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Quorn vs Wilmington

Name: Quorn vs Wilmington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Quorn profile · Wilmington profile

Quorn Wilmington

Quorn and Wilmington are two nearby South Australian towns with different community profiles. Quorn is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (31.9%). It also has a much higher share of people living alone (39.6%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (13.3%). In contrast, Wilmington is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.3%) and a typical resident aged 47. Wilmington is also more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.5%) and schools (68.1%).

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, from a typical weekly rent of $200 to a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas have seen their differences shift over time; for example, the gap in typical age has narrowed from 26 years in 2011 to just 6 years today. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has shrunk significantly, with Wilmington now only slightly higher in the share of homes owned outright (50.0% compared to 44.2% in Quorn).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Quorn Population: 678 larger in Quorn Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in Quorn Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Quorn Household size: 0.4 larger in Wilmington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quorn in Wilmington +678 larger in Quorn gap narrowing

1,150 59th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Quorn in Wilmington +6 yrs older in Quorn gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.8%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.1% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 30.2%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

5.0% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.1%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.1% English ◂ +6.2 pts 33.9%

5.7% German +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

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

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 41.1%

40.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

9.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quorn in Wilmington +$32 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$594 36th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Quorn in Wilmington +$231 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$989 22nd pct $1,220 46th pct

Family income in Quorn in Wilmington +$209 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$1,306 26th pct $1,515 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.7%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.4%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 12.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 8.5%

8.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quorn in Wilmington +0.4 larger in Wilmington gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

39.6% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 28.2%

38.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quorn in Wilmington even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Quorn in Wilmington +$138 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,005 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Quorn in Wilmington even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 29.9%

20.3% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 95.4%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 44.8%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

4.4% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 22.2%

7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 40.4%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

8.3% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

6.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

9.1% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.2% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.7% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

10.5% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Labourers even 13.9%

13.5% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative even 10.6%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Quorn in Wilmington +1.7 higher in Wilmington

3.3 34th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Quorn in Wilmington +1.8 more in Wilmington

3.4 33rd pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Quorn in Wilmington +32.7 pts higher in Wilmington

38.8% 40th pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Quorn in Wilmington +28.0 pts higher in Wilmington

45.5% 42nd pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Quorn in Wilmington +29.1 pts higher in Wilmington

30.8% 41st pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Quorn in Wilmington +14.5 pts higher in Wilmington

53.6% 39th pct 68.1% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Quorn in Wilmington +4.4 pts higher in Wilmington

76.5% 27th pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Quorn in Wilmington +33.8 pts higher in Quorn

33.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Quorn in Wilmington +27.6 more in Wilmington

14.8 39th pct 42.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Quorn in Wilmington +4 higher in Quorn

13 20th pct 10 14th pct

Mean slope in Quorn in Wilmington +0.5 pts higher in Wilmington

3.3% 28th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Quorn with nearby areas

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Compare Wilmington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422059/wilmington