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Andamooka vs Pimba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Andamooka profile · Pimba profile

Andamooka Pimba

Andamooka and Pimba are two small, remote South Australian areas with very different profiles. Pimba has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,416 compared to $703 in Andamooka. Pimba also has a far higher proportion of people born overseas at 40.0%, while Andamooka has a far higher share of children under 15 at 10.3%. Andamooka is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and is the only one of the two with residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents who speak little or no English and a similar number of people per home. The gaps between the two remain stark, as the typical personal income in Pimba remains far higher at $866 compared to $461 in Andamooka. Both areas are also much older than the national figure, with the typical resident in Andamooka being 57 and in Pimba being 52.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $713 higher in Pimba Population: 237 larger in Andamooka Born overseas: 22.1 pts higher in Pimba Personal income: $405 higher in Pimba Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Pimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andamookain Pimba +237 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
262 58th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Andamookain Pimba +5 yrs older in Andamooka gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Andamookain Pimba +4.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Andamookain Pimba +1.8 pts higher in Pimba gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Andamookain Pimba +10.3 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Andamookain Pimba
11.3% 43rd pct —

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.2% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.3% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Andamooka Pimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Andamookain Pimba +22.1 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
17.9% 73rd pct 40.0% 95th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.0%
0.0% New Zealand +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% English +27.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.7% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 20.0%
13.4% German ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Andamookain Pimba +7.4 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 12.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Andamookain Pimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 76.0%
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 Pimba +3.7 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
55.7% 89th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 52.0%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 32.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 Pimba +8.0 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Andamookain Pimba +7.0 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Andamookain Pimba
37.04 98th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Andamookain Pimba +1 more in Andamooka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Andamookain Pimba
16 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%
16.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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

8.7% Management & commerce +19.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.1% Society & culture +21.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.2% Health +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Pimba +$405 higher in Pimba gap widening
$461 9th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Andamookain Pimba +$713 higher in Pimba gap widening
$703 2nd pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Andamookain Pimba +$224 higher in Pimba
$1,213 12th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Andamookain Pimba +11.9 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Andamookain Pimba
14.5% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

12.3% $650–$1,499 +58.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
58.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.7 pts 25.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andamookain Pimba +6.4 pts higher in Andamooka
42.4% 93rd pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Andamookain Pimba +10.7 pts higher in Andamooka
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Andamookain Pimba +2.1 pts higher in Pimba gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.8% Lung condition +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.2 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 +16.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
26.0% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 16.0%
8.8% Two conditions +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Andamookain Pimba +8.8 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
21.3% 64th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Andamookain Pimba +13.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
13.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Andamookain Pimba +14.5 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
14.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Andamookain Pimba +4.6 pts higher in Andamooka
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Andamookain Pimba +7.9 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Andamookain Pimba +12 larger in Andamooka
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Andamookain Pimba +8 yrs older in Pimba
37 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Andamookain Pimba +$374 higher in Andamooka
$949 76th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Andamookain Pimba
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Andamookain Pimba +0.1 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Andamookain Pimba
16.1% 76th pct —
Living alone in Andamookain Pimba
53.4% 100th pct —

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +35.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.4% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 33.3%
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 Pimba +$80 higher in Andamooka
$150 14th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Andamookain Pimba
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Andamookain Pimba even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Andamookain Pimba
16.8% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Andamookain Pimba
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Andamookain Pimba
87.8% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Andamookain Pimba
49.6% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright +32.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
16.8% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

26.0% 2 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
16.8% 1 bedroom +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Andamookain Pimba
2.3% 58th pct —
Work from home in Andamookain Pimba
8.5% 21st pct —
PT commute in Andamookain Pimba
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Andamookain Pimba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Andamookain Pimba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Andamookain Pimba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Andamookain Pimba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 52.9%
2.8% Walked +32.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.2% 1 vehicle +38.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.7% 4 or more +41.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Andamookain Pimba +5.2 pts higher in Pimba gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 29.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Andamookain Pimba
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Andamookain Pimba
5.2% 72nd pct —
Participation in Andamookain Pimba +21.9 pts higher in Pimba gap widening
48.9% 19th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Andamookain Pimba
52.8% 25th pct —

Industries people work in

35.8% Mining ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade +20.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.4% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +20.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.8% Construction +14.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.4 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% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Andamookain Pimba +2.1 higher in Andamooka
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Andamookain Pimba +2.7 more in Andamooka
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Andamookain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Andamookain Pimba +90.0 pts higher in Andamooka
90.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Andamookain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andamookain Pimba +87.8 pts higher in Andamooka
87.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Andamookain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Andamookain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Andamookain Pimba +11.5 more in Andamooka
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Andamookain Pimba +1 higher in Andamooka
6 68th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Andamookain Pimba +2.8 pts higher in Andamooka
4.8% 39th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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Compare Pimba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andamooka vs Pimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/vs/SAL41153/pimba