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Willunga vs Myponga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Willunga profile · Myponga profile

Willunga Myponga

Willunga and Myponga (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Willunga is older and more affluent, with a typical resident aged 47 and 20.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It has a more highly qualified population, where 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Myponga (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a larger share of children under 15 (24.2%). While Willunga has more outright homeowners, Myponga (L) is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (98.8% compared to 69.2% in Willunga).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with both rated as very walkable and having similar typical weekly rents. They also have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar share of residents with long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in high-income earners has also expanded.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Willunga Population: 1,857 larger in Willunga PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Willunga Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Willunga Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in Willunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willungain Myponga +1,857 larger in Willunga gap widening
2,300 74th pct 443 30th pct
Median age in Willungain Myponga +11 yrs older in Willunga gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Willungain Myponga +0.8 pts higher in Myponga gap steady
1.0% 11th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Willungain Myponga +9.9 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 13.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Willungain Myponga +6.0 pts higher in Myponga gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Willungain Myponga +0.5 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
13.6% 58th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.1% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.4%
27.8% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Willunga Myponga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willungain Myponga +4.9 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
20.3% 90th pct 15.3% 77th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
12.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% English +5.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
39.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
8.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
1.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Willungain Myponga +1.1 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Willungain Myponga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Willungain Myponga +6.5 pts higher in Myponga gap steady
61.0% 98th pct 67.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
31.2% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 25.1%
5.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willungain Myponga +20.4 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
60.8% 94th pct 40.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Willungain Myponga +18.7 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 9.7% 38th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 40.4%
17.8% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.5% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.7% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.7 pts 8.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.3% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 3.9%
13.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.0% Architecture & building even 5.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Willungain Myponga +$117 higher in Willunga gap steady
$759 70th pct $642 46th pct
Household income in Willungain Myponga +$206 higher in Willunga gap widening
$1,634 73rd pct $1,428 62nd pct
Family income in Willungain Myponga +$298 higher in Willunga gap widening
$1,972 74th pct $1,674 57th pct
High earners in Willungain Myponga +6.6 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
10.4% 78th pct 3.8% 24th pct
High-income homes in Willungain Myponga +13.6 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
20.2% 81st pct 6.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willungain Myponga +0.9 pts higher in Myponga
29.3% 31st pct 30.2% 35th pct
Mental health in Willungain Myponga +4.8 pts higher in Myponga
7.0% 20th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Willungain Myponga +1.1 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 5.0% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
8.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 62.3%
20.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willungain Myponga +10.8 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
27.0% 91st pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Willungain Myponga +0.4 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
15.8% 85th pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Willungain Myponga +0.7 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 35.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Willungain Myponga +0.3 pts higher in Willunga
3.2% 40th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Willungain Myponga +6.2 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
28.0% 81st pct 21.8% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willungain Myponga +0.3 larger in Myponga gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Willungain Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Willungain Myponga +2.5 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
20.7% 25th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 23.2%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
0.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%
20.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
5.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willungain Myponga +$15 higher in Willunga
$330 70th pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Willungain Myponga +$228 higher in Willunga gap narrowing
$1,550 65th pct $1,322 45th pct
People / bedroom in Willungain Myponga even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Willungain Myponga +2.9 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
14.2% 26th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Willungain Myponga +18.8 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
42.7% 60th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Willungain Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
95.9% 64th pct 98.7% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Willungain Myponga +2.2 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
85.0% 75th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
42.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 23.8%
14.2% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.7%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.7%
31.0% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 29.4%
33.6% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
4.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 10.8%
19.0% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Willungain Myponga +1.3 pts higher in Willunga gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Willungain Myponga +9.3 pts higher in Willunga gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Willungain Myponga +1.2 pts higher in Willunga gap steady
1.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%
2.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 39.1%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willungain Myponga +2.3 pts higher in Myponga gap widening
33.9% 45th pct 36.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Willungain Myponga +5.9 pts higher in Myponga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willungain Myponga +0.9 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Participation in Willungain Myponga +1.0 pts higher in Myponga gap narrowing
61.2% 74th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Willungain Myponga +4.4 pts higher in Myponga gap steady
48.6% 15th pct 53.0% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
8.5% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 8.4%
10.6% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
6.6% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Willungain Myponga even
6.4 90th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willungain Myponga +0.1 more in Willunga
7.0 91st pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Willungain Myponga +11.4 pts higher in Myponga
87.8% 80th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Willungain Myponga +12.7 pts higher in Myponga
86.1% 77th pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Willungain Myponga +10.0 pts higher in Myponga
86.4% 78th pct 96.3% 94th pct
Walk to school in Willungain Myponga +29.5 pts higher in Myponga
69.2% 50th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Willungain Myponga +6.1 pts higher in Myponga
91.8% 48th pct 98.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Willungain Myponga +14.0 pts higher in Myponga
85.6% 85th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Willungain Myponga +8.7 more in Myponga
13.9 36th pct 22.6 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Willungain Myponga +19 higher in Willunga
48 71st pct 29 45th pct
Mean slope in Willungain Myponga +2.7 pts higher in Willunga
5.6% 63rd pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Willunga with nearby areas

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Compare Myponga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willunga vs Myponga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415048/willunga/vs/UCL422035/myponga