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Whyalla vs Roxby Downs

Name: Whyalla vs Roxby Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 295 km apart · Whyalla profile · Roxby Downs profile

Whyalla Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs and Whyalla are both South Australian regional centres, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Roxby Downs is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 41 in Whyalla. This younger workforce is also far better paid; the typical weekly household income in Roxby Downs is $3,140, while in Whyalla it is $1,188. These gaps are consistent across the board, with Roxby Downs seeing far more people earning $3,000 or more a week (49.1%) than Whyalla (12.7%).

Since 2011, the divide between these two areas has generally grown, particularly regarding income and age. Despite this, they share some similarities, with about the same proportion of people identifying as First Nations (around 5%) and a similar share of residents who have no religion (about 53%). Both areas also have a similar number of large homes, with over 80% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,146 higher in Roxby Downs Household income: $1,952 higher in Roxby Downs Family income: $1,788 higher in Roxby Downs Renting: 27.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs Separate houses: 41.1 pts higher in Roxby Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +17,178 larger in Whyalla gap steady

21,154 90th pct 3,976 16th pct

Median age in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +10 yrs older in Whyalla gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.4%

17.9% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 1.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Roxby Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 74.3%

6.4% England ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 35.9%

39.1% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

7.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

2.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 79.7%

0.6% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 52.8%

35.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%

8.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +9 more in Whyalla

11 90th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +0.92 more in Whyalla

2.90 67th pct 1.97 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +9 more in Whyalla

11 29th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +2,750 more in Whyalla

3,442 84th pct 692 26th pct

Avg size in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +33 larger in Roxby Downs

313 34th pct 346 39th pct

ICSEA in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +9 higher in Roxby Downs

929 13th pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

23.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 44.1%

14.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

9.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.2% Education even 7.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$1,146 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$641 18th pct $1,787 100th pct

Household income in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$1,952 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,188 13th pct $3,140 100th pct

Family income in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$1,788 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$1,679 24th pct $3,467 95th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 7.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 1.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 15.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +15.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +964 larger in Whyalla

1,162 87th pct 198 53rd pct

Median age in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +2 yrs older in Whyalla

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$927 higher in Roxby Downs

$448 11th pct $1,375 100th pct

Household income in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$2,122 higher in Roxby Downs

$902 1st pct $3,024 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +0.5 larger in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 70.2%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 20.0%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 8.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 24.4%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 28.5%

10.6% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$80 higher in Roxby Downs gap widening

$180 4th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +$434 higher in Roxby Downs gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Whyalla 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

39.6% Rented +27.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%

26.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 6.8%

0.9% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

55.8% Separate house +41.1 pts ▸ 96.9%

39.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 42.9%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

3.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 34.3%

33.7% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.4% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 22.0%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.6%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +193 more in Whyalla

193 94th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +9.12 more in Whyalla

9.12 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +624.3 more in Whyalla

624.3 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +11 more in Whyalla

11 67th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Whyalla in Roxby Downs

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 66.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 26.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 2.4%

6.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Mining +42.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 1.5%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 3.2%

8.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

8.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +5 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +6 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +5 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +2 higher in Roxby Downs

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +136 higher in Roxby Downs

868 7th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +17,552 higher in Whyalla

21,641 87th pct 4,089 15th pct

Growth in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +0.5 pts higher in Roxby Downs

-1.0% 7th pct -0.5% 10th pct

Businesses in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +543 higher in Whyalla

678 36th pct 135 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +103 higher in Whyalla

263 0th pct 160 0th pct

Max temp in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +3.8 higher in Roxby Downs

24.7 61st pct 28.5 89th pct

Min temp in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +1.8 higher in Roxby Downs

11.4 45th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +3.8 higher in Whyalla

6.8 71st pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +2.8 more in Whyalla

6.8 73rd pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +33.3 pts higher in Whyalla

87.7% 69th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +14.1 pts higher in Whyalla

77.9% 63rd pct 63.9% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +96.4 pts higher in Whyalla

96.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +22.5 pts higher in Whyalla

91.2% 69th pct 68.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +37.0 pts higher in Whyalla

94.5% 42nd pct 57.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +20.9 pts higher in Whyalla

73.8% 72nd pct 52.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +15.8 more in Whyalla

18.6 70th pct 2.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Whyalla in Roxby Downs +62 higher in Whyalla

65 44th pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Whyalla in Roxby Downs even

2.8% 7th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Compare Roxby Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011136/whyalla/vs/406021143/roxby-downs