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Coober Pedy vs Oodnadatta

Name: Coober Pedy vs Oodnadatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 160 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Oodnadatta profile

Coober Pedy Oodnadatta

Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta are both remote South Australian areas, but they have very different populations. Oodnadatta is sparsely populated and has a much higher First Nations population at 68.6%, compared to 15.1% in Coober Pedy. Residents are far older in Coober Pedy, where the typical age is 50 and 29.2% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Oodnadatta is younger, with a typical age of 38. Coober Pedy is also far more diverse, with 26.3% of people born overseas, while no one in Oodnadatta was born outside Australia.

Both areas are similar in that they each have just one school within 3 km. While they differ in many ways, both have no public transport stops. This lack of transport is seen in the data, as Coober Pedy has far more people who own their own homes and use cars to get to work, while Oodnadatta has a much higher share of renters and people who walk to work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 53.6 pts higher in Oodnadatta Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy No religion: 29.9 pts higher in Oodnadatta Renting: 67.2 pts higher in Oodnadatta Owned outright: 41.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +1,464 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady

1,566 76th pct 102 42nd pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +12 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 10.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 13.7%

11.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

33.9% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 5.2%

4.3% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Oodnadatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +28.6 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

20.9% English ◂ +9.2 pts 11.8%

5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

4.5% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% No religion +29.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +31.9 pts 7.8%

22.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%

1.3% Other religions +11.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

5.35 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +159 larger in Coober Pedy

175 35th pct 16 3rd pct

ICSEA in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

785 5th pct —

Highest year of school

14.5% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 20.3%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%

13.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.2% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$176 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening

$498 12th pct $322 0th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$96 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening

$764 4th pct $668 1st pct

Family income in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$711 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening

$1,380 20th pct $669 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 16.7%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +7.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +166 larger in Coober Pedy

236 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +8 yrs older in Oodnadatta

27 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$142 higher in Coober Pedy

$419 20th pct $277 6th pct

Household income in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$336 higher in Coober Pedy

$825 12th pct $489 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +0.7 larger in Oodnadatta gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%

19.6% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%

7.7% 3 people +22.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.5% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 20.0%

4.6% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +$90 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening

$163 16th pct $73 2nd pct

Mortgage in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

$630 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +0.20 higher in Oodnadatta gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Rented +67.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 70.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 20.0%

11.6% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 93.3%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 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

PT stops in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +38.2 pts 23.5%

10.2% Walked +22.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.9% No vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 25.0%

30.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Education & training +19.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

10.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

8.0% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

11.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

39,464 100th pct —

Assault/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

16,667 100th pct —

Robbery/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

255 92nd pct —

Burglary/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

7,854 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

4,662 87th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

894 94th pct —

Property damage/100k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

8,110 100th pct —

5-yr change in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta

113.8% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +1.7 higher in Oodnadatta

3.5 75th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +1.6 more in Oodnadatta

4.1 78th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +41.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

53.0% 80th pct 94.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +37.3 pts higher in Oodnadatta

58.4% 82nd pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +44.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta

50.4% 75th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +39.3 pts higher in Oodnadatta

55.2% 65th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +31.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta

62.7% 88th pct 94.5% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +60.8 more in Oodnadatta

27.5 71st pct 88.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +4 higher in Oodnadatta

1 44th pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Coober Pedy in Oodnadatta +2.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy

5.6% 49th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

Mabel Creek Mount Willoughby Anna Creek Ingomar Commonwealth Hill Oodnadatta William Creek Tarcoola

Compare Oodnadatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Oodnadatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40295/coober-pedy/vs/SAL41078/oodnadatta