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Wistow

23 km²

Wistow has mostly owner-occupied homes and a somewhat older age profile.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population285▼ -0.7%since 2011Median age50 yrs▲ +13.6%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over27.0%Children under 1513.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41717

Age structure

In Wistow, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Older adults (45–64)31.9%
Seniors (65+)27.0%
Children (0–14)13.0%
Young adults (25–44)11.6%
Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Wistow, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married56%
  • Never married28%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wistow, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (9%).

Australia79.6%
England7.7%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Wistow, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only93.7%

Religion

People with no religion47.0%

Religious affiliation

In Wistow, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (49%) and Other religions (1%).

  • Christianity50%
  • No religion49%
  • Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.5%

Highest year of school

In Wistow, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1254.5%
Year 1018.2%
Year 1117.7%
Year 9 or below2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$664▲ +13.9%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,524▲ +15.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,899▲ +14.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week10.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.0%

Household income distribution

In Wistow, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49926.4%
$1,500–$2,99920.8%
Under $65011.3%
$4,000 or more10.4%
$3,000–$3,9995.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.4%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wistow, the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (14%).

Asthma9.5%
Mental health9.1%
Arthritis7.0%
Other condition7.0%
Diabetes4.6%
Heart disease4.6%
Cancer3.9%
Lung condition3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.4%People providing unpaid care16.7%People caring for children unpaid32.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -7.4%since 2011One-parent families7.3%

Family composition

In Wistow, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (7%).

  • Couples with children56%
  • Couples without children37%
  • One-parent families7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,015▲ +67.9%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting6.6%Homes owned outright48.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Wistow, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (7%).

  • Owned outright52%
  • Owned with a mortgage41%
  • Rented7%

Types of homes

In Wistow, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Wistow, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Worked at home (15%).

Car (driver)62.8%
Worked at home10.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.1%Labour-force participation58.8%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

In Wistow, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Construction (13%) and Public administration & safety (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.3%
Construction10.9%
Public administration & safety10.2%
Education & training9.5%
Manufacturing7.3%
Retail trade5.1%
Accommodation & food5.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.4%
Media & telecommunications4.4%
Transport & warehousing3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Wistow, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Professionals22.6%
Managers16.1%
Technicians & trades16.1%
Community & personal service15.3%
Labourers9.5%
Sales workers8.0%
Clerical & administrative5.1%
Machinery operators & drivers2.2%

Nearby areas

Mount Barker SpringsHighland ValleyPetwoodMount Barker SummitSt Ives (SA)GemmellsRed CreekBugle Ranges