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Leigh Creek vs Wilmington

Name: Leigh Creek vs Wilmington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Leigh Creek profile · Wilmington profile

Leigh Creek Wilmington

Leigh Creek (L) is a sparsely populated area where everyone rents and 52.2% of people have moved in the last five years. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (22.0%) and a much larger share of people who live alone (57.6%) and use a language other than English at home (16.5%). In contrast, Wilmington (L) is more settled, with half of its homes owned outright and a much older population; 24.8% of residents are 65 or over, compared to just 3.3% in Leigh Creek (L).

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in age and home ownership widening significantly. Despite this, they share some fundamental similarities, such as a typical weekly family income that is nearly the same for both. They are also both described as somewhat walkable, though Leigh Creek (L) has far more health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 381 larger in Wilmington De facto: 27.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek Living alone: 29.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek Rent: $116 higher in Wilmington Renting: 84.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +381 larger in Wilmington gap widening

91 5th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +7 yrs older in Wilmington gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 17.8%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.3% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.8% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

27.2% Married +24.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

48.1% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 30.2%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

4.9% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Leigh Creek Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 80.1%

4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% China 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.4% English +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.3% German +8.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

51.6% English only +35.0 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

19.8% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.0% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 15.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.7%

18.4% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.8% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%

5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%

6.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +$274 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening

$900 87th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +$405 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening

$1,625 73rd pct $1,220 46th pct

Family income in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +$109 higher in Leigh Creek gap steady

$1,624 53rd pct $1,515 45th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.9%

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 28.7%

0.0% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +11.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

17.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +0.7 larger in Wilmington gap narrowing

1.7 0th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 33.2%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

57.6% 1 person ◂ +29.4 pts 28.2%

27.3% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +$116 higher in Wilmington gap widening

$84 2nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Leigh Creek in Wilmington

— $1,005 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +0.10 higher in Wilmington gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +84.5 pts 15.5%

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 95.4%

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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 44.8%

9.1% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 12.6%

0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +59.6 pts 22.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

42.0% Walked ◂ +39.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 36.1%

24.2% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.2% No vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 1.8%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%

18.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

10.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

14.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Leigh Creek in Wilmington even

5.0 64th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +0.8 more in Leigh Creek

6.0 76th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +14.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.2% 78th pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +13.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.6% 77th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +59.9 pts higher in Wilmington

0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +18.3 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.3% 72nd pct 68.1% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +5.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek

86.6% 38th pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +85.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek

85.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +122.5 more in Leigh Creek

164.8 100th pct 42.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Leigh Creek in Wilmington even

10 16th pct 10 14th pct

Mean slope in Leigh Creek in Wilmington +0.9 pts higher in Leigh Creek

4.7% 51st pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leigh Creek vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422027/leigh-creek/vs/UCL422059/wilmington