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Quorn vs Wirrabara

Name: Quorn vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Quorn profile · Wirrabara profile

Quorn Wirrabara

Quorn (L) and Wirrabara (L) are two small South Australian areas with very different community profiles. Wirrabara (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 61, and has a far higher rate of home ownership, with 58.1% of houses owned outright. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much higher unemployment rate at 15.1%. In contrast, Quorn (L) has a younger population with a typical age of 53 and is mostly car-dependent. It has more one-parent families at 17.0% and more children under 15, which is consistent with a higher share of homes being within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas are very similar in that about 45% of people have no religion. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; for example, the typical age of residents in Wirrabara (L) is now 8 years older than in Quorn (L), whereas it was 36 years younger. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, and the typical weekly income in Quorn (L) is now $233 higher than in Wirrabara (L), after previously being $542 lower.

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Where they differ most

Population: 944 larger in Quorn PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Quorn Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in Wirrabara One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Quorn Median age: 8 yrs older in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quorn in Wirrabara +944 larger in Quorn gap widening

1,150 59th pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Quorn in Wirrabara +8 yrs older in Wirrabara gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Marital status

41.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Wirrabara

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 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

40.1% English +12.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 33.0%

5.7% German +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

0.7% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 91.7%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.6% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

22.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%

14.2% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quorn in Wirrabara +$103 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$594 36th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Quorn in Wirrabara +$233 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$989 22nd pct $756 2nd pct

Family income in Quorn in Wirrabara +$181 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$1,306 26th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.7%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Heart disease even 7.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 49.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

8.4% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quorn in Wirrabara +0.2 larger in Quorn gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 29.1%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 6.7%

1.4% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

39.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quorn in Wirrabara +$30 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Quorn in Wirrabara +$163 higher in Quorn gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Quorn in Wirrabara even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.3% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 10.5%

3.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 98.1%

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

0.8% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 48.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

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 +18.0 pts ▸ 69.7%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

8.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

2.2% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Other services +9.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.5% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quorn in Wirrabara +2.6 higher in Wirrabara

3.3 34th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Quorn in Wirrabara +2.2 more in Wirrabara

3.4 33rd pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Quorn in Wirrabara +52.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

38.8% 40th pct 91.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Quorn in Wirrabara +49.5 pts higher in Wirrabara

45.5% 42nd pct 95.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Quorn in Wirrabara +55.8 pts higher in Wirrabara

30.8% 41st pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Quorn in Wirrabara +53.6 pts higher in Quorn

53.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Quorn in Wirrabara +16.6 pts higher in Wirrabara

76.5% 27th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

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

33.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Quorn in Wirrabara +77.5 more in Wirrabara

14.8 39th pct 92.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Quorn in Wirrabara +3 higher in Wirrabara

13 20th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Quorn in Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Wirrabara

3.3% 28th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Quorn with nearby areas

Port Augusta Wilmington Hawker Booleroo Centre Port Germein Orroroo Wirrabara Napperby

Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

Laura Booleroo Centre Napperby Gladstone Port Germein Port Pirie Crystal Brook Jamestown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara