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North West vs South Australia - Outback

Name: North West vs South Australia - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 924 km apart · North West profile · South Australia - Outback profile

North West South Australia - Outback

North West and South Australia - Outback are both large, regional areas, but they differ sharply in their populations and housing. South Australia - Outback has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 32.0% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 4.2% in North West. In contrast, North West has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.5%, while South Australia - Outback is at 12.6%. North West also has more detached houses (89.6% versus 78.2%) and better access to amenities, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,274 in North West and $1,283 in South Australia - Outback. They also share similar levels of volunteering and people born overseas. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, others are growing. For example, the gap in the share of detached houses and recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 3.3 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Renting: 9.9 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in North West Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West in South Australia - Outback +72,922 larger in North West gap widening

155,568 35th pct 82,646 23rd pct

Median age in North West in South Australia - Outback +3 yrs older in North West gap narrowing

44 yrs 79th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 43.2%

33.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

North West South Australia - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.0%

1.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

38.2% English ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

10.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

6.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only even 83.1%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 38.2%

9.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North West in South Australia - Outback +53 more in North West

121 64th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in North West in South Australia - Outback +0.05 more in North West

4.48 91st pct 4.42 90th pct

Students in North West in South Australia - Outback +10,233 more in North West

23,694 19th pct 13,461 9th pct

Avg size in North West in South Australia - Outback +2 larger in South Australia - Outback

196 12th pct 198 13th pct

ICSEA in North West in South Australia - Outback +40 higher in North West

971 22nd pct 931 10th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%

16.2% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North West in South Australia - Outback +$16 higher in South Australia - Outback gap narrowing

$688 17th pct $704 22nd pct

Household income in North West in South Australia - Outback +$9 higher in South Australia - Outback gap narrowing

$1,274 11th pct $1,283 11th pct

Family income in North West in South Australia - Outback +$30 higher in South Australia - Outback gap narrowing

$1,658 14th pct $1,688 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.8%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

21.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.8%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North West in South Australia - Outback +4,658 larger in South Australia - Outback

5,012 48th pct 9,670 70th pct

Median age in North West in South Australia - Outback +4 yrs older in South Australia - Outback

22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in North West in South Australia - Outback +$99 higher in North West

$500 21st pct $401 6th pct

Household income in North West in South Australia - Outback +$96 higher in North West

$1,164 4th pct $1,068 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North West in South Australia - Outback even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 50.4%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 31.3%

15.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%

31.2% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

11.2% 4 people even 11.1%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West in South Australia - Outback +$41 higher in North West gap widening

$231 10th pct $190 2nd pct

Mortgage in North West in South Australia - Outback +$59 higher in South Australia - Outback gap narrowing

$1,098 0th pct $1,157 0th pct

People / bedroom in North West in South Australia - Outback +0.10 higher in South Australia - Outback gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 32.7%

24.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 27.5%

2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Not stated even 2.3%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 78.2%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Other dwelling even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 37.6%

12.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North West in South Australia - Outback +535 more in North West

925 41st pct 390 11th pct

Stops/1k in North West in South Australia - Outback +1.23 more in North West

5.95 85th pct 4.72 55th pct

Departures/1k in North West in South Australia - Outback +34.4 more in North West

271.8 25th pct 237.4 22nd pct

PT routes in North West in South Australia - Outback +53 more in North West

76 49th pct 23 14th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 64.7%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

5.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%

32.9% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

5.8% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

9.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

12.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North West in South Australia - Outback +67,837 higher in North West

153,762 20th pct 85,925 9th pct

Growth in North West in South Australia - Outback +1.3 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

-0.9% 0th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North West in South Australia - Outback +211 higher in North West

349 7th pct 139 0th pct

Max temp in North West in South Australia - Outback +5.9 higher in South Australia - Outback

23.6 47th pct 29.5 90th pct

Min temp in North West in South Australia - Outback +5.2 higher in South Australia - Outback

8.7 14th pct 13.9 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North West in South Australia - Outback +1.1 higher in North West

4.8 46th pct 3.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in North West in South Australia - Outback +0.9 more in North West

4.8 49th pct 4.0 23rd pct

15-min city in North West in South Australia - Outback +10.8 pts higher in North West

58.5% 50th pct 47.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in North West in South Australia - Outback +12.0 pts higher in North West

56.8% 49th pct 44.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in North West in South Australia - Outback +20.5 pts higher in North West

65.5% 39th pct 45.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in North West in South Australia - Outback +8.0 pts higher in North West

61.7% 46th pct 53.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in North West in South Australia - Outback +17.4 pts higher in North West

83.2% 43rd pct 65.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in North West in South Australia - Outback +5.7 pts higher in North West

42.6% 49th pct 36.9% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in North West in South Australia - Outback +12.0 more in North West

41.1 100th pct 29.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in North West in South Australia - Outback +1 higher in North West

1 20th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in North West in South Australia - Outback +1.0 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

3.1% 4th pct 4.1% 19th pct

Compare North West with nearby areas

Warrnambool and South West Bendigo Ballarat South Australia - South East Murray Geelong Melbourne - North West Shepparton Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner South

Compare South Australia - Outback with nearby areas

Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Adelaide - North Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South South Australia - South East North West Queensland - Outback Far West and Orana Murray Warrnambool and South West Northern Territory - Outback

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West vs South Australia - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/215/north-west/vs/406/south-australia-outback