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Lameroo vs Sandalwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Lameroo profile · Sandalwood profile

Lameroo Sandalwood

Lameroo and Sandalwood are two small South Australian areas that differ significantly in their layouts and home ownership. Lameroo is more developed, with 44.6% of homes owned outright and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Sandalwood is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with only 17.4% of homes owned outright and a walkability score of 0.2 (car-dependent). Work patterns also vary, as 38.5% of people in Sandalwood work from home, compared to 12.5% in Lameroo.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid, with Lameroo at 26.0% and Sandalwood at 14.8%. They are also similar in that 40% of adults in both areas have finished Year 12. While Lameroo has a higher share of people working or looking for work and more residents who have moved recently, Sandalwood has a higher typical age and a larger share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Lameroo Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Sandalwood Population: 795 larger in Lameroo Renting: 23.1 pts higher in Lameroo Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Lameroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamerooin Sandalwood +795 larger in Lameroo gap steady
857 72nd pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3 yrs older in Sandalwood gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lamerooin Sandalwood +2.6 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lamerooin Sandalwood +9.1 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
24.7% 74th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Lamerooin Sandalwood +8.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
17.9% 55th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in Lamerooin Sandalwood +8.8 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +16.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 40.7%
28.0% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.7% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lameroo Sandalwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lamerooin Sandalwood +8.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 74.2%
3.9% South Africa ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%
13.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.6% Dutch +11.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
8.2% 73rd pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Lamerooin Sandalwood +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 77.4%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Lamerooin Sandalwood +4.3 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
36.1% 37th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 38.7%
36.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Lamerooin Sandalwood even gap narrowing
40.0% 36th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Lamerooin Sandalwood +11.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lamerooin Sandalwood
6.54 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1 more in Lameroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lamerooin Sandalwood
196 37th pct —
ICSEA in Lamerooin Sandalwood
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 even 40.0%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 8.0%
17.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lamerooin Sandalwood +$158 higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Lamerooin Sandalwood +$302 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$1,364 38th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Lamerooin Sandalwood +$279 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$1,654 35th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
3.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lamerooin Sandalwood +9.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lamerooin Sandalwood +16.0 pts higher in Lameroo
32.1% 66th pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Lamerooin Sandalwood +8.5 pts higher in Lameroo
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
6.1% 66th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
5.7% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.5 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
34.9% 90th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.1 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Lamerooin Sandalwood +11.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Lamerooin Sandalwood +4.0 pts higher in Lameroo
4.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lamerooin Sandalwood +6.2 pts higher in Sandalwood gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamerooin Sandalwood +22 larger in Lameroo
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lamerooin Sandalwood
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Lamerooin Sandalwood
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Lamerooin Sandalwood
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Lamerooin Sandalwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lamerooin Sandalwood +0.2 larger in Sandalwood gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lamerooin Sandalwood +14.7 pts higher in Sandalwood gap steady
7.8% 32nd pct 22.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Lamerooin Sandalwood +17.0 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
30.8% 74th pct 47.8% 99th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 27.5%
7.8% One-parent families +14.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.9% 2 people ◂ +21.5 pts 17.4%
9.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamerooin Sandalwood +$41 higher in Lameroo
$161 16th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Lamerooin Sandalwood
$867 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Lamerooin Sandalwood even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lamerooin Sandalwood +23.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
23.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lamerooin Sandalwood +27.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
44.6% 60th pct 17.4% 8th pct
Separate houses in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3.0 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.3 pts higher in Sandalwood gap narrowing
85.6% 67th pct 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 17.4%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
17.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lamerooin Sandalwood +4.5 pts higher in Lameroo
4.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lamerooin Sandalwood +25.9 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Lamerooin Sandalwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lamerooin Sandalwood +5 more in Lameroo
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lamerooin Sandalwood +5.83 more in Lameroo
5.83 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lamerooin Sandalwood +32.7 more in Lameroo
32.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3 more in Lameroo
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lamerooin Sandalwood
— 223 100th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 51.3%
12.5% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 13.0%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lamerooin Sandalwood +18.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 11.3% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Lamerooin Sandalwood
34.5% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lamerooin Sandalwood +18.5 pts higher in Sandalwood gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Lamerooin Sandalwood +13.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
67.8% 86th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
7.7% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.6% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lamerooin Sandalwood
1,634 17th pct —
Assault/100k in Lamerooin Sandalwood
233 8th pct —
Burglary/100k in Lamerooin Sandalwood
350 34th pct —
Theft/100k in Lamerooin Sandalwood
583 31st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Lamerooin Sandalwood
117 30th pct —
Property damage/100k in Lamerooin Sandalwood
233 8th pct —
5-yr change in Lamerooin Sandalwood
-46.2% 11th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lamerooin Sandalwood +3.6 higher in Lameroo
3.7 76th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lamerooin Sandalwood +4.0 more in Lameroo
4.3 79th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Lamerooin Sandalwood +54.3 pts higher in Lameroo
54.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lamerooin Sandalwood +54.7 pts higher in Lameroo
54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lamerooin Sandalwood +41.1 pts higher in Lameroo
41.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lamerooin Sandalwood +43.1 pts higher in Lameroo
43.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lamerooin Sandalwood +53.9 pts higher in Lameroo
56.7% 66th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Lamerooin Sandalwood +52.0 pts higher in Lameroo
52.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lamerooin Sandalwood +237.8 more in Sandalwood
52.5 82nd pct 290.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Lamerooin Sandalwood even
0 21st pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Lamerooin Sandalwood +1.1 pts higher in Sandalwood
2.7% 9th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lameroo vs Sandalwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40746/lameroo/vs/SAL41300/sandalwood