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Peterborough - Mount Remarkable vs Roxby Downs

Name: Peterborough - Mount Remarkable vs Roxby Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 289 km apart · Peterborough - Mount Remarkable profile · Roxby Downs profile

Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Peterborough - Mount Remarkable are two very different South Australian areas. Roxby Downs is a young place where the typical resident is 31 and 25.5% of people are children under 15. It is also much wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,140 a week, far higher than the $931 seen in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable. In contrast, Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 30.4% of the population aged 65 or over.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. They also have similar proportions of First Nations residents and have seen almost identical slight population drops since 2021. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 24 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased to $2,209.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Personal income: $1,253 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $2,209 higher in Roxby Downs Family income: $2,154 higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +1,365 larger in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable gap widening

5,341 25th pct 3,976 16th pct

Median age in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +24 yrs older in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +24.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 21.4%

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.8 pts 1.6%

13.8% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 43.0%

27.5% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.9%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 74.3%

3.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.9%

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.4%

10.4% German ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

0.4% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 79.7%

0.1% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 30.1%

12.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +5 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

7 86th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +7.53 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

9.50 98th pct 1.97 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +5 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

7 14th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +160 more in Roxby Downs

532 19th pct 692 26th pct

Avg size in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +270 larger in Roxby Downs

76 5th pct 346 39th pct

ICSEA in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +19 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

956 22nd pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

22.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

13.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.7% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

9.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$1,253 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$534 6th pct $1,787 100th pct

Household income in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$2,209 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$931 0th pct $3,140 100th pct

Family income in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$2,154 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,313 6th pct $3,467 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 7.8%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 1.8%

2.6% $4,000 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 15.8%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 2.7%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +19.8 pts ▸ 71.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 12.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +23 larger in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

221 57th pct 198 53rd pct

Median age in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +1 yrs older in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$895 higher in Roxby Downs

$480 15th pct $1,375 100th pct

Household income in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$2,181 higher in Roxby Downs

$843 0th pct $3,024 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +0.6 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 70.2%

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 20.0%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 28.5%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 24.4%

7.7% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$95 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$165 2nd pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +$759 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$758 0th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +0.10 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.8% Rented +52.3 pts ▸ 67.1%

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +48.3 pts 6.8%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 21.7%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

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

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 42.9%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

4.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% Under $200 ◂ +32.8 pts 34.3%

23.2% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.8% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.9 pts 22.0%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +15 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

15 24th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +2.81 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

2.81 28th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +13.9 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

13.9 10th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +10 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

10 62nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 2.9%

7.6% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 26.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.8% Mining +47.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 0.2%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 3.2%

6.3% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 7.8%

10.6% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +4 higher in Roxby Downs

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +5 higher in Roxby Downs

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +3 higher in Roxby Downs

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +101 higher in Roxby Downs

903 13th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +1,321 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

5,410 23rd pct 4,089 15th pct

Growth in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +0.2 pts higher in Roxby Downs

-0.7% 9th pct -0.5% 10th pct

Businesses in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +560 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

695 37th pct 135 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +129 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

288 0th pct 160 0th pct

Max temp in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +4.9 higher in Roxby Downs

23.6 48th pct 28.5 89th pct

Min temp in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +3.9 higher in Roxby Downs

9.3 18th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +0.3 higher in Roxby Downs

2.6 16th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +1.2 more in Roxby Downs

2.8 18th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +18.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs

36.0% 25th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +33.8 pts higher in Roxby Downs

30.0% 21st pct 63.9% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +31.5 pts higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

31.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +40.6 pts higher in Roxby Downs

28.1% 15th pct 68.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +14.4 pts higher in Roxby Downs

43.2% 11th pct 57.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +27.9 pts higher in Roxby Downs

25.0% 29th pct 52.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +40.3 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

43.1 86th pct 2.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +3 higher in Roxby Downs

0 3rd pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable in Roxby Downs +1.8 pts higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

4.5% 35th pct 2.8% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peterborough - Mount Remarkable vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405031121/peterborough-mount-remarkable/vs/406021143/roxby-downs