 59th pct $315 64th pct

Mortgage in Williamstown in Birdwood +$72 higher in Birdwood gap narrowing

$1,445 57th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Williamstown in Birdwood even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 45.3%

28.6% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.2% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 96.7%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 43.8%

36.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 58.7%

23.2% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.0% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 68.6%

7.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%

25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 24.8%

19.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.4% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

12.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

8.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

15.4% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

7.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Williamstown in Birdwood +0.5 higher in Williamstown

5.0 62nd pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Williamstown in Birdwood +0.5 more in Williamstown

5.5 65th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Williamstown in Birdwood +12.7 pts higher in Williamstown

74.8% 64th pct 62.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Williamstown in Birdwood +15.1 pts higher in Williamstown

76.0% 65th pct 60.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Williamstown in Birdwood +35.2 pts higher in Birdwood

50.4% 51st pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Williamstown in Birdwood +7.9 pts higher in Birdwood

68.8% 50th pct 76.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Williamstown in Birdwood +6.9 pts higher in Williamstown

97.2% 68th pct 90.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Williamstown in Birdwood +73.1 pts higher in Williamstown

73.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Williamstown in Birdwood +8.0 more in Williamstown

24.1 63rd pct 16.1 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Williamstown in Birdwood +5 higher in Birdwood

22 35th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Williamstown in Birdwood +0.9 pts higher in Williamstown

5.7% 64th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Compare Williamstown with nearby areas

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Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamstown vs Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415047/williamstown/vs/UCL421003/birdwood