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Andamooka vs Woomera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Andamooka profile · Woomera profile

Andamooka Woomera

Andamooka and Woomera are two distinct South Australian towns with very different profiles. Andamooka is a much older community, where the typical resident is 57 and 30.2% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical person in Woomera is 43, and only 4.5% are seniors. Woomera is also a wealthier place with a higher typical household income of $1,829 per week, compared to $703 in Andamooka. Housing differs sharply too; 56.5% of homes in Andamooka are owned outright, while 50.7% of Woomera's homes are rented.

Both areas are similar in their small First Nations populations and have almost identical figures for people using another language at home. They also share the same typical number of people per home, at 1.7. While both are remote, Woomera has a more mobile population, with 55.4% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to 23.9% in Andamooka. Woomera also has a much higher share of people who have served in the Defence Force, at 26.1%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.6 pts higher in Andamooka Personal income: $814 higher in Woomera Household income: $1,126 higher in Woomera Renting: 33.9 pts higher in Woomera Owned outright: 56.5 pts higher in Andamooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Andamookain Woomera +130 larger in Andamooka gap narrowing
262 58th pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Andamookain Woomera +14 yrs older in Andamooka gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Andamookain Woomera +0.8 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Andamookain Woomera +25.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 4.5% 7th pct
Under 15 in Andamookain Woomera +1.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Andamookain Woomera +13.4 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 24.8% 94th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +22.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.6 pts 4.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.2% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.7% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 9.5%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Andamooka Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Andamookain Woomera +5.8 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
17.9% 73rd pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 78.0%
6.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.9%
32.8% English +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
6.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
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 Woomera +0.8 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Andamookain Woomera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.4%
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 Woomera +15.6 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 40.2%
37.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Woomera +6.7 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Andamookain Woomera +0.5 pts higher in Woomera gap steady
5.5% 13th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Andamookain Woomera
37.04 98th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Andamookain Woomera even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Andamookain Woomera +6 larger in Andamooka
16 3rd pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Andamookain Woomera
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
10.6% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 46.5%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
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 Woomera +$814 higher in Woomera gap widening
$461 9th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Andamookain Woomera +$1,126 higher in Woomera gap widening
$703 2nd pct $1,829 67th pct
Family income in Andamookain Woomera +$849 higher in Woomera gap widening
$1,213 12th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Andamookain Woomera +7.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Andamookain Woomera +10.4 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +59.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 19.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.3% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Andamookain Woomera +4.5 pts higher in Andamooka
42.4% 93rd pct 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Andamookain Woomera +0.1 pts higher in Andamooka
10.7% 74th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Andamookain Woomera +2.3 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
9.9% 89th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 9.1%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +6.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Andamookain Woomera +14.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
21.3% 64th pct 35.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Andamookain Woomera +3.2 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
13.2% 55th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Andamookain Woomera +12.3 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
14.5% 12th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Andamookain Woomera +21.5 pts higher in Woomera
4.6% 77th pct 26.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Andamookain Woomera +3.2 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
21.3% 33rd pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Andamookain Woomera +7 larger in Andamooka
12 61st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Andamookain Woomera +19 yrs older in Andamooka
37 yrs 75th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Andamookain Woomera +$176 higher in Woomera
$949 76th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Andamookain Woomera +$125 higher in Andamooka
$2,250 71st pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Andamookain Woomera even gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Andamookain Woomera +11.9 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Andamookain Woomera +4.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 57.5% 100th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
38.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 4.2%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.4% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%
7.6% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Andamookain Woomera +$47 higher in Andamooka gap widening
$150 14th pct $103 6th pct
Mortgage in Andamookain Woomera
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Andamookain Woomera +0.20 higher in Andamooka gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Andamookain Woomera +33.9 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
16.8% 50th pct 50.7% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Andamookain Woomera +56.5 pts higher in Andamooka gap widening
56.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Andamookain Woomera +1.3 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
87.8% 28th pct 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Andamookain Woomera +27.1 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
49.6% 9th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Rented +33.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Other tenure +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 5.5%
16.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 4.1%
9.9% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 75.7%
13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
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 Woomera +2.3 pts higher in Andamooka gap steady
2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Andamookain Woomera +3.9 pts higher in Andamooka gap narrowing
8.5% 21st pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Andamookain Woomera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Andamookain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Andamookain Woomera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Andamookain Woomera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Andamookain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 50.0%
2.8% Walked +27.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
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 +27.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 4.5%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Andamookain Woomera +31.4 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
23.9% 25th pct 55.4% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Andamookain Woomera
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Andamookain Woomera +0.4 pts higher in Woomera gap narrowing
5.2% 72nd pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Andamookain Woomera +27.8 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
48.9% 19th pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Andamookain Woomera +25.6 pts higher in Woomera gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 78.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

35.8% Mining ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction +31.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +23.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
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%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.2 pts 3.4%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 14.8%
17.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.5% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Andamookain Woomera +2.5 higher in Woomera
2.1 66th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Andamookain Woomera +2.9 more in Woomera
2.7 70th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Andamookain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Andamookain Woomera +9.6 pts higher in Woomera
90.0% 95th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Andamookain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Andamookain Woomera +11.8 pts higher in Woomera
87.8% 91st pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Andamookain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Andamookain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Andamookain Woomera +117.3 more in Woomera
11.5 45th pct 128.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Andamookain Woomera even
6 68th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Andamookain Woomera +0.4 pts higher in Andamooka
4.8% 39th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Andamooka with nearby areas

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Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Andamooka vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/vs/SAL41655/woomera