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Andamooka vs Stuarts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Andamooka profile · Stuarts Creek profile

Andamooka Stuarts Creek

Andamooka and Stuarts Creek are two very different South Australian landscapes. Andamooka is a small town where the typical resident is 57, while Stuarts Creek is sparsely populated with a much younger typical age of 25. Incomes are far higher in Stuarts Creek, where the typical household earns $3,250 weekly compared to $703 in Andamooka. Andamooka is also more developed, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and one school nearby, whereas Stuarts Creek has no schools or shops within walking distance.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their total lack of public transport and a complete absence of homes within walking distance of parks or health services. They also share the same typical weekly personal income for First Nations residents at $949. While Andamooka is mostly car-dependent, its walkability is still far higher than the car-dependent Stuarts Creek.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +252 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
262 58th pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 592
  • First area, 2016: 316
  • First area, 2021: 262
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +32 yrs older in Andamooka
57 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 25 yrs
4.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
10.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
11.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

10.3% Children (0–14) +39.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +51.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.2% Married +30.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

17.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 60.0%
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% New Zealand 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

42.7% Australian +47.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
32.8% English ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
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

4.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +48.5 pts 40.0%
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

55.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 40.0%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other religions +27.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 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

37.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
5.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +1 more in Andamooka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
16 3rd pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +28.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 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 Stuarts Creek +$1,101 higher in Stuarts Creek
$461 9th pct $1,562 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $469
  • First area, 2016: $475
  • First area, 2021: $461
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Household income in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +$2,547 higher in Stuarts Creek
$703 2nd pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $878
  • First area, 2016: $708
  • First area, 2021: $703
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +$2,037 higher in Stuarts Creek
$1,213 12th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,312
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,213
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
11.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
High-income homes in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
14.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%

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

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +54.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
58.7% Under $650 ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
42.4% 93rd pct
10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
9.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
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% 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 +42.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
26.0% One condition ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

21.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
13.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
14.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
4.6% 77th pct
21.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +9 larger in Andamooka
12 61st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +23 yrs older in Andamooka
37 yrs 75th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
$949 76th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +$625 higher in Andamooka
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +1.0 larger in Stuarts Creek
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
16.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
53.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 51.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
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 ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
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

$150 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $115
  • First area, 2021: $150
$867 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,125
  • First area, 2016: $929
  • First area, 2021: $867
People / bedroom in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +0.10 higher in Andamooka
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
16.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
56.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
87.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.4%
  • First area, 2016: 96.7%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
49.6% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.9%
  • First area, 2016: 51.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +87.8 pts 0.0%
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

3.1% 5 or more +130.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
36.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
16.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

2.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
8.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

2.8% Walked +97.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
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

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.2 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

23.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
48.9% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.6%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
52.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
9.4% Accommodation & food +123.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
35.8% Mining ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Managers +159.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
22.6% Labourers +144.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

4,962 66th pct
1,527 79th pct
382 39th pct
1,145 54th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
382 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in Andamookain Stuarts Creek
1,527 80th pct
-31.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +2.1 higher in Andamooka
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +2.7 more in Andamooka
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +90.0 pts higher in Andamooka
90.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +87.8 pts higher in Andamooka
87.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Andamookain Stuarts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +788.5 more in Stuarts Creek
11.5 45th pct 800.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +6 higher in Andamooka
6 68th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Andamookain Stuarts Creek +1.5 pts higher in Andamooka
4.8% 39th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andamooka vs Stuarts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/vs/SAL41399/stuarts-creek