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Mallala vs Port Wakefield

Name: Mallala vs Port Wakefield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Mallala profile · Port Wakefield profile

Mallala Port Wakefield

Mallala (L) and Port Wakefield (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with different housing and population profiles. Mallala (L) is home to more families, with 77.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and its typical resident is younger at 37. More people in Mallala (L) use public transport to get to work, and 59.4% of recent arrivals come from overseas. In contrast, Port Wakefield (L) has a higher proportion of people living alone (39.6%) and renters (38.8%). The typical resident there is older at 43, and the area has seen more people move in over the last five years.

Both towns are very walkable, with a similar score of around 6. This shared ease of movement is a constant, but other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has widened, with Mallala (L) now well higher at $1,512 compared to $1,119 in Port Wakefield (L). Similarly, the gap in rental rates has increased, and Port Wakefield (L) has become increasingly more likely to have residents who were born overseas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in Mallala Recent arrivals: 35.3 pts higher in Mallala Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Port Wakefield Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Port Wakefield De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Port Wakefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallala in Port Wakefield +294 larger in Mallala gap widening

887 52nd pct 593 39th pct

Median age in Mallala in Port Wakefield +6 yrs older in Port Wakefield gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 36.2%

36.2% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.7% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Mallala Port Wakefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 68.5%

0.5% Philippines +10.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%

38.9% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.6% Filipino +11.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Scottish even 8.6%

5.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 75.0%

0.0% Tagalog +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 47.4%

34.4% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%

8.6% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

4.7% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment even 4.4%

1.8% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallala in Port Wakefield +$2 higher in Port Wakefield gap narrowing

$696 57th pct $698 57th pct

Household income in Mallala in Port Wakefield +$393 higher in Mallala gap widening

$1,512 67th pct $1,119 36th pct

Family income in Mallala in Port Wakefield +$353 higher in Mallala gap widening

$1,786 63rd pct $1,433 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.5% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.5% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.8%

20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mallala in Port Wakefield +0.3 larger in Mallala gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

24.2% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 29.6%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallala in Port Wakefield +$65 higher in Mallala gap widening

$290 56th pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Mallala in Port Wakefield +$266 higher in Mallala gap widening

$1,133 32nd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mallala in Port Wakefield +0.10 higher in Mallala gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 21.2%

23.9% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.8% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 41.6%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

16.0% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 28.3%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

8.4% No vehicle even 8.5%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Manufacturing +17.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.3% Administrative & support ◂ +13.2 pts 4.1%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 3.3%

1.9% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.7% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallala in Port Wakefield +0.3 higher in Mallala

6.3 89th pct 6.1 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mallala in Port Wakefield +0.8 more in Mallala

7.4 96th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Mallala in Port Wakefield even

93.1% 86th pct 93.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Mallala in Port Wakefield +5.0 pts higher in Port Wakefield

93.7% 86th pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Mallala in Port Wakefield +60.7 pts higher in Mallala

90.8% 84th pct 30.1% 41st pct

Walk to school in Mallala in Port Wakefield +1.8 pts higher in Port Wakefield

90.5% 79th pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Mallala in Port Wakefield +6.1 pts higher in Port Wakefield

91.2% 46th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Mallala in Port Wakefield +93.5 pts higher in Mallala

93.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mallala in Port Wakefield +28.1 more in Port Wakefield

12.4 31st pct 40.5 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Mallala in Port Wakefield +21 higher in Port Wakefield

33 51st pct 54 76th pct

Mean slope in Mallala in Port Wakefield +0.2 pts higher in Port Wakefield

2.0% 0th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallala vs Port Wakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421023/mallala/vs/UCL421032/port-wakefield