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Macumba vs Oodnadatta

Name: Macumba vs Oodnadatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Macumba profile · Oodnadatta profile

Macumba Oodnadatta

Oodnadatta and Macumba are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Oodnadatta has a much smaller population of 102 people, while Macumba is largely non-residential with only 15 residents. There are stark financial gaps between them; typical weekly household income is far higher in Macumba at $2,250 compared to $668 in Oodnadatta. Oodnadatta is also more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) and 95.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Macumba is car-dependent (0.3) and has no such access.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar scale of education, with both having one school and an average school size of 16 students. Both areas are equally remote in terms of transport, as neither has any public transport stops. The gaps between them are significant, seen in the typical age of residents, who are far older in Macumba at 53 compared to 38 in Oodnadatta. This age difference is also reflected in their First Nations populations, with the typical age of First Nations residents being far older in Oodnadatta by 10 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in Oodnadatta Median age: 15 yrs older in Macumba Household income: $1,582 higher in Macumba Family income: $1,456 higher in Macumba Personal income: $544 higher in Macumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macumba in Oodnadatta +87 larger in Oodnadatta

15 11th pct 102 42nd pct

Median age in Macumba in Oodnadatta +15 yrs older in Macumba

53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 27.5%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 10.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.3% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

0.0% Separated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Macumba Oodnadatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 81.4%

0.0% England even 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English ◂ +21.6 pts 11.8%

20.0% Australian ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German 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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 65.7%

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

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 60.8%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +32.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Other religions +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

16 3rd pct 16 3rd pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 20.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% Year 11 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

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

0.0% Health +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Education +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macumba in Oodnadatta +$544 higher in Macumba

$866 68th pct $322 0th pct

Household income in Macumba in Oodnadatta +$1,582 higher in Macumba

$2,250 86th pct $668 1st pct

Family income in Macumba in Oodnadatta +$1,456 higher in Macumba

$2,125 65th pct $669 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 23.4%

33.3% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +7.8 pts 58.8%

0.0% One condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macumba in Oodnadatta +70 larger in Oodnadatta

0 0th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Macumba in Oodnadatta +10 yrs older in Oodnadatta

25 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Macumba in Oodnadatta +$972 higher in Macumba

$1,249 87th pct $277 6th pct

Household income in Macumba in Oodnadatta

— $489 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macumba in Oodnadatta +1.2 larger in Macumba

3.7 98th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 48.3%

0.0% One-parent families +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macumba in Oodnadatta

— $73 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +30.0 pts 70.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

133.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +123.3 pts 10.0%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 32.4%

30.8% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (driver) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +69.9 pts 14.7%

38.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Education & training +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 14.7%

23.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Macumba in Oodnadatta +4.9 higher in Oodnadatta

0.3 47th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macumba in Oodnadatta +5.7 more in Oodnadatta

0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Macumba in Oodnadatta +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Macumba in Oodnadatta +95.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta

0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Macumba in Oodnadatta even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Macumba in Oodnadatta +95.1 pts higher in Oodnadatta

0.0% 0th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Macumba in Oodnadatta +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Macumba in Oodnadatta +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta

0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Macumba in Oodnadatta +21.6 more in Oodnadatta

66.7 86th pct 88.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Macumba in Oodnadatta +4 higher in Oodnadatta

0 1st pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Macumba in Oodnadatta +3.6 pts higher in Macumba

6.8% 61st pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Macumba with nearby areas

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Compare Oodnadatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macumba vs Oodnadatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40802/macumba/vs/SAL41078/oodnadatta