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Mallala vs Wasleys

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mallala profile · Wasleys profile

Mallala Wasleys

Mallala (L) and Wasleys (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different living patterns. Mallala (L) is more urbanised and diverse, with 59.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 10.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also far more walkable, with a score of 6.3 (very walkable) and 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Wasleys (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (100%) and larger homes, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. Wasleys (L) also has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (36.3%) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (42.5% compared to 32.1% in Mallala (L)).

Recent trends show the gap in religious identity is widening, as the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Wasleys (L) at 62.9%. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, including the typical weekly rent and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in Mallala Recent arrivals: 59.4 pts higher in Mallala Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Mallala No car: 8.4 pts higher in Mallala Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Wasleys

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallalain Wasleys +226 larger in Mallala gap widening
887 52nd pct 661 43rd pct
Median age in Mallalain Wasleys +1 yrs older in Mallala gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Mallalain Wasleys +1.3 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
1.9% 22nd pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Mallalain Wasleys +6.7 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
15.8% 27th pct 9.1% 10th pct
Under 15 in Mallalain Wasleys +5.8 pts higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Mallalain Wasleys +1.9 pts higher in Wasleys gap steady
11.0% 27th pct 12.9% 49th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.2% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 29.3%
7.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mallala Wasleys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallalain Wasleys +4.1 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
15.0% 75th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 82.5%
1.8% England +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.9% English +8.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
5.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mallalain Wasleys +8.7 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 1.7% 14th pct
Limited English in Mallalain Wasleys +1.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 91.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mallalain Wasleys +11.1 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
51.9% 82nd pct 62.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 62.9%
34.4% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +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 Mallalain Wasleys +10.4 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
32.1% 28th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mallalain Wasleys +2.8 pts higher in Wasleys gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 9.0% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
20.7% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.6% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.6% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mallalain Wasleys +$66 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
$696 57th pct $762 70th pct
Household income in Mallalain Wasleys +$199 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
$1,512 67th pct $1,711 76th pct
Family income in Mallalain Wasleys +$219 higher in Wasleys gap widening
$1,786 63rd pct $2,005 76th pct
High earners in Mallalain Wasleys +2.0 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
5.8% 45th pct 7.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Mallalain Wasleys +0.2 pts higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
10.2% 48th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 even 31.2%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.1%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallalain Wasleys +2.4 pts higher in Wasleys
28.7% 28th pct 31.2% 40th pct
Mental health in Mallalain Wasleys +2.8 pts higher in Wasleys
8.6% 35th pct 11.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Mallalain Wasleys +2.0 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
20.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallalain Wasleys +8.8 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallalain Wasleys +1.2 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
11.8% 30th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Mallalain Wasleys +13.0 pts higher in Wasleys gap steady
23.4% 45th pct 36.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Mallalain Wasleys +1.8 pts higher in Wasleys
2.6% 26th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallalain Wasleys +3.0 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
21.7% 29th pct 24.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallalain Wasleys +0.2 larger in Wasleys gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Mallalain Wasleys +8.0 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
17.6% 65th pct 9.7% 18th pct
Living alone in Mallalain Wasleys +6.0 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
24.2% 34th pct 18.2% 18th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 18.2%
11.8% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%
5.7% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallalain Wasleys +$15 higher in Mallala gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $275 51st pct
Mortgage in Mallalain Wasleys +$319 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
$1,133 32nd pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in Mallalain Wasleys +0.10 higher in Mallala gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mallalain Wasleys +18.7 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
23.9% 58th pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Mallalain Wasleys +11.1 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
31.8% 28th pct 20.8% 12th pct
Separate houses in Mallalain Wasleys +13.7 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
86.3% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mallalain Wasleys +14.4 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
77.4% 51st pct 91.8% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 72.3%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 20.8%
23.9% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 5.2%
2.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 35.1%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
3.5% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.7 pts 25.0%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 13.2%
4.7% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mallalain Wasleys +8.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mallalain Wasleys +3.0 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
2.8% 12th pct 5.8% 34th pct
PT commute in Mallalain Wasleys +13.1 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 72.6%
13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
2.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 16.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.4% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallalain Wasleys +4.5 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
32.2% 37th pct 36.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Mallalain Wasleys +59.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
59.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallalain Wasleys +0.3 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
2.7% 18th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Mallalain Wasleys +5.5 pts higher in Wasleys gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 66.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Mallalain Wasleys +4.5 pts higher in Wasleys gap widening
55.4% 46th pct 59.9% 70th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Administrative & support ◂ +12.4 pts 4.9%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
6.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.8% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Labourers ◂ +16.9 pts 11.9%
11.9% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
7.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallalain Wasleys +2.1 higher in Mallala
6.3 89th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallalain Wasleys +2.4 more in Mallala
7.4 96th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Mallalain Wasleys +12.0 pts higher in Mallala
93.1% 86th pct 81.2% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Mallalain Wasleys +3.0 pts higher in Mallala
93.7% 86th pct 90.7% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Mallalain Wasleys +34.0 pts higher in Mallala
90.8% 84th pct 56.8% 54th pct
Walk to school in Mallalain Wasleys +5.5 pts higher in Mallala
90.5% 79th pct 84.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Mallalain Wasleys +51.5 pts higher in Mallala
91.2% 46th pct 39.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Mallalain Wasleys +93.5 pts higher in Mallala
93.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallalain Wasleys +0.3 more in Mallala
12.4 31st pct 12.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallalain Wasleys +17 higher in Mallala
33 51st pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Mallalain Wasleys +0.5 pts higher in Wasleys
2.0% 0th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Mallala with nearby areas

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Compare Wasleys with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallala vs Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421023/mallala/vs/UCL421039/wasleys