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Coober Pedy vs Roxby Downs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 267 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Roxby Downs profile

Coober Pedy Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Roxby Downs is a young, high-earning community where the typical resident is 31 and typical weekly household incomes reach $3,140. In contrast, Coober Pedy is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a typical weekly household income of $764. The two areas also differ in their residents' backgrounds; Coober Pedy has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.1%, compared to 5.0% in Roxby Downs.

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of people who use another language at home, though this is far higher in Coober Pedy at 22.2%. They are also effectively alike in their climate and the number of businesses they host. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding the age of residents, the number of people aged 65 and over, and the difference in household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,410 larger in Roxby Downs Median age: 19 yrs older in Coober Pedy Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy Personal income: $1,289 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $2,376 higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2,410 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
1,566 18th pct 3,976 30th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +19 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap widening
50 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +10.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
15.1% 86th pct 5.0% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +27.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
29.2% 90th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +13.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
11.9% 9th pct 25.5% 95th pct
De facto in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +8.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
14.3% 70th pct 22.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 1.6%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%
11.9% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.9% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%
4.3% Separated even 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +12.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
26.3% 81st pct 13.6% 55th pct

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 74.3%
2.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
20.9% English +15.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
4.2% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.9% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 0.3%
3.4% Filipino even 3.4%
2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian even 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +13.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
22.2% 81st pct 8.9% 62nd pct
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
1.9% 74th pct 0.6% 47th pct

Language used at home

58.1% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
4.5% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%
0.8% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +22.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
30.8% 20th pct 52.8% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

30.8% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 30.1%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 13.9%
5.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +14.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
34.1% 19th pct 48.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 13.7% 56th pct
Schools in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1 more in Roxby Downs
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +3.38 more in Coober Pedy
5.35 65th pct 1.97 20th pct
Students in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +517 more in Roxby Downs
175 15th pct 692 32nd pct
Avg size in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +171 larger in Roxby Downs
175 41st pct 346 67th pct
ICSEA in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +152 higher in Roxby Downs
785 8th pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
13.3% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
7.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$1,289 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$498 9th pct $1,787 100th pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$2,376 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$764 0th pct $3,140 100th pct
Family income in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$2,087 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
$1,380 14th pct $3,467 100th pct
High earners in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +32.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 36.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +44.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 49.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 1.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.8% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 7.8%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 15.8%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +11.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
27.9% 42nd pct 16.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy
6.4% 25th pct 5.4% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +4.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
5.7% 54th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
6.4% Asthma even 6.5%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +19.6 pts ▸ 71.2%
18.2% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
15.1% 34th pct 14.1% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +23.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
11.2% 0th pct 34.7% 92nd pct
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy
3.5% 67th pct 2.0% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +3.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 18.6% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +38 larger in Coober Pedy
236 33rd pct 198 30th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +6 yrs older in Coober Pedy
27 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +22.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs
19.3% 10th pct 41.3% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +15.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
26.2% 90th pct 11.0% 47th pct
Median income in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$956 higher in Roxby Downs
$419 13th pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$2,199 higher in Roxby Downs
$825 6th pct $3,024 100th pct
Indigenous language in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +17.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
19.1% 87th pct 1.5% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +0.9 larger in Roxby Downs gap steady
1.8 0th pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +10.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
19.6% 86th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Living alone in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +29.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
53.4% 100th pct 24.4% 23rd pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +27.6 pts ▸ 70.2%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 20.0%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
3.2% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

53.4% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 24.4%
28.5% 2 people even 28.5%
4.6% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.7% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.7% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$97 higher in Roxby Downs gap steady
$163 18th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +$887 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
$630 4th pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +34.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
32.8% 72nd pct 67.1% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +34.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
41.4% 63rd pct 6.8% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +9.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
87.8% 43rd pct 96.9% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +27.0 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
53.0% 8th pct 80.0% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Rented +34.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +34.6 pts 6.8%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 96.9%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.3% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 14.1%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%
4.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 34.3%
24.0% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.2 pts 22.0%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
3.2% $1,800–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +8.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
10.9% 86th pct 2.4% 11th pct
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
5.1% 13th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
1.1% 53rd pct 3.2% 77th pct
PT stops in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.8%
10.2% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
1.1% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 26.5%
9.8% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%
4.9% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +25.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
31.4% 33rd pct 56.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +6.7 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
17.0% 73rd pct 23.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +9.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
11.8% 89th pct 2.1% 8th pct
Participation in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +34.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap widening
43.1% 10th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +15.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing
59.8% 52nd pct 75.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +41.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 5.9%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 3.2%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%
6.1% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +13.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 6.5%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
12.9% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +8 higher in Roxby Downs
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +3 higher in Roxby Downs
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +136 higher in Roxby Downs
868 12th pct 1,004 77th pct
ERP in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2,563 higher in Roxby Downs
1,526 16th pct 4,089 29th pct
Growth in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +5.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs
-5.9% 0th pct -0.5% 11th pct
Businesses in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs
131 12th pct 138 13th pct
Approvals in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +15 higher in Coober Pedy
177 0th pct 162 0th pct
Max temp in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +0.8 higher in Coober Pedy
29.2 82nd pct 28.4 79th pct
Min temp in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.0 higher in Coober Pedy
14.2 77th pct 13.2 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +0.5 higher in Coober Pedy
3.5 44th pct 3.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +0.1 more in Coober Pedy
4.1 53rd pct 4.0 51st pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +1.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs
53.1% 59th pct 54.6% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +5.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs
58.6% 68th pct 64.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +18.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs
50.5% 43rd pct 68.9% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs
55.3% 27th pct 57.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +9.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
62.9% 80th pct 53.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +24.1 more in Coober Pedy
26.8 70th pct 2.8 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2 higher in Roxby Downs
6 67th pct 8 71st pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Roxby Downs +2.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 64th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41330/coober-pedy/vs/LGA46970/roxby-downs