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Northern Areas vs Orroroo Carrieton

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Northern Areas profile · Orroroo Carrieton profile

Northern Areas Orroroo Carrieton

Northern Areas and Orroroo Carrieton are two regional South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Northern Areas is more walkable, with 50.1% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 40% near groceries, while Orroroo Carrieton is more car-dependent, with only 24.5% of homes near a park and 23.1% near groceries. Orroroo Carrieton has an older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 49 in Northern Areas. There are also notable differences for First Nations people; typical household income is far higher in Northern Areas at $850, while First Nations residents are far older in Orroroo Carrieton, with a typical age of 38 compared to 26.

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have shifted while others have remained steady. The difference in home ownership has narrowed, though 60.3% of homes in Orroroo Carrieton are owned outright compared to 49.3% in Northern Areas. The gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, and the difference in one-parent families has also grown. Both areas are similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of $1,147 in Northern Areas and $1,077 in Orroroo Carrieton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,685 larger in Northern Areas Owned outright: 11.0 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton No car: 2.5 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Northern Areas Renting: 7.3 pts higher in Northern Areas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3,685 larger in Northern Areas gap steady
4,559 32nd pct 874 12th pct
Median age in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3 yrs older in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
49 yrs 82nd pct 52 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.6 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
3.0% 40th pct 1.4% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2.2 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
26.3% 82nd pct 28.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.1 pts higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 16.8% 39th pct
De facto in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
11.1% 24th pct 7.4% 5th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

51.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%
7.8% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Northern Areas Orroroo Carrieton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.9 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
6.5% 16th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 85.4%
2.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
46.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 44.7%
10.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
9.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Limited English in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.2 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
0.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +8.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
41.1% 49th pct 32.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
41.1% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 32.8%
8.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
40.2% 44th pct 36.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.9 pts higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
12.0% 44th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +6 more in Northern Areas
7 39th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.77 more in Northern Areas
8.57 83rd pct 6.80 75th pct
Students in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +576 more in Northern Areas
720 32nd pct 144 13th pct
Avg size in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +41 larger in Orroroo Carrieton
103 22nd pct 144 33rd pct
ICSEA in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +5 higher in Northern Areas
996 65th pct 991 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.9%
22.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.0% Year 10 even 18.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%
12.8% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.4% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$34 higher in Northern Areas gap steady
$640 25th pct $606 17th pct
Household income in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$70 higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
$1,147 19th pct $1,077 13th pct
Family income in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$69 higher in Northern Areas gap widening
$1,506 24th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
6.8% 33rd pct 5.1% 15th pct
High-income homes in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.4 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.8%
22.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.3%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.9 pts higher in Northern Areas
35.5% 88th pct 34.7% 84th pct
Mental health in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.7 pts higher in Northern Areas
10.4% 77th pct 9.6% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.0 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
7.0% 78th pct 8.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
8.5% Other condition even 8.6%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
5.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +3.0 pts 53.9%
22.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
4.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.1 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap narrowing
34.5% 96th pct 34.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.2 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
14.0% 85th pct 15.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2.5 pts higher in Northern Areas gap narrowing
24.4% 47th pct 21.9% 25th pct
Defence service in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.0 pts higher in Northern Areas
3.3% 60th pct 2.3% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
27.3% 93rd pct 25.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +123 larger in Northern Areas
135 23rd pct 12 3rd pct
Median age in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +12 yrs older in Orroroo Carrieton
26 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton
27.6% 30th pct —
Unemployment in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton
7.1% 20th pct —
Median income in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$124 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
$450 20th pct $574 55th pct
Household income in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$376 higher in Northern Areas
$850 7th pct $474 0th pct
Indigenous language in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton
2.2% 22nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +6.5 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.7 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
32.7% 77th pct 34.4% 85th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%
0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%
32.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
6.2% 5 people even 6.2%
2.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$42 higher in Northern Areas gap steady
$192 26th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +$156 higher in Northern Areas gap widening
$806 12th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +7.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
17.3% 14th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +11.0 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap narrowing
49.3% 88th pct 60.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.5 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap narrowing
96.8% 93rd pct 97.4% 96th pct
3+ bedrooms in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3.7 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap widening
78.7% 60th pct 82.4% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%
17.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
4.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 97.4%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 48.5%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
4.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% Under $200 +34.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 20.6%
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

58.0% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.8%
6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2.5 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap widening
3.6% 27th pct 6.1% 64th pct
Work from home in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.6 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap narrowing
14.4% 62nd pct 15.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.3 pts higher in Northern Areas gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +15 more in Northern Areas
17 44th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.44 more in Northern Areas
3.73 55th pct 2.29 40th pct
Departures/1k in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.0 more in Northern Areas
7.9 29th pct 6.9 27th pct
PT routes in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1 more in Northern Areas
4 43rd pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 56.8%
14.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.2% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
12.3% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
3.6% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +6.9 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
27.1% 17th pct 20.2% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +5.7 pts higher in Northern Areas gap widening
5.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.5 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap steady
3.1% 18th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Participation in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.6 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 57.4% 47th pct
Full-time in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +4.3 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton gap widening
58.0% 39th pct 62.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

26.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
3.1% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
11.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +2 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +32 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
948 46th pct 980 69th pct
ERP in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +3,804 higher in Northern Areas
4,688 31st pct 884 10th pct
Growth in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.4 pts higher in Northern Areas
0.6% 19th pct -0.8% 10th pct
Businesses in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +524 higher in Northern Areas
682 36th pct 158 14th pct
Approvals in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +10 higher in Northern Areas
11 29th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +245 higher in Northern Areas
505 33rd pct 260 9th pct
Max temp in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.6 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
22.4 31st pct 24.0 47th pct
Min temp in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.9 higher in Orroroo Carrieton
8.6 13th pct 9.5 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.1 higher in Northern Areas
3.0 30th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +1.3 more in Northern Areas
3.4 32nd pct 2.1 11th pct
15-min city in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +19.0 pts higher in Northern Areas
39.8% 35th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +16.9 pts higher in Northern Areas
40.0% 36th pct 23.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +18.3 pts higher in Northern Areas
36.2% 44th pct 17.9% 29th pct
Walk to school in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +23.9 pts higher in Northern Areas
38.0% 24th pct 14.1% 7th pct
Walk to a park in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +25.6 pts higher in Northern Areas
50.1% 21st pct 24.5% 8th pct
Walk to health in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +8.7 pts higher in Northern Areas
30.4% 35th pct 21.6% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +19.9 more in Orroroo Carrieton
31.6 74th pct 51.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0 higher in Northern Areas
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Northern Areasin Orroroo Carrieton +0.9 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton
4.0% 38th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Northern Areas with nearby areas

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Compare Orroroo Carrieton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Areas vs Orroroo Carrieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA45120/northern-areas/vs/LGA45400/orroroo-carrieton