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Minlaton vs Warooka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Minlaton profile · Warooka profile

Minlaton Warooka

Minlaton (L) and Warooka (L) are two small towns on the Yorke Peninsula. They differ most in their social makeup and accessibility. Warooka (L) has a much higher rate of one-parent families at 27.6%, compared to 9.3% in Minlaton (L). Unemployment is also far higher in Warooka (L) at 15.9%, while Minlaton (L) is around 4.8%. In terms of accessibility, Warooka (L) is far more walkable; 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Minlaton (L) have that access.

Everyday life in both towns shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $500 to $540. They both have almost no residents who use a language other than English at home. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Minlaton (L) is now noticeably older at 59, compared to 52 in Warooka (L). This gap has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 565 larger in Minlaton One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Warooka De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Warooka Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Minlaton Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Warooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minlatonin Warooka +565 larger in Minlaton gap widening
759 47th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Minlatonin Warooka +7 yrs older in Minlaton gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Minlatonin Warooka +5.5 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
2.2% 26th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Minlatonin Warooka +7.6 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
41.1% 94th pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Minlatonin Warooka +4.1 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in Minlatonin Warooka +6.6 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

41.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 33.5%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.4% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 44.4%
26.1% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.6% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Minlaton Warooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minlatonin Warooka +2.8 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
8.0% 30th pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 85.6%
6.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.5% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
5.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
6.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minlatonin Warooka +0.4 pts higher in Minlaton gap steady
0.4% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Minlatonin Warooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
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 Minlatonin Warooka +5.3 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
48.4% 72nd pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%
6.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Minlatonin Warooka +3.5 pts higher in Minlaton gap steady
33.1% 32nd pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Minlatonin Warooka +6.8 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
6.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.6%
19.9% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minlatonin Warooka +$35 higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
$539 24th pct $504 17th pct
Household income in Minlatonin Warooka +$31 higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
$911 14th pct $880 12th pct
Family income in Minlatonin Warooka +$247 higher in Minlaton gap widening
$1,275 23rd pct $1,028 10th pct
High earners in Minlatonin Warooka +1.0 pts higher in Minlaton gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Minlatonin Warooka +1.0 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
4.5% 14th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minlatonin Warooka +9.6 pts higher in Minlaton
45.2% 95th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Minlatonin Warooka +6.0 pts higher in Minlaton
13.2% 87th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Minlatonin Warooka +3.3 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
13.6% 99th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
13.2% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 3.1%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
12.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
11.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%
5.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.0% Dementia ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +12.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
23.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
11.6% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minlatonin Warooka +9.4 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Minlatonin Warooka +3.8 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
12.5% 39th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Minlatonin Warooka +4.3 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
18.2% 19th pct 22.5% 40th pct
Defence service in Minlatonin Warooka +0.4 pts higher in Warooka
3.5% 48th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minlatonin Warooka +4.3 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
25.7% 65th pct 30.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minlatonin Warooka +0.1 larger in Warooka gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Minlatonin Warooka +18.4 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
9.3% 16th pct 27.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Minlatonin Warooka +2.2 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
35.5% 74th pct 37.8% 82nd pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 42.1%
38.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 28.9%
9.3% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.5% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.0% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.9% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minlatonin Warooka +$20 higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Minlatonin Warooka +$192 higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
$891 16th pct $699 7th pct
People / bedroom in Minlatonin Warooka +0.10 higher in Warooka gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Minlatonin Warooka +4.5 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
25.6% 62nd pct 21.1% 49th pct
Owned outright in Minlatonin Warooka +0.7 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
44.9% 68th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in Minlatonin Warooka +1.8 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
94.9% 58th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minlatonin Warooka +3.0 pts higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
74.1% 38th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 21.1%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 96.7%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +33.1 pts 21.1%
32.9% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 43.3%
32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minlatonin Warooka +4.1 pts higher in Minlaton gap steady
7.6% 78th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Minlatonin Warooka +5.5 pts higher in Minlaton gap widening
5.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Minlatonin Warooka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
11.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
4.8% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minlatonin Warooka +1.3 pts higher in Minlaton gap narrowing
27.0% 17th pct 25.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Minlatonin Warooka +4.9 pts higher in Minlaton gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minlatonin Warooka +11.1 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 15.9% 91st pct
Participation in Minlatonin Warooka +2.1 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
41.0% 18th pct 43.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in Minlatonin Warooka +7.8 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.7% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
5.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.6% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
12.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Minlatonin Warooka +1.9 higher in Warooka
3.5 37th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Minlatonin Warooka +0.8 more in Warooka
4.2 43rd pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Minlatonin Warooka +39.1 pts higher in Warooka
59.9% 51st pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Minlatonin Warooka +100.0 pts higher in Warooka
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Minlatonin Warooka +17.5 pts higher in Warooka
77.8% 69th pct 95.2% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Minlatonin Warooka +36.1 pts higher in Warooka
62.9% 44th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Minlatonin Warooka +15.2 pts higher in Warooka
84.8% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Minlatonin Warooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minlatonin Warooka +47.5 more in Warooka
9.2 21st pct 56.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Minlatonin Warooka +2 higher in Minlaton
35 54th pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Minlatonin Warooka +1.2 pts higher in Warooka
2.4% 8th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minlaton vs Warooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421026/minlaton/vs/UCL422058/warooka