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Arcoona vs Woomera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Arcoona profile · Woomera profile

Arcoona Woomera

Woomera and Arcoona are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia with very different characters. Woomera is more developed and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable), while Arcoona is car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in their populations: residents are far older in Woomera, where the typical age is 43 compared to 34 in Arcoona. Woomera also has a much higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (26.1% versus 0.0%) and those who volunteer (35.3% versus 5.1%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the percentage of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 4%. This shared age profile exists alongside a big gap in health, with long-term health conditions being far higher in Woomera (37.9%) than in Arcoona (12.2%). While Arcoona has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (32.9% versus 19.0%), both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly rents.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 30.3 pts higher in Woomera Rent: $53 higher in Woomera PT commute: 17.7 pts higher in Arcoona People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Arcoona Needs assistance: 7.6 pts higher in Woomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcoonain Woomera +50 larger in Woomera gap narrowing
82 36th pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Arcoonain Woomera +9 yrs older in Woomera gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Arcoonain Woomera +1.1 pts higher in Arcoona
4.9% 73rd pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcoonain Woomera +0.9 pts higher in Woomera
3.7% 6th pct 4.5% 7th pct
Under 15 in Arcoonain Woomera +9.1 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Arcoonain Woomera
— 24.8% 94th pct

Age structure

53.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 34.8%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +21.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 41.4%
29.1% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcoona Woomera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcoonain Woomera +2.5 pts higher in Arcoona
14.6% 63rd pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
3.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Vietnam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%
35.4% English +5.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
3.7% German +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Woomera +0.1 pts higher in Woomera
3.7% 52nd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Arcoonain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 89.4%
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 Woomera +17.2 pts higher in Arcoona
57.3% 91st pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 40.2%
23.2% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 9.8%
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 Woomera +5.3 pts higher in Woomera
39.2% 34th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcoonain Woomera +6.0 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arcoonain Woomera even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arcoonain Woomera even
10 0th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Arcoonain Woomera even
954 28th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%
16.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%
0.0% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
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%

Income

Personal income in Arcoonain Woomera +$637 higher in Arcoona gap widening
$1,912 100th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Arcoonain Woomera +$454 higher in Woomera
$1,375 38th pct $1,829 67th pct
Family income in Arcoonain Woomera +$688 higher in Arcoona
$2,750 88th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Arcoonain Woomera +13.9 pts higher in Arcoona
32.9% 100th pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Arcoonain Woomera
— 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +65.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.4%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcoonain Woomera +25.7 pts higher in Woomera
12.2% 4th pct 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Arcoonain Woomera +5.7 pts higher in Woomera
4.9% 24th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Arcoonain Woomera +7.6 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +15.7 pts 53.8%
6.1% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcoonain Woomera +30.3 pts higher in Woomera
5.1% 5th pct 35.3% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcoonain Woomera +11.3 pts higher in Woomera
5.1% 9th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Arcoonain Woomera +7.7 pts higher in Woomera
19.0% 23rd pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Arcoonain Woomera +26.1 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcoonain Woomera +8.0 pts higher in Woomera
10.1% 7th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcoonain Woomera +1 larger in Woomera
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Arcoonain Woomera +8 yrs older in Arcoona
26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Arcoonain Woomera +$124 higher in Arcoona
$1,249 87th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Arcoonain Woomera +$1,125 higher in Arcoona
$3,250 89th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcoonain Woomera +0.3 larger in Arcoona
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Arcoonain Woomera
— 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Arcoonain Woomera
— 57.5% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.1 pts 47.9%
42.9% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
0.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% 2 people +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcoonain Woomera +$53 higher in Woomera
$50 0th pct $103 6th pct
People / bedroom in Arcoonain Woomera +0.40 higher in Arcoona
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Arcoonain Woomera
— 50.7% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Arcoonain Woomera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Arcoonain Woomera
— 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcoonain Woomera
— 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Other tenure +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

33.3% Separate house +55.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcoonain Woomera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcoonain Woomera +4.5 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Arcoonain Woomera +17.7 pts higher in Arcoona
17.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcoonain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcoonain Woomera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcoonain Woomera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcoonain Woomera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.0% Car (driver) +29.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.5% Walked +16.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.7% Bus ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.9 pts 56.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcoonain Woomera +4.8 pts higher in Woomera
50.6% 91st pct 55.4% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcoonain Woomera +5.6 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Arcoonain Woomera +1.8 pts higher in Arcoona
78.5% 93rd pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Arcoonain Woomera +0.6 pts higher in Arcoona
79.0% 96th pct 78.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

54.8% Mining ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction +22.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +27.2 pts 3.4%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%
4.8% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcoonain Woomera +4.6 higher in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcoonain Woomera +5.6 more in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Arcoonain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Arcoonain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Arcoonain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcoonain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Arcoonain Woomera +99.7 pts higher in Woomera
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Arcoonain Woomera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcoonain Woomera +128.8 more in Woomera
0.0 0th pct 128.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcoonain Woomera +6 higher in Woomera
0 11th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Arcoonain Woomera +1.4 pts higher in Arcoona
5.8% 52nd pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Arcoona with nearby areas

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Compare Woomera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcoona vs Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40038/arcoona/vs/SAL41655/woomera