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Orroroo Carrieton vs Roxby Downs

Name: Orroroo Carrieton vs Roxby Downs — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 278 km apart · Orroroo Carrieton profile · Roxby Downs profile

Orroroo Carrieton Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Orroroo Carrieton are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Roxby Downs is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 52 in Orroroo Carrieton. This age gap is reflected in home ownership and income; 67.1% of households in Roxby Downs rent, while 60.3% of homes in Orroroo Carrieton are owned outright. Pay is also far higher in Roxby Downs, where the typical weekly household income is $3,140, compared to $1,077 in Orroroo Carrieton.

The income gap between the two towns has widened since 2011, though they both share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average. In both areas, almost every home is a separate house, and very few residents speak little or no English. While they differ in many ways, both towns have seen a small population decline since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,102 larger in Roxby Downs Median age: 21 yrs older in Orroroo Carrieton Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton Personal income: $1,181 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $2,063 higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +3,102 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

874 12th pct 3,976 30th pct

Median age in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +21 yrs older in Orroroo Carrieton gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.9 pts 1.6%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 43.0%

24.5% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 0.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

1.9% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Orroroo Carrieton Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 74.3%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +10.5 pts 35.9%

44.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

9.7% German ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

0.7% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 79.7%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 30.1%

32.8% No religion +20.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

8.9% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1 more in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +4.83 more in Orroroo Carrieton

6.80 75th pct 1.97 20th pct

Students in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +548 more in Roxby Downs

144 13th pct 692 32nd pct

Avg size in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +202 larger in Roxby Downs

144 33rd pct 346 67th pct

ICSEA in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +54 higher in Orroroo Carrieton

991 62nd pct 937 29th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

23.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.5% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 7.5%

13.1% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

7.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 1.0%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$1,181 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$606 17th pct $1,787 100th pct

Household income in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$2,063 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,077 13th pct $3,140 100th pct

Family income in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$2,030 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,437 18th pct $3,467 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 7.8%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.6% $4,000 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 1.8%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 15.8%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 2.7%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +17.3 pts ▸ 71.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 12.8%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +186 larger in Roxby Downs

12 3rd pct 198 30th pct

Median age in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +17 yrs older in Orroroo Carrieton

38 yrs 91st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$801 higher in Roxby Downs

$574 55th pct $1,375 100th pct

Household income in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$2,550 higher in Roxby Downs

$474 0th pct $3,024 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +0.5 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 20.0%

4.1% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 28.5%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%

7.6% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.4% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$110 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +$867 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Rented +57.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

60.3% Owned outright ◂ +53.5 pts 6.8%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 21.7%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 96.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 42.9%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms even 14.1%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% Under $200 ◂ +48.1 pts 34.3%

20.6% $200–$349 +13.6 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

64.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.2 pts 22.0%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.2% $1,800–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +2 more in Orroroo Carrieton

2 24th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +2.29 more in Orroroo Carrieton

2.29 40th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +6.9 more in Orroroo Carrieton

6.9 27th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +3 more in Orroroo Carrieton

3 38th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 66.8%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%

10.8% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%

1.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 8.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.8% Mining +47.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.2 pts 0.2%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%

4.8% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +28.2 pts 7.8%

10.1% Technicians & trades +16.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +18.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1 higher in Roxby Downs

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1 higher in Roxby Downs

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1 higher in Roxby Downs

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +4 higher in Orroroo Carrieton

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +24 higher in Roxby Downs

980 69th pct 1,004 77th pct

ERP in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +3,205 higher in Roxby Downs

884 10th pct 4,089 29th pct

Growth in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +0.3 pts higher in Roxby Downs

-0.8% 10th pct -0.5% 11th pct

Businesses in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +20 higher in Orroroo Carrieton

158 14th pct 138 13th pct

Approvals in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1 higher in Orroroo Carrieton

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +99 higher in Orroroo Carrieton

260 9th pct 162 0th pct

Max temp in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +4.4 higher in Roxby Downs

24.0 47th pct 28.4 79th pct

Min temp in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +3.7 higher in Roxby Downs

9.5 24th pct 13.2 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1.1 higher in Roxby Downs

1.9 12th pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +1.9 more in Roxby Downs

2.1 11th pct 4.0 51st pct

15-min city in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +33.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs

20.8% 11th pct 54.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +40.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs

23.1% 13th pct 64.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +17.9 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton

17.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +54.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs

14.1% 7th pct 68.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +33.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

24.5% 8th pct 57.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +31.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs

21.6% 21st pct 53.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +48.7 more in Orroroo Carrieton

51.5 87th pct 2.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +7 higher in Roxby Downs

0 29th pct 8 71st pct

Mean slope in Orroroo Carrieton in Roxby Downs +2.2 pts higher in Orroroo Carrieton

4.9% 54th pct 2.7% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orroroo Carrieton vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA45400/orroroo-carrieton/vs/LGA46970/roxby-downs