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Andamooka vs Arcoona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Andamooka profile · Arcoona profile

Andamooka Arcoona

Andamooka and Arcoona are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia, but they have very different profiles. Andamooka is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 30.2% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more established, with 90.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Arcoona is far younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and is much wealthier; typical weekly personal income there is $1,912, compared to $461 in Andamooka.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar level of cultural diversity, with about 4.6% to 4.9% of residents being First Nations people. They also both have very low rates of English language proficiency, as no one in either area speaks little or no English. While Andamooka is mostly car-dependent, its walkability score of 2.1 is far higher than the car-dependent Arcoona, which sits at 0.0.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Andamooka Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Andamooka Personal income: $1,451 higher in Arcoona Family income: $1,537 higher in Arcoona PT commute: 17.7 pts higher in Arcoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andamookain Arcoona +180 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
262 58th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Andamookain Arcoona +23 yrs older in Andamooka gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Andamookain Arcoona +0.3 pts higher in Arcoona
4.6% 71st pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Andamookain Arcoona +26.5 pts higher in Andamooka
30.2% 86th pct 3.7% 6th pct
Under 15 in Andamookain Arcoona +10.3 pts higher in Andamooka
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Andamookain Arcoona
11.3% 43rd pct —

Age structure

12.2% Young adults (25–44) +41.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 23.2%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 3.7%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +19.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.2% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 29.1%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Andamooka Arcoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Andamookain Arcoona +3.3 pts higher in Andamooka
17.9% 73rd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 65.9%
6.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Vietnam +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.4% German ◂ +9.7 pts 3.7%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Andamookain Arcoona +0.9 pts higher in Andamooka
4.6% 58th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 76.8%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Andamookain Arcoona +1.6 pts higher in Arcoona
55.7% 89th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 23.2%
7.3% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Andamookain Arcoona +1.4 pts higher in Arcoona
37.9% 31st pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Andamookain Arcoona +5.5 pts higher in Andamooka
5.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Andamookain Arcoona
37.04 98th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Andamookain Arcoona even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Andamookain Arcoona +6 larger in Andamooka
16 3rd pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Andamookain Arcoona
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.5%
16.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 40.7%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Andamookain Arcoona +$1,451 higher in Arcoona gap widening
$461 9th pct $1,912 100th pct
Household income in Andamookain Arcoona +$672 higher in Arcoona
$703 2nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Andamookain Arcoona +$1,537 higher in Arcoona
$1,213 12th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Andamookain Arcoona +21.0 pts higher in Arcoona
11.9% 69th pct 32.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Andamookain Arcoona
14.5% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.4% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andamookain Arcoona +30.2 pts higher in Andamooka
42.4% 93rd pct 12.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Andamookain Arcoona +5.8 pts higher in Andamooka
10.7% 74th pct 4.9% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Andamookain Arcoona +9.9 pts higher in Andamooka
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Lung condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +21.8 pts ▸ 69.5%
26.0% One condition ◂ +19.9 pts 6.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Andamookain Arcoona +16.2 pts higher in Andamooka
21.3% 64th pct 5.1% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Andamookain Arcoona +8.1 pts higher in Andamooka
13.2% 55th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Andamookain Arcoona +4.5 pts higher in Arcoona
14.5% 12th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Andamookain Arcoona +4.6 pts higher in Andamooka
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Andamookain Arcoona +11.2 pts higher in Andamooka
21.3% 33rd pct 10.1% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Andamookain Arcoona +8 larger in Andamooka
12 61st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Andamookain Arcoona +11 yrs older in Andamooka
37 yrs 75th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Andamookain Arcoona +$300 higher in Arcoona
$949 76th pct $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Andamookain Arcoona +$1,000 higher in Arcoona
$2,250 71st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Andamookain Arcoona +0.3 larger in Arcoona
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Andamookain Arcoona
16.1% 76th pct —
Living alone in Andamookain Arcoona
53.4% 100th pct —

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +62.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.4% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 33.3%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Andamookain Arcoona +$100 higher in Andamooka
$150 14th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Andamookain Arcoona
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Andamookain Arcoona +0.20 higher in Arcoona
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Andamookain Arcoona
16.8% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Andamookain Arcoona
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Andamookain Arcoona
87.8% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Andamookain Arcoona
49.6% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +54.5 pts 33.3%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
16.8% 1 bedroom +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Andamookain Arcoona
2.3% 58th pct —
Work from home in Andamookain Arcoona +8.5 pts higher in Andamooka
8.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Andamookain Arcoona +17.7 pts higher in Arcoona
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 100th pct
PT stops in Andamookain Arcoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Andamookain Arcoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +35.6 pts 21.0%
0.0% Bus +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.8% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +71.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Andamookain Arcoona +26.7 pts higher in Arcoona
23.9% 25th pct 50.6% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Andamookain Arcoona
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Andamookain Arcoona +5.2 pts higher in Andamooka
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Andamookain Arcoona +29.5 pts higher in Arcoona
48.9% 19th pct 78.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in Andamookain Arcoona +26.2 pts higher in Arcoona
52.8% 25th pct 79.0% 96th pct

Industries people work in

35.8% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.0% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
4.7% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Andamookain Arcoona
4,962 66th pct —
Assault/100k in Andamookain Arcoona
1,527 79th pct —
Burglary/100k in Andamookain Arcoona
382 39th pct —
Theft/100k in Andamookain Arcoona
1,145 54th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Andamookain Arcoona
382 82nd pct —
Property damage/100k in Andamookain Arcoona
1,527 80th pct —
5-yr change in Andamookain Arcoona
-31.6% 24th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Andamookain Arcoona +2.1 higher in Andamooka
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Andamookain Arcoona +2.7 more in Andamooka
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Andamookain Arcoona +90.0 pts higher in Andamooka
90.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andamookain Arcoona +87.8 pts higher in Andamooka
87.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Andamookain Arcoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Andamookain Arcoona +11.5 more in Andamooka
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Andamookain Arcoona +6 higher in Andamooka
6 68th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Andamookain Arcoona +1.1 pts higher in Arcoona
4.8% 39th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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Compare Arcoona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andamooka vs Arcoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/vs/SAL40038/arcoona