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Arcoona vs Pimba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Arcoona profile · Pimba profile

Arcoona Pimba

Arcoona and Pimba are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Arcoona is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while Pimba is far older at 52. This age difference is reflected in their health and home lives; Pimba has a far higher share of seniors (32.0%) and people needing help with daily activities, whereas Arcoona has more people caring for children unpaid. Pay is also very different, with Arcoona's typical personal income being far higher at $1,912 per week, compared to $866 in Pimba.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age gap between them widening. Despite this, they share some basic realities: both are completely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They are also similar in their typical household incomes, which both sit around $1,400 a week. While Pimba has a far higher share of people born overseas (40.0% compared to 14.6% in Arcoona), both areas have a much higher proportion of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Pimba Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Pimba Born overseas: 25.4 pts higher in Pimba Needs assistance: 12.0 pts higher in Pimba Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in Arcoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcoonain Pimba +57 larger in Arcoona gap widening
82 36th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Arcoonain Pimba +18 yrs older in Pimba gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Arcoonain Pimba +4.9 pts higher in Arcoona
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcoonain Pimba +28.3 pts higher in Pimba
3.7% 6th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

53.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.7 pts 28.0%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +24.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +28.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

29.1% Married +33.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
51.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcoona Pimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcoonain Pimba +25.4 pts higher in Pimba
14.6% 63rd pct 40.0% 95th pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
0.0% New Zealand +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Vietnam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +24.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcoonain Pimba +8.3 pts higher in Pimba
3.7% 52nd pct 12.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 76.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arcoonain Pimba +5.3 pts higher in Arcoona
57.3% 91st pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 52.0%
23.2% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +23.2 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcoonain Pimba +6.6 pts higher in Pimba
39.2% 34th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Arcoonain Pimba +12.5 pts higher in Pimba
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcoonain Pimba +1 more in Arcoona
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcoonain Pimba
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Arcoonain Pimba
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.5% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Management & commerce +18.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Society & culture +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 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%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcoonain Pimba +$1,046 higher in Arcoona gap widening
$1,912 100th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Arcoonain Pimba +$41 higher in Pimba
$1,375 38th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Arcoonain Pimba +$1,313 higher in Arcoona
$2,750 88th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Arcoonain Pimba +32.9 pts higher in Arcoona
32.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.7% $650–$1,499 +53.1 pts ▸ 70.8%
41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcoonain Pimba +23.8 pts higher in Pimba
12.2% 4th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Arcoonain Pimba +4.9 pts higher in Arcoona
4.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arcoonain Pimba +12.0 pts higher in Pimba
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Lung condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 64.0%
0.0% Two conditions +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.1% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcoonain Pimba +7.4 pts higher in Pimba
5.1% 5th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Arcoonain Pimba +5.1 pts higher in Arcoona
5.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcoonain Pimba +19.0 pts higher in Arcoona
19.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcoonain Pimba +19.0 pts higher in Pimba
10.1% 7th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcoonain Pimba +4 larger in Arcoona
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcoonain Pimba +19 yrs older in Pimba
26 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Arcoonain Pimba +$674 higher in Arcoona
$1,249 87th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Arcoonain Pimba
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcoonain Pimba +0.4 larger in Arcoona
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
42.9% Couples without children +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% 1 person even 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcoonain Pimba +$20 higher in Pimba
$50 0th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Arcoonain Pimba +0.20 higher in Arcoona
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

33.3% Separate house +55.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 1 bedroom even 33.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms even 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Arcoonain Pimba
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Arcoonain Pimba
17.7% 100th pct —
PT stops in Arcoonain Pimba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcoonain Pimba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.0% Car (driver) +32.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
14.5% Walked +20.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.7% Bus ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% 4 or more +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcoonain Pimba +21.4 pts higher in Arcoona
50.6% 91st pct 29.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcoonain Pimba
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Arcoonain Pimba +7.6 pts higher in Arcoona
78.5% 93rd pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Arcoonain Pimba
79.0% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

54.8% Mining ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.3% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
6.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcoonain Pimba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcoonain Pimba +5 higher in Pimba
0 11th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Arcoonain Pimba +3.9 pts higher in Arcoona
5.8% 52nd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Arcoona with nearby areas

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Compare Pimba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcoona vs Pimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40038/arcoona/vs/SAL41153/pimba