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Willyaroo vs Clayton Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Willyaroo profile · Clayton Bay profile

Willyaroo Clayton Bay

Willyaroo and Clayton Bay are two small residential areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Willyaroo is a younger area with a typical age of 45, where homes are larger and more likely to house families with children. In contrast, Clayton Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a high share of seniors (39.4%). Willyaroo is also more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,696 a week, which is far higher than the $796 typical in Clayton Bay. This higher income is consistent with more adults working or looking for work in Willyaroo (61.6% compared to 34.7% in Clayton Bay).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across many measures, with the gap in typical age and income flipping. Despite these shifting trends, both remain car-dependent and have similar levels of people who use another language at home (2.1%). They also share a similar lack of nearby schools, groceries, or health services, with neither area having any within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Clayton Bay Living alone: 27.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Willyaroo Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Willyaroo Household size: 1.2 larger in Willyaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +275 larger in Willyaroo gap widening
661 43rd pct 386 25th pct
Median age in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +16 yrs older in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +19.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
20.3% 43rd pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +7.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 10.4% 10th pct
De facto in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +7.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
7.8% 9th pct 15.1% 71st pct

Age structure

20.3% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 2.8%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 47.7%
27.8% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 19.2%
7.6% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.2% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Willyaroo Clayton Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +10.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
12.0% 58th pct 22.8% 94th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 69.7%
6.7% England +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
45.1% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 31.3%
11.6% German ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%
9.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
2.1% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 88.3%
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 Willyarooin Clayton Bay +3.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
51.3% 81st pct 54.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
40.1% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 31.6%
7.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +16.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
51.1% 82nd pct 34.9% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.1 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
13.0% 59th pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 34.9%
19.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 42.2%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.4%
11.7% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
4.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
1.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +$228 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
$705 59th pct $477 13th pct
Household income in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +$900 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
$1,696 76th pct $796 5th pct
Family income in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +$789 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
$1,833 66th pct $1,044 11th pct
High earners in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +4.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
7.8% 62nd pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +19.7 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
21.3% 84th pct 1.6% 5th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
15.5% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 60.5%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +16.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay
26.2% 20th pct 42.2% 89th pct
Mental health in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +3.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay
8.2% 31st pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +3.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
6.2% 49th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.5% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +18.3 pts 49.5%
18.6% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.3% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.1% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.1 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 21.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +0.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
17.8% 93rd pct 18.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +19.1 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
31.5% 80th pct 12.4% 5th pct
Defence service in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +3.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay
2.1% 14th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +4.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
29.1% 87th pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.2 larger in Willyaroo gap steady
3.0 87th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +2.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
9.5% 18th pct 7.2% 8th pct
Living alone in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +27.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
14.0% 10th pct 41.6% 90th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples without children +35.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
59.8% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 29.1%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.0% 1 person +27.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 1.6%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%
10.1% 6 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +$195 higher in Willyaroo gap widening
$405 87th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +$846 higher in Willyaroo gap widening
$1,799 80th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +0.10 higher in Willyaroo gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +7.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
1.4% 0th pct 8.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +11.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 55.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +2.1 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +29.9 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
94.7% 95th pct 64.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 30.0%
1.4% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 13.7%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.7% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 8.8%
14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +4.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
14.2% 78th pct 9.8% 61st pct
PT commute in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 68.9%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.8%
16.3% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 14.8%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +11.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
37.3% 61st pct 49.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +3.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
3.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +26.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
61.6% 75th pct 34.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +2.7 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
52.7% 32nd pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.2% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
7.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.2% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.5% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 13.1%
11.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.6% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
8.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +0.1 higher in Willyaroo
0.6 6th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +0.3 more in Clayton Bay
0.4 4th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +24.1 pts higher in Willyaroo
24.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +69.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 24th pct
Walk to health in Willyarooin Clayton Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.1 more in Clayton Bay
1.5 3rd pct 2.6 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +30 higher in Clayton Bay
5 5th pct 35 54th pct
Mean slope in Willyarooin Clayton Bay +1.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay
3.6% 33rd pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willyaroo vs Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421040/willyaroo/vs/UCL422015/clayton-bay