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Oak Valley vs Yalata

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Oak Valley profile · Yalata profile

Oak Valley Yalata

Yalata and Oak Valley (SA) are two remote South Australian areas with very different population profiles. Yalata is a young place where the typical resident is 28, with a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.5%) and more large households, including 32.1% of families led by one parent. In contrast, Oak Valley (SA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 44 and a much higher share of people living alone (67.9%). Employment also differs sharply; Oak Valley (SA) has a much higher full-time employment rate of 70.4%, while Yalata has a far higher unemployment rate of 20.5%.

Both areas share a strong linguistic profile, with about 78% of people using a language other than English at home. This similarity extends to their education levels, as both have roughly 17% of residents who finished Year 12. Other commonalities include a total absence of homes owned outright and no residents working from home. While both are far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Yalata has a far higher share of First Nations people completing school (14.1%) compared to Oak Valley (SA), where the figure is 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 217 larger in Yalata Median age: 16 yrs older in Oak Valley No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Oak Valley Living alone: 53.0 pts higher in Oak Valley Separate houses: 32.5 pts higher in Yalata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oak Valleyin Yalata +217 larger in Yalata
96 40th pct 313 59th pct
Median age in Oak Valleyin Yalata +16 yrs older in Oak Valley
44 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Oak Valleyin Yalata +17.7 pts higher in Yalata
70.8% 100th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Oak Valleyin Yalata +14.7 pts higher in Oak Valley
16.7% 40th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Oak Valleyin Yalata +4.3 pts higher in Yalata
18.8% 62nd pct 23.0% 84th pct
De facto in Oak Valleyin Yalata +14.1 pts higher in Yalata
15.6% 74th pct 29.7% 100th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 1.9%

Marital status

48.1% Never married +25.9 pts ▸ 74.0%
44.3% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 20.7%
5.1% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Oak Valley Yalata

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oak Valleyin Yalata +6.3 pts higher in Oak Valley
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 93.9%
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

5.2% English ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%
5.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese 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%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.2 pts higher in Oak Valley
78.1% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Oak Valleyin Yalata +4.2 pts higher in Yalata
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 90th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%
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 Oak Valleyin Yalata +26.4 pts higher in Oak Valley
38.5% 43rd pct 12.1% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
38.5% No religion ◂ +26.4 pts 12.1%
15.6% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

Year 12 in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.2 pts higher in Oak Valley
17.7% 0th pct 17.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Oak Valleyin Yalata +13.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
15.2% 52nd pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 13.89 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Oak Valleyin Yalata +32 larger in Yalata
18 4th pct 50 16th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.5 pts 21.5%
17.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
3.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
6.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$66 higher in Yalata
$343 0th pct $409 5th pct
Household income in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$170 higher in Oak Valley
$1,312 33rd pct $1,142 22nd pct
Family income in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$246 higher in Yalata
$725 0th pct $971 6th pct
High earners in Oak Valleyin Yalata +1.7 pts higher in Oak Valley
3.8% 26th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 14.9%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 43.0%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oak Valleyin Yalata +2.6 pts higher in Oak Valley
16.7% 9th pct 14.1% 6th pct
Mental health in Oak Valleyin Yalata +3.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
3.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Oak Valleyin Yalata +9.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
10.4% 90th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +32.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
7.3% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oak Valleyin Yalata +5.6 pts higher in Oak Valley
10.1% 13th pct 4.5% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Oak Valleyin Yalata +1.0 pts higher in Oak Valley
7.6% 14th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Oak Valleyin Yalata +14.4 pts higher in Yalata
22.8% 38th pct 37.2% 90th pct
Defence service in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oak Valleyin Yalata +10.2 pts higher in Yalata
5.1% 2nd pct 15.3% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oak Valleyin Yalata +209 larger in Yalata
68 81st pct 277 86th pct
Median age in Oak Valleyin Yalata +12 yrs older in Oak Valley
38 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Oak Valleyin Yalata +14.1 pts higher in Yalata
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 5th pct
Unemployment in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 29.8% 93rd pct
Median income in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$104 higher in Yalata
$292 7th pct $396 16th pct
Household income in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$296 higher in Yalata
$725 9th pct $1,021 19th pct
Indigenous language in Oak Valleyin Yalata +4.2 pts higher in Oak Valley
91.2% 100th pct 87.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oak Valleyin Yalata +1.4 larger in Yalata
2.3 29th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Oak Valleyin Yalata +17.8 pts higher in Yalata
14.3% 69th pct 32.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Oak Valleyin Yalata +53.0 pts higher in Oak Valley
67.9% 100th pct 14.9% 19th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 48.5%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 15.3%
14.3% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

67.9% 1 person ◂ +53.0 pts 14.9%
17.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
10.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oak Valleyin Yalata +$40 higher in Yalata
$50 0th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— $840 10th pct
People / bedroom in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.10 higher in Yalata
1.30 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Oak Valleyin Yalata +14.6 pts higher in Yalata
67.9% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Oak Valleyin Yalata +32.5 pts higher in Yalata
60.7% 11th pct 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oak Valleyin Yalata +41.2 pts higher in Yalata
25.0% 0th pct 66.2% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +20.5 pts 8.1%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +32.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
42.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%
32.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

No car in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 35.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Walked ◂ +21.0 pts 38.2%
33.3% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.0 pts 42.2%
26.3% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oak Valleyin Yalata +7.0 pts higher in Oak Valley
26.9% 35th pct 19.9% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oak Valleyin Yalata +20.5 pts higher in Yalata
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Participation in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.1 pts higher in Yalata
34.2% 4th pct 34.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Oak Valleyin Yalata +30.7 pts higher in Oak Valley
70.4% 88th pct 39.7% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Education & training ◂ +24.6 pts 23.5%
37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.2 pts 5.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other services +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Professionals ◂ +22.4 pts 29.4%
29.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
33.3% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 25,559 95th pct
Assault/100k in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 15,016 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 2,556 94th pct
Theft/100k in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 1,278 58th pct
Property damage/100k in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 6,390 100th pct
5-yr change in Oak Valleyin Yalata
— 35.6% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.3 higher in Oak Valley
0.6 55th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.5 more in Oak Valley
1.0 59th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oak Valleyin Yalata +56.6 pts higher in Oak Valley
97.8% 98th pct 41.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oak Valleyin Yalata even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oak Valleyin Yalata +5.6 more in Yalata
10.4 42nd pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Oak Valleyin Yalata +2 higher in Oak Valley
2 60th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Oak Valleyin Yalata +0.1 pts higher in Oak Valley
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Compare Yalata with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oak Valley vs Yalata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41063/oak-valley/vs/SAL41669/yalata