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Wilmington vs Wirrabara

Name: Wilmington vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Wilmington profile · Wirrabara profile

Wilmington Wirrabara

Wilmington (L) and Wirrabara (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different demographics. Wilmington (L) is younger and more family-focused, with 19.3% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 47. In contrast, Wirrabara (L) is much older, with a typical age of 61 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (37.4%). Economic gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in Wilmington (L) is $1,220, which is far higher than the $756 seen in Wirrabara (L).

Both areas share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, as very few people in either place use a language other than English at home. While they are alike in this way, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in household income has widened. Wirrabara (L) has become more elderly, with a much higher share of people living alone (42.9%) and more people needing help with daily activities compared to Wilmington (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Wirrabara Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Wilmington Under 15: 13.0 pts higher in Wilmington 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Wilmington Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilmington in Wirrabara +266 larger in Wilmington gap widening

472 32nd pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Wilmington in Wirrabara +14 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

24.8% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 6.3%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 44.7%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%

8.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Wilmington Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia even 80.1%

2.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

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

33.9% English +19.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.5% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 33.0%

11.4% German +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Italian +1.6 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

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.1 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

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 8.7%

0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%

22.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%

13.8% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

10.1% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.8% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wilmington in Wirrabara +$135 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$626 42nd pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Wilmington in Wirrabara +$464 higher in Wilmington gap widening

$1,220 46th pct $756 2nd pct

Family income in Wilmington in Wirrabara +$390 higher in Wilmington gap widening

$1,515 45th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%

1.7% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

5.9% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +5.6 pts 49.0%

19.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.6% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.2% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wilmington in Wirrabara +0.6 larger in Wilmington gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

33.2% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 29.1%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

1.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

28.2% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.5% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilmington in Wirrabara +$30 higher in Wilmington gap steady

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Wilmington in Wirrabara +$301 higher in Wilmington gap widening

$1,005 23rd pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Wilmington in Wirrabara even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%

3.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +2.7 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

44.8% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.3% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 27.3%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 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

40.4% Under $1,000 +29.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

2.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

34.3% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.9%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

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

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

6.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.9% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilmington in Wirrabara +0.9 higher in Wirrabara

5.0 63rd pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wilmington in Wirrabara +0.4 more in Wirrabara

5.2 61st pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Wilmington in Wirrabara +20.0 pts higher in Wirrabara

71.5% 61st pct 91.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wilmington in Wirrabara +21.5 pts higher in Wirrabara

73.5% 63rd pct 95.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Wilmington in Wirrabara +26.7 pts higher in Wirrabara

59.9% 56th pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Wilmington in Wirrabara +68.1 pts higher in Wilmington

68.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wilmington in Wirrabara +12.2 pts higher in Wirrabara

80.9% 30th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Wilmington in Wirrabara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wilmington in Wirrabara +49.9 more in Wirrabara

42.4 86th pct 92.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Wilmington in Wirrabara +7 higher in Wirrabara

10 14th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Wilmington in Wirrabara +1.1 pts higher in Wirrabara

3.8% 37th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Wilmington with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilmington vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422059/wilmington/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara