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South Australia - Outback vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: South Australia - Outback vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,475 km apart · South Australia - Outback profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

South Australia - Outback Western Australia - Outback (North)

Western Australia - Outback (North) and South Australia - Outback are both expansive, sparsely populated regions with distinct demographic profiles. Western Australia - Outback (North) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 24.9%. It is also a wealthier area; the typical household earns $2,396 a week, and 34.5% of households earn over $3,000 weekly. In contrast, South Australia - Outback has a much older population, with a typical age of 41 and 19% of residents aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household income there is much lower at $1,283.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar housing patterns, with separate houses being the most common dwelling type. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, both around $190 to $200. While they share these basics, the gap in incomes has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is narrowing, though Western Australia - Outback (North) remains far higher at 46.9%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.8 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in South Australia - Outback Household income: $1,113 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Personal income: $577 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7,482 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

82,646 23rd pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +8 yrs older in South Australia - Outback gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 5.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 38.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

South Australia - Outback Western Australia - Outback (North)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 67.2%

0.8% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 26.7%

37.6% English ◂ +11.6 pts 26.0%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

7.7% German ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

7.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 65.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 42.1%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 33.4%

11.1% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +12 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

68 14th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.62 more in South Australia - Outback

4.42 90th pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4,577 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

13,461 9th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +28 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

198 13th pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +55 higher in South Australia - Outback

931 10th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%

19.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 31.8%

14.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

10.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$577 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$704 22nd pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$1,113 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$1,283 11th pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$1,107 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap widening

$1,688 17th pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.0%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 9.5%

5.6% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 25.1%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.4% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +12,763 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

9,670 70th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) even

26 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$17 higher in South Australia - Outback

$401 6th pct $384 4th pct

Household income in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$227 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

$1,068 0th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.5 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 21.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 28.8%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 24.7%

11.1% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$10 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

$190 2nd pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$793 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,157 0th pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.10 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +28.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

32.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 9.7%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 17.6%

3.1% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 77.8%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

4.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 42.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.9%

37.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 19.1%

7.5% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.2% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.6%

36.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 13.8%

14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +219 more in South Australia - Outback

390 11th pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.82 more in South Australia - Outback

4.72 55th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +182.1 more in South Australia - Outback

237.4 22nd pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +18 more in South Australia - Outback

23 14th pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 58.2%

6.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Mining +15.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 2.1%

9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

8.0% Construction even 8.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +16,807 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

85,925 9th pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

0.4% 0th pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +310 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

139 0th pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +6.5 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

29.5 90th pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.6 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

13.9 78th pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.1 higher in South Australia - Outback

3.8 18th pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.1 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

4.0 23rd pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.7 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

47.6% 27th pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

44.8% 23rd pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +14.0 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

45.0% 19th pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +11.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

53.7% 29th pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +19.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

65.8% 13th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.9 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

36.9% 29th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.8 more in South Australia - Outback

29.1 94th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in South Australia - Outback in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.1 pts higher in South Australia - Outback

4.1% 19th pct 3.0% 2nd pct

Compare South Australia - Outback with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (North) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Australia - Outback vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/406/south-australia-outback/vs/510/western-australia-outback