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Napperby vs Wirrabara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Napperby profile · Wirrabara profile

Napperby Wirrabara

Napperby and Wirrabara are both sparsely populated South Australian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Napperby is much younger, with 26.1% of its people under 15, while Wirrabara is far older, where the typical resident is 61. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; Napperby has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (98.2%) and many more people caring for children unpaid (29.9%). In contrast, Wirrabara has a much higher proportion of people living alone (42.9%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (58.1%).

Both areas share a similar daily experience in some ways, as neither has any residents who work from home or use public transport to commute. However, their walkability differs greatly. Wirrabara is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Napperby is car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened as Wirrabara became far older than Napperby.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Wirrabara 3+ bedrooms: 30.6 pts higher in Napperby Under 15: 19.8 pts higher in Napperby Unpaid child care: 17.7 pts higher in Napperby Household size: 0.7 larger in Napperby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Napperbyin Wirrabara +85 larger in Napperby gap steady
291 15th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Napperbyin Wirrabara +20 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Napperbyin Wirrabara +2.2 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Napperbyin Wirrabara +12.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
25.1% 59th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Napperbyin Wirrabara +19.8 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
26.1% 91st pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Napperbyin Wirrabara +4.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 6.3%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 9.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 44.7%
29.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%
9.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Napperby Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Napperbyin Wirrabara +3.5 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
7.2% 24th pct 10.7% 48th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 80.1%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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

44.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.1% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 33.0%
9.3% German +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
2.1% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Napperbyin Wirrabara +0.9 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Napperbyin Wirrabara +9.4 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
55.0% 89th pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 45.6%
36.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Napperbyin Wirrabara +4.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
34.3% 36th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Napperbyin Wirrabara +4.3 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
8.5% 28th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.7%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.1%
20.8% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 31.9%
13.9% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 13.2%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 6.6%
10.4% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Napperbyin Wirrabara +$73 higher in Napperby gap narrowing
$564 29th pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Napperbyin Wirrabara +$369 higher in Napperby gap widening
$1,125 37th pct $756 2nd pct
Family income in Napperbyin Wirrabara +$343 higher in Napperby gap narrowing
$1,468 42nd pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Napperbyin Wirrabara +3.1 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
5.8% 45th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Napperbyin Wirrabara +8.4 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
18.9% 78th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.7%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Napperbyin Wirrabara +8.0 pts higher in Wirrabara
35.7% 65th pct 43.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Napperbyin Wirrabara +2.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
11.3% 70th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Napperbyin Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
6.9% 57th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +3.9 pts 49.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%
7.2% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.7% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Napperbyin Wirrabara +15.0 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 29.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Napperbyin Wirrabara +3.1 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
16.1% 86th pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Napperbyin Wirrabara +17.7 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
29.9% 75th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Napperbyin Wirrabara +0.4 pts higher in Napperby
4.2% 64th pct 3.8% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Napperbyin Wirrabara +6.4 pts higher in Napperby gap steady
33.0% 98th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Napperbyin Wirrabara +0.7 larger in Napperby gap widening
2.5 64th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Napperbyin Wirrabara +6.8 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Napperbyin Wirrabara +15.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
27.0% 42nd pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

30.1% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
54.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 29.1%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%
2.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Napperbyin Wirrabara +$80 higher in Napperby gap widening
$250 43rd pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Napperbyin Wirrabara +$293 higher in Napperby gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $704 7th pct
People / bedroom in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Napperbyin Wirrabara +0.3 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
10.8% 16th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Napperbyin Wirrabara +11.2 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
46.8% 74th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Napperbyin Wirrabara +1.9 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Napperbyin Wirrabara +30.6 pts higher in Napperby gap widening
98.2% 100th pct 67.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 31.4%
10.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
3.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 48.6%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 16.2%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

63.0% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

77.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 64.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
38.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 13.7%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Napperbyin Wirrabara +1.8 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
25.9% 14th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Napperbyin Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Napperbyin Wirrabara +7.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Napperbyin Wirrabara +10.3 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
49.1% 38th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Napperbyin Wirrabara +7.4 pts higher in Napperby gap narrowing
65.6% 89th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%
15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.1% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other services +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
5.2% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Napperbyin Wirrabara +4.3 higher in Wirrabara
1.7 17th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Napperbyin Wirrabara +3.6 more in Wirrabara
2.0 18th pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Napperbyin Wirrabara +91.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Napperbyin Wirrabara +95.0 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 95.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Napperbyin Wirrabara +86.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
0.0% 0th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Napperbyin Wirrabara +100.0 pts higher in Napperby
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Napperbyin Wirrabara +6.9 pts higher in Napperby
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Napperbyin Wirrabara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Napperbyin Wirrabara +75.1 more in Wirrabara
17.2 46th pct 92.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Napperbyin Wirrabara +39 higher in Napperby
55 76th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Napperbyin Wirrabara +0.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
4.4% 47th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Napperby with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Napperby vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422037/napperby/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara