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Yorketown vs Warooka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Yorketown profile · Warooka profile

Yorketown Warooka

Yorketown and Warooka are two nearby South Australian towns with different social profiles. Yorketown is more established for services, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Warooka. Warooka has a much higher share of one-parent families (27.6% versus 7.4%) and a higher unemployment rate (15.9% versus 5.1%). Warooka also has a notably larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.7%, while Yorketown sits at 1.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in unemployment and the share of people with no religion have both widened, while Yorketown's lead in volunteering has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the towns remain similar in other ways. Both have virtually no recent overseas arrivals and no residents who use public transport to get to work. Typical weekly personal incomes are also almost identical, at around $505.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 20.2 pts higher in Warooka Population: 473 larger in Yorketown No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Warooka First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Warooka Unemployment: 10.8 pts higher in Warooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yorketownin Warooka +473 larger in Yorketown gap widening
667 43rd pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Yorketownin Warooka +4 yrs older in Yorketown gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Yorketownin Warooka +6.5 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
1.2% 12th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Yorketownin Warooka +2.9 pts higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
36.4% 89th pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Yorketownin Warooka +4.4 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
12.1% 14th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in Yorketownin Warooka +4.8 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
13.1% 50th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.2%
12.1% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 44.4%
28.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.2% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
4.6% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Yorketown Warooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yorketownin Warooka +2.9 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
7.9% 29th pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 85.6%
4.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.5% English +2.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
45.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
6.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yorketownin Warooka +2.1 pts higher in Yorketown gap steady
2.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Yorketownin Warooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Yorketownin Warooka +15.8 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
37.8% 33rd pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
48.9% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 38.7%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yorketownin Warooka +1.6 pts higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
31.2% 25th pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Yorketownin Warooka +6.3 pts higher in Yorketown gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%
22.6% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
7.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Yorketownin Warooka even gap narrowing
$505 17th pct $504 17th pct
Household income in Yorketownin Warooka +$69 higher in Warooka gap narrowing
$811 6th pct $880 12th pct
Family income in Yorketownin Warooka +$273 higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
$1,301 25th pct $1,028 10th pct
High earners in Yorketownin Warooka +1.7 pts higher in Yorketown gap steady
3.6% 21st pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Yorketownin Warooka +0.9 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yorketownin Warooka +9.0 pts higher in Yorketown
44.5% 94th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Yorketownin Warooka +6.9 pts higher in Yorketown
14.1% 91st pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Yorketownin Warooka +3.3 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
7.0% 59th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
6.7% Heart disease even 6.7%
3.6% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +15.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 21.6%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yorketownin Warooka +10.2 pts higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
27.7% 92nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Yorketownin Warooka +3.4 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
12.8% 44th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Yorketownin Warooka +5.0 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
17.5% 16th pct 22.5% 40th pct
Defence service in Yorketownin Warooka +1.4 pts higher in Yorketown
5.3% 81st pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yorketownin Warooka +3.3 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
26.7% 73rd pct 30.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yorketownin Warooka +0.2 larger in Warooka gap steady
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Yorketownin Warooka +20.2 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
7.4% 9th pct 27.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Yorketownin Warooka +5.9 pts higher in Yorketown gap widening
43.7% 93rd pct 37.8% 82nd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 28.9%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 42.1%
7.4% One-parent families +20.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.7% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 37.8%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
6.6% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yorketownin Warooka +$20 higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Yorketownin Warooka +$168 higher in Yorketown gap widening
$867 14th pct $699 7th pct
People / bedroom in Yorketownin Warooka +0.10 higher in Warooka gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Yorketownin Warooka +3.4 pts higher in Yorketown gap narrowing
24.5% 59th pct 21.1% 49th pct
Owned outright in Yorketownin Warooka +5.1 pts higher in Yorketown gap widening
50.7% 84th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in Yorketownin Warooka +3.3 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
93.4% 49th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yorketownin Warooka +4.4 pts higher in Yorketown gap steady
75.5% 43rd pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 45.6%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%
2.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 96.7%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 55.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
1.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 21.1%
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

61.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 43.3%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yorketownin Warooka +4.9 pts higher in Yorketown gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Yorketownin Warooka +3.5 pts higher in Yorketown gap widening
3.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Yorketownin Warooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
14.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%
4.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yorketownin Warooka +0.8 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
24.9% 13th pct 25.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Yorketownin Warooka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yorketownin Warooka +10.8 pts higher in Warooka gap widening
5.1% 57th pct 15.9% 91st pct
Participation in Yorketownin Warooka +3.1 pts higher in Warooka gap narrowing
40.1% 16th pct 43.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in Yorketownin Warooka +3.8 pts higher in Warooka gap steady
49.6% 18th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.3% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%
11.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Yorketownin Warooka +0.8 higher in Yorketown
6.2 88th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Yorketownin Warooka +1.9 more in Yorketown
6.9 89th pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Yorketownin Warooka +0.3 pts higher in Warooka
98.8% 98th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Yorketownin Warooka +0.9 pts higher in Warooka
99.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Yorketownin Warooka +2.5 pts higher in Warooka
92.8% 87th pct 95.2% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Yorketownin Warooka +0.3 pts higher in Yorketown
99.4% 98th pct 99.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Yorketownin Warooka +3.7 pts higher in Warooka
96.3% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Yorketownin Warooka +94.8 pts higher in Yorketown
94.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yorketownin Warooka +37.2 more in Warooka
19.5 52nd pct 56.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Yorketownin Warooka +6 higher in Yorketown
39 60th pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Yorketownin Warooka +1.0 pts higher in Warooka
2.6% 12th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yorketown vs Warooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421043/yorketown/vs/UCL422058/warooka