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Roseworthy vs Wasleys

Name: Roseworthy vs Wasleys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Roseworthy profile · Wasleys profile

Roseworthy Wasleys

Roseworthy (L) and Wasleys (L) are neighbouring South Australian areas with distinct differences in wealth and accessibility. Roseworthy (L) is notably wealthier, with 25.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.4% in Wasleys (L). Home ownership also differs, as 35.1% of Roseworthy (L) homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 20.8% in Wasleys (L). In contrast, Wasleys (L) is much more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and 90.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Roseworthy (L) is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.4 and no homes within a short walk of groceries.

Many of the gaps between these two areas have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has narrowed, though it remains well higher in Roseworthy (L) at $2,148 compared to $1,711 in Wasleys (L). Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of households that rent and the fact that almost every home is a separate detached house. They also both have a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion, with Wasleys (L) at 62.9% and Roseworthy (L) at 57.4%, both of which are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Roseworthy Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Roseworthy Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Roseworthy Recent movers: 12.9 pts higher in Wasleys Volunteering: 8.3 pts higher in Roseworthy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roseworthy in Wasleys +326 larger in Roseworthy gap widening

987 56th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Roseworthy in Wasleys +2 yrs older in Roseworthy gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%

10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 29.3%

4.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Roseworthy Wasleys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 82.5%

5.5% England +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 47.7%

46.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

11.4% German ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

7.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

6.8% Scottish even 6.8%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 91.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

37.3% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 28.3%

4.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%

26.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 47.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

10.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Roseworthy in Wasleys +$66 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing

$828 80th pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Roseworthy in Wasleys +$437 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing

$2,148 89th pct $1,711 76th pct

Family income in Roseworthy in Wasleys +$364 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing

$2,369 88th pct $2,005 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 6.9%

7.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 61.3%

20.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roseworthy in Wasleys +0.3 larger in Roseworthy gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 65.7%

18.5% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

26.5% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 21.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.4%

15.0% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roseworthy in Wasleys +$80 higher in Roseworthy gap widening

$355 77th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Roseworthy in Wasleys +$151 higher in Roseworthy gap narrowing

$1,603 70th pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Roseworthy in Wasleys even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 20.8%

5.8% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 46.3%

29.4% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 72.6%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 11.7%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 22.1%

14.2% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

9.7% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Roseworthy in Wasleys +1.8 higher in Wasleys

2.4 24th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roseworthy in Wasleys +2.3 more in Wasleys

2.6 25th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Roseworthy in Wasleys +81.2 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Roseworthy in Wasleys +90.7 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Roseworthy in Wasleys +3.7 pts higher in Wasleys

53.1% 52nd pct 56.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Roseworthy in Wasleys +17.8 pts higher in Wasleys

67.2% 48th pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Roseworthy in Wasleys +23.6 pts higher in Roseworthy

63.3% 22nd pct 39.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Roseworthy in Wasleys even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Roseworthy in Wasleys +7.0 more in Wasleys

5.1 11th pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Roseworthy in Wasleys +3 higher in Wasleys

13 20th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Roseworthy in Wasleys +0.5 pts higher in Roseworthy

3.0% 20th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Roseworthy with nearby areas

Gawler Wasleys Freeling Cockatoo Valley Angle Vale Lyndoch Lewiston One Tree Hill

Compare Wasleys with nearby areas

Roseworthy Hamley Bridge Freeling Gawler Lewiston Angle Vale Mallala Cockatoo Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roseworthy vs Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421036/roseworthy/vs/UCL421039/wasleys